Whole wheat zucchini banana chocolate chip muffins.
What a mouthful... in more ways than one!
These muffins are so good. Seriously. I don't want to stop eating them! (I'm eating one as I type one-handed. Efficient? No. But SO worth it.)
I love how there is both a fruit AND a veggie in these muffins. You can't say that very often! Unless you make these frequently. If you are in that boat, then I give you a virtual high-five. :)
I was inspired to make these by my friend Zoe. Yesterday, she made Yellow Summer Squash Bread and added zucchini to the mix. YUM! It got me wanting to bake something with zucchini. And how convenient that I had some that needed to be eaten! Hooray!
Whole Wheat Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Adapted from How Sweet It Is
Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 large egg
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup skim milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup applesauce
1 1/3 cup zucchini, grated
1 small-medium banana, mashed
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a muffin tin with liners or spray with cooking spray. (I used spray because I had no liners on hand.)
3. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, whisk egg and sugar together until smooth.
5. Add milk, vanilla extract, and applesauce, mixing until smooth.
6. Stir in zucchini and banana.
7. Gradually add in dry mixture until just combined.
8. Fold in chocolate chips.
9. Evenly divide batter into muffin tin.
10. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
11. Devour. :)
Nutrition Info:
Calories: 167
Total Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 16mg
Sodium: 120mg
Total Carbohydrate: 28g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugars: 10g
Protein: 9g
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake. Mmmmm. I'm drooling just thinking about it.
A while back, I was on Pinterest. (oh, how much time I spend on this site. Hello, my name is Andrea, and I am a pin-aholic.) I came upon this recipe. I immediately thought, I NEED to make this. It just looks so tasty!
Well, today was the day.
This recipe is super easy to make, and is pretty healthy too. It is PACKED with protein from the chicken, greek yogurt, and black beans. It has 10g of fiber per serving. You hit all 5 food groups. (if you consider tomatoes a fruit...which I do. Haters gonna hate.) Woo hoo!
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake
Adapted from Tasty Kitchen
Makes about 5 servings
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 cups brown rice, cooked
3/4 cup frozen corn
15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
6 oz plain greek yogurt
4 oz can green chilis
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Cook chicken. You can also use pre-cooked chicken if you have some already made.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Make sure the yogurt and cheese are mixed in well. Season with salt and pepper if you wish.
3. Transfer the mixture into an oven-safe dish and top with extra cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until heated through. At this point, I turned the broiler on for a few minutes to get the cheese on top browned a bit. But you can skip this step if you are dying to eat this delicious concoction. :)
5. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 482
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 82mg
Sodium: 403mg
Total Carbohydrates: 52g
Dietary Fiber: 10g
Sugars: 5g
Protein: 43g
A while back, I was on Pinterest. (oh, how much time I spend on this site. Hello, my name is Andrea, and I am a pin-aholic.) I came upon this recipe. I immediately thought, I NEED to make this. It just looks so tasty!
Well, today was the day.
This recipe is super easy to make, and is pretty healthy too. It is PACKED with protein from the chicken, greek yogurt, and black beans. It has 10g of fiber per serving. You hit all 5 food groups. (if you consider tomatoes a fruit...which I do. Haters gonna hate.) Woo hoo!
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake
Adapted from Tasty Kitchen
Makes about 5 servings
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 cups brown rice, cooked
3/4 cup frozen corn
15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
6 oz plain greek yogurt
4 oz can green chilis
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Cook chicken. You can also use pre-cooked chicken if you have some already made.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Make sure the yogurt and cheese are mixed in well. Season with salt and pepper if you wish.
3. Transfer the mixture into an oven-safe dish and top with extra cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until heated through. At this point, I turned the broiler on for a few minutes to get the cheese on top browned a bit. But you can skip this step if you are dying to eat this delicious concoction. :)
5. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 482
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 82mg
Sodium: 403mg
Total Carbohydrates: 52g
Dietary Fiber: 10g
Sugars: 5g
Protein: 43g
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Chocolate Chip and M&M Cookies
Every blog has to start somewhere, and mine is starting with a chocolate chip and M&M cookie recipe. Because who doesn't love cookies with BOTH chocolate chips (dark chocolate, none the less!) and M&M's?
These cookies are super easy to make. Like seriously. VERY easy. And seeing as Halloween is approaching, I think it is safe to say that you should already have all of the ingredients on hand.
Exhibit A: Snack-sized packages of M&Ms. (Hopefully our trick-or-treaters can forgive me for taking a few packages hostage. It was for a good cause!)
These yummy little guys are really light, too. The first time I picked one up, I may have tossed it into the air a bit, because I was expecting it to be heavier. It wish I could have witnessed it.
Chocolate Chip and M&M cookies
Adapted from Allrecipes.com
Makes about 3 dozen
Ingredients:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 egg
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup M&M's*
1/2 cup dark chocolate chocolate chips*
*I would recommend mini-sized
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix sugars, butter, egg, and vanilla thoroughly.
2. Add flours, baking soda, and salt to the mixture, blending well.
3. Fold in the M&M's and chocolate chips.
4. Drop dough onto cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Enjoy with a nice big glass of milk. This is mandatory. :)
Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 1 cookie
Calories: 87
Total Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Sodium: 55mg
Total Carbohydrates: 12g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 8g
Protein: 1g
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