Fall is here! And that means that our noses will be FILLED with all kinds of different spices and yummy smells! So, for this issue, we will be giving you some great healthy recipes for all your everyday desires during this season! And maybe some new ones ;) So get ready to get cooking!
Apple Cinnamon Chips
Ingredients:
•4 Apples, cored and sliced ⅛” thick
•1-2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
•1-2 tsp. Granulated Sugar, if needed
•Cooking Spray
Instructions:
1.Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.Add the sliced apples to a large bowl; then coat the apples with the cinnamon and/or sugar.
3.Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and line the apples flat on the pan. You may need to use two pans so that they are not overlapping.
4.Bake 2-3 hours until the chips are dry yet still soft. Allow to cool completely before placing them in an air tight container for up to 4 days (if they last that long!).
Banana Maple Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients:
•1 c. plain Greek yogurt (substitute vanilla for additional sweetness)
•¾ c. Banana Bread Granola (see recipe below)
•1 banana, sliced
•1-2 Tbsp. maple syrup
Instructions:
1.Layer ingredients in a parfait dish or stemless wine glass.
2.*Amounts can be altered according to taste!
Perfect Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients:
•Seeds from 2 large pumpkins
•½ teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
•½ tablespoon olive oil
•Dash of salt
Instructions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.Scrape out and remove seeds from your two pumpkins. Wash and clean your seeds from your pumpkin, making sure you remove any unwanted pumpkin rinds or deformed seeds. Wash in a colander and once again remove any unwanted items.
3.Soak the clean seeds in a bowl full of water for ½ hour on kitchen counter or overnight in the refrigerator. Drain the seeds, discarding the water.
4.Fill a pot with water and a dash of salt (enough water so that it will cover the seeds). Bring the water to a boil. Place seeds into the boiling water and boil gently for about 10 minutes. This helps cook the insides of your pumpkin seeds so when you go to roast them you will get perfect pumpkins seeds crunch insuring the insides are cooked.
5.Turn off the heat and drain the seeds and place back into your empty bowl. Toss seeds with olive oil. Lay out seeds in thin layer onto a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with Lawry's Seasoned Salt. Place in oven and move and turn the seeds over about every 10 minutes, making sure they are not burning. Seeds are done after about 40 minutes or when they become firmer and are no longer soft. You do not want dark spots on your seeds, you want them to be a darker yellow. Season with additional salt if desired. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Place into a clean mason jar. Enjoy!
And there you have it! Three super easy and healthy snacks for this fall! I hope you guys try some of these delish recipes and if you post a photo of your creation make sure to tag us in it!
Sources: http://www.lemontreedwelling.com/2015/01/banana-maple-yogurt-parfait.html
http://homecookingmemories.com/perfect-pumpkin-seeds/
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