healthy recipes
Cranberry-apricot
flaxseed Muffins
Ingredients:
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup cranberries; fresh
or frozen
• 1/4 cup dry apricots
• 1 tbsp flaxseed
• 3 tbsp Smart Balance
Light Butter (flaxseed oil)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry
flour (Bob’s Red Mill)
• 2 tbsp Stevia blends
Strawberry Cheesecake
Ice Cream
Nutrition: (Makes 2 servings, Serving Size = 1 muffin)
Calories 190, Fat 1g, Protein 5g, Carbs 26g, Sodium 120mg
Preparation:
1) Preheat oven to 400 F.
2) Combine flour, oats, stevia,
baking powder, baking soda,
and salt in a bowl.
3) In a separate bowl, mix together
milk, vanilla, egg whites, cranberries,
apricots, and flaxseed.
4) Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until the dry ingredients are
moistened. Do not overmix the batter.
5) Pour batter into non-stick or paper-lined
muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until
the muffin tops are lightly browned and
a wooden toothpick inserted into the
center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition: (Makes 4 servings,
Serving size = 1 1/3 cup) Calories 227,
Protein 25g, Carbs 27g, Fat 9g
recipe by Caithleen Heffernan, FitnessX Magazine /Writer/Model
Ingredients:
• 2 cups Greek Yogurt, low fat
• 1 ½ cups 1% cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
• 2 tbsp. honey
Preparation:
1) In a blender, add yogurt, cottage cheese,
vanilla, strawberries and honey. Blend well
until smooth.
2) Add the blended ingredients to your ice cream
maker following the manufacturers instructions.
3) Leave it to churn for approximately 25 minutes.
4) Serve right away and freeze any leftovers. Enjoy!
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