BREAKFAST
Buttermilk Banana Bread Muffins
These grab-and-go muffins call to mind banana bread. Flaxseed
and walnuts add a double punch of healthy omega-3 fats.
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES YIELDS: 12 MUFFINS
INGREDIENTS
Baked Oatmeal
This quick, wholesome, low-calorie meal will power
anyone's morning with steady, consistent energy.
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 2 1/2 MINUTES YIELDS: 1 SERVING
1. Combine all ingredients in large,
microwave-safe mug.
2. Microwave on HIGH 2 1/2 minutes
or until fully cooked.
3. Top with additional yogurt, fruits
and nuts, if desired.
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1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 . Preheat oven to 350˚Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl; beat with
a mixer at medium speed. Beat in sugar.
2. Combine flour and next four ingredients (flaxseed through cinnamon).
Add flour mixture to banana mixture; mix just until blended.
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/3 cup buttermilk
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large egg
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon canola oil
Pinch of salt
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
Garnishes: Fresh fruit, yogurt and nuts
3. Spoon batter into a 12-count muffin tin filled with nonstick paper liners. Sprinkle
each muffin with 1 teaspoon walnuts and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or
until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven;
cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove muffins to wire rack and cool completely.
An 8-ounce serving of milk, white or
flavored, has as much calcium as
10 cups of raw spinach!
Calcium helps build and maintain
strong bones and teeth. It helps
reduce the risk of stress fractures
and osteoporosis later in life and
it plays a vital role in promoting
normal blood pressure.
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