Monday, October 22, 2012

Healthy Blueberry Coconut Macadamia Muffins

These Are so delicious & healthy to boot! I thought this would be a great idea for the kids for breakfast with fruit, to pop in their lunch boxes, or as an after school snack! Hope you enjoy!
*adapted from Eating Well

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
2 tbsp plus 3/4 cup all purpose flour, divided
2 tbsp plus 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
5 tbsp. chopped macadamia nuts, divided
2 tbsp. canola oil, divided
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 large egg
1 egg white
1 cup nonfat buttermilk
2 tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla or coconut milk
1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Preheat over to 400 degrees. Spray 12 cup mini muffin pan with baking spray.

Combine coconut, 2 tbsp all purpose flour, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp macadamia nuts in small bowl. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil, stir & set aside.

Whisk 3/4 cup all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, egg white, buttermilk, butter & extract in large bowl until combined. Make a well in the center & pour ingredients from small bowl in. Mix until just mixed & ad blueberries. 

Bake until the muffins are golden brown & a skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes & serve with some butter!


Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Quick & fresh dinner!

Angel hair with garlic, basil & tomatoes, croissants with ham & swiss & chickpea salad:

This dinner you can literally just throw together. These are ingredients you already have on hand.




Angel hair pasta
cherry tomatoes halved
2 garlic cloves chopped
salt/pepper to taste
olive oil
parmesan cheese
chopped fresh basil leaves

Cook angel hair according to directions & toss with desired amounts of above ingredients.
Serve with ham & cheese croissants. Simply cut pieces of ham & cheese & roll up in a refrigerated croissant. Cook on baking sheet at 350 degrees until browned on top. My family LOVED these & how quick & simple!!!

I served these with a chickpea salad. Easy using the same ingredients as in the pasta, just toss with some canned chickpea beans.





Chickpeas
Basil chopped
garlic clove chopped
cherry tomatoes halved
mini cucumbers cut into penny sizes
vinegar to taste
olive oil to taste
dash of honey
salt & pepper to taste

So quick to throw this all together!!! I didn't put measurements because you can just toss what you have together, wallah the quick & easy part. Just an idea for a fresh & quick dinner that everyone, including kids love! Enjoy~