Recipes Master 15

Delicious, smooth and creamy pudding.  Made with nutritious bananas and avocados.  Just a little cocoa powder makes this much healthier than regular chocolate pudding.  Plus it is really simple to make too.  Just a few ingredients are needed to make this healthy pudding:  avocados, banana, honey, coconut oil, and cocoa powder. Place all the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.  Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and then serve.  Easy peasy!                                            ________________________________________   Printable Recipe makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 avocados, peeled and pitted 1 ripe banana 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 tablespoon raw honey 2 tsp coconut oil Directions: 1.  Combine avocados, banana, cocoa...

Making hummus at home is so easy and saves money too!  There are a lot of different recipes to make hummus and I have tried making several but this is my favorite one.  So easy to make and packed full of flavor.  I like to make a batch on the weekend and I also prepare a container of bell pepper strips to keep on hand for quick healthy snacking during the week.   This also is good with pita chips or as a spread.                                                    __________________________________ Printable Recipe 1 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons tahini 2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, or more to ...

This is a really flavorful and healthy side dish that is perfect for the holidays!  The combination of flavors in this are so delicious! The natural sweetness from the grapes just blends so well with the squash and sage in this dish. Super Yummy! Here some health benefits of butternut squash: Butternut squash has more vitamin A than a pumpkin constituting about 354% of RDA . Vitamin A is a powerful natural anti-oxidant and is required by the body for maintaining the integrity of skin and mucus membranes. It is also an essential vitamin for optimum eye-sight. Research studies suggest that natural foods rich in vitamin A help the body protected against lung and oral cavity cancers. It is rich in B-complex group of vitamins like folates, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6 , thiamin, and pantothenic acid. It has similar mineral profile as that in pumpkin, containing adequate levels of minerals like iron, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.      ...

Here is a tasty and healthier alternative to regular popcorn.  Tastes delicious and kids like it too! Cauliflower is a nutritional powerhouse that is low in fat and carbohydrates but high in fiber.  It has also been shown in studies to prevent certain types of cancer. So go ahead and try this healthy and yummy recipe!  You can also jazz it up by sprinkling parmesan cheese over this.   Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper will make clean up easy too.  Hope you enjoy! __________________________________ Printable Recipe Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower, broken into small florets 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Directions: 1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 2. Whisk ...

If you are craving some pumpkin pie but want to avoid all the calories here is a yummy healthier alternative.  Using some prepared granola for the topping makes this super easy or try making this recipe for home made Cinnamon Vanilla Granola .                                                   _________________________________   Printable Recipe Serves 2 Ingredients: 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice 1/2 cup low-fat granola Directions: Combine the pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin in a small bowl. Layer all ingredients in two parfait glasses. Calories: 208  Total fat: 1.7g Cholesterol: 3.3g Total Carbs: 40.8g. Dietary fiber: 3.8g  Protein: 8.4g

     I like to make as many things from scratch that I can and this is super easy and very versatile seasoning salt.  It's just nice to be able to make up things like this at home knowing that it does not contain any extra preservatives plus it saves money too! So that's a win win. This is great on veggies, chicken, seafood, and really anything that needs a little flavor added to it.                                                                                             __________________________________ Ingredients ...

 This is another overnight oats recipe that is very filling and makes a great healthy way to start the day off right.  I have recently started using chia seeds and trying out many different recipes.  This is a combination of couple different recipes that I came across and put together.  My kids liked this one alot too. I drizzled a little maple syrup over the top and also sprinkled some cinnamon on it.  Here are some fun facts about the health benefits of chia seeds: have more Omega 3 fatty acids than flax seed (important for heart health) are the richest non-marine whole food source of Omega-3 (better than salmon) absorb 10 times their weight in water and transform into a gel-like substance--great for athletes for maintaining hydration and helps with weight loss by making you feel full longer are as high in protein as quinoa are loaded with calcium, potassium, Vitamin B, and anti-oxidants help balance blood sugar via the gelling action of the seed and it’s u...