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[Video] Aspyn Shows How to Make Yummy “APPLE PIE” PANCAKES and More

maud — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:03:26 +0000

Here are some more quick and healthy breakfast recipes to get you started in the morning — my favorites are the apple pie pancakes and cinnamon roll waffles!

Aspyn shows you how in the video:

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Have a Healthy DESSERT for BREAKFAST … Here’s the Best Recipe!

maud — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:02:41 +0000

Try this yummy glazed pear recipe for breakfast, or just save them for dessert. Half of the enjoyment is that they smell simply wonderful while cooking, too!

This is really a simple recipe: freshly baked pears with cinnamon, sweet honey and crunchy walnuts. And it’s all healthy and good for you.
This also goes well with yogurt or a smoothie for breakfast.

Here are the basic ingredients for 4 servings:

Baked Pears with Walnuts and Honey

2 large ripe pears

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp honey

1/4 cup crushed walnuts

(optional) yogurt or frozen yogurt

Here is what you need to do now to make these baked pears with walnuts and honey:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut the pears in half and place on a baking sheet (I cut a sliver off the other end so they sat upright). Using a measuring spoon or melon baller, scoop out the seeds.

Sprinkle with cinnamon, top with walnuts and drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey over each one.

Bake in the oven 30 minutes.

Remove, let cool and enjoy!

And if you are counting calories, here’s the nutritional information:

Calories: 110.5
Fat: 5 g
Carb: 17 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 1.5 g
Sugar: 12 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 0 mg

Source: SkinnyTaste

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[Video] Try This Popular “Apple Pie” OATMEAL COOKIE Recipe!

Chris — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 23:21:53 +0000

Watch how Amy makes her healthy, low-fat, low-calorie oatmeal cookies in this short video. These cookies are like biting into soft and chewy pieces of heaven. Then the wonderful flavors of the cinnamon and the apple reach your tongue. Irresistible … plan on making plenty of these!

A couple of tips:

– measure both the oats and the flour accurately and carefully to ensure best results,

– chilling is needed to stiffen up the dough so it doesn’t spread out too thin while baking,

– don’t overbake, so they’ll stay soft and chewy in an airtight container for the rest of the week (if they last that long!)

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for 15 Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies:

1 c (100 g) instant oats (measured correctly)

¾ c (90 g) whole wheat flour (measured correctly)

1 ½ tsp (4 g) baking powder

1 ½ tsp (4 g) ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp (1 g) salt

2 tbsp (28 g) coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted

1 large egg, room temperature

1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

½ c (120 ml) agave

1 c (125 g) finely diced red apple (about 1 medium)

Read the preparation instructions on the next page and watch Amy’s video …

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Amy’s Popular Soft & Chewy VANILLA CINNAMON OATMEAL COOKIE Recipe (Video)

Chris — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 22:29:52 +0000

A couple of tips:

– measure both the oats and the flour accurately and carefully to ensure best results,

– chilling is needed to stiffen up the dough so it doesn’t spread out too thin while baking,

– don’t overbake, so they’ll stay soft and chewy in an airtight container for the rest of the week (if they last that long!)

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for 15 Oatmeal Raisin cookies:

1 c (100 g) instant oats (measured correctly)

¾ c (90 g) whole wheat flour (measured correctly)

1 ½ tsp (4 g) baking powder

1 ½ tsp (4 g) ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp (1 g) salt

2 tbsp (28 g) coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted

1 large egg, room temperature

1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

½ c (120 ml) agave

¼ c (40 g) raisins

Read the preparation instructions on the next page and watch Amy’s video …

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Popular Recipe for a Delicious, Easy-to-Make “APPLE CIDER” SMOOTHIE

maud — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 01:04:15 +0000

This easy-to-make smoothie tastes like freshly pressed apple cider. (Maybe that’s because it contains everything that freshly made apple cider has?) Just add a little cinnamon and it’s perfect!

This recipe preserves 100% of the vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and enzymes in the apples.

Apple Cider Smoothie Ingredients for 12-16 ounces:

1 large, organic Gala apple, cored. Do not peel!

1 large, organic Red Delicious apple, cored. Do not peel!

1/2 cup water

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Prepare this Apple Cider Smoothie with the whole apples, using a blender …

Start by adding the liquid to your blender, followed by the soft fruit. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Note that it’s best to drink this smoothie immediately since separation is likely to occur (and you’ll end up with a glob of applesauce in apple cider!)

Nutrition Information

Calories: 231
Fat: 0g
Protein: 1g
Carbohydrates: 61g
Fiber: 10.7g
Calcium: 3% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 0.5mg
Vitamin A: 10% RDA
Vitamin C: 27% RDA

Source: Tracy Russell

Make a Big Batch of These Popular (Naturally Sweet) APPLE CINNAMON ENERGY BARS!

maud — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 20:26:20 +0000

Alexandra perfected this recipe to ensure that these Apple Cinnamon Energy Bars are full of flavor and nutrients … even though they look fairly ordinary and plain with lots of brown-colored ingredients such as pecans, oats, dates and cinnamon. Adding the granny smith apples and a touch of salt make this recipe perfect.

You’ll discover that they have a rich, nutty taste of toasted pecans and they’re naturally sweetened with the dates.

Here is a tip:

Bake the pecans before pulsing in the food processor for a more robust, roasted flavor. if you’d like these bars a little extra spicy, don’t be afraid to go to town on the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

Ingredients for 10-12 bars:

8 ounces pecans (2 cups)
5 3/4 ounces (gluten-free) rolled oats (2 cups)
8 1/4 ounces pitted and halved dates (1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces chopped granny smith apples (or similar) (2 cups)

The preparation instructions (6 easy steps) are on the next page …

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An Extremely Satisfying CANTALOUPE BOWL BREAKFAST (or SNACK) Recipe!

maud — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 23:24:26 +0000

This is a healthy, gluten-free snack that is perfect if you are looking for protein and something to curb your appetite for hours. Just take a medium-size cantaloupe, scoop out the seeds and pulp, and fill with cottage cheese and other healthy ingredients. Each serving provides 30 grams of protein from cottage cheese: primarily casein protein that digests slowly in the stomach to keep you full for hours.

This delicious creation is also packed with vitamins B and C as well as beta-carotene that is good for a healthy complexion.

Here are the recommended ingredients:

1/2 medium cantaloupe
1 cup cottage cheese
1 tablespoon walnut pieces
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Sprinkle the walnuts and cinnamon on top. Enjoy!

Source: DailyBurn

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Easy Make-Ahead BREAKFAST CARROT CAKE Treat

maud — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:48:15 +0000

If you love carrot cake like I do, then you’ll love this healthy “overnight oats” breakfast recipe with cinnamon, nutmeg and veggies. You’ll undoubtedly get some strange reactions if you share this idea with family and friends, but as soon as they taste it they’ll call you a genius.

It is easy to make in less than 10 minutes, and is a lot like eating a carrot cake dessert for breakfast!
Note that this recipe for 2 or 3 servings is gluten-free (depending on the oats you choose) and only needs to soak for a couple of hours.

Here’s what you need to make this breakfast delight:

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

1 cup gluten free oats

1 cup of milk of your choice (rice, oat or coconut milk are good options to keep keep it nut free and dairy free)

1 large carrot, peeled and grated

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp mixed spice

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 large banana, mashed

After mixing all of these ingredients together, just store overnight in an airtight container in the fridge.

Serve alone or topped with nuts, seeds, fruit and/ or yoghurt.

Source: Frankie’s Feast

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2 Popular, Carefully-Crafted, Protein-Packed Breakfast Recipes for an Early Morning Energy Boost!

Chris — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 21:11:46 +0000

These 2 breakfasts are designed to fill you up and keep you full, so you end up eating less during the afternoon and evening hours. The protein in these healthy breakfast recipes is critical to successful weight loss. In addition, these meals will give you an energy boost … and they’re delicious, too.

The first creative, protein-packed meal to get your day started on the right foot is:
Cinnamon Cottage Cheese With Sliced Apple.

Sprinkle ¾ cup nonfat or low-fat cottage cheese with cinnamon and serve with 1 sliced apple for scooping.

The cottage cheese is heavy on protein and light on artery-clogging fat, and a sprinkling of cinnamon helps jazz up the taste.

Here are the nutrition values:

250 calories,
25 g protein,
2 g fat,
36 g carb,
5 g fiber

My favorite recipe is on the next page …

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Make These Overnight for an Unforgettable Breakfast Experience: CINNABUN PANCAKES!

Chris — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:27:13 +0000

Start by mixing yogurt, milk and rolled oats together the night before to make these delicious, protein-rich “Cinnabun” Banana Cream Protein Pancakes for breakfast. Let this soak in the fridge until morning … then you’re ready for a memorable breakfast experience!

I know there are hundreds of protein pancake recipes out there, but I highly recommend these! I hear people rave about fluffy pancakes, but there’s something nice about biting into something a bit more substantial. These have no added sugar or fat and are high in protein thanks to the addition of eggs and greek yogurt. No protein powder needed here!

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make 3 delicious Banana Cream Protein Pancakes:

1 large banana, (the riper, the better)
3/4 c. greek yogurt
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs
1/4 c. plus a few extra splashes of dairy-free milk
8 drops liquid stevia
1/2 T. cinnamon
1/2 t. baking soda
1 1/4 c. rolled oats
a couple of dashes of salt
butter or coconut oil, for frying

Continue on to the next page to see the easy preparation steps …

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