Pantry Challenge, Week Three Check-In (Recipe: Yogurt-Peach Popsicles) Vol.25: low calorie Greek Yogurt Cheesecake minis. Hi there! Remember when I blogged about being on a health kick and trying to watch my calories/exercise daily? Well I'm still going strong, and wanted to share this other recipe I came across. I actually stumbled upon it in a fitness forum, and had to give it a try. I really don't like the sour taste of greek yogurt, or the filmy taste it leaves.. but I know others who LOVE it, and it really is loaded with lots of good stuff for your body. Here is the super easy recipe: Greek Yogurt Cheese Cake Mini's 12 oz Plain Greek yogurt (I used the Chobani Brand) 1 package Sugar Free Fat Free Cheese Cake Pudding Mix 1 Cup almond milk (or any other milk) 3 Tbs Butter 5 Graham Crackers 12 Cupcake liners In Zip Lock Baggie, crush graham crackers.
Makes 12 Cupcake sized cheesecakes Definitely a low calorie alternative to cheesecake. P.s. Apples in a Bag. Apples in a Bag Many hugs and thanks to all of you who left notes of condolence regarding my dad. I will never forget them. But I can’t be crying every time I open my blog so I’m in a hurry to get that post off the top page. What crazy thing do you eat when you crave something sweet but there are no obvious desserts in the house? One of my sisters confessed to eating dry cake mix (a long time ago is all she would admit). Chocolate chips are my desperation sweet–even better when carefully balanced on top of a graham cracker but I don’t always have those in the house. One evening last week when my sister and I got home from sitting with my father, we wanted a sweet something and there was nothing but raw cookie dough in the freezer.
Homemade “Apple Bueno” Then I remembered a tip I recently picked up from my new co-worker, Christa (an answered prayer in the flesh, incidentally). 6 reasons why you should try Apples in a Bag: Author: Paula Rhodes Recipe type: Dessert, Snack Related Posts: Coconut Macaroons. Granola Bars: Grab-and-Go Chemicals or Nourishment? Granola bars stir up quite the controversy at our house. My kids want to bring them to school for snack, but a nut-free school means no granola bars with nuts of any sort.
That rules out a lot of the granola bars on the market. Then when we look at what’s left and examine what ingredients are actually in the remaining granola bars things really start to get interesting. Let’s just say we’re left with…well, not much. If you’re having as much trouble finding nut-free granola bars without a lot of sugar, corn syrup or undesirable additives as I am, then give these bars a try. THE COMPARISON: Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars vs. (All ingredients followed by an * can be referenced at www.wikipedia.org by clicking on the ingredient.
Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars *In addition to these links, please do your own additional internet search on the ingredient BHT. Ingredients: Contains 2% or less of **All listed product ingredients are taken from product’s package label. Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles. Need a summer treat that is simple, quick, and low calorie? Have I got a deal for you. I came up with this recipe to use up some cream cheese and blueberries I had in the fridge.
I was really happy with the result. It turned out very creamy and decadent for only having 4 ingredients. Not quite cheesecake but definitely cheesecake-like. Don't mind my odd measurements of the ingredients. I am trying out the myfitnesspal website and the measurements were different than what I am used to. According to myfitnesspal the nutritional info for 1 popsicle (1/12th of the recipe) is as follows: 83 calories, 15 carbs, 3 fat, 1 protein. I then froze some of it in an ice cube tray for mini-snack bites. 10 calories, 1.9 carbs, 0.4 fat, 0.13 protein. Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles Ingredients 2 cups fresh blueberries 8 Tbsp (1/2 cup) cream cheese, light 6 Tbsp icing sugar 30 Tbsp (2 cups) Cool Whip 95% Fat Free Whipped Topping Directions Puree blueberries and cream cheese and icing sugar in a blender until smooth. Chocolate Frosting Shots! If you received an email from Pinterest saying I didn’t want recipes pinned, this is NOT true!
I’m so sorry for this and have no idea why they would send out such a message! As is obvious from the fact I have a Chocolate Covered Pinterest Board, I love and appreciate when people pin my recipes. Please accept my apologies and by all means keep pinning whatever you want… I’m honored when people pin my recipes! -Katie Tequila? What’s that? Healthy Frosting Shots? Maybe you’ve heard of the popular bakery, Sprinkles? Yesterday, I made my own chocolate frosting shots: Thick Chocolate Frosting… You can try this on my delicious Healthy Chocolate Cupcakes or even the Black Bean Brownies. Or skip the cupcake, like I did, and simply serve yourself a big glass of unadulterated chocolate bliss. (or chocolate mousse!)
Healthy frosting recipe: Open your coconut milk, and if it’s not already super-thick, leave the can (or transfer to a bowl) uncovered in the fridge overnight. Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookies. Out of the Box FoodSM Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookies (Adapted from Clean Eating’s Chocolate Spiked Oatmeal Cookie recipe) These are so satisfying, they make a terrific afternoon snack for mom too. Put on a pot of green tea, plate a couple of these cookies and steal a quiet moment to re-energize! Ingredients: Olive oil cooking spray2 1/2 cups quick-cook (or regular) old-fashioned oats1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Perfect Pantry Staples)1/4 C flaxseed meal1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp sea salt3/4 cup agave nectar2 large egg whites4 tsp unsalted almond or peanut butter (optional) – leave out for nut-free school lunches2 tsp pure vanilla extract3/4 cup 70 percent cacao chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mini Banana “Cupcakes” Out of the Box FoodSM Mini Banana “Cupcakes” Calling them cupcakes may elevate these little morsels into the “treat” category with your kids, but you’ll know you’re sending them to school with a whole grain, fruit filled, omega-three rich food. Special Equipment: mini muffin tin Ingredients: 1 2/3 C whole wheat pastry flour1/3 C (or more if desired) flax seed meal1 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp sea salt1/3 C granulated sugar1/3 C unsweetened applesauce3 Tbsp butter, softened (plus more for greasing)2 eggs1 1/2 C mashed ripe banana (3-4 medium)1/4 C crushed dried banana chips2-4 tbsp dark chocolate chips/chunks (preferably 70 percent cacao – available at Whole Foods) For Optional Icing (not shown) 1/3 C sour cream1 tbsp confectioners powdered sugar1/4 tsp vanilla Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease mini muffin tin.In a large bowl, whisk together flour, flax seed meal, baking soda, baking powder and sea salt.In a separate mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar.