Skinny Green Tropical Smoothie
A tropical green smoothie made with pineapple, shredded coconut and bananas, then blended with spinach, light coconut milk and Greek yogurt. High in Vitamin A, B-6, C, Manganese and fiber. I've been really addicted to green smoothies since I first tried them, some of you may remember the Skinny Green Monster made with spinach bananas and peanut butter... so good! I got my friends and family members hooked in it too! It's amazing how you can't taste the spinach, and every time I have one I try making it different. This tropical version has been on my mind for some time, I just love the combination of pineapple and coconut, and the sweet bits of shredded coconut give each sip an Island flair. Skinny Green Tropical SmoothieSkinnytaste.comServings: 2 • Serving Size: 1 3/4 cups • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 ptsCalories: 228 • Fat: 7.7 g • Protein: 10.2 g • Carb: 30.2 g • Fiber: 3.9 g • Sugar: 19.4 gSodium: 70.5 mg Ingredients: Put everything into the blender and blend until smooth.
Peanut Butter and Honey Granola Bars Recipe
These granola bars are on the soft (versus crunchy) side. If you want, after cutting them you can put them back in the oven at 300°F for 10 more minutes to make them a little firmer. Method 1 Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper, so that the parchment paper extends over the edges of the pan. Set rack in the oven to the middle position. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 Take 1/2 cup of the oatmeal oats and pulse them in a food processor until finely ground. 3 Either with a stand mixer or by hand with a whisk, beat the egg white until frothy. 4 Spread the mixture over the bottom of the parchment paper-lined baking dish in an even layer. 5 Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes, until nicely browned on top. Let cool completely before eating.
Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas
Start your day off right with this warm, satisfying heart-healthy breakfast your family will love. Oatmeal baked with ripe bananas, blueberries, cinnamon, honey and walnuts... need I say more? Yes! this IS as good as it sounds, I promise!! You can make this with any combination of nuts and fruit you like, the possibilities are endless! Your family will thank you for this one, and you'll feel good knowing they are eating a healthy breakfast. Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas Modified from Ambrosia Baking Skinnytaste.comServings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/6th • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 pts Calories: 211.7 • Fat: 5.4 g • Protein: 5.6 g • Carb: 38.1 g • Fiber: 3.8 g • Sugar: 22.8 g Sodium: 76.9 mg (without salt) Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 375° F. Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic dish. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, half of nuts, baking powder, remaining cinnamon, and salt; stir together.
Homemade Applesauce Recipe
1 Boil peeled, cored, quartered apples with lemon, cinnamon, sugar, salt in 1 cup water: Place the peeled, cored, and quartered apples into a large pot. Add the strips of lemon peel, the lemon juice or vinegar, cinnamon, sugar, water and salt. (You might want to start with half the sugar at this point and add more to taste later.) Bring to a boil on high heat, then lower the temperature, cover the pot, and maintain a low simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the apples are completely tender and cooked through. 2 Remove lemon peels, mash the cooked apples: Once the apples are cooked through, remove the pot from the heat. Use a potato masher to mash the cooked apples in the pot to make a chunky applesauce. If the applesauce is too thick, add more water to thin it out. If not sweet enough, add more sugar to taste. This applesauce is delicious either hot or chilled. Freezes well and will last at least a year in a cold freezer.
