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Saturday, May 26, 2012

♥PERFECT Portion Size!!! Nutella Banana Oooey Gooey Swirl Muffins!! Only 150 Calories Each! Yummy in My Tummy!!!


These muffins are SO good!! I did the loaf last time and found out that I could not STOP eating it so decided to try something different and make them into the PERFECT portion size!! Each of these muffins are roughly 150 calories!!! The texture is crispy on top and gooey and moist in the center!! DELICIOUS!!!! MMMmmmm Mmmmm ENJOY this one! =)

Perfect Portion Gooey Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins (Yields 16 muffins): 
2 Cups Flour
3/4 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/4 Cup un-salted butter at room temperature
1 Cup granulated sugar
2 Large Eggs
2 Medium very ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 Cup Skim Milk
1 Tsp Vanilla
1 Cup Nutella

Directions:
  • Pre-Heat Oven to 350*
  • In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a  large bowl, mix the sugar and butter with a hand mixer until blended well. Add the eggs 1 at a time and blend. 
  • Add the smashed banana, milk, and vanilla, mix everything really well.
  • Slowly add in and mix the flour mixture to the banana mix. Blending well after each addition but don't over mix.
  • Put the Nutella in another small bowl and add about 1 cup of the banana/flour batter to the bowl and mix it up well.
  • Spray non-stick pan release spray in each muffin slot. Using a large spoon place a spoonful of the banana only mixture in the bottom of 16 muffin slots. Then using a small spoon scoop out the Nutella banana mixture in each cup. Repeat the banana mixture and the Nutella mix one more time. (Nutella mix should be the last scoop on top.)
  • Using a small carving knife or similar swirl around the mix in each muffin slot.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and let cool. The muffins will seem un-cooked but don't worry that is where you want it! With a yummy GOOEY Nutella swirls!! ENJOY!!!
So good & tasty!!  & ONLY 150 CALORIES EACH!!! MMMmmmm MMMmmmm





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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

♥Healthy Vegetarian Spaghetti Pasta! Eat Your Veggies!! YUMMY!!!

This dish was SO tasty and my hubby didn't even know I made it with TOFU in it! :) Hehe I actually amazed myself making this and it's healthy and FULL of veggies!!! ENJOY! =)

Healthy Vegetarian Spaghetti Pasta: 
Handful of Asparagus, cut into 2" pieces
1 Zucchini, sliced
1 Yellow Squash, sliced
1 Pkg of Firm Tofu OR Chicken if you prefer to make with meat :)
1/2 Cup Bean Sprouts
3 Small to Medium Tomatoes
1/2 Cup Tomato Sauce
"Small" Handful of Cilantro
1 Serrano chili pepper (for a little kick)
1 Pkg Whole Wheat Spaghetti 
3 Cloves Garlic
1 Scallion
1 Tbs Olive Oil
A Few "Shakes" of dried basil, oregano, pepper and salt for taste

Directions:
  • In a medium saucepan, bring water to boil and cook spaghetti as instructed on box.
  • On the side, Pre-Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
  • Add minced garlic and scallion (make sure and DO NOT BURN THE GARLIC)
  • Add the squash, zucchini and asparagus pieces. Cook for 6-10 minutes or until soft.
  • Add the tofu (or meat if you choose so), sliced tomatoes and all spices and chili pepper. Cook for another 5-7 minutes (or longer if meat is used).
  • Add in the tomato sauce, bean sprouts and cilantro. Heat through.
  • Drain spaghetti, top with veggies and tofu (or meat) Serve with some grated Parmesan on top! MMMM MMM ENJOY!!!
So good & tasty!!  MMMmmmm MMMmmmm




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