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Breakfast "Cookies"

9/26/2013

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I think these are great, but if you go into it thinking they are going to taste like a Mrs. Field's cookie you might be slightly disappointed. HOWEVER, as a substitute to the typical morning bowl of oatmeal I think they are amazing! They are even better the 2nd day so they are great to take as on-the-go snacks. They are really convenient and a great whole food substitute for things like a processed granola bar. It will make about 16 cookies and each cookie has ~100 calories and ~4g protein

Ingredients
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed until smooth & creamy
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter ~ creamy or chunky 
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or your favorite)


Directions
1)      Preheat heat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, mix mashed banana & peanut butter until completely combined then add in the applesauce and vanilla extract and  mix thoroughly.

2)      Add in the oatmeal & nuts to the banana mixture & combine. 

3)      Let dough rest for 10 minutes.

4)      Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet & flatten cookies into circles.

5)      Bake cookies approx. 20-30 minutes or until golden brown & done.  Remove from oven & let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to cooling rack. 

6)      When cookies are completely cool, store in a covered container 


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Healthy Snacks

9/20/2013

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Here are some of my favorite snack ideas...
  1. 4 oz Greek yogurt with fresh fruit or 1 oz nuts
  2. 1 oz low-fat cheese with 5-6 whole grain crackers
  3. 2 T hummus with raw veggies (carrots, celery, bell peppers, etc.)
  4. 1 T nut butter with apple or banana
  5. ½ turkey or PB&J sandwich on whole grain bread
  6. ½ cup edamame or ¼ cup dry roasted edamame
  7. ½ whole wheat English muffin with hardboiled egg
  8. 3 cups air-popped popcorn
  9. 1 fruit and 1 mozzarella stick
  10. 1 fruit and ¼ cup cottage cheese
  11. ¼ cup fruit and nut trail mix
  12. 1 slice whole grain bread with 1 T nut butter
  13. Tuna on 5-6 whole grain crackers
  14. Veggies and 3 oz guacamole
  15. 1 cup frozen grapes
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