Pumpkin Pie Smoothies (100 cal)

http://www.ohbiteit.com/2013/09/100-calorie-pumpkin-pie-smoothie.html

 

Ingredients( for 1 smoothie)

1/2 cup Unsweetened Pumpkin Puree =40 calories

1/2 of a container of Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla Greek Yogurt =40 calories

1/3 cup of Silk Pure Unsweetened Almond Milk =10 calories

1 splash of Maple Syrup =10 calories (optional, but yummy)

One dash of Pumpkin Pie Spice =ZERO calories

1/4 cup of ice =ZERO calories

A light dusting of Graham Cracker Crumbs for topping =trace calories (also optional)

A Blender or Food Processor…no calories…lol!

TOTAL =100 CALORIES of Pumpkin Pie Yumminess!

Blend all of this together in your blender or food processor, pour into a pretty glass, sprinkle with the graham cracker crumbs and drink up!

Perfect breakfast on the go pick me up!

I am sure you can use other ingredients to your likes, to keep the sugars lower I liked this recipe. Visit the Oh bite it web site for more pumpkin deliciousness, beware it's a ooey gooey place over there...yummy.

 

 

Tuesday Tips: Breakfast Cookies , Starting Your Day Off Right #recipes #breakfast

Recipe and photo credit to the Tasty Kitchen , visit to find more great recipes!

Peanut Butter Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies with Carob/Chocolate Chips

Ingredients

2 whole Ripe Bananas, Mashed Until Creamy
⅓ cups Peanut Butter, Creamy Or Chunky
⅔ cups Unsweetened Applesauce
¼ cups Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Butter Extract, Optional
1-½ cup Quick Oatmeal, Uncooked
¼ cups Chopped Peanuts
¼ cups Carob Chips Or Chocolate Chips, Optional

Preparation Instructions

• Preheat heat oven to 350ºF.
• In a large bowl, mix mashed banana and peanut butter until completely combined
• Then add in the applesauce, vanilla protein powder and vanilla and butter extracts. 
• Mix again until completely combined.
• Add in the oatmeal and nuts to the banana mixture and combine.
• (Add the optional carob/chocolate chips at this time if you want them mixed throughout.)
• Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
• Drop cookie dough, by spoonfuls, onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and flatten cookies into circles, about a 1/3″ thick. (If you want the optional carob/chocolate chips on the top of the cookies, push them into the cookies now.)
• Bake cookies approximately 30 minutes, or until golden brown and done. 
• Remove from oven and let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to cooling rack. (If you want the traditional fork tine marks on the cookies, use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to score the tops of the cookies while they’re still warm.)

When cookies are completely cool, store in a covered container. Enjoy!

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

                                                        Source: madincrafts.com via Jamie on Pinterest

We are all so busy this time of year with the holidays coming up, I wanted a fast,healthy and yummy alternative to breakfast. This cookie is packed with delicious healthy and nutritious ingredients. Make them for the kids or yourself! Enjoy! Credit to Mad in Crafts for the recipe and photo!


HEALTHY BREAKFAST COOKIES
(adapted from Wise Bread)
3 mashed bananas 
1/3 cup apple sauce
2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup craisins 
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1 tsp vanilla
1 T cinnamon 
1 T sugar
Mix all ingredients together. Spoon the dough by teaspoonful onto a greased cookie sheet. 
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool and serve.  Leftovers can be frozen.