serendipity354:

fitgurls-doitbetter:

Here is an awesome recipe I found for Nutella Ice Cream!

The best thing is it’s 140 calories per serving. So awesome!!!

Ingredients:

1 Cup of Nutella
6 Bananas

Throw both ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Then pour into a freezer safe container or popsicle forms and wait for it to freeze and then enjoy!

You can also do this with almond butter, just swap out the one cup of nutella for one cup of almond butter.

I can not wait to try these out!!!

http://www.rumkihn.com/2011/11/nutella-ice-cream.html 

oh my gaad!! 

nerdy-girl-getting-fit:

Healthier Mozzarella Sticks!

What you need

• 12 sticks of string cheese in your choice of cheese, go for the low sodium kind if you want to be extra healthy
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp of flour
• 5 tbsp of bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp of parmesan cheese
• A dollop of olive oil, or cooking spray

Preparation

• Cut the cheese sticks in half, making 24 slices, then freeze the slices in the freezer until completely frozen
• Beat the egg in a small bowl. Use a separate bowl to combine the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese
• To bread the cheese sticks: First dip the frozen cheese stick into the flower, then into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture
• Once all of the 24 sticks are coated, place them on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil coated with a few drops of olive oil or sprayed with cooking spray (this will keep cleanup to a minimum, and keep the sticks from sticking!)
• Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for about 4 minutes, or until crisp. They need to be watched closely so they don’t melt completely!

getthin-or-dietrying:

Açai berries are packed full of antioxidants (500 times more than blueberries!), wrinkle-fighting omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins. “Açai berries contain vitamins A, B1, and E which work to heal skin irritations, promote healthy cell growth, and can even help with digestion,” explains celebrity nutritionist, Kimberly Snyder. Adding cacao powder (which makes the drink taste like chocolate) boosts this beverage’s antioxidant and magnesium content to help build healthy bones and protect against heart attacks. 

Ingredients:

1. 3 ½ ounces frozen açai berries

2. 2 cups unsweetened almond milk

3. ½ Tbsp raw cacao

4. Stevia to taste

5. ½ avocado (optional, to make the smoothie thicker and more filling)

Directions:
Using a blender, mix the açai berries and almond milk at a low speed until you’ve broken down the berries. Then move to a higher speed. Once the mixture is smooth, add the cacao and the stevia. Mix in avocado if you want a denser snack or dessert.

nutritiongeek:

100 calorie single serving chocolate brownies low fat, vegan, and delicious

chocolate craving hit me hard today! so i wanted to bake a batch of brownies, but i knew i would eat them all. so i searched and searched all over the internet for a low calorie brownies and it came down to this! tried it just today, worth making.

1tbsp flour

1tbsp sugar

1tbsp Cocoa, Dry Powder, Unsweetened

2tbsp apple sauce (or smashed banana, or canned pumpkin puree)

1pinch of salt and baking powder

mix and put into a microwave or oven safe bowl (a small one like custard cup or a paper cupcake liner works too) microwave for 30 seconds-minute or 3-10 minutes in the oven! since there is no eggs the center can still be under cooked if you prefer a lava cake! since this is only 96 calories, add a drizzle of peanut butter, a small scoop of low cal ice cream, cool whip or non dairy whip, get creative!

variations

peppermint:

1 tsp peppermint flavor

1 tsp chopped peppermint candy on top

chai:
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cardamom

rocky road:
top with a few marshmallows
1 tsp chopped nuts

sundae:
1/2 cup of sliced strawberries
1/2 cups of bannas

mocha:
a pinch of instant coffee

under400:

Simple Baked Apple

• 1 apple (red or green does not matter)
• cinnamon (to taste)
• two spoonfulls of Splenda or two packets
• Optional: butter flavored popcorn topping

One of my usual breakfasts. Cut the apple into thick slices and arrange in a microwavable bowl. Sprinkle with Splenda and desired amount of cinnamon. Microwave for one minute to a minute and twenty seconds. When it comes out sprinkle with butter powder. Enjoy!

Serves one, for about 70 Calories, depending on the size of your apple

thefinal25:

Skinny Chunky Monkey Cookies Recipe:

(Makes 30 cookies)

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mash bananas in a large bowl, then stir in remaining ingredients. Let batter stand for approximately 20 minutes, then drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.

Freezing Directions:
Cool completely, then place cookies in a freezer bag. Seal, label, and freeze. 

Nutritional Information (per cookie): 
47 calories; 7.5 g carbs; 1.6 g fat; 1.5 g protein; 1.3 g fiber; 1 WW PointsPlus

nutritiousnomz:

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Banana Cookies. These are sweet, without being sickly sweet. They’re packet with banana and peanut butter flavor. They fall apart pretty easily but that makes them fun to eat. 

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
2. Mix bananas, peanut butter, canola oil and brown sugar together until relatively smooth. Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Slowly mix oat mixture into banana mixture until everything is combined.
5. Place spoonfuls of dough on cookie sheet and bake for approximately 10 – 12 minutes.
6. Allow to cool and enjoy.

GUACAMOLE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Ingredients:

To make the guacamole…

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small jalapeño, stems and seeds removed, minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• A dash of freshly grated black pepper
• 1 Roma tomato, chopped

Rest of Sandwich… 

• 4 slices crusty white bread
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese
• Butter, for buttering bread

Directions:

1. To make the guacamole-cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a large bowl. Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined. Add the chopped tomato and stir.
2. Heat a pan or griddle to medium-high heat. Spread desired amount of guacamole on both slices of bread then top with cheese. Butter outer slices of bread and grill on one side for about 2 minutes or until golden and crispy. Flip the sandwich and grill until golden brown. Make the other sandwich the same way and serve warm.