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by jessie parra
Banana bread
2 eggs1¾ c. sifted flour 2 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1/3 c. vegetable oil 2/3 c. sugar 1 c. mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
awesome applesauce
2 small red apples2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tsp. sugar 2 pinches of cinnamon
berry tasty muffins
1 c. flour1 c. oatmeal 3 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 4 tsp. baking powder 1 c. blueberries, washed 1 egg 1 c. milk ¼ c. vegetable oil nonstick cooking spray
cocoa, almond and oat clusters
2 cups rolled oats¼ cup fat-free milk 4 tablespoons yogurt spread (also can use vegetable oil spread) 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup smooth, unsalted almond butter (or other nut or soy butter) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup raisins
cream cheesy cucumber sandwiches
¾ cup light cream cheese, slightly softenedhalf a large cucumber, thinly sliced 8 slices of whole-wheat bread
fabulous french toast
1 egg¼ c. milk dash of vanilla extract 1 tbsp. margarine 2 pieces of bread
frozen yogurt pops
1 8-oz. container of your favorite flavor of yogurt
fun fruit kabobs
1 apple1 banana 1/3 c. red seedless grapes 1/3 c. green seedless grapes 2/3 cup pineapple chunks 1 cup nonfat yogurt ¼ c. dried coconut, shredded
italian tomato soup
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 small onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 (16 oz.) box of low-sodium vegetable stock 1 (28 oz.) can of crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ cup basil, chopped ¾ cup alphabet shaped pasta
strawberry-banana smoothie
1 frozen banana1 cup whole strawberries, stems removed ¾ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
How to Make Banana-Strawberry Smoothies