If you haven't seen the news the past few months, cereal has been center-stage. Commercial breakfast cereals are being bashed for being incredibly high in sugar and low in the important stuff - natural fiber and protein. One serving of Honey Smacks cereal has 15 grams of sugar - that's over 3 teaspoons of sugar for breakfast! And we all know that most people aren't eating just one serving of cereal...Not the best way to start the day.
Instead, how about of some homemade cereal that's free of preservatives and wasn't made in a factory? I promise, this recipe is a cinch to make! This recipe can easily by made vegan and/or gluten-free.
These squares are hearty, filling, and utterly delicious. This cereal can be eaten as is, with milk, or my favorite - sprinkled on top of yogurt.
So by now you see that I REALLY like muffins. Well, healthy ones at least. I don't feel it's right to spend hundreds of calories on a muffin, no matter how good it is.
Why blueberry muffins? They're classic, rich in antioxidants, and .... there was a sale on blueberries at Sprouts. Had to find some use for all the berries I bought! And what a great use it was.
These muffins are a little on the breadier side and not super sweet - because they aren't filled with tons of sugar. However, that doesn't mean they aren't still delicious!
My fiancé and I love going to this Indian restaurant in Tempe called The Dhaba. Next door they have this really cool Indian market that is my dream land - bags upon bags of different types of flour and spices! Last time we were there I bought a bag of chickpea flour, and I wasn't too sure what I was going to do with it. After looking for some recipes, I came across a recipe from Fitness Magazine that used chickpea flour as a pizza crust. So I set to work and even got to use my new cast iron skillet.
I was a bit nervous at how it would turn out, but it was delicious - and fiancé approved! That means it must have been a pretty good recipe. It's an easy recipe, and you can add as many veggie toppings as you'd like (I'd recommend adding some spinach or kale!) Try it out, let me know what you think!
Muffins are one of my all-time favorite baked goods. As long as you have a good base recipes, you can add whatever you like to them and they'll almost always turn out delicious and beautiful. Some people say muffins are just ugly cupcakes, and sometimes they can end up that way. This recipe has all the yumminess of one of those "cupcake-muffins" without the guilt. Low-fat, whole-grain, and fiber-rich - what's not to love?
My name is Nicole and I am a Registered Dietitian (RD). After the past couple years of people asking for me to share my recipes, I'm finally starting a blog. Although I've never thought of myself as much of a writer, I'm hoping to use this space to document my beloved playtime in the kitchen. I will be posting weekly recipes (and sometimes more!) that are all RD-approved. I firmly believe that healthy eating should be fun and exciting. Hopefully, I can encourage at least one reader to take those small steps towards adopting a healthier lifestyle by enjoying one of my recipes!
