7 CALORIES BROWNIES

7 CALORIES BROWNIES

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3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt (I used vanilla)
1/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup Cocoa powder
1/2 cup Old fashioned rolled oats (like Quaker)
1/2 cup Truvia (or any natural/stevia based sweetener that pours like sugar)
1 egg
1/3 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a square baking dish (I used 8”x8”). Combine all ingredients into a food processor or a blender, and blend until smooth (about 1 minute). Pour into the prepared dish and bake for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting into 9 large squares.

Sweet Potato Lasagna

Sweet Potato Lasagna
via Healthilinguist 

2 sweet potatoes, sliced ¼” thick lengthwise
4 zucchini, sliced ¼” lengthwise 
1 ½ lbs grass fed ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup tomato purée
2 tbsp coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil + extra for brushing
1 tbsp dried oregano OR fresh, chopped
Pinch of sea salt
Pinch of fresh cracked pepper
1 tsp garlic powder (optional)

For the parsnip layer:
1 lb parsnips, peeled & sliced
1 tbsp coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup pecorino romano (optional)
1 cup coconut milk
Pinch of sea salt
Dash of paprika

Sweet Potato Slices

Basic Granola Recipe

Basic Granola Recipe
By Roxanne Webber
Basic Granola

Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: 40 mins | Makes: About 3 cups

Granola is basically toasted oats. It’s incredibly easy to buy for exorbitant prices, yet incredibly easy to make at home. Here is a basic granola base to which you can add whatever dried fruit, nuts, or other tasty bits make you happy. Feel free to tweak this recipe if you like other spices, a little less honey, more salt—it’s pretty forgiving, and customizing your own blend is fun.

What to buy: If you want to experiment even more, try using other rolled grains such as rye, spelt, kamut, or barley instead of rolled oats.
INGREDIENTS

3 cups rolled oats (not instant)
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup small-dice dried fruit
1/2 cup coarsely chopped raw or toasted nuts or seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oven to 300°F and arrange a rack in the middle.
Place the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine; set aside.
Place the honey, oil, and vanilla in a small bowl and stir to combine. Pour over the oat mixture and mix until the oats are thoroughly coated.
Spread the mixture in a thin, even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, then stir and continue baking until the granola is very light golden brown, about 5 to 15 minutes more.
Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and cool the granola to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. (Note: It will harden as it cools.)
Add the fruit and nuts or seeds to the baking sheet and toss to combine. Store the granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.