Meatloaf Muffins

One of my children's favorite meals lately is meatloaf. I make it, and they aren't quite sure of it and then I remind them that it's one of their favorite dishes. Then they try it and sing my praises. It's kind of awesome. But making the traditional meatloaf all the time gets a little old so to mix it up, I make meatloaf muffins. To be honest, the name kind of grosses me out. I think muffins is such a breakfast term. But the name stays. The kiddos love it and it's kind of catchy. :)

Meatloaf Muffins
12 SERVINGS 
PREP: 10 minutes           COOK: 40-45 minutes            READY IN: 50-55 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1/4 cup of milk (I used skim, but any kind should work)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoning 
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce

DIRECTIONS

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1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. In a large bowl, mix together turkey, egg, quick oats, milk, salt, Lawry's seasoning, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and parsley. 
3. Use a cookie scoop to make 12 even meatloaf balls. Roll out and place into a greased muffin pan.
4. Mix ketchup and BBQ sauce in a small bowl. Place a little bit on top of each meatloaf muffin and spread around.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until cooked all the way through.

NUTRITION FACTS

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    1 serving    84 calories   3.4g fat   4.8g carbs    8.6g protein    2.1g sugar   

Enjoy!

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

I don't know if I've admitted this yet - but I'm addicted to sugar. My family knows it, my friends know it, my work knows it... okay, and I'm pretty sure all our readers know it too! I'm pretty much  known as the "sugar queen." And I realize this isn't the healthiest addiction - so I try my best to find sweet things that can pass for semi-healthy too.

Well, these banana chocolate chip cookies satisfy my sugar craving - but don't do me in on the sugar content. They are easy to make and super yummy - and only have 4.4 g of sugar per serving!! This is my kind of cookie people.

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
30 SERVINGS 
PREP: 15 minutes           COOK: 15 minutes            READY IN: 30 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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• 2 1/3 cups quick oats (If using whole oats, put them in a food processor or blender for a few seconds to finely chop them up)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

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1. Preheat oven to 325ºF. 
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix either with a spatula or hand mixer. Make sure all ingredients are thoroughly combined. It will be sticky.
3. On a greased cookie sheet, drop about 3 tablespoons worth of cookie dough for each cookie. The dough will not spread or rise, so flatten the cookies to your desired shape. 
4. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, or until slightly brown. You don't want to overcook the cookies because they will dry out. 

NUTRITION FACTS

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    1 cookie    99 calories   5.3 g fat   10.7 g carbs    3.2 g protein    4.4 g sugar   

Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Sallys Baking Addiction

Indulgence Moment: 30 minute Apple Crisp

The holiday season is upon us! Which means a mad hustle and bustle of shopping and attending various parties and social events. It's a great time of year, but it seems no matter how hard I try to make it not busy, it just never seems to happen. So that's where this recipe comes in. It's a handy recipe to have for any potluck holiday events you might be attending. It seriously only takes 30 minutes to whip up and bake and it's a definite crowd pleaser. It's one of those recipes that everyone will think you slaved over. Almost like you've dominated this holiday season... you have time for peeling apples whilst wearing your pretty apron and baking things to utmost perfection. (Shhhhh, we'll keep this secret between you and me! And you don't need an apron for this one... it's mess-proof).

Indulgence Moment: 30 minute Apple Crisp
15 SERVINGS 
PREP: 5 minutes           COOK: 25 minutes            READY IN: 30 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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• 1 package white cake mix
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups quick oats
• 1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon
• 2- 20 ounce cans apple pie filling

DIRECTIONS

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1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butter, oats, and cinnamon for the base mixture.
3. Press half of the base mixture into the bottom of the pan.
4. Pour both cans of apple pie filling over the base mixture in the pan and spread evenly.
5. Sprinkle or crumble the remaining base mixture over the filling. 
6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Serve warm.

NUTRITION FACTS

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    1 serving    348 calories   13.8g fat   54.5g carbs    3.2g protein    29.6g sugar   

Enjoy!