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Muffins de huevo

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Muffins de huevo

Muffins de huevo


Hace seis porciones

Ingredientes: 

  • Dos tazas verduras lavadas, troceados (como brócoli, pimiento rojo o verde, cebollas, espinaca*)  
  • Seis huevos  
  • Un cuarto de cucharita de sal  
  • Un cuarto de cucharita de polvo de ajo 
  • Un cuarto de cucharita de pimienta negra  
  • Una mitad de taza queso cheddar bajo en grasas, en tiras 
  • Aceite en aerosol 

 *Puedes saltear las verduras en mantequilla o aceite si deseado 

Instrucciones: 

Lava las manos con agua tibia y jabón. Precalienta el horno a trescientos cincuenta grados de Fahrenheit. Echa la asadera de muffin con aceite en aerosol antiadherente. Añade las verduras troceadas a las tazas del molde de muffin. Bate los huevos en un bol. Mezcla sal, pimienta y polvo de ajo. Vierte los huevos en el molde de muffin y hornearlos por veinte a veinticinco minutos. Para añadir el queso, quita el molde del horno durante los tres minutos últimos de horneando. Espolvorea el queso por encima de los muffins y regrésala al horno. Quítalos del horno y servirlos. 

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Berry Refrigerator Oatmeal

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Berry Refrigerator Oatmeal

Berry Refrigerator Oatmeal


Makes 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt  
  • 2/3 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats  
  • 1/2 cup milk  
  • 3/4 cup (total) fresh or frozen raspberries, strawberries or blueberries  
  • 1 banana  
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or ground cinnamon 

Directions

Wash hands with warm water and soap. Peel banana and mash it with a fork. In a medium bowl, stir together yogurt, oats, milk, 1/2 cup of the berries, mashed banana, and ginger or cinnamon. Spoon into container with a lid. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Before serving, spoon oatmeal mixture into 2 serving bowls (or eat it from the jar and know that it’s 2 servings). Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup berries. Eat the oatmeal cold, or heat in a microwave-safe dish.

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Peanut Butter Banana Pockets

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Peanut Butter Banana Pockets

Peanut Butter & Banana Pockets


Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons peanut butter  
  • 2 whole-grain tortillas  
  • 1 banana, sliced  
  • 2 strawberries, sliced  
  • Cinnamon 
  • Cooking spray 

Directions

Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash strawberries. Spread 2 teaspoons of peanut butter on each tortilla. Put half of banana and strawberry slices on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cinnamon and fold in half, pressing gently. Coat large frying pan with cooking spray. Heat to medium-high. Cook one quesadilla at a time until each side is golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Cut each quesadilla in half and serve. 

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Sweet Potato Hash and Eggs

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Sweet Potato Hash and Eggs

sweet potato hash and eggs with toast


Makes 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled, diced  
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, diced  
  • 1/2 bell pepper, seeds removed, diced  
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced  
  • 2 large eggs  
  • 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. vegetable oil 

Directions

Sweet Potato Hash and Eggs Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat in a deep skillet. Add potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet with the sweet potatoes. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and the sweet potatoes are tender. Divide the hash between 2 plates and return the skillet to the stove. Heat 1 tsp. oil in the skillet over medium heat. One at a time, add each egg to the skillet. Cook about 1-2 minutes, until the whites are nearly solid (no longer clear). Flip the egg and cook for one more minute. Top sweet potato hash with an egg, and serve right away. 

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Yummy Green Smoothie

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Yummy Green Smoothie

Green smoothie in a mason jar


Makes 1 Serving

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup frozen mango  
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple  
  • 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla or plain yogurt 
  •  1 cup fresh or frozen spinach  
  • 1/2 cup orange juice  
  • 1/2 cup water 

Directions

Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds! Add all your ingredients to a blender! If using fresh fruits and veggies, add about 1 cup of ice. Blend until smooth, pour into your favorite cup or glass, and enjoy!

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Pineapple Mint

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Makes 1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 1/4 of a pineapple
  • 1/2 gallon of water
  • 10-12 fresh mint leaves

Directions

Peel and thinly slice ¼ of a pineapple. The more thinly sliced pineapple, the more the flavor will infuse. Add to a ½ gallon size glass jar with 10-12 fresh mint and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

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Cucumber Mint

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1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 gallon water
  • 8 fresh mint leaves

Directions

Peel and thinly slice 1 cucumber. Add the sliced cucumber to a ½ gallon glass jar, add 8 fresh mint leaves and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

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Cherry Lime

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1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cherries
  • 1 fresh lime
  • 1/2 gallon water

Directions

Add two cups fresh cherries and 1 fresh lime thinly sliced to a ½ gallon size glass jar and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

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Berry Twist

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1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh berries
  • 1 whole lime
  • 1/2 gallon water

Directions

Add two cups fresh berries and 1 whole lime zest and juice to a ½ gallon size glass jar and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

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Green Machine

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makes 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk (can be any type of milk like lactose free milk, soy milk, water)
  • 1 apple
  • 1 ripe small banana
  • 2 cups lightly packed kale or spinach leaves

Directions

Combine 1 Cup Milk, 1 Apple, 1 Ripe Small Banana, 2 Cups Lightly Packed Kale or Spinach Leaves into a blender, and blend until smooth. 

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