‘Tis the season for Eggnog.
And booze in general.
Tradition dictates that Christmas includes eggnog. After doing a lot of research, I came up with one of the easiest Eggnog recipes I’ve come across. Better yet, it can easily be doubled for a crowd!
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There aren’t many party dips I don’t like.
I’m that girl that hangs by the food spread all night.
This party season I wanted to create a healthier version of a classic dip. My French Onion Dip is high in protein and low in fat, but doesn’t sacrifice taste. It’s also quick and easy to make… what’s not to love?
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Remember when black bean brownies were all the rage?
Maybe that’s a teeny exaggeration… my friends still thought they were weird.
Flourless Pinto Bean Brownies are where it’s at. These cocoa-laced treats are flourless, fudge-y, and delicious! They are also low sugar and can be made vegan with flax eggs.
I know, I know… putting pinto beans in brownies sounds weird. I SWEAR you can’t taste them. Both Vegas and my baby sister ate them and didn’t detect a trace of bean… and they know I usually try to sneak something healthy into their food.
Flourless chocolate treats are some of my favorites. Not because I’m scared of flour, but because I love that creamy, decadent texture. The beans in these brownies only make the texture that much better.
Plus, you get to sing that song about beans that we all know and love. Beans, beans, musical fruit…
I’m a big fan of the rich dark chocolate that cocoa powder gives baked goods. That combined with a hint of peanut butter makes these basically my ideal dessert. Add a few chocolate chips and I’ve reached dessert nirvana.
Oh, and they’re sugar-free. This hardly even counts as a dessert… so you should just go ahead and pair it with red wine. 😉
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Flourless Pinto Bean Brownies
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20-25 mins
Keywords: bake blender dessert gluten-free sugar-free vegan vegetarian low-sodium coconut oil eggs peanut butter cocoa brownie healthy
Ingredients (12 servings)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×9 Pyrex dish and set aside.
Place all ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a food processor and process until smooth. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides periodically.
Fold in chocolate chips, then transfer batter to prepared dish.
Bake for 20-25 mins until the edges start to crisp up and pull away from the sides. A toothpick will come out *mostly* clean. Bean brownies are meant to a bit fudge-y.
Allow to cool for 15 – 20 minutes before cutting into squares.
Approximate nutrition: 129 calories, 6.7 g fat, 142 mg sodium, 15.5 g carbs, 4.3 g fiber, 1.4 g sugar, 4.3g protein
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I was going to have these for Thanksgiving… but they’re gone. Oops.
Do you sneak veggies into your family’s meals?
Have you ever made bean brownies?
Some days I need a little extra push.
Today, especially.
I’ve been trying out a new app from Team Better that challenges and motivates me every morning with something different. They’re fairly easy, but I love that it adds something new to my routine. For instance, Monday’s challenge was to do Sun Salutations.
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I’m winning at eating healthier this week.
Mostly. Wine is heart healthy, no?
One of my favorite healthy dinners involves a giant bowl of food. This week I decided to make BBQ Cauliflower “Rice” Bowls.
Ever since last month’s Sriracha Peanut Tofu Power Bowl I’ve been thinking about different bowl combos. As I was prowling the aisles at Whole Foods, I saw my old favorite Bone Suckin’ sauce and decided a BBQ theme was in order!
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Today’s recipe is a plant-based power bowl.
It’s gluten-free AND vegan. In my house?!
This delicious Asian-inspired Sriracha Peanut Tofu Power Bowl with ginger-tahini dressing is loaded with nutrients to give your body a boost and keep you full longer. Get the recipe for this quick and healthy meal below!
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Scallops and bacon are a classic combination.
How can you go wrong with bacon anything?
The only thing that can top bacon in my book is prosciutto. That’s exactly what I used to take this Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops recipe to the next level. That, and truffle balsamic.
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I love to cook.
I also really love to grocery shop.
My passion for shopping has kept me from trying most meal delivery services. However… I couldn’t pass up a chance to try out Terra’s Kitchen healthy meal delivery.
FYI: “Terra” refers to the Earth, not a person.
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