Showing posts with label child friendly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label child friendly. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Sweet Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

  • ½ c mashed sweet potato (measure after mashing)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp vanilla
  • coconut oil
  • cinnamon to sprinkle on top

Method

Mash the sweet potato, and then whisk thoroughly with the eggs. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except the coconut oil and cinnamon sprinkle.

Mix until incorporated.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat, melt the coconut oil, and spoon roughly ¼ c batter onto the pan. Let cook until you see bubbles forming and the pancake is firm enough to flip. Flip. cook for another minute or so, watching carefully.


Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a splash of maple syrup for a real treat!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Cauliflower Tots

These kid-friendly cauliflower tots are so good, they won't realize they are eating cauliflower.

Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 8 tots • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 148 • Fat: 5 g • Protein: 10 g • Carb: 16 g • Fiber: 3 g • Sugar: 2 g 
Sodium: 397 mg (without salt) • Cholesterol: 47 mg

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked cauliflower florets, finely chopped *see note
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/2 cup onion, minced
  • 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cooking spray

Directions:

*to cook the cauliflower florets, steam a little over 2 cups raw cauliflower florets in a little water covered for for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender but not mushy, then drain well and dry on paper towel, then using a knife finely chop and set 2 cups aside. 

Preheat oven to 400°F.  Spray a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.


Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture in your hands and roll into small ovals. Place on the cookie sheet and bake for 16-18 minutes, turning halfway through cooking until golden.

Makes about 32 - 34 tots



Broccoli and Cheese Tots



Broccoli and Cheese Tots
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 7 tots • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 152 • Fat: 6 g • Carb: 14 g • Fiber: 4 g • Protein: 13 g • Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 416 mg • Cholesterol: 47 mg

Ingredients:


    • 12 oz broccoli florets 
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 large egg white
    • 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
    • 2/3 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated
    • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • cooking spray


Directions:

To cook the broccoli florets, blanch in a pot of boiling water for 1 minute, then rinse under cold water and drain well; dry on paper towel. Using a knife finely chop and set 2 cups aside.

Preheat oven to 400°F.  Spray a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Makes about 28 tots. 

Original post here: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/11/broccoli-and-cheese-tots.html