Bake a batch of these bite-size treats (1 PointsPlus value each) and freeze the rest for later!
What you’ll need:
- 1 cup of light vanilla yogurt
- ½ cup of fat-free skim milk
- ½ cup of uncooked quick oats
- ½ tsp. of vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 large banana, mashed
- 1 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup of unpacked brown sugar
- 2 tsp. of baking powder
- ½ tsp. of baking soda
- ½ tsp. of table salt
- ½ cup of mini chocolate chips, divided
How to make ‘em:
1) Preheat oven to 375ºF and coat 36 mini muffin holes with cooking spray (use three 12-hole pans).
2) In a large mixing bowl, combine yogurt, milk, oats, vanilla
extract and egg. Set aside 5 minutes for oats to soften and then stir in
banana.
3) In a separate bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking
powder, baking soda and salt. Stir flour mixture into yogurt mixture to
moisten ingredients (do not beat – the dough will be very thick). Save 1
tablespoon of chips for later, and stir in the rest.
4) Spoon batter by heaping tablespoons into prepared muffin holes;
sprinkle each with a few reserved chocolate chips. Bake until golden
brown and a tester inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean (about
15 to 18 minutes).
Kale and Bacon Frittata
Filling, savory and 5 PointsPlus value a serving (¼ of the entire
finished product), frittatas are excellent for any meal, but brunch
especially.
What you’ll need:
- 1 tsp. of olive oil
- 2 slices of uncooked turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 medium uncooked shallots, chopped
- 6 cups of uncooked kale, chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg whites
- ¼ cup of crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ tsp. of table salt
How to make it:
1) Preheat broiler. In an oven-safe skillet, heat oil over medium heat and then add bacon.
2) Cook, stirring frequently for about 5-7 minutes until crisp. Then drain bacon on paper towels and set aside.
3) Reduce heat to medium-low and add shallots. Cook while stirring frequently for about 2-3 minutes until softened.
4) Add a few handfuls of kale, tossing with tongs and adding more as it
cooks down until kale is tender (3-5 minutes). Add a splash of water if
skillet seems dry while kale’s cooking.
5) In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, bacon, cheese and
salt. Then pour over kale mixture and stir to evenly distribute
ingredients.
6) Allow to cook undisturbed until set (about 3-5 minutes).
7) Transfer skillet to oven; broil until browned (30 seconds to a minute).