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Veggie Chocolate Brownies

September 27, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Indulge in the ultimate guilt-free treat! These veggie-loaded chocolate brownies are rich, fudgy, and packed with nutrients. Who knew being healthy could taste this good? Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the guilt!


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16 1x1 inch servings
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16 1x1 inch servings
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16 1x1 inch servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup zucchini finely shredded
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dates pitted and chopped
  • 3/4 cup hot water
Servings: 1x1 inch servings
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  1. Place the whole dates in small bowl and pour hot water over them allowing them to soak until soft (about 30 minutes)
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare an 8x8 baking dish with lined parchment paper.
  3. Blend soaked dates (undrained) with finely shredded zucchini, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth and set aside.
  4. Combine oat flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt in bowl and stir together. Add in blended date and zucchini mixture until all is moistened.
  5. Pour thick batter into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until brownies are no longer liquid in the middle and edges are firm.
  6. Allow to cool before eating!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, Desserts, zucchini

Green Monster Muffins

June 23, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

We are green with monster energy from these tasty Green Monster Muffins! These muffins are fun and colorful and even have some sneaky veggies worked in! Bring some color into your kid-friendly snacks with these muffins that will keep them full of nutrients for their Summer fun! green monster muffins


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1 2 mini muffins
Ingredients
  • 1/2 Cup Medjool dates pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 Cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 Cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 bananas
  • 2 Cups baby spinach
  • 2 Cups oat flour
  • 1 Cup strawberries
Servings: 2 mini muffins
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a mini muffin tin with muffin liners or parchment paper
  2. Soak dates in a bowl of boiling water for 4-5 minutes or until softened.
  3. Add the soaked dates to a blender with the applesauce, almond milk, and vanilla extract.
  4. Blend on high until mixture comes together.
  5. Next add the avocado oil, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, bananas, baby spinach and oat flour to the blender and blend on high until well combined.
  6. Wash and dry strawberries.
  7. Gently fold in diced strawberries to combined mixture.
  8. Spoon the mixture into the prepped muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack until cool.
  9. Store muffins for up to 5 days in a sealed container in the fridge.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, Snacks

Soft Pumpkin Spice Drops

December 19, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

santas-slimmed-down-pumpkin-spice-dropsPumpkin desserts aren’t only for the fall months! This recipe for Soft Pumpkin Spice Drops is a great way to use that leftover can of pumpkin puree. These tasty cookies are also a great way to help keep Santa slim and for everyone to enjoy a healthier dessert this holiday season.

 

 

 

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cookies, dessert, Desserts, Holidays & Parties, kid friendly, pumpkin, Snacks

Microwave Breakfast Cake

July 23, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

By replacing the sugar and oil with a mashed banana, this recipe is still sweet and packed full of protein and vitamins. [Read more…] about Microwave Breakfast Cake

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: banana, bananas, breakfast, easy, fast, fruit, fruits, grain, kid friendly, oat, quick, recipe, recipes, single serving, Vegetarian

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