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Cranberry Apple Granola

November 8, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for your next holiday recipe? Our Cranberry Apple Granola is a delicious, sweet treat to pair with some Greek Yogurt for your next gathering.  You can also package it up and have a sweet homemade gift for your family and neighbors!

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Ingredients
  • 3 cups old fashion rolled oats Dry
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried apples chopped
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds hulled, salted, roasted (pepitas)
  • 1/2 cup cranberries sweetened, dried
Servings: 1/3 cup servings
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your area.
  2. Preheat your oven to 300◦F.
  3. In a large bowl, add your oats and evenly add the olive oil. Mix until evenly coated.
  4. Next, add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, and walnuts. Mix until well combined and oats are evenly coated.
  5. Transfer oat mix to a baking sheet and spread evenly, allowing space on the baking sheet. Note: Overcrowding can cause oats not to bake as thoroughly.
  6. Bake oat mix for 25 to 30 minutes and stir halfway through. The oat mixture should be a light golden-brown color once it is done.
  7. Once the oats are done baking, allow them to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  8. When oat mix has cooled, add them to a mixing bowl, along with the dried apples, pumpkin seeds, and cranberries, and mix.
  9. Coat the granola mix with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon and mix.
  10. Serve granola as a snack or store in an air-tight container.
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Pumpkin Nut Muffins

September 27, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Fall and pumpkins go hand in hand. Make these Pumpkin Nut Muffins for the perfect breakfast, addition to lunch, or afternoon snack!


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22 muffins
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22 muffins
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22 muffins
Ingredients
  • 13.5 ounce french vanilla cake mix
  • 2.5 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1.5 cups pecan pieces
Servings: muffins
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, pumpkin puree, pie spice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
  3. Stir in the chia seeds and pecan pieces.
  4. Line a muffin tin with liners and distribute evenly across 22 muffin wells.
  5. Bake for 15-18 minutes
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Sheet Pan Pancakes

August 22, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Our sheet pan pancakes are the perfect solution for busy mornings in your house! These pancakes are a guaranteed fan favorite for breakfast without the hassle of standing in front of a stovetop flipping!

 

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12 squares
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Sheet Pan Pancakes
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  • CourseBreakfast
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12 squares
Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2.5 cups whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 Banana sliced
  • 2 cups strawberries sliced
Servings: squares
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  1. Preheat oven to 425 Degrees F. and line a 18x13 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl combine the milk, eggs, vanilla, and butter and whisk until eggs are full incorporated.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and mix until ingredients are combined.
  5. Pour the pancake batter onto your parchment paper lined sheet pan and spread out into an even layer. Top with sliced bananas and strawberries.
  6. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the pancakes are golden and set. Remove from the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes then slice into 12 slices and serve.
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Dragon Fruit Mango Smoothie

July 19, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat this summer, try our Dragon Fruit Mango Smoothie! Not only does this smoothie look too good to eat but it’s packed with nutrients too!

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  • CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Fruits, Kid Friendly, Snacks
  • CuisineBreakfast
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1 smoothie
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  • CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Fruits, Kid Friendly, Snacks
  • CuisineBreakfast
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1 smoothie
Servings
1 smoothie
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Dragon Fruit Frozen, Cubed
  • 1/2 cup mango Frozen, Cubed
  • 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
  • 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (approx. 30 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
Servings: smoothie
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  1. Clean and prepare your area wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Add dragon fruit, mango, almond milk, protein powder, and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend until well combined.
  3. Once blended, serve smoothie in a cup, top with (or mix in) chia seeds, and enjoy!
  4. Note: Clean area quickly as natural dragon fruit color can stain surfaces and other areas.
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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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  • CourseKid Friendly, Snacks
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1 2 mini muffins
Servings
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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