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Chocolate Muffins

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Need a delicious snack that is flavorful and nutritious? Try our Chocolate Muffins with Veggies. Have your kids help make this easy and delicious recipe.

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 ℉ and spray a 12-hole muffin tin with baking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a food processer, combine eggs, banana, spinach, carrots, oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and vinegar. Blend until mixture is smooth.
  3. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt. Process until just mixed.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips. Portion batter into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
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Chocolate Muffins (with veggies) Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 muffin servings per container 12 Amount per serving Calories 140 % Daily Value Total Fat 7 g 9 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 30 mg 10 % Sodium 170 mg 7 % Total Carbohydrate 18 g 7 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 7 g Added Sugars 5 g 10 % Protein 3 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 68 mg 6 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 151 mg 4 %

Tater Tot Casserole

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Tater tot Casserole has always been a family favorite.  However, the typical recipe is high in fat, preservatives and sodium.  This new and improved recipe adds cubed butternut squash for a delicious sweet flavor and added potassium.  This will soon be the new family favorite.

 

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  1. Clean and wipe your area.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Coat a 9X13 pan with cooking spray
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat
  5. Add ground turkey and break up with a spoon.
  6. When meat is starting to brown, add all of the vegetables to the pan.
  7. Continue cooking until turkey is no longer pink and onions are translucent.
  8. Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir to combine.
  9. Gradually stir in beef stock and then milk.
  10. Stir in thyme and parsley.
  11. Bring to a bubble and continue cooking, stirring until sauce has thickened.
  12. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  13. Top with tater tots.
  14. Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until sauce is bubbly and tater tots are browned and crispy.
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Healthy Tator Tot Casserole Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup servings per container 10 Amount per serving Calories 310 % Daily Value Total Fat 16 g 21 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 20 mg 7 % Sodium 460 mg 20 % Total Carbohydrate 29 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 15 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 71 mg 6 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 447 mg 10 %

Cheesy Pot Pie Cups

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Family Mealtime time does not have to be complicated. Using pantry and freezer staples will help you pull together these Cheesy Pot Pie Cups in less than 30 minutes so everyone can enjoy their time together around the table.

 

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Cheesy Pot Pie Cups
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8 muffins
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  1. Heat oven to 375°F
  2. In a small sauce plan add vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
  3. Add flour, whisking until combined.
  4. Reduce heat and slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Whisk until thicken and turn off heat.
  5. Add poultry seasonings, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper and set aside
  6. Spray 8 regular size muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Place one triangle of crescent roll dough in 8 muffin cup (covering the bottom and sides as best as possible)
  8. Add the drained chicken and mixed vegetables to the chicken broth mixture stirring to combine
  9. Evenly add the chicken mixture to 8 crescent roll lined muffin cups.
  10. Top each muffin cup evenly with shredded cheese and bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes
Recipe Notes

Reduced Fat Crescent Dough- may contain added sugars

1 muffin serving of Cheesy Pot Pie Cups includes approximately 2 grams or 5% Daily Value of Added Sugars

Sheet Pan Pancakes

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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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  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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Tomato Crisps

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Looking for a use for your tomato harvest? Try our Tomato Crisp recipe!!

Dehydrate these for a fantastic crunchy snack or bake them off and serve as a side dish! These will leave you wanting to make more!


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  1. Wash and cut the tomatoes into semi-thin slices, approx. 1/8 inch.
  2. Drizzle olive oil on tomato slices to coat.
  3. Place slices onto dehydrator shelves or a baking pan.
  4. In a small bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients.
  5. Carefully spoon out the mixture on top of each tomato slice.
  6. If baking, place the sheet in a 200-degree oven and check every 30 minutes until edges show some charring, could take 4-5 hours. To make as a side dish: bake for 25-30 minutes and enjoy.
  7. If you are dehydrating, depending on how thick the slices of tomato are, most machines could take anywhere from 12-24 hours.
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