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Low Carb Blueberry Muffins

Low Carb Blueberry Muffins

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 Low Carb Blueberry Muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. Sift almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Add blueberries and toss to coat. Whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, oil and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Divide the batter among the muffin cups (about 1/4 cup batter per cup).
  3. Bake the muffins until lightly browned around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and remove from the tin to cool completely.
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Sautéed Cinnamon Apples

Sautéed Cinnamon Apples

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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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  1. Heat margarine in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add apples and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Roasted Baby Carrots

Roasted Baby Carrots

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 Roasted Baby Carrots
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the carrots and olive oil. Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
  4. Place the carrots into a bowl and mix with the honey or artificial sweetener. Sprinkle the carrots with parsley or other herbs.
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Cantaloupe- Lime Sorbet

Cantaloupe- Lime Sorbet

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 Cantaloupe- Lime Sorbet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4-6 hours
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4-6 hours
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  1. In a food processor or blender, process the cantaloupe, banana, lime zest and lime juice for 1 to 2 minutes or until the mixture is smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
  2. Add the stevia sweetener. Process for 15 to 20 seconds or until the mixture is smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture into an electric ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions. Or place the mixture in a 1 – quart bowl. Freeze, covered, for 4 to 6 hours, or until frozen, stirring every hour.
  4. Garnish with the mint and lime slices.
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Baked Apples and Pears with Almonds

Baked Apples and Pears with Almonds

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 Baked Apples and Pears with Almonds
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Fill a small baking dish with ¼ inch of water. Set aside.
  2. Cut ½ inch off the top of the apples. Reserve the tops.
  3. Using a spoon or paring knife, core out the apples, leaving the bottoms intact.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the almonds, cranberries, and cinnamon, stirring gently
  5. Drizzle the honey over the almond mixture, stirring until the almonds and cranberries are coated.
  6. Spoon the almond mixture into the apple cavities. Replace the tops. Place the apples in the baking dish. Bake, covered loosely with aluminum foil, for 30 minutes. Remove the foil. Bake for 15 minutes or until the apples are tender and lightly golden.
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Pina Colada Smoothie

Ingredients:

1/4 cup coconut milk

½ medium banana

1 cuo chopped fresh pineapple

1/4 cup chilled pineapple juice

½ cup crushed ice

 

Directions:

Toss in a blender.

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Cuisine American
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Cuisine American
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Peaches and Cream Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup fresh peaches

½ cup low fat buttermilk

½ medium banana

2 teaspoons honey

½ cup crushed ice

 

Directions:

Toss in a blender.

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Cuisine American
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Cuisine American
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Peanut Butter Berry Smoothie

Ingredients:

¼ cup 1% low fat milk

½ medium banana

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

½ cup crushed ice

 

Directions:

Toss in a blender.

237 calories

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Cuisine American
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Cuisine American
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup quartered strawberries

1 sliced banana

¼ cup raw almonds

½ cup old-fashioned oats

1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt

1 teaspoon maple syrup

 

Directions:

Toss in a blender.

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Cuisine American
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Cuisine American
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Carrot-Raisin Bread

Source: Stay Young At Heart

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov

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 Carrot-Raisin Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly oil a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Stir together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients; add this mixture all at once to dry ingredients. Stir just enough to moisten and evenly distribute the carrots.
  4. Turn into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Remove from pan and complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing.
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