Here are a few guilt-free recipes to enjoy some of your favorite foods!
(Banana) Pancakes
Ingredients:
1 (older) banana
2 eggs
Toppings: chocolate chips, blueberries, etc.
Directions:
Mash the banana in a bowl. Add to eggs to the mix. Stir. Add toppings. Optional: put the batter into a blender. Batter made in a blender will often yield smoother and better-shaped pancakes. Pour the pancake-batter into small circles on a pan, and cook until golden brown.
(Oatmeal) Cookies
Ingredients:
1 (older) banana
½ a cup of rolled oats
Toppings: chocolate chips, etc.
Directions:
Mash the banana in a bowl. Add the oats and mix. Add chocolate chips. Put all of the ingredients into a blender. Put “cookie dough” in small clumps on a baking sheet. Bake at 350F degrees for 15-25 minutes, depending on how crisp you like your cookies.
Spaghetti (Squash)
Ingredients:
Spaghetti Squash
Toppings: sauce, pesto, cheese, vegetables, etc.
Directions:
Use a knife to cut the spaghetti squash open (in half). Use a fork or spoon to remove the stringy pieces and the seeds. Place the spaghetti squash (or half, if you want) in a large bowl. Fill the hole of the spaghetti with water to the top of the spaghetti squash. Put the whole bowl in the microwave for 10 minutes (you can also cook it in the oven). After 10 minutes, remove the spaghetti squash from the microwave. Use a fork to “de-fork” the spaghetti squash. You should be removing strands that will resemble spaghetti. Add sauce or your topping of choice.
(Tortilla-less) Burrito
Ingredients:
Beans and/or meat
Quinoa
Avocado
Salsa
Low-fat cheese
Lettuce
Directions:
The directions here aren’t complicated: just substitute your tortilla for some lettuce, making a burrito bowl. A few other easy substitutions are quinoa for rice and low-fat cheese for regular cheese.
(Eggplant) Pizza* I have not made this one myself, yet, but it looks great!
Ingredients:
1 eggplant
Tomato sauce
10 slices of provolone or mozzarella cheese
1 cup of fresh spinach
Other optional toppings: grated mozzarella, tomatoes, etc.
Directions:
Slice your eggplant into thick enough slices to hold ingredients. Bake the eggplant for 15-20 minutes at 425F degrees. Put 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce on each eggplant slice. Then put on a slice of provolone/mozzarella. Add spinach. Add any optional toppings. Broil the eggplant slices for 3-5 minutes (make sure they don’t burn!).