Thursday, May 2, 2013

COCONUT CARROT MACAROONS

This is a very healthy not too sweet energy snack. It is very simple. 



1 cup grated or shredded carrots
1/4 cup water
3 cups shredded coconut (I used unsweetened, larger flakes)
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
Mix and let sit for 10 minutes. Scoop into balls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 25 min.

PUMPKIN MUFFINS 1,2,3 GO

Skip the eggs and oil in the box cake mixes, use an
8 oz can of pumpkin. This recipe came from my mom who got it from my sister. Do not follow the cake mix directions.

1 8oz can of pumpkin
1 chocolate cake mix
1/2 bag chocolate or carob chips.
Mix, put into muffin tin or papers...bake 375 for about 25 min.

Here's another version....

1 8 oz can of pumpkin
1 yellow or white cake mix (I've even made it with a carrot cake mix)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dates
These are the date-raisin version made with a coffee cake mix.


Go...

Here's another version....

1 8 oz can of pumpkin
1 coffee cake mix
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup coconut flakes
brown sugar on top.

Go....

You can use any cake mix and add any additions like
nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds) dates, raisins, coconut, dried fruit. etc.....

Go......
What a healthier way to eat muffins.