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Breads, Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snacks

Moist Blueberry Muffins

July 20, 2023 Irma Crepps

You will love the texture of this muffin! Honestly, my friends say it tastes better than a high-carb muffin.

Moist Blueberry Muffins

15 Carbohydrates per muffin

Course Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Allulose, Blueberries, Cinnamon, Eggs, Oatmeal, Unsweetened Almond Milk

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings 12

Equipment

Muffin Pan Line with Paper Cups
Medium bowl
Rubber spatula
Measuring cups and spoons
Ice Cream Scoop

Ingredients

¾ Cup Flour I like Flourish All Purpose Flour (High in Fiber, Lower in Carbs than White)
1 Cup Oatmeal Old Fashioned
⅓ Cup Allulose Can Substitute with Stevia or your favorite sweetener
1 Tbsp Baking Powder Sounds like a lot, but trust me, it works!
½ Tsp Salt
1 ½ Tsp Cinnamon (divided)
1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
¼ Cup Vegetable Oil Can Substitute with Canola Oil or your favorite light colored oil
2 Eggs Whisk
1 Cup Fresh Blueberries
1 Tsp Stevia

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F. Gather all your tools (equipment & ingredients) to save you lots of time.
Mix first 5 dry ingredients in a medium bowl with 1 tsp cinnamon.
Make a well in the middle of mixture and stir in milk, oil, and eggs. Mix well.
Fold blueberries into batter.
Drop batter into 12 lined muffin cups with your ice cream scooper.
Mix remaining ½ tsp cinnamon with stevia and sprinkle on top of muffins.
Bake in center of your oven around 15 to 20 minutes until golden. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center.
Serve with fresh blueberries, butter, or all-fruit jam. MMMMMy muffin goodness!

Breakfast, Desserts, Lunch, Snacks

Crunchy Granola

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Irma Crepps

Most packaged granolas are loaded with ingredients we can do without…. such as sugar!! Try this tasty easy-to-make granola to munch or to top your favorite yogurt or ice cream. Enjoy!!

Crunchy Granola

Approximate Carbohydrates Per Serving: 10 in One Half Cup

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Chips

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Servings 14

Equipment

2 Small bowls
1 Medium bowl
Rubber spatula
Microplane Optional to Grate Nutmeg
Whisk Or Fork
Measuring Cups & Spoons

Ingredients

2 Egg Whites Separate Yolks and Whites
½ Cup Organic Salad Topper I Use Smart Life Brand. Or add your favorite seeds such as Sunflower, Chia, and Pumpkin, plus Dried Cranberries.
¼ Cup Dark Chocolate Baking Chips I Use Lily's Brand
2 Cups Oatmeal I Use Old Fashioned Oats
3 Tbsp Hemp Seeds I Use Organic Hemp Hearts, Kirkland Brand
¾ Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
½ Cup Walnut Pieces
½ Cup Pecan Pieces
¼ Cup Flaxseed I Use Organic Milled Golden Roasted Flax, CanMar Brand
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil I Use Organic, Kirkland Brand
½ Tsp Salt
½ Cup Sugar-Free Maple Syrup I Use Choc Zero Brand
½ Tsp Cinnamon
¼ Tsp Nutmeg I Use Fresh Grated, Smells and Tastes Great!

Instructions

Gather all equipment and "tools for the trade" to save you lots of time! Set oven to 300F.
Whisk egg whites with fork until frothy. Add to medium bowl.
Measure Salad Topper and Chocolate Chips. Set aside in a small bowl. These are added after you bake the granola.
Stir and add the rest of the ingredients to the egg whites.
Spread evenly on a lined baking sheet.
Bake in center of oven for 25 minutes. Rotate cookie sheet and turn granola over with a spatula. Bake an additional 25 minutes.
Remove from oven. Let cool completely.
Add reserved Salad Topper and Chocolate Chips.
Enjoy for breakfast instead of a sugary cereal. Or top your favorite yogurt or icecream. So good! Or just by itself for your "snack attack"!

Breakfast, Dessert, Desserts, Snacks

Raspberry Crumble Bars

March 16, 2022January 21, 2024 Irma Crepps

I love how these healthy, chewy crumble bars satisfy afternoon cravings. They remind me of yummy packaged bars, but ohhhh so much better! So good and so quick to make. I say double the batch and freeze some for later cravings….

Raspberry Crumble Bars

Approximately 7 Carbohydrates per bar

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Berries, Oatmeal

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings 16

Equipment

1 Medium mixing bowl
1 Small bowl microwaveable
Measuring spoons and cups
Rubber spatula
8 inch square pan
Parchment paper

Ingredients

½ Cup Butter melted
½ Cup Swerve brown sugar
1 Cup Carbalose flour can order online or use almond flour
½ Tsp Baking soda
1 Cup Oatmeal steel cut or old fashioned
½ Cup Raspberry jam seedless fruit-only
3 Tbsp Hemp Hearts optional but adds texture and protein

Instructions

Gather all of your "tools for the trade" including your ingredients to save time
Preheat oven to 350F. Cut parchment paper to overlap your 8 inch baking pan.
Using cooking spray or butter, coat the inside bottom and sides of your pan, including the top of the parchment paper for easy removal.
Mix all the ingredients together except the jam.
Press 2 cups of the mixture into the pan with the bottom of a measuring cup.
Melt the jam in the microwave for 20 seconds . Spread over mixture in pan.
Pour the remaining mixture on top of the jam pressing gently with the bottom of a measuring cup.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until slightly golden on top. Cool on a wired rack.
Cut into 16 squares and enjoy!!

Enjoy!