Recipe Of The Week 4/15: Banana Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk
1/4 cup unflavored or vanilla protein powder
1 very ripe banana
2 baby carrots
1 tablespoon ground flax
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
lots of ice
Recipe of the Week 11/16: Lighter Sweet Potato Casserole
Yields 8 Servings
Ingredients:
Cooking spray
3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/3 cup honey
1 large egg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mist an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a pot with a large steamer basket in place. Put the sweet potatoes in the basket, cover and steam until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and let cool slightly. Add the honey, egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon salt; whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared baking dish.
Mix the brown sugar, pecans and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl; sprinkle over the potatoes. Bake until hot and beginning to brown around the edges, 40 to 45 minutes.
Adapted from: https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/recipes/2011/11/lighter-sweet-potato-casserole-recipe
Nutritional Facts: Calories 160; Fat 4 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol 25 mg; Sodium 180 mg; Carbohydrate 31 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 3 g
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Found by: Ashley DeGeare NDTR, CHC
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