Author: healthbyhayl

Green Dream Smoothie

by healthbyhayl, posted in Breakfast

Yield: 1 serving

 

Ingredients:

1 banana, frozen

1/2 cup mango or pineapple, frozen

2 cups spinach, fresh (or 1 cup frozen) or kale

1 tsp ginger, fresh (or 1/4 tsp dried)

2 Tbsp flaxseeds or hemp seeds

1 Tbsp chia seeds

1 cup milk or water

1/2 cup ice, optional

 

Directions:

  1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth and drink up!

 

Homemade Nutella

by healthbyhayl, posted in Breakfast, Sweet Treats

Yield: 1-1/2 cups

 

Ingredients:

2 cups hazelnuts, roasted

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

3 Tbsp cocoa powder

1/4 cup chocolate chips, melted

 

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
  2. Pulse for 1-2 minutes or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Dark Chocolate Orange Granola

by healthbyhayl, posted in Breakfast, Snacks

Yield: 3-4 cups

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup honey

1/3 olive oil, melted butter or coconut oil

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

2 oranges, juiced and zested

3 cups oats

1/4 cup chia, flaxseeds or hemp seeds

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds or pistachios

1/2 cup dried cranberries, cherries or apricots

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Mix together the honey, oil, cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, orange juice and zest until smooth.
  3. Add in the oats and seeds. Stir to evenly coat the mixture.
  4. Spread the mix evenly onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  5. Sprinkle on the dried fruit and toss to combine. Let the granola cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

No-Bake Brownie Bites

by healthbyhayl, posted in Snacks, Sweet Treats

Yield: 8-10 balls

 

Ingredients:

1/3 cup almond butter (or other nut/seed butter)

1/4 cup maple syrup or honey

1 tsp almond extract

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup almond flour

1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

1/4 cup chocolate chips

 

Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together until a dough forms.
  2. Scoop 2 Tbsp sized balls onto a baking sheet pan and freeze for 20-30 minutes or until firm.
  3. Keep refrigerated.

 

No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

by healthbyhayl, posted in Snacks, Sweet Treats

Yield: 10-12 balls

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup maple syrup or honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

3/4-1 cup almond flour

1/2 cup chocolate chips

 

Directions:

  1. Stir all ingredients together until a dough begins to form and mixed evenly.
  2. Scoop dough into 2 Tbsp sized balls and place on a baking sheet.
  3. Freeze for 20-30 minutes or until set and firm.
  4. Keep in freezer!

Shortcut Monkey Bread Muffins

by healthbyhayl, posted in Sweet Treats

Yield: 6-8 rolls

 

Ingredients:

1 tube refrigerated biscuit dough

4 Tbsp butter, melted

1/4 cup sugar

1 Tbsp cinnamon

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Pour melted butter over the biscuit pieces. Sprinkle on sugar and cinnamon. Toss to coat each piece of biscuit dough evenly.
  3. Grease 6-8 muffin tins with non-stick spray. Place 3-4 pieces of biscuit dough into each muffin tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

 

Healthier Baked Fish & Chips

by healthbyhayl, posted in Entrees

Friday night fish fry – but make it healthy! This baked alternative still packs in the flavor and decadence of classic fish fry with Sizzle Fish Haddock filets and an Old Bay seasoning mix in the light panko breading.

Link to the Haddock filets I used: https://www.sizzlefish.com/collections/haddock/products/haddock

 

Yield: 4-6 servings

 

Ingredients:

3-4 (4-6 ounce) pieces of Haddock, defrosted if frozen

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups panko breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs)

1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

2-3 lbs potatoes (I used baby potatoes), sliced into fries or halves

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Mix the panko breadcrumbs, Old Bay and garlic powder in a large bowl. Dip each piece of Haddock into the eggs then the breadcrumbs, gently pressing the crumbs onto the fish to form a coating. Repeat this step once more for each piece to create a thick coating.
  3. Place the fish onto a lined baking sheet pan. Spray each piece of fish with a non-stick spray and bake for 15-17 minutes (or longer depending on the thickness of the fish). Turn on the broiler and broil the fish for 3-5 minutes to brown.
  4. Spread the potatoes onto a baking sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes, tossing occasionally.
  5. Serve the fish and potatoes together with ketchup, tartar sauce and coleslaw!