So after discovering the amazing things that Pinterest can do, I also decided that menu planning was something I was going to get into. That way I can have a bunch of new recipes and eat healthy as well. It wasn't as easy as I thought. The headache of pouring through recipes and then making the gigantic grocery list...sheesh. But almost a week into it, I am so glad I did it. I have been cooking like crazy, and I am so glad I did it. My kids are enjoying (for the most part) all the amazing new recipes I have found.
This review is going to be on the two breakfast foods I have made.
Energy Bites (the recipe calls them Energy Balls, but with three boys making fart jokes and such, we call them bites ;) instead) and Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Scones.
Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Scones:
So the good news: They're healthy!!
Nutritional Facts:
Servings: 12 • Serving Size: 1 scone
Calories: 199.6 • Fat: 8.1 g • Protein: 3.7 g • Carb: 29.8 g • Fiber: 2.3 g • Sugar: 12.8 g
Sodium: 257.4 mg
Now for the ingredients:
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp chilled butter (must be cold) cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- cooking spray
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
Prep Time: I've never made scones...this took a bit longer than I thought. If you've never made a scone...well it's a bit of prep time. Like 20 mins maybe?
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. Combine the first four ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or you could use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gently fold in chocolate chips. Add milk mixture, stirring just until moist.
Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands.Form dough into an 9-inch circle onto baking sheet, about 3/4" thick. Using a knife,cut dough into 12 wedges all the way through.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or you could use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gently fold in chocolate chips. Add milk mixture, stirring just until moist.
Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands.Form dough into an 9-inch circle onto baking sheet, about 3/4" thick. Using a knife,cut dough into 12 wedges all the way through.
Brush egg white over dough and sprinkle evenly with sugar. Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes, depending on your oven. Serve warm.
Recipe Review:
Personally...I was not impressed. I thought the chocolate chip scones were a bit bland. But, my kids went NUTS!!! They were so happy that they got chocolate for breakfast. I think these needed some flavor. It felt like something was missing. They were a bit dry for my taste. I want to mess around with the recipe to see if I can improve on it, but my children would eat them all up. My husband also thought they were amazing. Overall, the household score was a 4/5. I give it a thumbs down, but everyone else gave it a thumbs up.
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No Bake Energy Bites
I like an easy breakfast in the morning. I like one that's fast and one that I can throw together for my kids quickly. And I also like it if it tastes good. We have some issues in our house. Peanut and nut allergies. I am a weirdo. I am allergic to ALL nuts. And when I say all, I mean all. It stinks. I miss them. My middle son can't have peanuts, so when we want something with protein and without making eggs or such, it can be a pain. I found this recipe on Pinterest and gave it a shot. I was even more thrilled to find that it gave ideas for substitutions. You have NO idea how awesome it is to have ideas for substitutions when you don't want to think them out for yourself. People doing thinking for you...that's kind of awesome. ;)
First off I must say I made some modifications to the recipe. We don't use flax seeds, because well...that's just weird for us. And I hate coconut. You will never catch me cooking with it. So, for the list of ingredients.
Ingredients
Prep Time:
This is easy as pie. You just throw everything into a bowl and stir. How easy is that?
Directions:
Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour. Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever size you would like. (Mine were about 1″ in diameter.) Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Makes about 20-25 balls.
Recipe Review:
This is where I get to call BS. This does not make 20-25 balls. I think I got maybe 15? If you want a substantial amount, you need to double the recipe. Or make them smaller. Overall, these were quite the little energy filler. My kids, well most of them, thought they were quite amazing. My youngest did not like them. I added dried cranberries to the recipe so they could have some fruit instead of having just chocolate in the morning. I know...shame on me for having some healthy ideas. ;) I would totally make this again. It's a great snack. Not sure if this would be a good breakfast again. I think this is more of a snack instead of breakfast. Overall score for the house 3/4 (husband was at work, so he missed out.).
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