Low-Fat Mac & Cheese Muffins for Kids
Peggy Kotsopoulos’ Low-Fat Mac & Cheese Muffins for Kids
Yield: 6 servings of Low-Fat Mac & Cheese Muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups brown rice elbow pasta;
¾ cup Greek yogurt;
¾ cup pureed cauliflower (see Tip);
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil;
2 tablespoon ground chia seeds;
1 red pepper, diced;
1 zucchini, grated;
2 tablespoons almond milk;
½ cup aged white cheddar cheese, finely grated
¾ cup Greek yogurt;
¾ cup pureed cauliflower (see Tip);
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil;
2 tablespoon ground chia seeds;
1 red pepper, diced;
1 zucchini, grated;
2 tablespoons almond milk;
½ cup aged white cheddar cheese, finely grated
Make the Mac & Cheese Muffins:
Servings: 6
Cook Time: 30 min 00 sec
Ready In: 20 min 00 sec
- Pre-heat oven to 375F.
- Boil water and cook pasta as directed.
- Once pasta is cooked and drained, add back to pot, then add greek yogurt, and extra virgin olive oil. Mix well.
- Add gound chia and milk.
- Mix well, and then stir in cauliflower puree, grated zucchini and red pepper and chedder cheese (reserving a little for topping).
- Grease muffin tin with coconut oil and spoon in mixture.
- Sprinkle top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake for 20min
- Remove from oven and let cool
- Remove from muffin tins and enjoy!
Sunflower Seed and Strawberry Jam Sandwich for Picky Eaters
Peggy Kotsopoulos’ Sunflower Seed & Strawberry Jam Sandwich for Picky Eaters
Ingredients:
Strawberry Jam:
1 ¼ cup sliced fresh strawberries;
½ teaspoon vanilla extract;
1 teaspoon coconut sugar (optional);
1 heaping teaspoon ground chia seeds;
1 ¼ cup sliced fresh strawberries;
½ teaspoon vanilla extract;
1 teaspoon coconut sugar (optional);
1 heaping teaspoon ground chia seeds;
2 slice sprouted grain bread;
Sunflower seed butter
Banana slices
Sunflower seed butter
Banana slices
Make the home made Jam:
- Puree berries in a food processor with the vanilla and optional coconut sugar.
- Pour into bowl and stir in remaining whole berries and chia until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- While you’re sleeping the chia will begin to gelatinize, turning your fresh berries into even MORE of an antioxidant-rich goodness.
Make the sandwich:
- Spread one slice of bread with sunflower seed butter and top with banana slices.
- Spread the other slice of bread with jam and close of the sandwich.
Recipes courtesy of Peggy Kotsopoulos, Host of Peggy K’s Kitchen Cures on Veria Living.
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