BREAKFAST
Oatmeal Banana Waffles – makes 8 - 10 waffles
1cup
1cup flour
1tablespoon baking powder
½teaspoon baking soda
½teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 tablespoons brown sugar
1½ cups buttermilk 2 large eggs
2medium size ripe bananas, sliced
4tablespoons butter (melted)
1tablespoon vanilla pinch salt
Blend ½ cup oats on HI until they reach a powdery consistency. Put blended oats into a bowl with remaining oats and set aside. Blend the remainder of dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Add to oats.
Blend buttermilk, eggs, banana, butter and vanilla on LO until smooth.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients, and stir until just mixed. Do not overmix.
Pour ½ cup of batter per waffle onto hot waffle iron. Cook. Serve immediately, or reserve baked waffles in 200°F degree oven until all waffles have been baked.
Nutritional information per waffle
Calories 183 (32% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 5g • fat 7g • chol. 56mg
sod. 777mg • calc. 142mg • fiber 2g
APPETIZERS
Guacamole – 8 servings
1ripe avocado, peeled, halved, and pitted
1lime, juiced
1garlic clove, chopped
1plum tomato, quartered
1⁄8 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1⁄8 teaspoon salt
1 green onion, sliced
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mash slightly with fork. Transfer to blender and blend on LO just until combined. Do not overblend.
For a chunkier texture: Blend all ingredients except avocado. Mash avocado by hand and stir into blended mixture.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 43 (66% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g • fat 4g • chol. 0mg
sod. 44mg • calc. 6mg • fiber 2g
Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade – 16 servings
8 ounces
2 garlic cloves
2tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon basil ¼ teaspoon salt
3tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Place all ingredients in blender. Mix on HI, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides of blender jar. Tapenade is best when paired with cheese and bread.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 56 (70% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g • fat 5g • chol. 1mg
sod. 83mg • calc. 17mg • fiber 0g
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