I am always trying to find new recopies that
are healthy tasty and easy to make. Back at home I always enjoyed baking but my
mom and dad always did most of the cooking so I never really had a reason to
try other types of cooking besides cookies and cakes. This year I moved into my
own apartment so I started doing a lot of experimenting in the kitchen. Being
the health nut that I am, I would go to the grocery store, pick out a random
culmination of fresh, high fiber, high protein, and nutritious ingredients and
try to make something out of it at home. There was a lot a trial and error through
out the year, but these are some of my favorites that turned out tasty!
Earlier this week I went grocery shopping at my
neighborhood Safeway, as I was walking down the cereal isle a special deal on
oatmeal caught my eye. Buy one box of instant oatmeal get one free. Being a
college student on a budget who is trying to make healthy food choices, this
seemed like a deal I couldn’t pass up! A couple days later I realized I had
enough instant oatmeal to last me months, so I decided instead to use the
oatmeal to make cookies. I found a recipe for instant oatmeal and added to it.
All you need is: 2 large old bananas + 3
packets of instant oatmeal. (I chose the high in fiber brands of the cinnamon
and the brown sugar & maple oatmeal, these are the most nutritious and
still full of flavorful.)
To prepare: Smash up the bananas. Mix in the oatmeal. You can add in extra cinnamon or sugar for more flavor. I also added in almonds for protein, you can add in choc chips, coconut or other nuts if you would like as well. Once I formed the cookies I sprinkled a little cinnamon sugar on top to treat myself. To cook them set the over at 350ยบ for 15 minutes and they’re done. These cookies are packed with fiber and protein and perfect with your morning cup of coffee, or an after dinner treat with a cold glass of milk.
Like most kids growing up, I never used to be a
big fan of vegetables. And like most moms trying to bribe and trick their kids
into eating vegetables, one of my mom’s strategies worked. My mom knows cheese
is one of my weaknesses and she used it against me. (Because she loves me of
course) The way she manipulated me into eating veggies was with her Parmesan cheese
baked zucchini this is now one of my favorite things to make, and definitely
one of my roommate’s favorite things to snag bites of.
All you need is: A zucchini (any size
depending on how hungry you are) + Parmesan cheese + spray butter. I also like
to put a little serrate on my plate to dip my bites in.
To prepare: Set the oven to broil on
high. Slice the zucchini either hot dog or hamburger style. (I prefer hamburger
style because it’s easier and bite size) Lightly spray the butter on the
slices. Sprinkle the Parmesan on top. Bake for about 5 minutes until the cheese
is golden and they’re done. Zucchinis are low calorie and high in fiber, which
make these baked zucchini strips perfect for an afternoon snack, appetizer, or
side for dinner.
These sweet and
salty snacks are healthy, cheap, and so easy to make. Do your mouth a favor,
try one out and taste test them yourself! Check back soon for more recipies, I still
have a few I that I want to share with you.
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