Thank you; A Challenge or Two; Cocoa & Coffee Muffin Recipes
Thursday, December 31, 2009
First, I want to thank all my readers for stopping by, making AMAZING comments & just fun to have you around! I LOVE all your blogs & learn something from every single one of them. I am inspired by you all! It has been so much fun reading & listening to you in 2009. Here is to a fantastic 2010 for all! May your dreams become reality!
Secondly, I want to pass on a couple challenges I have come across on other blogs:
1. Steve over at Log My Loss is having The Perfect 10' Challenge. If you want to join in, click on the link & read all about it!
2. Crabby from Cranky Fitness is doing this over at blogher: Come join the 10x Club! It’s a new BlogHer group designed to help you take positive steps towards eating better, getting in shape, and feeling your best in 2010. No pressure though—if your goals are to eat more jelly donuts, spend more time watching TV, and experience a lot more stress and anxiety, you can still join the group too. You just might have to modify the suggestions a little.
Lastly... the yummy muffins!!!!!!!!!!
A couple weeks ago, I did a post on protein powder & baking with it. Well, to follow up, here is a yummy sounding recipe utilizing your fav protein powder! Might be nice for a New Year's brunch! Me, I might try to add a bit more protein powder in there just to up that protein content a bit but that is just me. AND, with my minimal baking skills, I might be the only one that likes them!
Cocoa Muffins - Makes 12 muffins - from Oxygen Women's Fitness
Ingredients:
Nonstick oil spray
1 1/4 cups oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp whey protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 large egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup buttermilk (or 1/2 cup low-fat milk + 1/2 tsp white vinegar)
3 tbsp agave syrup
2 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup raisins
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin pan with oil & set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats & the next 5 ingredients.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, applesauce, buttermilk, syrup & oil.
4. Make a well in the center of the sry ingredients & pour in egg mixture.Stir just until all dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in raisins.
5. Pour better evenly into the muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrients per muffin: Calories: 182, Total Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 122mg, Total Carbs: 30g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g, Protein: 8g, Iron: 2mg
OK, while I am on muffins, check out this coffee muffin recipe from Finding Radiance. Now these look YUMMY!!!!!!
First, I want to thank all my readers for stopping by, making AMAZING comments & just fun to have you around! I LOVE all your blogs & learn something from every single one of them. I am inspired by you all! It has been so much fun reading & listening to you in 2009. Here is to a fantastic 2010 for all! May your dreams become reality!
Secondly, I want to pass on a couple challenges I have come across on other blogs:
1. Steve over at Log My Loss is having The Perfect 10' Challenge. If you want to join in, click on the link & read all about it!
2. Crabby from Cranky Fitness is doing this over at blogher: Come join the 10x Club! It’s a new BlogHer group designed to help you take positive steps towards eating better, getting in shape, and feeling your best in 2010. No pressure though—if your goals are to eat more jelly donuts, spend more time watching TV, and experience a lot more stress and anxiety, you can still join the group too. You just might have to modify the suggestions a little.
Lastly... the yummy muffins!!!!!!!!!!
A couple weeks ago, I did a post on protein powder & baking with it. Well, to follow up, here is a yummy sounding recipe utilizing your fav protein powder! Might be nice for a New Year's brunch! Me, I might try to add a bit more protein powder in there just to up that protein content a bit but that is just me. AND, with my minimal baking skills, I might be the only one that likes them!
Cocoa Muffins - Makes 12 muffins - from Oxygen Women's Fitness
Ingredients:
Nonstick oil spray
1 1/4 cups oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp whey protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 large egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup buttermilk (or 1/2 cup low-fat milk + 1/2 tsp white vinegar)
3 tbsp agave syrup
2 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup raisins
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin pan with oil & set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats & the next 5 ingredients.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, applesauce, buttermilk, syrup & oil.
4. Make a well in the center of the sry ingredients & pour in egg mixture.Stir just until all dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in raisins.
5. Pour better evenly into the muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrients per muffin: Calories: 182, Total Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 122mg, Total Carbs: 30g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g, Protein: 8g, Iron: 2mg
OK, while I am on muffins, check out this coffee muffin recipe from Finding Radiance. Now these look YUMMY!!!!!!
Hope you like these recipes & might be able to use them to R&R one morning. Nothing like one of these warmed up & a nice cup of tea (scroll down to the tea info at this link) or coffee! We all deserve some down time! Based on reading all your blogs, you deserve it!!!!!
Thank you again for all your support! Let's see what 2010 brings for us. We may stay the course or change directions but whatever we do, let's just do it!
PS: I took a boxing class yesterday.. not kickboxing but boxing. OMG, the shoulders & more ... I feel it! Will post about it next week!
Thank you again for all your support! Let's see what 2010 brings for us. We may stay the course or change directions but whatever we do, let's just do it!
PS: I took a boxing class yesterday.. not kickboxing but boxing. OMG, the shoulders & more ... I feel it! Will post about it next week!
Posted by truth2beingfit at 12/31/2009 12:30 AM 
Categories: Challenges, Weight Loss, Exercise, Recipes
Categories: Challenges, Weight Loss, Exercise, Recipes
I will definitely try the recipe. Thank you! Happy New Year Jody! I am so glad our paths have crossed this year. Love and Blessings to you. Here's to a happy and healthy 2010!
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Kat, Happy NY to you too & glad our paths crossed as well. Such nice people in this blog world!
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Great work here Jody (and everyone). Click on the e card link below for a bit of enjoyment
http://www.care2.com/send/pickup/1363-75480-20061-2880
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Bethe, I loved this card!
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Happy New Year Jody!
I love your quote of the week this week, too
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Lori, happy NY to you too! Thx on the quote & reminding me that I keep forgetting to change it & the tip! :-O
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Jody, thanks for the link back to the challenge! I really appreciate it.
As I read your post today, it solidified in me that it is boxing I want to try, not kick boxing. While kick boxing sounds fun, it is boxing that holds the appeal for me.
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Steve, the regular boxing class was cool. Hitting that big bag like crazy! I got it swinging! More next week on it & I DO think you would like that!
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Happy new year's eve! Can't wait to hear about the boxing class!
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Annabel, happy new years to you! You might like this boxing/kickboxing thing! Burn a bunch of calories in an hour!
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