Cinnamon Sugar Apple Chips

I just made my skinny zucchini chips (check 'em out) and realized I had a few apples that I needed to use, so I thought why not make some apple chips! I went from a salty to now sweet snack! These chips are perfect for a little snack that the whole family or college roomies will enjoy!

Quick and easy--

Little flowers in the apples! Pretty!

Mmm mmm.

Ingredients:

1 Apple (I use green apples-- less sugar)

Cinnamon Sugar

To-do:

1) Place the oven on broil.

2) Using the Mandoline Slicer or knife slice your apple into medium-thin slices (6-8 mm).

3) Place on a sprayed cooking sheet, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top and put your apples into the oven. Keep a close on 'em!

Enjoy!

Variations:

Instead of green apples-- use whatever kind you have or use pears!

Instead of cinnamon sugar-- use plain cinnamon mixed with organic stevia.

Skinny Zucchini Chips

I have missed the Dish On College Cooking! These past couple of weeks have been extremely hectic. Between finals, getting ready to head up north for an internship, moving into a new apartment, I have been running around like a mad women. It has also taken me a couple of days to get into a new routine at the new apartment (especially the kitchen-- of which I LOVE!) I finally have more space to cook!

I want to cook all sorts of things but, my boyfriend and his close friends are big into body building and body physique and have a physique competition this weekend. With that said they have an extremely strict diet and I have been told not to make anything tempting to eat until after their show. Come Sunday, I will finally be able to cook up some of my healthy favorites and ditch the plain extra lean ground turkey meals for a little while. THANK THE LORD!

I was having blogger withdrawals so while everyone was out of the apartment today, I thought I would use my new mandoline slicer, that I got on sale at Marshalls for only 7.50! Who doesn't love a deal? I recommend using a mandoline slicer for zucchini chips, because the slicer will cut the zucchini into the same width and cook more evenly.

I was able to make two batches out of one zucchini-- I made the first batch spicy with Penzey's Chipotle Ground Red Seasoning and the second batch salty with Penzey's Fox Point Seasoning (my all time favorite). These chips were so yummy, easy to make, and better for you than a bag of Lay's Potato Chips, and like Lay's-- I bet you can't eat just one!

So yummyyyyy!

Be careful! I sliced my finger... Mental note, get band aids.

Ingredients:

1 Zucchini

1 TSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Seasoning of your choice (I vow by Penzey)

To-do

1) Place your oven on broil.

2) Use a Mandoline Slicer or cutting knife and slice the zucchini into thin slices (3mm).

3) Place the olive oil, zucchini, and seasoning of choice into a mixing bowl until the oil is spread throughout.

4) Lay the seasoned zucchini on a well spread cooking sheet. You can add more seasoning if you'd like. 

5) Place in the oven, keep a close watch-- I have learned this the hard way multiple times... You do not want burned zucchini chips! Yuck! 

6) Take the chips out once they are a golden brown-- some might be burned (thats okay, they are still delicious!)

Enjoyyy!

Skinny Applesauce Cinnamon Waffles

Its Saturday and Cinco De Mayo! I have had a long week of work and finals. Not fun. But almost done. So I thought I would whip up some waffles this morning. After all, its tradition in my family. As you all know I love breakfast and am always looking for new alternatives to make it healthier and still delicious. So today I made a delicious brunch before hanging out by the pool with margaritas! 

Healthy versions of a Saturday favorite. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

(Dry)

1C Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

1 TBS Baking Powder

1 TSP Baking Soda

1/3 C Whole Grain Oats

1 TSP Cinnamon 

1 Packet Organic Stevia (optional)

(Wet)

1/3 C Unsweetened Almond Milk

3/4 C Applesauce

1 Egg (or egg beaters)

1 TSP Vanilla

1) Whisk dry ingredients together.

2) Mix wet ingredients together.

3) Combine all ingredients.

4) Place 1/4 C on waffle maker and cook until golden brown.

Toppings:

Powder Sugar

Sugar Free Syrup

Honey

Fruit

Ev's notes:

- No butters, no oils. Whole wheat pastry flour. Less sugar. Delicious and better than traditional waffles! Enjoy, and be great today! Off to the gym and then to the pool!

- These are also great for freezing and reheating later! Lots of love!

110 Calorie Egg Breakfast Burrito

Good morning and happy Sunday! Enjoy this delicious 100 calorie breakfast burrito! So before you go buy donuts or grab a fast food egg burrito, think again! This breakfast is healthy, filling, and most importantly delicious!

Rise and shine!

Start your day off right!

Ingredients:

1/4 C Egg Beaters (I used the 99% Real, Egg Whites will work too)
1/4 C Chopped Onion
1/4 C Chopped Yellow Bell Pepper
2 TBS Water
1 TBS Medium Pace Salsa
1/2 of Flatout Flatbread Multigrain w/ Flax

To-do:

1) Place sprayed skillet on medium heat and add onions and peppers.
2) Let the onion and pepper cook for about 5 minutes.
3) Add egg beaters and water cook until eggs are scrambled and not watery.
4) Cut flatbread in half, add eggs, and salsa!

Enjoy!

Variations and healthy additions:

- Use 1/4 C egg whites instead of the 99% Real Egg Beaters
- Use any kind of bell pepper or omit if you do not like them
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Add spinach


Note: I am obsessed with this Flatbread! So yummy and last night I used it as pizza crust to my veggie pizza! I will post it later! I recommend this instead of bread or pizza crust an entire slice is only 100 calories!

Calorie breakdown:

Egg Beaters 30 cal.
Onion 10-20 Cal
Bell Pepper 10 Cal
1/2 Flatbread 50 Cal
Salsa 10 Cal

Skinny Girl Cinnamon Cookies

Enjoying my cookie on this Saturday night after a long day of writing a research paper and a long workout! The perfect end to this day. Cookies and finally watching The Help! The book was amazing! Remember people, "you is good, you is smart, you is important! Now eat a darn cookie and enjoy yourself!

Cinnamon oatmeal cookies? Oh my! These are the most delicious cookies I have ever had. I am not kidding. I have been craving cookies all day but I wanted to find a guilt free recipe. I knew Mrs. Bethenny Frankel, creator of the skinny girl margarita and various cookbooks, would not fail me. I found this recipe in her "Skinny Girl Dish" Cookbook. Might I add that I love the title. How appropriate for this blog! I made a few alterations and yet they are still skinny-fied and delicious. Go a head, eat a cookie... or two!

No eggs or butter about it baby! Hellooooo vegan deliciousness.

Half Regular Half Chocolate Chip

Yummm!

No eggs or butter about it baby!

Where is my boyfriend when I need him! These might disappear!

These are SO good! Best part about them is that you eliminate the eggs and the butter! Also flour such as whole wheat pastry, buckwheat, almond are so much better for you than all-purpose flour. These flours do not stick to your body like all purpose does. You will taste and feel the difference (a GOOD difference!) Enjoy these, I know I do!

Ingredients:

1 C Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

1/2 C Almond Flour

1/2 C Raw Sugar

1/2 TSP Baking Soda

1/2 TSP Baking Powder

1/2 TSP Salt

1 TSP Ground Cinnamon

3/4 C Whole Grain Oats

1/2 C Unsweetened Apple Sauce

1/3 C Unsweetened Almond Milk

1 TSP Grape Seed Oil

1 TSP Vanilla

Optional Ingredients:

1/2 C Mini Dark Chocolate or Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

1/2 C Raisins

1/2 C Almonds or your choice of nuts

To-do

1) Preheat oven to 350.

2) In large mixing bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking sode, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

3) Then mix in, Whole grain outs, unsweetened apple sauce, almond milk, oil and vanilla.

4) Add whatever additional ingredients you want. I made half without any additional ingredients and half with chocolate chips.

5) Place drops of dough on a parchment covered cookie sheet.

6) Cook for 8-10 minutes.

Enjoy! 

Variations:

• Use all whole wheat pastry flour if you do not have almond or any other kind. Just AVOID all purpose flour.
• Use soy milk instead of unsweetened almond milk-- unsweetened almond has less sugar.
• Instead of raw sugar use regular sugar.
• Use rolled oats instead of whole grain oats. 

Skinny Mexican Lasagna

Mmm muy delicioso!

Hola mis amigos! I have a Spanish final I am studying for I thought it would be nice to spice things up tonight with this Mexican Lasagna! This recipe is budget friendly, easy to make, and delish! So regardless if you are in Spanish, French, German or even graduated (lucky) this recipe is sure to please your stomach and your wallet!

Brown Turkey.

Slice Poblano Pepper.

Add peppers.

Penzey!

Layer.

Ingredients:

1lb Lean Ground Turkey (I used 93/7)

HEB Organic Extra Thin Tortilla Chips

2 C Frozen Corn

2 C Medium Pace Salsa

1 Chopped Poblano Pepper

1/4 C Jalapenos

2 TBS Penzey Taco Seasoning

2 C Pepper Jack Cheese**

To-do:

1) Preheat oven to 350.

2) Brown Turkey.

3) Add corn, salsa, and peppers.

4) Place tortillas at the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan, then place the meat mixture on top, then the cheese and repeat.

5) Place in the oven for 30 minutes and enjoy!

Variations:

• Instead of tortilla chips use whole wheat low fat tortillas or corn tortillas and still layer.
• Add a can of green chilies, chopped bell pepper, and/or onions.
• Cutting back on sodium? Omit the taco seasoning.
• Vegetarian? Use black beans instead of meat.
• Instead of lean ground turkey use beef or chicken. 

Yum.

He stole my blanket while I was cooking... Sneaky boy. Serves me right. I should be cooking instead of studying. Wait ;).

Skinny Girl Mango Lime Chicken

Delicious.

Hello Summer time, hello lime, hello mango! Some of my favorite things! This is such a simple dinner, healthy and delicious!

Ingredients:

2 Boneless Chicken Breast
1 Mango
1 Lime
1/2-1 Orange Bell Pepper
Penzey Paprika
Penzey Chipotle Ground Red


To-do:

1) Sprinkle Paprika and Chipotle Ground Red on boneless chicken breast.
2) Cut up Mango.
3) Cut up Bell Pepper.
4) Squeeze Lime over chicken, mango, and bell pepper.
5) Place all of the ingredients in a sprayed or nonstick pan on medium. Cook until there chicken is done!

Enjoy!

Variations:

- Use any Bell Pepper.

- Add onion.

- Use any type of spicy seasoning.