Quick, Easy, Healthy Blueberry Muffins

These delicious, healthy muffins can be thrown together in minutes - ready to add that special note to a breakfast for guests, or to give the kids a treat.

They're easy, Whole Wheat, Vegan and Oil Free! 

Blueberry Muffins
Stir Together
2 Cups Stuffedveggies Vegan Muffin Mix
1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Applesauce (one lunch cup)
Then Fold in 
1 Cup Blueberries (frozen or fresh)

Fill prepared muffin Cups to about 1 centimeter from the top of the cup.

Stir, and fill muffin tins to 3/4 full (if desired, sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar)
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, till golden brown, and they spring back to the touch
This recipe made 9 muffins in my muffin tin - using about 1/3 cup batter per muffin.

Cool just enough, and enjoy! 

Versatile Vegan Mini Muffin Mix

Mix together

8 cups whole wheat pastry flour *

2 cups turbinado sugar or other sugar of your choice
4 Tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 Tablespoons arrowroot powder (Cornstarch may be used as an emergency substitute)

After all the ingredients are in your chosen container (see below) close securely and shake well to evenly distribute contents.

Store in pantry in cooler house temperatures, or if mix will be used in a month or less. For longer storage, or in very warm weather, store in fridge or freezer.

Vegan Week's Menu for Summer

Looking for an nice Vegan menu? Here are some ideas for your summer dining : )

Quick, Easy, Tasty - can't beat it! 

Greek Stuffed Veggies ( Gemista )

Mediterranean Chickpeas & Vegetables 

Asian Peanut Noodles 

Bulgur Pilaf ( Pourgouri )

Black Bean and Corn Salad 
Wrapped in a Tortilla with Lettuce

Peas & Artichokes Yachni 

Sausage Patties, Vegan 
Serve with Naan for Wrapping -with all the fixin's - Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mustard, et
And Chips on the side along with Carrots & Celery for Snacking

Brownie Batter Dessert Dip (Healthy - Regular or Nut free)

Brownie Batter Dessert Dip With Pretzels

This dessert dip tasty enough to make you feel like you should "sneak" it - but healthy enough that you don't have to! Even better - it has only 6 ingredients, and is SUPER easy to make!

It's inspired by a recipe that I found on Win-Win Food, but I altered it substantially to my own tastes. Quite simply put - I needed more chocolate - a lot more chocolate! And more Vanilla. And more sweetness. I also played around with the sweeteners to suit my cooking style and varied and the nut butters - because I was very curious how this would taste with Peanut Butter added! I also wanted to experiment with a nut-free variation. But, the idea is thanks to Win-Win Food

This is a Dessert Dip - but you could probably eat it for Breakfast or for Lunch, and call it a healthy meal! 

You'll find two versions below - one with Nut Butter & one without for those who need to avoid added fats. 

Healthy Brownie Batter Dessert Dip
Blend in a food processor till very smooth - drizzling in a little water as needed to achieve desired texture

   1 can (15 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)

    3 tablespoons Peanut Butter or Almond Butter*

    5 T Honey or Maple Syrup
       OR 8 Packets of your favorite Calorie-Free Sweetener

    3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder

    1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla

    Dash of Salt

Taste and adjust sweetness as needed. (If you prefer, you can use 1/2 Honey  & 1/2 Calorie -Free Sweetener) 

   

Brownie Batter Dessert Dip with Fruit

Almond Butter allows the Chocolate to be the predominant flavor, but Peanut Butter gives a little of that Peanut Butter & Chocolate Milkshake-type effect, if that's your preference : )

Healthy Brownie Batter Dessert Dip - Nut Free Version
Blend in a food processor till very smooth - drizzling in a little water as needed to achieve desired texture

   1 can (15 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)

   6 T Honey or Maple Syrup

       OR 8 to 10 Packets of your favorite Calorie-Free Sweetener*

    4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder

    1 Tablespoon Vanilla

    Dash of Salt
    Water as needed - about 1/2 cup

Taste and adjust sweetness as needed - beware of using TOO much calorie-free sweetener, as too much may have an aftertaste. You can use 1/2 Maple Syrup or Honey  & 1/2 Calorie -Free Sweetener for the best of both worlds.

Serve with any or all of the following: Strawberries, Bananas, Apple Slices, Pretzels, Mild Cookies. Or Frozen Bananas. Or just a spoonful out of the container . . . . Use your imagination! : )

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