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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Keyword: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups pureed pumpkin cooked
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, and oil until smooth. 

  2. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl then add to pumpkin mixture. Add raisins/chocolate chips and nuts.
  3. Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

Turkey Tacos

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Turkey Tacos

Recipe adapted and modified from Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters®

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Keyword: Entrée
Ingredients
  • 1 medium zucchini, carrot or sweet potato
  • 1/4 medium head of lettuce
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 7 oz low-fat cheese shredded
  • 1 15.5 oz can low-sodium pinto beans
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 15.5 oz can low-sodium chopped or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 package 100% whole wheat or corn tortillas; or hard taco shells
Instructions

  1. 1. Rinse, peel, and grate carrot, sweet potato or zucchini (if using zucchini, grate but do not peel). Squeeze dry with paper towel.

    2. Rinse and shred lettuce. Rinse, core, and chop tomatoes.

    3. Grate cheese.

    4. In a colander, drain and rinse beans.

    5. Coat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add turkey and brown.

    6. Add grated vegetables, beans, canned tomatoes, chili powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and black pepper. Stir well.

    7. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until thickened, about 20 minutes.

    8. Add 2 Tablespoons cooked meat mixture to each taco shell. Top each with 1 tablespoon grated cheese, 1 tablespoon shredded lettuce, and 1 Tablespoon fresh tomatoes.

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Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

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Peanut Butter + Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip

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Ingredients
  • 2 5.3 oz containers vanilla Greek yogurt or 1 heaping cup of yogurt
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk to blend until smooth. Serve with fruit (recommended bananas, apples, raspberries or strawberries). Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

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No-Bake Power Bites

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Power Bites (No-Bake)

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup rolled oats dry
  • ½ cup ground flax seed
  • 1/3 cup honey agave, or maple syrup
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter or any nut butter
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips or use other favorite add-ins
  • Dash of salt
Instructions
  1. Mix peanut butter, honey and vanilla in a small bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.
  3. Combine all ingredients and let chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  4. Once chilled, roll into balls (approximately 12-16).
  5. Store in refrigerator or freezer.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Spinach

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
  • 1 banana frozen or fresh, quartered
  • 1 cup strawberries frozen or frozen
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 2 tbsps peanut butter
  • ½-1 cup milk water, or Greek yogurt
Instructions
  1. Add ½ cup milk, water, or yogurt to blender followed by the peanut butter
  2. Add spinach, banana, and strawberries
  3. Blend, adding more liquid if desired