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    • Waffle Banana Sandwiches

      Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
      Oct 29th
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      Kind of like a “waffle banana split” minus the ice cream. hmm…maybe for another post.

       

       

      Getting started:

      Thaw your berries and save those juices.

      Thaw frozen berries and save those juices.

      Gather up some chocolate chips.

      Gather up some chocolate chips.

      Thin-slice your bananas.

      Thin-slice your bananas.

       

      A whole plate of awesomeness.

      A whole plate of awesomeness.

      On to the waffles.

      Make them as instructed by your waffle maker.

      Or you can use store-bought waffles. Just make sure you buy something whole grain!

       

      Ingredients 

      • 2 waffles
      • Bananas (sliced long)
      • Frozen strawberries (thawed so that you can take advantage of their juices)
      • Chocolate chips
      • Maple syrup (optional)

       

      1) Stack bananas, chocolate chips and strawberries on one side.

      At this point you can either drizzle remaining strawberry juice or add optional maple syrup.

      At this point you can either drizzle the fruits with the liquid left behind from the strawberries or add optional maple syrup.

      Or add more chocolate chips for good meausre. Nom, nom, nom.

      Or add more chocolate chips for good measure…

      2) Devour. Kids like these babies.

      Posted in Breakfast | Tagged breakfast, fruit, healthy
    • Wheat and Oats Wonder Waffles

      Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
      Sep 15th

      Okay, my title is cheesy. Calling them wonder waffles might be a stretch. I call them that because I am amazed how simply pouring this combination into a waffle maker can produce such fantastic results. And easy.

      Can’t take credit for this one. Waffle maker wins this one.

      Combination of whole wheat flour and oats...

      Combination of whole wheat flour and oats…

      Whole Wheat and Oats Wonder Waffles 

      * 4 large or 3 whopping size belgium waffles

      • 2 cups whole wheat flour
      • 1/2 cup rolled oats
      • 4 teaspoons baking powder
      • 1 teaspoon salt
      • 2 tablespoons organic sugar
      • 2 packets stevia (or more sugar)
      • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla
      • 2 large eggs
      • 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted down (alternately, you could use canola oil)
      • 1 1/2 cups almond milk

      Directions:
      1) Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl.

      2) Stir in wet ingredients until just combined.

      3) Pour batter onto a preheated and lightly sprayed waffle iron.

      4) Top with syrup, applesauce, melted down frozen blueberries or even drizzle pureed bananas….possibilities are endless.

      3 large waffles. Probably should have done 4. This batter was oozing out the sides of the waffle maker. So yummy.

      Three large waffles. These were a lot bigger than they seem in this picture.Probably should have done 4 waffles instead of the three. This batter was oozing out the sides of the waffle maker. Whoops.

      Option to top with sliced strawberries. But why would you NOT??

      Option to top with sliced strawberries. But why would you NOT??

      These were fluffy inside with a crispy outside.

      These were fluffy inside, with a crispy outside.

      Posted in Breakfast | Tagged breakfast, whole wheat
    • Broccoli and egg “muffins”

      Posted at 12:56 pm by myfoodiecall
      Aug 23rd
      A little spin on breakfast.

      A little spin on breakfast.

      Feeling less than inspired by your over-easy egg and ho-hum wheat toast? Making an omelette before work seem like a chore that rivals washing your kitchen floor?

      While I like a good omelette here and there, this recipe I find to be a super time saver. Especially on those rushed mornings.  And easy.

      Broccoli and egg “muffins”

      First, make your concoction.

      basically an omelette in a bowl, am I right??

      Basically an omelette in a bowl, am I right??

      Next, add it to your muffin tin.

      Can you see how cute these will be?

      Can you see how cute these will be? And no omelette flipping required. So annoying when your omelette breaks apart.

      Wait patiently for 20 (ish) minutes…

      Easy peasy

      Easy peasy

      Broccoli and egg “muffins”

      Spray muffin tins

      preheat oven to 350 degrees

      Ingredients:

      • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
      • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
      • 1 clove minced garlic
      • 1/4 cup chopped onions
      • 1 cup chopped broccoli
      • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
      • 1/4 cup almond milk
      • 4 eggs (go organic if possible)
      • 1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast (optional)
      • salt and pepper to taste

      1) Heat your pan and add your vegetable broth, coconut oil, and garlic.  Pile in your onions and broccoli and saute until slightly cooked.

      2) Transfer mixture to a large bowl

      3) Add 1/2 cup cheese of your choice (dairy cheese or non-dairy Daiya. Something that melts gooood)

      4) Add nutritional yeast if you are using (But seriously, why would you not?? It just adds to the cheesy flavor and gives you an awesome boost of nutrition)

      5) Whisk in 1/4 cup milk of choice (almond, soy…they all work)

      6) Whisk in your 4 eggs

      7) Add salt and pepper to taste

      8) Pour and distribute evenly into your 6 sprayed muffin rounds

      9) Bake 20-24 minutes

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      This recipe yields 6 broccoli egg muffins but could easily be doubled.

      Peaches just happen to be in season right now. Perfect balance.

      Paired with chilled sliced peaches. Peaches just happen to be in season right now. Perfect balance.

      These babies will also store well in the refrigerator if you would like to make a dozen in advance. Pop them in the microwave for a bit and bam! out the door. No excuses.

      Posted in Breakfast | Tagged breakfast, broccoli, egg, muffins, omelette
    • Whole Wheat Blueberry Corn Meal Pancakes

      Posted at 8:03 pm by myfoodiecall
      Apr 18th

      Warm blueberry pancakes with chilled cantaloupe on the side? Yes, please.

      So this family is never on the same page for breakfast choice. EVER. I really try to vary our breakfasts the best that I can. Some days I’ll whip up some oatmeal, other mornings I’ll bust out the egg/toast combo. Super crazed mornings will be cereal (although when are they all not crazed??) But no, never do I get all three kids to ALL like the same meal and on the same day. Sigh.

      With that being said, I have never been the “short order cook” type mom. My philosophy in the morning: “if you do not like it, you know where the fruit bowl is…”.

      For this morning, I did pancakes. I usually do not have time for pancakes during the week, but fortunately it is school vacation week and I actually have a little bit more time. Only a little. But this is great because this means: less hurrying, less yelling, and less force feeding because we have 2 minutes to be out the door.

      This recipe calls for two whole grains. Fiber, baby!

      Whole Wheat Blueberry Corn Meal Pancakes

      1 cup milk of choice (I used almond milk)

      1/2 cup water

      1 cup whole wheat flour

      1/2 cup stone ground cornmeal

      1 teaspoon baking powder

      1/2 teaspoon baking soda

      1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

      1 teaspoon cinnamon

      1-2 tablespoons honey

      1 cup frozen blueberries

      Directions:

      Pour milk and water into a bowl and mix. Whisk in flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and honey. Whisk thoroughly but be careful to not over mix. Fold in the blueberries.Let batter sit for 5 min to thicken. Pour pancakes onto preheated non stick pan or griddle. Make sure pancakes are cooked evenly before flipping. Serve immediately with pure maple syrup.

      Enough for 3 hungry kids.

      Enough for 3 hungry kids.

      Important note on breakfast struggles:  On the days when I want super rock star status, I will throw in the towel, announce defeat and make super easy and fab Trader Joe’s cinnamon rolls. The kids love me a little lot more, and I love the halo effect it casts over my head. 

      Posted in Pancake Day | Tagged breakfast, corn meal, pancakes, whole wheat
    • Healthy chocolate banana bread

      Posted at 6:28 am by myfoodiecall
      Mar 30th

      Chocolate banana bread. Breakfast? Snack? You decide.

      The My Foodie Call house buys bananas 4 bunches at a time. With all of the blending, baking, and banana-soft-serving that goes on in this household, we go through them. Most of the time. On occasion, we have a few bananas that are ready to meet their maker. Here is an option for what you could try with those bananas that have sat a little too long.

      Chocolate Avocado Banana Bread

      Ingredients:

      • 3 super ripe bananas (medium-sized)
      • 1 ripe avocado (medium-sized)
      • 1/2 cup brown sugar
      • 1 tsp baking soda
      • 1 tsp baking powder
      • 3 TBS canola oil (or coconut oil for a healthier option)
      • 1 TBS applesauce
      • 1 tsp lemon juice
      • 1 tsp salt
      • 1 egg
      • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
      • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
      • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli)

      Directions:

      Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a loaf pan.  Blend (or smash) together bananas and avocado until smooth.  I use a food processor for this step, but you could use a hand-held masher if you are feeling ambitious. Add in brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, oil, applesauce, lemon juice, salt and egg.  Process in food processor or mix REALLY well (until your hand hurts).

      In separate bowl, mix together pastry flour, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips.  Gradually add in banana mixture and mix well.  The batter will be thick and sticky. If it is too dry, you can add a tad more applesauce.

      Spread into prepared loaf pan and bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes.  A knife inserted in the middle will come out clean when its done.

      Or top with applesauce….

      Unsweetened applesauce, of course.

      Avocado+Chocolate+Banana= Winner

      Posted in Breakfast, Desserts | Tagged avocado, banana, breakfast, chocolate
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