Sunday, June 11, 2023

BBQ Pulled Chicken Zucchini Boats


Flavorful, easy BBQ Pulled Chicken Zucchini Boats are a great way to use leftover chicken to make the perfect weeknight dinner!  These zucchini boats require minimal ingredients but are filled with delicious flavor and tons of protein.

Ingredients:
2 medium Zucchini
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce 
1/4 cup chopped red onion (optional)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
2 Tbsp chopped green onion for garnish (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F.  Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.  Set aside.  Cut the zucchini lengthwise and remove the inner flesh/seeds by scraping the flesh/seeds with a spoon. Place zucchini halves in the baking dish cut side up. Set aside. 

2. In a small bowl, mix the BBQ sauce with the shredded cooked chicken.  If desired, add in red onion and cheese.  Evenly divide the mixture into the zucchini halves.  

3. Bake 20-25 minutes or until the zucchini is tender-crisp and cheese is melted.  Evenly top with green onion and Enjoy!




















Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Chocolate Dipped Churro Mug Cake


I made it my mission last time at Disney World to find the chocolate dipped churro!  So now anything I make churro has to be chocolate dipped.  Here is a delicious Chocolate Dipped Churro Mug Cake that is magical.  

Ingredients:

1 egg or Bob's Red Mill egg replacer
1/2 mashed banana
2 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk
1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup oat flour (just blend oats in a blender)
1 scoop of vegan vanilla Shakeology
1/2 tsp baking powder
cinnamon
EnjoyLife chocolate mega chunks 

Directions:

1. In a mug whisk 1 egg replacer, mashed banana, milk, vanilla, and syrup.  
2. Then stir in oat flour, Shakeology, baking powder, 1 Tbsp of cinnamon and 1 Tbsp of chocolate chunks.
3. Top with a dash of cinnamon and 1 Tbsp of chocolate chunks. Microwave for 90 second to a minute. Enjoy!




















Friday, April 28, 2023

Banana Bread Mug Cake


When you think you are having dessert but it's actually breakfast!  This Banana Bread Mug Cake is the perfect quick cozy breakfast.  Who wants to wait 50 minutes for banana bread when you can have it in under 5 minutes!

Ingredients:

1 egg or Bob's Red Mill egg replacer
1/2 mashed banana
1 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk
1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup almond flour
1 scoop of vegan vanilla Shakeology
1/2 tsp baking powder
dash of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
2 Tbsp of chocolate chips
chopped walnuts for garnish

Directions:

1. In a mug whisk 1 egg replacer, mashed banana, milk, vanilla, and syrup.  
2. Then stir in almond flour, Shakeology, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1 Tbsp of chocolate chips.
3. Microwave for 90 second to a minute.  Immediately top with the remaining chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.  Enjoy!