Thursday, May 19, 2011

Chocolate. Blueberries. Cereal.


CHOCOLATE.


Chocolate is the cure for everything.

Cure for boredom = Chocolate.
Cure for anxiety = Chocolate.
Cure for getting a horrible test score = Chocolate.

As you can see, chocolate is amazing stuff.

Why do most people classify chocolate as only a DESSERT?

That just doesn't seem fair.

Chocolate SHOULD be considered a key part of any balanced breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack.

Okay, maybe not.

But it CAN be a delicious part of any meal.

Especially BREAKFAST!

I present to you....
CHOCOLATE BLUEBERRY CEREAL



Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Cereal (Personal preference... I used Special K)
1 Cup Blueberries (Yes. A full cup)
1/4 - 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips (Or more...)
Milk (As much or as little as you wish)



Directions
Add all ingredients to a bowl. Yes. That simple.



Delicious. Easy. Yummy. 
CHOCOLATEY.

- T2



Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Microwave Brownie Cake

T3-


I've created a personal-sized brownie/cupcake that is a sweet, easy, healthy treat, created entirely in one's microwave.  It's vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, oil free, and all over pretty darn healthy. And, for those weight-watchers out there, it's only 60 calories.


Bon Appetit!


~




Recipe



1 Tbsp Chickpea Flour
1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1 Tbsp Applesauce
1 Tbsp Milk (Almond, Soy, Dairy, etc.)
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
3 Packets Stevia (or other sweeteners) can adjust to taste

Mix together in a microwave-safe mug (it should have the consistency of approximately pancake batter, so adjust milk quantity accordingly). The batter has a very strong taste of chickpea flour, but the chickpea mellows out during cooking, so don't worry!

Microwave for 1 min. Check to make sure it's doing alright.

Microwave for 30-45 sec. more, depending on how gooey you want your treat!

It's best served hot, so don't wait to dig in!