Dark Chocolate Oat Muffins

These hit the spot.. mhh just enough chocolate to satisfy the craving while still being good for you! :) Total win! Original Recipe here

Dark Chocolate Oat Muffins (167 Calories/6.5 grams fat/2.5 grams fiber/12 servings)

• 6 T melted Light margarine (or butter..mmhhh butter)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/3 t baking soda
• 1/4 t salt
• 3/4 cup no sugar added apple sauce
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Bake in greased muffin tin for 20 minutes.

Blueberry Coconut cake

This is yummy :) and it great warm with a little ice cream! you can really taste the lemon zest.. and that is a good thing. Original Recipe here

Blueberry Coconut cake (195 Calories/3 grams fat/1.4 grams fiber/10 servings)

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

zest of one lemon

6 ounces plain Greek yogurt

1 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1  heaping cup blueberries

1/2 cup shredded coconut

 splash of coconut milk (I had it.. thought it would be good.. but I'm sure regular milk would be good too)

Preheat oven to 350F.. Mix all ingredients, mixing the blueberries last, to keep from smashing them. Pour into a  greased bread or bunt pan.. bake 50-60 minutes.

Cheerios Banana Muffins

My 4 year old loved helping me made and eat these little muffins! Then again he loves helping when I bake anything.. he must get this from his mama! :) Original Recipe here

Cheerios Banana Muffins (120 Calories/ 3 grams fat/ 1 gram fiber/ 12 servings)

• 2 cups Multi-grain cheerios, crushed
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 t baking soda
• 3/4 t baking powder
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 cup mashed bananas (2-3 bananas)

Preheat oven to 400F..Mix all ingredients and divide evenly in greased muffin cups..Bake for 18-20 minutes.

Garlic Cheddar Quick Bread

This bread reminds me of those biscuits from Red Lobster. cheesy garlicky goodness! When I saw that Stephanie made this recipe into grilled cheese.. I was hooked and knew instantly I had to make it.. And I don't regret it for one second! :)

Garlic Cheddar Quick Bread (5 points/198 Calories/ 10 servings)

3 cups flour
4.5 t baking powder
1 cup Reduced Fat Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 T garlic powder (  or less to taste..I really like Garlic)
1 t Italian seasoning
1.5 cups FF milk
4 T melted butter
3 T egg whites (or one egg)

 Preheat oven to 350 F. Blend all ingredients and pour into greased loaf pan. ( I know lots of recipes call to mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients.. I think this is a conspiracy to cause more dirty dishes..just mix'em all!) Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.