Clean Eat Oat Cookies #JTH

How yummy do these look? Not only do they look and taste good they're also super healthy too with a very quick, simple and cheap recipe.

I love to bake cakes and cookies but when I'm trying to be healthy I tend not to as I'm guaranteed to eat the majority of them, so this recipe not only lets me bake but it also satisfies my sweet tooth and allows me to eat the whole batch without feeling guilty!

You will need...

1 Banana

Rolled Oats

Handblender or Normal Blender

 Optional, but seriously scrumptious...

Honey

Cinnamon

Raisins

Ginger Root

Unhealthy but oops...

I added too much ginger so used some galaxy chocolate to sweeten them up.

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#step 1

Blend one banana and then add enough oats so that the mixture sticks together and isn't runny

#step 2

I halved by mixture and added a drop of honey, half a teaspoon of cinnamon and a handful of raisins to one and then added honey and just over half a teaspoon of grated ginger root to the other (was slightly too strong even for me so would advise using less)

#step 3

Add heaped tablespoons of the mixture to a greased or non stick tray and flatten. Bake in the oven till lightly golden and hard(ish) to the touch. Approx 15/20 minutes gas mark 6/7.

This recipe is so quick and easy and leaves you with delicious chewy cookies, which don't taste like banana by the way. I always have these ingredients in meaning I can bake them whenever I fancy. Other ingredients I have added include blueberries, raspberries and dark choc chips, but cinnamon and raisins are by far my favourite.

What flavour do you think I should try next?

Super Easy Egg Muffins #JTH

You have to try these! They're so easy to make and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, hot or cold. Personally I like eating them the next day when they've been in the fridge over night, but they still taste just as good when they're fresh out the oven. 

The best thing about these egg muffins, apart from how easy they are to make, is the fact you can personalise them and experiment with them as much as you like by adding peppers, ham, tomatoes, herbs, bacon, salt, pepper, cheese, anything you want really. You also then get to choose how healthy they're going to be based on the ingredients you add.

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So, here is the recipe for ten egg muffins:

#1 Pre-heat the oven. Approx 180 degrees, gas mark 6/7.

#2 Whisk 5 eggs

#3 Add your chosen ingredients, or save to top.

#4 Pour your mixture into the cake tins, approx 3/4 of the way up (If your tray isn't non-stick, you may need to lightly grease with either margerine, olive/sunflower oil or fry light spray.

#5 Top with chosen ingredients.

#6 Cook in the oven for around 20-30minutes until risen, golden and no longer runny in the middle.

#7 ENJOY.

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I love the fact I can make these the day before and create lots of different flavours. It means that I can keep healthy without having to compromise on taste. On this particular picture I have mixed my eggs with pepper and sage then topped them with mature cheddar. I enjoyed four of these with some chips for brunch and then saved the rest for my lunch the next day.

What flavour muffins would you make?

Clean Eat Pancakes #JTH

Yesterday I realised it had been a month since I did my post my post on health and fitness. Oops. I think that shows how healthy I've been. But not to worry, its a new day and best of all it's Pancake Day.

Now I love Pancakes, so I thought this would be a great opportunity to share with you my Five Step Clean Eat Pancake Recipe and to kick off the start of my clean eating. This recipe is quick, simple, healthy and delicious and I'm proud to say it's my own.

For The Pancakes You Will Need -

1 Medium Banana

2 Medium Egg Whites

Tablespoon of Honey (Optional)

You Will Also Need -

A Hand Blender (you can use a fork but it will be harder)

A Frying Pan

2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil/Sunflower Oil

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Step One - Cut 1/2 of the banana into chunks ready to blend and add the egg whites.

(Opptional - slice the remaining to top)

Step Two - Blend the egg whites and banana until smooth.

Step Three - Heat the oil in the pan then pour in the mixture. Leave until the bottom goes brown.

Step Four - Place the pan under the grill to cook the top of the pancake until golden.

Step Five - Transfer on to a plate and top. I tend to go for the remaining banana slices and honey but you could try anything... Blueberries and strawberries taste delicious with it.

I would love to hear from you if you choose to make these pancakes and also if you upload a picture to Instagram, use the hashtag #thateverydaygirlxo so I can check them out!

ENJOY!

What will you be topping your pancakes with today?

The Better It Looks, The Better It Tastes.

All food and dips bought from Tesco.

I love having dinner parties and enjoy to cook but sometimes trying to cater for a large group of people with only one cooker can be a nightmare! Especially if the food all needs to be kept warm. Also the hot flustered look isn't always that attractive! All I can say is thank goodness for platters and dips.

So my idea for this was an antipasto board and the fact I've been craving salami all week, however I've never been one to stick to the exact rules of what foods go together.. I just love flavour! Plus you have to supply a variety of foods to meet everybody's tastes. For this meal the only thing I had to do was slice some cheese and put some bread/tortillas and the camembert in the oven, easy peasy. Oh I also made an olive oil dip which everyone loved except me.

So here's what I bought to create this delicious meal for 6:
- 1 Pack of the Italian Salami Selection - 1 Pack of Spanish Smoked Paprika and Garlic Chorizo - 1/4 Large Block of Extra Mature Cheddar - 1 Smoked Cheese - 1 Small Block of Cheese with Chives - 1 Pack of Full Fat Cheeses (Italian Flavours) - Camembert (cooked) - 3 Baguettes - 2 Ciabattas - 1 Tomato & Garlic Flat Bread -1 Bag of Nachos - Onion Chutney - Salsa - Selection of Cream Dips - 6 Mini Tortilla Wraps (grilled).

And the Olive Oil Dip - 2 Parts Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 Part Balsamic Vinegar & a Small Sprinkle of Chilli Flakes.

We all really enjoyed this dinner and were able to talk and take our time without the food going cold. Plus we were all sharing different food combinations for one another to try, here are some of our favourites:

Tomato flatbread with a chunk of the cheese and chive - baguette slice with Camembert and onion chutney - grilled tortilla with salami, smoked cheese and choice of cream dip - cheddar wrapped in chorizo - smoked cheese and onion chutney wrapped in salami.

What are your favourite food combinations?