Pumpkin Bran Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unprocessed oat bran

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin

1/2 cup skim milk

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cooking oil spray

Directions

Combine bran, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a large bowl and stir well. Make a small well in center of mixture. In a second bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, beaten egg whites and vegetable oil. Stir until well mixed. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spray 2 muffin tins with cooking oil spray or use paper liners. Spoon into the muffin tins until each is 3/4 full. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from pans immediately; serve warm or at room temperature.

Super Charged Oatmeal Breakfast

Ingredients

1/3 cup oat bran

1/3 cup steel-cut oats

1/2 cup blueberries

1 scoop protein powder (vanilla)

1 tbsp whole flax seed

1/3 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt (if desired)

Preparation

Add oats and 3 cups of water to a large pot. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and keep covered for 15 minutes. Next, add bran and flax seed. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Add berries, cinnamon and protein powder. Stir and let stand for 3 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Easy Fruit Smoothie Recipes

Ingredients

4 cups low fat vanilla yogurt

4 medium bananas

2 cups frozen strawberries

2 cups orange juice

Directions

If using fresh strawberries freeze strawberries the day before. Place 1/2 of each amount into blender. Blend on high for 30 minutes. Place other half of ingredients in blender and repeat. Serve immediately.

Quick and Easy Veggie Wrap

Ingredients

1/4 cup tub-style fat free cream cheese

4 10-inch fat-free flour tortillas

4 rinsed spinach leaves, patted dry

1 cup alfalfa sprouts

1 cup shredded red cabbage

1/2 cup chopped tomato

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons finely diced red onions

Directions

Spread 1 tbs cream cheese over each tortilla; top each with a piece of spinach. Divide sprouts and remaining ingredients evenly among tortillas; roll up. Cut each wrap in half diagonally.