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Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Bites

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  • 1 1/2 c rolled oats
  • 1 c shredded coconut
  • 1 c dried cherries
  • 1/2 c dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2-3/4 c creamy peanut butter, plus more as needed
  • 1/4 t vanilla extract

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Add additional peanut butter, if needed, to get all the ingredients to stick together. Place the mixture in the fridge and allow to chill for at least 30 minutes. Remove from fridge and form into 1.5″ balls. Place the balls back in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. Remove from the fridge and serve.

Makes about 24 protein bites.

Recipe Credits: BYU Dietetics Graduate Interns

BYU Mint Brownies

Posted by admin in Baked Goods, Desserts, Vegetarian and tagged with , ,

BROWNIES

  • 13⁄4 c flour
  • 2 c sugar
  • 1 c butter, melted
  • 4 eggs
  • 1⁄2 c cocoa
  • 2 T honey
  • 1⁄2 T baking powder
  • 1⁄2 t salt

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix melted butter and cocoa with whisk. Stir in flour, white sugar, eggs, honey, baking powder and salt. Grease rectangular metal cake pan, line with parchment paper and grease again. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes. Let cool.

MINT ICING

  • 2 1⁄3 c powdered sugar
  • 5 T butter, softened
  • 3 T milk
  • 1 T light corn syrup
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1⁄4 t mint extract
  • 4-5 drops green food coloring

Mix butter, corn syrup and salt with hand mixer. Add powdered sugar and mix thoroughly. Mix in milk slowly until consistency is a little thinner than normal frosting. Add mint extract and food coloring, and mix. Spread mint icing on brownies. Chill in freezer for 10-15 minutes to set icing.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

  • 4 c powdered sugar
  • 8 T butter, melted
  • 1⁄4 c milk
  • 6 T cocoa powder
  • 1 t vanilla extract

Mix butter and cocoa with hand mixer. Add milk and vanilla extract. Add powdered sugar slowly and mix on low. Add more milk as needed to reach desired consistency. Spread chocolate frosting on iced brownies. Cut and serve.

Poppy Seed Dressing

Posted by admin in Sauces & Dressings and tagged with

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¼ c white vinegar
1 t poppy seeds
¼ t salt
½ c vegetable oil
¼ c sugar
1 ½ t dehydrated onion
1 ½ t prepared mustard

Mix all ingredients (except oil) until sugar is completely dissolved. While beating on high, speed drip 2-3 drops of oil into mixture. Gradually add remaining oil in a thin stream to complete emulsification.