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🌶️Balanced Lifestyle Recipes: Really Red Roasted Pepper Dip & more
I’m not a fan of making New Years resolutions, but I am a fan of practicing healthier habits any time of the year in pursuit of a more balanced lifestyle. I want to share my recipes and tips with you along with Nestle products that you can incorporate into your healthier lifestyle ahead. First I want to share my Really Red Roasted Pepper Dip that I made for dipping the Lean Cuisine Three Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Pretzels into. My husband gave this dip and these pretzels a big thumbs up – we are definitely getting these pretzels again because the flavor reminds us of our favorite appetizers at restaurants that involve spinach and cheese. Luckily this Lean Cuisine appetizer is a lot less calories that what we get at restaurants (220 calories per serving for 4 pieces).
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup roasted red pepper, finely diced
- ¼ tsp paprika
- pinch of salt
- pinch of pepper
- Mix all ingredients together and garnish with diced red pepper
You’ll find all of the Nestle products I used in my recipes at your Walmart store. Look for the Skinny Cow Divine in the candy section – sometimes this aisle is not in the grocery section of the store but near the seasonal section. Every store is different, and I guarantee it’s worth hunting down the candy section at your store to taste these Divine Filled Chocolates Candy. CoffeeMate is easy to spot in the dairy section – look for the Sugar Free French Vanilla option to enjoy some sweetness in your coffee without any added sugar.
Lean Cuisine covers a large area in the frozen entree section. I was pleasantly surprised to find many Lean Cuisine products were on Rollback making the prices even better!
I’ve been craving a Sugar Free Green Tea Latte and I was determined to create a recipe for one. The CoffeeMate Sugar Free French Vanilla is perfect for my recipe because it adds the sweetness and creaminess needed to my green tea. I wanted some extra creaminess without frothing milk, so I made some whipped cream the old-fashioned way. I used an electric mixer to whip some heavy cream into a thick frothiness for the top of my drink. Then I sprinkled it with matcha green tea.
- 1 Tablespoon CoffeeMate Sugar Free French Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea
- 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 3.25 oz. hot water
- Add hot water to your matcha green tea then add CoffeeMate Sugar Free French Vanilla.
- Beat the heavy whipping cream with a mixer to add to the top of your latte
- Sprinkle with matcha green tea and enjoy!
Have you tried the Skinny Cow Divine Filled Chocolates? I made a Triple Divine Pie by layering them with whipped cream and then sprinkling on some cocoa. My favorite flavor is the caramel, but you can also get the peanut butter creme. This is a great way to indulge in dessert without adding too many calories (130 calories per pouch, each pouch has three chocolates inside).
I’ve shared a few recipes, now it’s time to share some tips! My biggest obstacle to making better choices for my meals is not having enough quick-to-prepare meals in my fridge, freezer and pantry. When I’m pressed for time in preparing a meal (which seems like every day) then I’m more likely to make less healthy choices or be tempted to dine out. By keeping a few low-calorie meals that require less than 5 minutes of preparation time handy, I’ve got a back-up plan for when I’m feeling rushed. And we all need a back-up plan in the kitchen!
Do you have any red plates in your cupboards? Well, you might want to invest in a few because it can serve as your visual “STOP” sign at the end of the meal. I read about this visual cue in a magazine and now that I’m aware of it I think “STOP” when I see an empty red plate. It’s a great mental trick that you should try too!
Maybe you’re like me and you have to force yourself to eat more veggies? Or you tend to think of chicken as bland? When you’ve got the right sauce, your veggies and chicken taste wonderful. I tried the Lean Cuisine Creamy Balsamic Chicken Wrap Additions and I loved the flavor. Instead of putting the spread on my multigrain tortilla, I mixed my veggies and chicken in it before wrapping it up. This product is unique because you add your own tortilla which gives you control over the type of carbs you’re adding to it. You could add a flour, corn, multigrain or gluten-free tortilla. You could even skip the tortilla completely.
Which of my recipes or tips are you going to try? I’d love to hear, please leave a comment below!
This post is sponsored by Collective Bias® and I received compensation for it. My opinions are my own and they are not edited by Collective Bias® or its advertiser. Please visit my Disclosure Policy.
Recipe originally published January 14, 2014.
🏈Apricot Football Brownies with Pillsbury™
Are you ready for some football? How about some Apricot Football Brownies to snack on while you watch the game? I stocked up on Pillsbury™ Brownies and Pillsbury™ frosting at Walmart to make the perfect sweet treat for my family. My kids love baking brownies with me and are always willing to help. I love teaching them about measuring ingredients and following directions to sneak in some math! My family can’t wait to watch the Big Game together and I’ve got the perfect way for you to save money on Pillsbury™ with Ibotta, a free app that pays you cash rebates. The excitement is definitely ramping up as the playoff games lead up to the Big Game! Follow Pillsbury™ on Pinterest to discover more delicious ways to #MixUpAMoment with your family!
I shopped at Walmart for Pillsbury™ Brownies and Frosting in the baking aisle so I could stock up! I always keep Pillsbury™ Brownie mixes in my pantry because it’s such a quick way to mix up a treat for my family. I added one new ingredient for a sweet and fruity twist on the classic brownie – Apricot Preserves. I’ll show you in my recipe below how I use the Apricot Preserves in both my brownie recipe and with the frosting.
Who said that cookie cutters are just for cookies? I used my football-shaped cookie cutters to make football-shaped brownies! It’s really easy to add a few lines of white frosting to create the laces of the football.
Here is my recipe for Apricot Football Brownies. It’s fun to make thin brownies that can be made into “sandwiches”. Mix it up by using a different flavor of preserves!
Apricot Football Brownies
Ingredients:
1 box Pillsbury™ Brownies
2/3 cup oil
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
1 container Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme Classic White frosting
1/2 cup Apricot Preserves
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Prepare brownies according to package directions but add in 1/4 cup Apricot Preserves
3. Bake in 13 x 9-inch metal pan according to package directions
4. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup Apricot Preserves with 1/4 cup Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme Classic White frosting
5. After brownies cool, cut into football shapes with cookie cutter and spread Apricot Frosting mixture on top of half to make “sandwiches”
6. Decorate top by drawing white football laces using a frosting decorator or simply spooning frosting into a plastic bag then cutting off the corner to form a small circle to squeeze frosting thru
Browse more sweet treats on Pinterest and find a new way to #MixUpAMoment at your house!
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