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Best Whole Grain Waffles with Raspberries

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Hey guys and gals! So I am already smiling as I write this post about my new favorite white whole grain waffles. I am smiling because they will remind me of the awesome 4th of July weekend me and my family had. It was filled with family packed fun, fireworks, and food of course!! And to top it off my 4 year-old came and gave me a big hug after I made these waffles. He said these were the best waffles he had ever eaten and kept repeating thank you mommy for making me waffles..melts my heart! [icon type=”heart”] So, check out these best whole grain waffles with raspberries!

best whole grain waffles with raspberries

[half]I am pretty sure I will be eating more dark chocolate infused raspberries. They were simply amazing! I could not even believe I was eating whole wheat waffles by the taste of these! They were a thousand times better than any other waffles out of the box. Goodbye boxed waffles! Goodbye!! And hello my new favorite whole grain waffles, I think we are going to be good friends! [/half]

best whole grain waffles with raspberries

I think, wait no, I absolutely know for sure these waffles will get you outta bed even at the crack of dawn! Add some raspberries and a touch of dark chocolate, and what do you have? Let me answer that for you..I’m a little pushy sorry. Anyway, you have just created a meal you will want to make for brunch on the 4th of July! You will probably try to find a reason to have a brunch partay so you can make these little pieces of whole grain heaven.

best whole grain waffles with raspberries

You will probably find yourself eating chocolate infused raspberries more too because they are DEELISH!

Whenever I make homemade waffles, I look forward to having some left over because I stick them in a freezer bag and freeze them. When you are ready for some more waffles, like in an hour or two, take them out of the freezer and pop them in the toaster and boom, more waffles in 2 minutes! Yes! I love leftover waffles.

This recipe is fool-proof so take notes from below and get to it! Your family will be asking for more! My kids ate these waffles every morning for the past 4 days and they were still excited to eat them this morning.

best whole grain waffles with raspberries

Best Whole Grain Waffles with Raspberries

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour I used King Arthur Flour brand
  • Optional:
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 6 oz carton fresh raspberries

Instructions
 

  • 1. In large mixing bowl add 2 eggs and beat lightly with wire whisk. Add remaining ingredients except flour and mix with whisk until combined. Add flour and mix into ingredients with rubber spatula.
  • 2. Spray waffle maker with non-stick spray. Preheat to medium-low heat. Add batter to waffle maker and cook according to manufacturer's directions.
  • 3. Heat dark chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl for approximately 40 seconds. Stir to create even consistency. Top waffles with raspberries, and bit of dark chocolate.
  • 4. 4. Fill some raspberries with dark chocolate- fill spoon full of melted chocolate and let drip into raspberries
  • Author: 3 Scoops of Sugar

Notes

Note cook time is for one waffle and recipe makes about 6 waffles.
Did not calculate raspberries and chocolate into nutritional info.

Love,

3 Scoops of Sugar

Enjoy your Whole Grain Waffles with Raspberries! They are da bomb!! 😉

 

Blueberry Bliss Energy Bites

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Let’s talk…anyone needing a boost as you roll outta bed, hair a hot mess, and trying to open that one eye needed to mosey out to the kitchen in order to hit the on button to quickly make that first cup of coffee?! The answer= blueberry bliss energy bites!

blueberry bliss energy bites

Low and behold, before you know it two hours have passed and that cup of coffee is still sitting beneath the Keurig. Yep, happens to me more than I would like. Weekend life is not all about sleeping in late, relaxation, pull out your favorite book kind of days. No, no, weekend life at our house is about late nights, early mornings, laundry to fold, kids that eat a meal and then are hungry an hour later.

Blueberry Bliss Energy Bites= AWESOMENESS
These blueberry bliss energy bites have the boost of power you need on those days you are looking for a little bit of sweet blueberry granola goodness. I am going to divulge the secret ingredients, so grab a pen and start writing…
1)  1 ¾ cups rolled oats
2) ¼ cup coconut oil
3) ½ cup dried blueberries
4) ¼ cup chia seeds
5) ½ cup pecans
6) 5 tablespoons maple syrup
7) ½ teaspoon cinnamon

blueberry bliss energy bites

That is it! You are seven ingredients away from creating these perfect little blueberry bites! Are they granola, yes! Are they power boosting, yes! Do they help curb those afternoon cravings, yes! These blueberry bites might be small but they are huge in texture and flavor! LOVE THEM! They are just so cute too!

blueberry bliss energy bites

This recipe does call the attention of health nuts so if you can find your inner health nut self then this recipe is for YOU! Otherwise, this may not be your snack of choice. 😉 If you are on the fence about whether to try out these lil blueberry bits of wonderfulness, then maybe you are needing to dip these in some white chocolate! Yes, TRY THIS!

blueberry bliss energy bites

Blueberry Bliss Energy Bites

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups rolled oats
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup dried blueberries
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • ½ cup pecans
  • 5 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • 1. In food processor, pulse rolled oats and pecans separately. You still want some coarseness to both ingredients. It took me about 15 times for each ingredient.
  • 2. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix with rubber spatula. I used my hands also to combine ingredients.
  • 3. Shape into balls and place on cookie sheet to freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Optional: microwave 1/2 cup white chocolate chips for 30 seconds at a time until melted. Stir with spoon and dip balls into white chocolate to freeze.
  • I store these in the freezer to keep their shape and I think they taste even better frozen!

Love,

3 Scoops of Sugar

Shrimp & Avocado Tostados

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I am bringing some tasty shrimp and avocado tostados to you all today! Tostado literally means “toasted” in Spanish. According to google, a tostado is a deep-fried tortilla topped with a variety of things including beans, meat, and vegetables. I have added my own little tostado twist to lean over to the healthier side of things. For this tostado recipe, I pan-fried the corn tortillas in a bit of olive oil as opposed to deep-frying them. Let me just say, the flavor of these tostados was like “WOW”!! So, ladies and gents, I present to you some scrumptious shrimp and avocado tostados…

I just love saying tostado… 🙂 chuckle, chuckle

shrimp & avocado tostados

I want to share a few things with you today about my journey so far in this little blog world of mine. I started this blog to share my passion for food and nutrition with the world. In the few short months I have done this I have learned a lot about what it takes to be a blogger…late nights, early mornings, endless amounts of time reading up on aperture, shutter speed, and ISO on my DSLR camera. I have had days where I am just about ready to shoot pictures of my wonderful looking food and suddenly it turns cloudy. And the kitchen lights just don’t do it, unless I want the world to see the yellowish version of my food!

Well, I have come across a little help and joined Food Blogger Pro created by Lindsay Ostrum, creator of Pinch of Yum, and I am learning so much about food photography and being a food blogger that I can not wait to practice what I have learned. There are so many things that go into taking a food photo that I never realized. But one thing I do know is how much fun I am having with this process. I have found my dream job! I mean let’s face the facts–I get to cook food, recruit my husband for some taste testing, take food photos, enjoy the food myself, and for the best part…wait for it….SHARE IT WITH YOU!!!! So sit back everyone, and enjoy the blog with hopefully a smile and a laugh every now and then! 😉

shrimp & avocado tostados

Back to the food, so we are talking about some wonderful shrimp and avocado tostados here today. WAIT! Hold up! Did I just say tostados? Why yes, yes I did. I, Megan Davidson, a dietitian and food blogger, made yummy tostados. Fried food on a dietitian’s food blog, is that right? I have a few words to share with you in regards to my yummy tostados. What is the role of a dietitian these days? A dietitian is a nutrition expert that provides appropriate nutrition therapy according to a person’s needs. The important point to remember is that there are no good or bad foods, but good and bad eating habits. You can make any food fit into a healthy lifestyle as long as you are able to eat in moderation while also eating a variety of foods. Take away message for today…taste test these tostados! Yum Yum!!

Oh and don’t forget the cilantro dressing and sriracha sauce on top! They will make your mouth happy!!

shrimp & avo tostados sauce2

Shrimp & Avocado Tostados

Print Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shrimp cooked
  • 4 corn tortillas
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil divided
  • 1 cup canned corn
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 avocado coarsely chopped
  • 2 to matoes chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion minced

For the cilantro dressing:

  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions
 

Tostados

  • 1. Combine vegetable oil, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, coriander, and sriracha sauce in a large bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
  • 2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large fry pan. Add shrimp and heat through. Add shrimp to vegetable oil mixture along with corn, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, and cheese
  • 3. Wash and dry fry pan. Using medium high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil just until smoking. One tortilla at a time, pan fry for approximately 3 minutes a side.
  • 4. Arrange tostados. Lay tortilla on plate, add scoop of shrimp mixture. Drizzle cilantro dressing on top.
  • Optional: Add sriracha sauce on top along with additional Monterey Jack cheese

Cilantro Dressing

  • Add cilantro, yogurt, garlic, lime juice, and salt to a food processor. Process until smooth. At this point, slowly add olive oil with motor running. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Note: The avocado and vegetable oil in this recipe do increase the fat content, but they do add mostly monounsaturated fats which are the healthy fats.

Love, 3 Scoops of Sugar 🙂

Happy Tostado Day!!