Posts Tagged ‘Snack
Paper Plate Gourmet : “Mock” Banana Ice Cream
So, I will preface with the note that this does not ACTUALLY taste 100% like ice cream. It tastes like a banana with the consistency of gelato. (Hence the mustache… get it? It’s like a banana in disguise? It’s funny…)
But it is oh-so-tasty, especially when ‘garnished’ with chocolate chips, whipped cream or something else similarly detrimental to your diet. Craig made fun of my chips. But hey, if you can keep it to a minimum, this just may be the snack that gets you through your weight loss.
All kidding aside, I found this ‘recipe’ on a very cool site (it’s vegan approved, well, before the milk chocolate chips!). You do need a food processor – but that is all the special equipment you need. Oh, and a cold banana.
Ingredients
1 Banana (mine was brownish and a little scary looking. I put it in the fridge for a few hours to cool it off. I have found that the frozen banana didn’t chop up well in my food processor)
Directions
- Break that banana into some chunks, toss it into the food processor and go to town until the recipe is smooth-ish.
- Marvel at the ease of this ‘recipe’
- Put it into a bowl, adorn with your toppings of choice
- Don’t feel guilty – it’s a banana!!!!
Paper Plate Gourmet : Dizee-Pop (Popcorn Made with Coconut Oil)
Ah…. Popcorn. A snack staple from my weight watcher days.
Back then, I used the microwavable stuff – you know the one with the yellow kernels and the warning to not inhale the fumes.
Well, knowing my intense love of all things coconut oil and my current weight loss resolution , it was only a matter of time before this happened.
You see where this is headed, right?
I made my own popcorn with coconut oil on my stove. Just call it Dizee Pop.
Ingredients
3TBS of Coconut Oil
1/3 cup of Organic Pop Corn Kernels (thus avoiding the dreaded GMO kernels)
Sea Salt, to taste
Seriously, just those 3 ingredients
Directions
- Put a nice size pot on the stove, add the 3 TBS of coconut oil & wait for it to melt
- Rub any extra coconut oil from the spoon into your elbows or hands. Don’t waste it!
- When you think the oil is warm enough, add 2-3 kernels to the pot and wait until they pop. (Mine popped clear out of the pot and onto the floor. It made one of the pups very happy)
- Add the rest of the kernels and put the lid on the pot
- Get ready for a party in that pot. Shake the pot every thirty to forty seconds or so to prevent burning
- When the popping calms down, dump the popcorn out onto a paper towel lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with Sea Salt
The whole thing took only minutes. Even Craig enjoyed it. To quote
I don’t taste the coconut oil. This isn’t half bad.
Now, obviously, this opens the door to all sorts of crazy combinations – garlic, cheese or possibly chili powder.
Does anyone pop their own popcorn? What is your favorite topping?
Paper Plate Gourmet : Mock Ice Cream Sandwhiches
These used to be a staple of mine. I’m working on bringing it back. Would be doubly delicious with chocolate graham crackers.
Paper Plate Gourmet : Baked Chick Peas
Yum. Outside my comfort zone, but enjoyable. I think they would be killer in a salad.
Paper Plate Gourmet : Chocolate & PB Stuffed Crescents
Yes, I went there. No, I did not point it.
Paper Plate Gourmet : Chips & Guacamole
Holy Guacamole, Batman…. Since I am the only one in the house who likes the green stuff, I never buy it. It also freaks me out – what do they put in it that keeps it green for weeks? I saw this on Mexican Made Easy last weekend - Yummy!
Totally enough to share….
Paper Plate Gourment : Almost Home Made PB Chip Waffles
Who doesn’t love a nice waffle??? Serve it with some fruit to bulk it up
Paper Plate Gourmet : Microwaved Potato Chips?!
Yes, I made potato chips in the microwave. No, I am not crazy, I googled it. Overall, not bad. Add some light ranch dip & we maybe onto something ….