Blueberry Spinach Muffins

I'm always on the hunt for healthy, no-guilt treat recipes that are easy to whip up, as I am by NO means a baker. Tonight, I was paroozing pinterest, while standing hungrily in my kitchen post-workout, & found my inspiration for this recipe.

{recipe found here, but my recipe includes adaptations}

My Ingredients:

1.5 C Whole Wheat Flour

2 Tablespoons + 2 Teaspoons of Truvia

1.2 C Unsweetened Applesauce

"Palm-ful" of Fresh Blueberries

1 Large Egg

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 C Fresh Spinach

2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil

1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

Dash of Salt

[[I also ended up using a splash of unsweetened almond milk]]

Directions:

1. Turn on your favorite iTunes station or the latest episode of The Bachelorette.

... THEN, Pre-heat oven to 350° F :)

2. Combine Truvia, Egg, Applesauce, Vanilla Extract, Oil & Spinach in a blender or food processor and give it a whirl! Pour blended spinach liquid into a large mixing bowl.

3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt.

4. Mix the wet & dry ingredients together with a spatula- the duo will form a thick dough.

**To loosen mine up a bit, so I could fold in my blueberries, I added a splash of unsweetened almond milk.

5. Fold in said blueberries

6. Spoon dough into a greased muffin tin & place in over for 15-18 minutes.

7. Eat a muffin IMMEDIATELY after baking (just kidding, watch out for burning your mouth!). Then, portion the rest of the muffins into baggies so you can freeze or refrigerate the perfect amount.

**This recipe makes about 9-10 large muffins**

If your sweet tooth is super cray-cray & you need to take these bad boys to the next level, try drizzling a small amount of honey or agave while hot!

Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think.

Bon Appetit

xo

Blueberry-Oat Yogurt Muffins

Enjoy these moist, warm muffins with sweet, gooey blueberries sweetened oh so lightly & baked to a golden perfection with a melt in your mouth center and crisp top..

*insert SWOON here*

Good ole pinterest comes thru again for this recipe inspiration {from domesticatedacademic.wordpress.com}.

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
{I used gluten-free baking flour)

1 cup oats–quick or regular oats

1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Truvia Baking Blend

{OR 2/3 cup sugar.. I use truvia}

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 & 1/2 cups honey nonfat Greek yogurt

{I used plain chobani}

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup fresh blueberries

*if you're feeling spicy, try adding some lemon juice OR ground cinnamon*

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°.

Coat muffin tin with cooking spray or liners.

Combine flour, sugar, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.

Combine yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla in a second bowl.

Fold yogurt mixture into dry mixture; stir to combine completely.

Gently fold in blueberries.

Spoon mixture into muffin tins {don't be afraid to fill them full}.

Be aware that this becomes more of a dough than bater.. see?

Bake until top is golden and springs back when you touch it,  about 25 minutes.. but keep timer and monitor after minute 22-ish.

Bon Appetit! 

xo, linz

{holy} stitch fix, batman !

Over the past few months, I've heard bits about this website called::

"Stitch Fix"

[[  check it out here ]]

When I first saw posts about it on Facebook, I assumed it would be WAY too expensive.

Nate and I had looked into signing him up for "Trunk Club" in the past, until we discovered that the average trunk could cost $1000+. Woah, right? I kept on scrolling and didn't think about it anymore.

Recently, I actually saw some photos of the pieces that were sent to a gal on Facebook and figured I should at least investigate the situation. I realized that you could actually "choose your budget" for each clothing category and decided to give it a shot.

Let me walk you through how it works!

1) Take a Personal Style Quiz

~creating a profile will help your stylist get to know you~

2) Receive 5 Personalized Pieces at your Doorstep

~try on all of the goodies hand-picked according to your style and budget~

3) Keep What You Love & Send Back the Rest

~yep, only pay for what you keep!~

FYI the process of setting up your profile is SO fun..

You can get SUPER specific with your measurements, how you like your clothing to fit, pieces you need to add to your wardrobe and budget for each category (layering pieces, pants, accessories, etc). You can even link your pinterest to your account so they can SEE what you like!!

Look at My Stitch Fix Inspiration Board

I am waiting EAGERLY for my first stitch fix to arrive {on Monday!}.. so I will be SURE to keep everyone posted.

I figure month one will be more of testing the waters:: did I list my sizing correctly, have they gotten a grasp of my style, do I want them to focus on certain pieces in the future..

Feel free to give it a shot for a month, you get to choose how often you would like your "fix" :)

Give it a Whirl && let me know what you think!

XO,

lindsey grace