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Buttermilk Pancakes recipe - 135 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/4 cups flour
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation:
1. In a medium bowl, sift the dry ingredients.
2. Mix the buttermilk, egg and vegetable oil together, and add to the dry ingredients.
3. Stir only until the dry ingredients have disappeared.
4. Lightly coat a skillet or griddle with non-stick cooking spray or a small amount of vegetable oil; preheat over medium heat.
5. Test by adding a few drops of water on the hot pan - when the drops start to “dance” on the griddle, it is time to cook.
6. For each pancake, pour about a 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle.
7. Cook until bubbles that form begin to pop and the edges look dry.
8. Using a spatula, turn the pancake and cook until the other side is rich golden brown.
9. Serving suggestion: serve with blueberry sauce and a dollop of sour cream or lemon yogurt.

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Eggs in Tortillas recipe - 173 calories

Ingredients:
6 large eggs
6 small flour tortillas, at room temperature
1/4 cup finely sliced green onion
3/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Spray 6 custard cups or ramekins with non-stick cooking spray and gently push a tortilla into each (you’ll have to make some pleats).
3. Reserve 6 teaspoons of the finely diced red pepper; in a small bowl combine the remaining pepper with the green onions and parsley.
4. Divide the vegetable mixture between the 6 tortillas.
5. Crack 1 egg into a small bowl and gently tip into one of the tortillas, placing the egg on top of the vegetables; repeat until all 6 tortillas are filled.
6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the reserved chopped red pepper you saved on top of each egg; serve.

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Cream Cheese Danish recipe - 87 calories

Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
2 (10 ounce) cans crescent roll dough
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Slice the unrolled crescent roll dough into 1/4 inch slices.
3. Place the dough slices on a cookie sheet and make a slight indention in the middle.
4. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, white sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract.
5. Add a tablespoon of filling to each roll.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes.
7. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, butter and milk.
8. After the Danish have cooled, drizzle with the icing.

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Chocolate Pikelets recipe - 76 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
1 egg
1 cup low-fat milk
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Preparation:
1. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the milk; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg and sugar together until thick and pale.
3. Sift the flour, cream of tartar, cocoa and salt together.
4. Fold the dry ingredients into the beaten egg mixture, alternating with adding the milk/baking soda mixture.
5. Fold in the melted butter just until combined.
6. Heat a greased frying pan and cook 1-2 tablespoonfuls of the pikelet batter until bubbles appear on the surface.
7. Flip the pikelets to cook on the other side for 1 about minute (or until golden brown).

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Blueberry Buttermilk Oatmeal Pancakes recipe - 147 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2-2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2 cups buttermilk
1 1/4 cups oatmeal
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation:
1. In a bowl, mix the oatmeal and buttermilk. Add the eggs.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the oatmeal mixture.
4. Stir in the butter.
5. Gently stir in the blueberries (or add 10-12 blueberries to each pancakes after pouring the batter on the griddle).
6. Cook on a hot greased griddle until bubbles show through.
7. Flip and cook the pancakes on the other side until golden brown.

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Mosaic Fruit Roll Ups recipe - 125 calories

Ingredients:
2 large flour tortillas
1 cup strawberries, diced
1 cup peaches, sliced
3 kiwi, peeled and sliced
3 ounces strawberry cream cheese
icing sugar (optional)
mint sprig (optional)

Preparation:
1. Spread the cream cheese on the white surface of each tortilla.
2. Arrange the kiwi slices over the top 2/3 of the tortilla, leaving the bottom 1/3 with cream cheese only.
3. Top the kiwi with a layer of peach slices and then diced strawberries.
4. Roll the tortilla toward the end that’s only covered with cream cheese.
5. Chill for 10-15 minutes.
6. Slice each tortilla roll into 8 slices each.
7. Garnish with icing sugar and mint sprigs (if desired) and serve.

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Quick Muesli recipe - 199 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup oatmeal
1 1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup coarsely grated pears
1/2 cup coarsely grated apples
1/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped almonds
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation:
1. Stir together the yogurt, oatmeal and oat bran; cover and refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes.
2. Add the grated apples and pears, raisins, almonds, honey and spices to the oatmeal mixture; mix well and serve.

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Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes recipe - 142 calories

Ingredients:
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
3-4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Preparation:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, sour cream, buttermilk and vanilla (if using). Add to the flour mixture and whisk until smooth (the batter will be thick!).
3. Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes at room temperature.
4. After 5 minutes whisk or mix again.
5. Drop about 1/4-cup batter onto a medium-hot skillet; cook until lightly brown on the bottom, turn and cook until brown.

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Diabetic Bran Muffins recipe - 117 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup natural bran
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1/4 cup Splenda granular
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, stirring well. Push up around sides of the bowl, making a well in center.
2. In another bowl, stir the buttermilk with the bran. Let stand for about 5 minutes.
3. Add the remaining ingredients to the bran mixture, beating with a spoon until mixed.
4. Pour into the well in the flour mixture and stir to moisten (the batter will be lumpy).
5. Fill 12 greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes.
7. Let stand for about 5 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan.

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Delicious Strawberry Muffins recipe - 196 calories

Ingredients:
3/4 lb fresh strawberries
2 cups sifted flour (sifted before mixing with the other dry ingredients)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 cup half-and-half cream
3 teaspoons strawberry extract
1/4 cup melted Crisco shortening

Preparation:
1. Wash the strawberry and cut them in half lengthwise, then thinly slice them.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Line 12 regular-size muffin tins with paper liners.
4. In a large bowl, mix together the sifted flour, baking powder, salt and sugar until well combined.
5. Add the sliced strawberries to the flour mixture and mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
6. In another small bowl, whisk together the beaten egg, half and half, strawberry extract and melted shortening.
7. Add the cream mixture to the dry mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix!).
8. Using an ice cream scoop, divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin tins.
9. Bake for about 17 minutes.

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