Skinny Monkey Cookies by Brianne

Skinny Monkey Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3 bananas
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Dash of cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Mash bananas in a large bowl, then stir in remaining ingredients. Let batter stand for approximately 20 minutes, then drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Bake 10-12 minutes.

Freezing Directions:

Cool completely, then place cookies in a freezer bag. Seal, label, and freeze.

Nutritional Information:

47 calories; 7.5 g carbs; 1.6 g fat; 1.5 g protein; 1.3 g fiber; 1 WW PointsPlus

Servings: 30

6 Ways to Burn Fat Before Breakfast By Bri

I found this link on pinterest and thought I'd share it:
By the editors of FITNESS Magazine 

Six exercises to burn fat and tone your body in less time than it takes to sip a morning latte with this total-body workout fromSarah Slattery, a trainer at Equinox Fitness in New York City. 

Related: Lose 10 Pounds: The Firm and Burn Workout 

1. Windmill 
Targets: Abs 

• Stand tall with arms extended out to sides, abs engaged. 
• Bending from waist, reach right arm toward left toes; repeat on left. 
• Do 25 reps, alternating sides. 

2. Pulsing Lunge 
Targets: Butt and legs 

• Lunge forward with right leg; hold for 4 seconds, then pulse up and down 5 times. 
• Repeat on left. 
• Do 2 reps. 

Related: Look Hot from Behind: 5 Butt-Shaping Exercises 

3. Triceps Kickback 
Targets: Triceps 

• Hold dumbbell in right hand. 
• Bend at hips until almost parallel to floor. 
• Bring elbow to ribs, straighten forearm back, and return. 
• Do 15 reps on each arm. 

4. Plank/Push-Up 
Targets: Chest and core 

• Start in plank position (palms on floor, hands below shoulders, abs engaged, back straight). 
• Hold for 30 seconds. Drop to knees. 
• Do 15 push-ups. 

Related: The Best Tummy Toners for Your Fitness Level 

5. Squat/Biceps Curl 
Targets: Arms, butt, and legs 

• Squat, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Do 8 reps. 
• On last rep, stay down and do 10 biceps curls. 

6. Bridge/Chest Flye 
Targets: Chest and butt 

• Lie faceup, knees bent, holding dumbbells over chest with arms extended, palms in. 
• Press into heels, lifting hips toward ceiling into bridge. 
• Lower weights out to sides, toward floor (5 reps); lower hips. 
• Do entire sequence 5 times. 
Rest for 1 minute; repeat circuit. 


http://shine.yahoo.com/getup/6-ways-burn-fat-breakfast-170000181.html

Low-Fat Chocolate Cupcakes By Bri

I just found this great recipe for low-fat chocolate cupcakes by SkinnyTaste on pinterest. They use pumpkin in them and sugar-free pudding. I'm going to try them for dessert on Saturday for Marissa and Tim's Birthday party! (Although I will be making mini ones instead!)

The recipe is:
Ingredients:

• 18.25 oz Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix
• 1.4 oz sugar free, fat free, instant chocolate pudding
• 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1 1/3 cups water

For the chocolate glaze:

• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2-1 tbsp 1% milk
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.

Combine pumpkin puree and water in a large bowl; mix to combine. Add chocolate pudding mix and mix well.
Add chocolate cake mix and beat 2 minutes.
Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake about 25 - 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes.

For the glaze: combine all dry ingredients, add vanilla and 1/2 tbsp milk, adding more 1/4 tsp at a time if needed until smooth.


Add to a piping bag or use a zip lock bag and cut the corner off, drizzle onto cooled cupcakes.


Super Moist Low Fat Chocolate Cupcakes (without Chocolate Glaze)
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes 
Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 93.8 • Fat: 2.3 g • Protein: 1.1 g • Carb: 17.5 g • Fiber: 1.4 g • Sugar: 9.9
Sodium: 281.8


Super Moist Low Fat Chocolate Cupcakes (with Chocolate Glaze)
Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 104.6 • Fat: 2.3 g • Protein: 1.2 g • Carb: 20.2 g • Fiber: 1.4 g • Sugar:12.3
Sodium: 288.5






You can go to this website to see more: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/super-moist-low-fat-chocolate-cupcakes.html