Dark Chocolate Avocado Muffins

Name: Amie

Email Address: Thehealthyapple@gmail.com

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By: The Healthy Apple at www.thehealthyapple.wordpress.com

These tasty muffins pack in a load of antioxidants from the dark chocolate as well as the creamy, rich taste of the avocado. Avocado is considered the world’s healthiest fruit because of its nutrient contents such as Vitamin K, dietary fiber, folic acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and copper. Moreover, avocados provide us with ‘oleic acid,’ a monounsaturated fat that may help lower cholesterol. So, go ahead and dig in to these healthy, tasty muffins!

Ingredients

* 1 ripe avocado
* 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate
* 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1 cup honey
* 3/4 cup almond milk (can also use soy milk, rice milk, hemp milk or coconut milk)
* 1/3 cup olive oil
* 2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

* Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
* In a large bowl combine melted chocolate, vanilla, oil, milk, avocado and honey. Puree until smooth.
* In a separate bowl mix together flour, coconut flakes, baking soda and baking powder; mix well.
* Mix the avocado puree with the dry ingredients; mix well.
* Pour into muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes or until done.
* Enjoy!

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Scrambled Tofu (Broccoli Hut)

Name: Caroline Yoder of Broccoli Hut
Email Address: broccolihut@gmail.com

Scrambled Tofu

Ingredients:
* non-stick cooking spray

* 1 garlic clove, chopped

* 1-2 cups of desired vegetables

* 3-6 oz. firm tofu, cubed or crumbled

* 1 T. low-sodium soy sauce

* 1 T. tahini

* 1 tsp. grated ginger

* 1/2 tsp. turmeric for color

* scallions, for garnish

1. Chop garlic and vegetables.
2. Heat a pan over medium heat, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Add garlic (and onions, if using).

3. Once garlic has begun to cook, add other vegetables.

4. Once vegetables have grown soft, add tofu cubes or crumbles to the pan. (Crumbling is way more fun). Stir to combine.

5. Add soy sauce. Stir until tofu crumbles are coated in soy sauce flavor.

6. Add ginger, tahini, and turmeric. Mix well so that turmeric is evenly distributed. This ensures an equal golden color throughout the dish.

7. Transfer the mixture to serving plate and top with scallions.

8. Serve with appropriate accompaniments (such as kombucha!).

Notes:
*I use cooking spray rather than olive oil in an effort to keep fat content moderate; with the tahini already in the dish, the scramble is plenty rich.
*Some of my favorite vegetables for scrambles include broccoli, onions, mushrooms, and asparagus. The amount is up to you–include as much or as little as you like.
*Beware that salsa does not pair well with the flavors in this dish.
*Again, the amount of tofu depends on your appetite. I typically use two 3 oz servings of tofu, or about 2/5 of a block.
* I prefer Arrowhead Mills Organic Sesame Tahini

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