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Sweet Potato Carrot Muffins

sweet potato carrot muffins on blue plate on white background. Coffee mug in the background.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup CNP Master Mix or (1 1/3 cup flour)
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup pureed sweet potato
  • 1 cup pureed canned carrots
  • 2 eggs
  • Nonstick spray or muffin tin papers

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  3. Coat 12 muffin pan cups with nonstick spray or line with muffin papers.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine CNP Master Mix, rolled oats, baking soda, spices, and salt.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, sweet potatoes, carrots, and eggs. Stir into dry mixture.
  6. Fill each muffin tin 2/3 full. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins | 24 mini muffins

 

Fast Fish Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning (Divided into 3 teaspoons)
  • 1 pound frozen fish nuggets or sticks
  • 1 Tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups cabbage (shredded)
  • 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
  • Lime wedges (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, cilantro, and 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning in a small bowl. Set in the refrigerator.
  3. Mix oil, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of taco seasoning in another bowl. Drizzle over fish nuggets and bake according to package instructions.
  4. Warm tortillas for 20-30 seconds in the microwave, if desired.
  5. Fill tortillas with fish nuggets. Top with cabbage, tomatoes, a squeeze of lime, and yogurt sauce from refrigerator.

Makes 12 tacos

 

Fruit and Nut Muffins with Streusel Topping

Ingredients

For the muffins

  • 3 cups + 2 Tablespoons CNP Master Mix 
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/4cups low-fat milk
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup drained and chopped fruit (fresh, frozen, or canned)
  • Nonstick spray or muffin tin papers

For the topping

  • 1/3 cup white or brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 1/2 cup crushed toasted oat cereal
  • 2 Tablespoons nut pieces
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  3. Coat 12 muffin pan cups with nonstick spray or place muffin papers in each tin.
  4. Combine CNP Master Mix and sugar.
  5. In a separate bowl, blend together egg and milk. Add to dry ingredients. Stir gently just until dry ingredients are moistened. Mixture should be lumpy.
  6. Fold in chopped almonds and pears.
  7. Fill each muffin tin 2/3 full.
  8. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.

Makes 12 servings

1 muffin per serving

 

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