Green Food, Espresso Mocha Muffins & My New Weight Loss Adventure

So I started out on a new healthy eating adventure, Weight Loss by that poplar points counting program!  I am quite excited with my decision but I will admit that the first 2 weeks were simple the 3rd week is giving me some issues.  I want to eat and not necessarily food that is good for me.  I made some chocolate muffins that are only 4points today I hope this will help with my sweet tooth. 

I love food!  I love to eat.  This can be problematic to my closet and waistline.  You all know how much I love to bake so I have set out to find better for you baking options to satisfy my baking addiction and my sweet tooth! I will keep you updated on my new adventure, for now enjoy these better for you recipes, eat well, move more and stay healthy!

Green Smoothie 
1 cup packed fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cups white grape juice or pear juice (or green tea to shave a few points)
1/4 avocado
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon hemp protein powder

peel core and dice your apple and put into your blender

add spinach and juice or tea and blend

add hemp powder and ice and blend

pour into your favorite glass and enjoy this healthy, tasty green smoothie that is packed with vitamins!
A great way to start your day!

Now onto the Chocolate!

Espresso Mocha Muffins

 1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour  

  1 1/2 tsp baking powder  

  1 tsp baking soda    

1/8 tsp table salt 

1 tablespoon espresso powder

   9 Tbsp sugar, granulated     

 2 large egg(s), beaten  

  1 tsp vanilla extract   

2 1/2 oz bittersweet chocolate   

 3 Tbsp unsalted butter   

 1 cup(s) hot water, almost boiling   

1 1/2 Tbsp powdered sugar  

 Weigh and chop your chocolate

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with cupcake liners or coat pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder and salt; set aside.   Using an electric mixer, in another large bowl, beat granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and somewhat fluffy.  Melt butter and chocolate in microwave for 1 min stir and let cool a little With electric mixer running on slow, pour warm chocolate mixture into eggs until thoroughly combined. Add flour mixture and hot water, alternating in batches, until just combined. Pour batter into muffin holes about 2/3s full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack for 2 minutes and then remove cupcakes from pan to cool completely. Once cool, dust with powdered sugar. Yields 1 cupcake per serving.

These muffins are chocolaty and satisfying!

Now get your YUM on!