Chocolate Banana Muffins

2 overripe bananas

3/4 cup pure maple syrup 

2 eggs

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp vinegar (apple cider or regular)

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking sodaa

1 cup oats (quick or old fashioned)

1 cup flour (whole wheat or all purpose white)

1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients except the chocolate chips. Blend in blender or whisk by hand.

2.  Stir in the chocolate chips

3. Fill lined muffin tins 2/3 of the way full.  (Make 18-20 muffins)*

4.  Bake at 350℉ for 17-20 minutes.

*or pour all batter into a 9x5 or 8x4 greased loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes.

from Amber's Kitchen

Monster Cookie Protein Bites

 2 cups quick oats

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup Reduced-Fat JIF Creamy Peanut Butter

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup low-fat 1% milk

2 (25 gram) scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (I have also used chocolate powder)

1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips (I leave out sometimes)

1/4 cup mini M&Ms

1.  Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl or use a stand mixer.

2.  Use a 1 TBS cookie coop or roll into 25 balls (1.2 oz each) and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days

1 protein bite (1.2 oz) 170 calories (22.6 C/5.9 F/6.7P)

from Eyse A Ellis

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Squares

18 whole graham crackers, divided

1/3 cup butter, melted

1-1/4 cups sugar, divided

4 pkg. (8 oz each) cream cheese

1 tsp. vanilla

4 eggs

2 bars (4 oz each) white chocolate bars, coarsely chopped, divided

12 oz raspberries

1.  Place 14 of the graham crackers in a food processor, cover and process until finely ground.  Add butter and 1/4 cup of sugar; mix well. Press into bottom of of 13x9 inch baking dish.  (for easy removal line pan with overhanging tinfoil if desired).

2.  Finely ground remaining 4 graham crackers; set aside.  (This is optional)

3.  Mix cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until well blended.  Add eggs; mix until blended.  Stir in 1/2 of the chopped chocolate.  

4. Place half of the raspberries on top of the crust. Then pour cream cheese mixture on top of raspberries and crust.  Sprinkle with remaining chocolate, raspberries, and reserved graham cracker Crumbs (if using).

4.  Bake at 350℉ for 40 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool completely then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.  Cut into bars.  

I've made half of the recipe and put in a 9x9 inch pan and baked for about 35 minutes.

 

S'Mores Cheesecake Squares

 

18 whole graham crackers, divided

1/3 cup butter, melted

1-1/4 cups sugar, divided

4 pkg. (8 oz each) cream cheese

1 tsp. vanilla

4 eggs

6 bars (1.55 oz each) milk chocolate bars, coarsely chopped, divided

1 cup miniature marshmallows

1.  Place 14 of the graham crackers in a food processor, cover and process until finely ground.  Add butter and 1/4 cup of sugar; mix well. Press into bottom of of 13x9 inch baking dish.  (for easy removal line pan with overhanging tinfoil if desired).

2.  Coarsely chop remaining 4 graham crackers; set aside. (I didn't want bigger chunks so I ground them finely also)

3.  Mix cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until well blended.  Add eggs; mix until blended.  Stir in 1/2 of the chopped chocolate.  Pour into crust.  Sprinkle with remaining chocolate, marshmallows and reserved graham cracker pieces.

4.  Bake at 350℉ for 40 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool completely then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.  Cut into bars.  

I've made half of the recipe and put in a 9x9 inch pan and baked for about 35 minutes.

from a Philadelphia cream cheese box  

Instant Pot Spiral Sliced Ham

Spiral Sliced Ham
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
3/4 cup honey
1 TBS mustard
1 TBS worcheshire sauce
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger

1.  Place spiral sliced ham in large instant pot.  Mix all other ingredients together and pour over ham.

2.  Set instant pot for 10 minutes and let cook.  Release steam and open pot.

3.  Remove ham then reduce remaining juices.  Pour over ham and serve.

Can use a slow cooker also and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

From KSL and Smiths