Lemon Blueberry Bread

 

This bread is so simple and fresh....it’s perfect for spring! I usually serve it for breakfast, but it would be a delicious snack or dessert too!
 

Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe

From Eat Yourself Skinny

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup sugar (or 6 tbsp. Splenda)

2 eggs

½ tsp. vanilla extract

1 tbsp. lemon zest

½ cup milk

1 pint fresh blueberries

Lemon Glaze:

¾ cup confectioner’s sugar

2 tbsp. lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom and sides of a loaf pan (9x5x3 inch) with non-stick cooking spray. In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest. With your mixer on low speed, add ½ cup flour and mix. Add ½ cup milk and mix. Continue to add flour, milk, flour and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the blueberries. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together the confectioner’s sugar and lemon juice until well blended. Allow bread to cool for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and drizzle glaze evenly over the top.

 

No Bake Energy Bites

My husband is a walking accident waiting to happen. He broke his leg a few weeks ago when he was playing basketball (it's the seventh time he's had a cast on that leg). According to the doctor, he has the ankle of a 60 year old professional athlete at 30 years old. I've been making him this recipe for energy bites or as he calls them, his "arthritis balls". They have a good bit of flax seed in them which has been said to help with the joint pain from his various injuries. We both love them because they're really filling and soo delicious. They remind me of my favorite girl scout cookie. They're perfect to take to work for breakfast and great for a quick snack!

No Bake Energy Bites Recipe

From Gimme Some Oven

Ingredients:

1 cup old fashioned oats
2/3 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Using your hands, roll them into small balls (about 1 inch). Makes about 24 balls. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Tip: Try substituting chopped dried fruit or chopped nuts. You can really add anything you'd like!