Healthy Halloween

In the spirit of Halloween here are a few recipes I have found to keep the holidays healthy and delicious!
- Follow the recipe links for instructions on how to prepare the dishes

Spiced Pumpkin Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 5 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/3 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 3 tablespoons honey

Nutritional information per serving (1 biscuit):

• Calories: 122
• Fat: 4.3g (Saturated fat 2.6g, Monounsaturated fat 1.1g, Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g)
• Protein: 2.3g
• Carbohydrate: 18.9g

Recipe Link


Quick Minestrone

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 1/2 cups (3/4-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
• 2 1/2 cups (3/4-inch) cubed peeled baking potato
• 1 cup (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/4 pound)
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 4 cups chopped kale
• 1/2 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
• 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

 Nutritional information per serving (1.5 cups):

• Calories: 212
• Fat: 5g (Saturated fat 1.6g, Monounsaturated fat 1g, Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g)
• Protein: 9.6g
• Carbohydrate: 36g  

 Recipe Link


 Chocolate Crunch

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Wheat Chex cereal, (2 ounces)
• 1 cup pretzel sticks broken in half, (2 ounces)
• 1/4 cup salted roasted almonds, (2 1/2 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips, melted

Nutrition information per serving (3/4 cup): 

• Calories: 218
• Fat: 8 g (Saturated fat 2g, Monounsaturated fat 3g) 
• Carbohydrates: 35g 
• Protein: 5g

 Recipe Link