- Hey my lovelies.
With back to school right about the corner,
I want to help you step up your snack
game with some tasty treats that will
help cure your midday munchies.
Today I've teamed up with PC Blue Menu
to bring you awesome ideas that
you can feel really good about.
Like me, PC Blue Menu believes
that you should be getting more
from the foods you're eating,
more protein, more fiber, more nutrients.
Their new products really help you provide
you and your family with more of what
you need for back to school.
And trust me, healthy never tasted so good.
Today we are going to get started
with a really tasty strawberry chia jam,
and if you've never tried chia jam,
I think you're going to love it.
It's all of the awesomeness of regular jam,
but with way less sugar.
What is not to love about that?
To make your strawberry chia jam
is actually really simple.
You just start with a small sauce pan on the stove.
I've got about two cups of strawberries here
that I've just chopped up.
I'm using strawberries here,
but of course you have the option
to use pretty much any berries
or fruit you like in this recipe,
anything your heart desires.
And then I'm also going to add
the juice of half a lemon.
That's gonna help this get nice
and syrupy and delicious.
We're gonna let this simmer away
over medium low heat for between eight and ten minutes.
You'll know your strawberries
are almost there when they start
getting nice and foamy on top
and really syrupy and a little soupy.
The more you allow it to reduce,
the more concentrated that strawberry flavor becomes.
Then it's time to stir in our sweetener
and our chia seeds.
Because this is chia jam after all.
The chia seeds are actually going to
help our mixture thicken up into a jam like consistency.
So we're going to turn our heat off,
stir that all together,
set this aside for five to ten minutes,
and what you're going to end up with
is this incredibly jammy consistency
but with a lot less sugar than traditional jam.
Now you always have the option to stir
this into some oatmeal, some breakfast cereal,
or even into some yogurt as a really tasty snack,
but I actually like it best served
over these PC Blue Menu Banana Strawberry Bagels.
Over a little bit of cream cheese.
How delicious does that sound?
These bagels are loaded with bananas,
and strawberries, and each have half a serving
of fruits and vegetables.
Super, super tasty.
This stuff's my jam.
It could be your jam, too.
Your chia jam.
Next guys, if you have never tried savory yogurt,
you are in for a real treat.
These are really flavorful,
have a great crunch,
and can all be prepared during your Sunday meal prep
and enjoyed through out the week.
So, there's a lot to love about them.
I'm starting with some plain,
Greek yogurt in the bottom of my containers.
To that I'm going to add a little omega-3 goodness
with this Ancient Grains and Super Seeds B lend
from PC Blue Menu.
It's a combination of things like chia seeds,
hemp seeds, flax seeds, and all the seeds
that are really good for you.
We're just going to add a teaspoon
or two to the top of our yogurt.
This is also going to help our ingredients
sort of sit on top and not sink into our yogurt.
So it's all strategy here.
Then we are going to add even more
goodness with some finely chopped cucumber,
some sliced cherry tomatoes,
I've got some Kalamata olives.
And I'm going to finish it off
with a little sprinkle of Greek seasoning.
This is such a yummy way to get your snack on.
Filling, but still really nice and light
and fresh tasting.
Next we're making something that has
become one of my very favorite snacks,
I call it my everything egg and avocado toast.
The everything flavor, in this case,
actually comes from some everything bagel spice.
And if you have never tried it for yourself,
I definitely recommend it.
It's really, really simple to make on your own.
You basically are going to combine
some sesame seeds with some poppy seeds.
Some minced garlic, some minced onion,
and a good helping of salt.
What you end up with is the same flavor
profile of an everything bagel.
I've seen this amazing blend used
on all sorts of things.
You can sprinkle it on popcorn
for a really tasty snack.
I've seen it used on chicken.
Or you can even stir it into some cream cheese
to make a really great spread.
But in this case, we are going to use it
on top of our avocado toast.
Basically I've got my toast down,
I'm just going to top it with some mashed avocado,
then I'm going to layer on some sliced boiled eggs.
You can either boil your eggs and peel them
during your Sunday meal prep,
or you can buy them pre boiled and pealed,
which is kind of a really handy way
to get your snack on.
And then, we're just going to sprinkle
the top of them with our super flavorful
and super crunchy everything bagel spice.
And you can just go ahead
and get real generous with that spice
because you just know that's gonna make
one heck of a snack.
Finally, we are making an easy oat mug muffin.
Now this simple single serve muffin is really satisfying.
And the great part is,
once you've got the basic recipe down,
you can pretty much add in anything you like.
For this recipe, I'm getting started by mashing a banana.
The riper your banana,
the sweeter your muffin is going to be.
So this is actually a great place
to use overripe bananas.
Instead of flower in this recipe,
I'm actually using a packet of PC Blue Menu
Supergrains Oatmeal,
which is loaded with fiber.
It's an instant oatmeal and it comes in a single serving
so it's perfect for this type of recipe.
I'm also going to add some baking powder for lift.
Some ground flax seeds for even more fiber,
and a couple splashes of almond milk.
Dairy milk would also work in this recipe.
Go ahead and use whatever kind of milk you want.
Finally, for sweetness, I'm adding a couple teaspoons
of maple syrup here.
Of course honey and agave are also both great options,
if those are what you prefer.
We're going to stir this all together
and then pour it into a well greased ramekin.
Next, you have one of two options.
You can either put this in the oven
at 375 degrees Fahrenheit,
for between eight and ten minutes.
Or, you can cook this in the microwave,
on full heat for between four and five minutes.
It is totally up to you.
This tasty snack has a nice soft chewy consistency
and is really, really, filling
thanks to all that wonderful fiber.
I really hope you lovelies
will give these recipes a try.
And if you do, be sure to tweet me, Instagram me,
or Snapchat me a photo.
Because of course I love seeing your kitchen creations.
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you've seen in this video are available
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