Green-tings! :)
Well, the battle with the time change lives on! Guess who tossed and turned last night again!? My body is SO sensitive to tiny changes in my sleep schedule. Oye.
Can I just say how much I enjoyed reading your comments in last night’s post on having fun with your health?? I got teary eyed reading some of the comments. I just love reading about how other women have made positive changes in their lives. Perks me right up, sleep or no sleep! :mrgreen:
Today was a gorgeous day outside. I only wished I would have had time to get some exercise outside today, but I was tied to the bakery all day and didn’t have a chance to workout. This week is organized chaos as I tie up loose ends before we leave for vacation. So it was my second rest day in a row…tomorrow I will be raring to go!!!! :)
In other news, the SNOW IS GONE!!!
In honour of St. Patty’s Day tomorrow, I decided to make something fun. Quick and fun and green- My specialty. ;)
My mother in law was born in Ireland (and has 10 brothers!!!) so I wanted to make something festive that she could try while she is here (the in laws are staying at our house while we are away!).
Whenever she tells me stories about growing up in Ireland, breakfast is always a prominent theme. Her dad ran a bed and breakfast and my MIL can whip up a MEAN breakfast I tell you.
In honour of fun breakfast things, the following recipe was born! Mind you, the only thing Irish about it is the colour. ;)
St. Patty’s Day Savory Zucchini Muffins
Adapted from Vegalicious.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups whole grain spelt flour (or your choice of flour)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 flax egg (1 T ground flax + 3 T water) OR 1 egg
- 1 cup zucchini, grated
- 3/4 cup milk (I used unsweetened almond)
- 1/4 cup canola oil (or oil of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 tablespoon wheatgrass powder (optional)
- Nuts to garnish (I used cashew nuts)
Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Mix all wet ingredients (including grated zucchini) together in a small bowl. In a medium sized bowl mix dry ingredients together. Add wet to dry and mix well. Scoop into greased muffin tin. Cook for 22 minutes for mini muffins (larger muffins will take longer). Makes 21-23 mini muffins or about 11-12 regular muffins.
PS- St Patty’s Day sticks are from Michael’s craft store.
YUM!!!!!!
This was my first time making savory muffins and they were DELICIOUS!
With hummus, of course:
and some Earth Balance…GAH!! So good. Once you pop, you can’t stop!
These are an excellent breakfast muffin or a muffin to pack in your lunch for a healthy snack! The key is to enjoy them with your favourite spread- hummus, avocado, butter, cheese, nut butter would all work wonderfully!
I added in some Amazing Grass wheatgrass powder at the last minute to half of them. I could barely notice it and I couldn’t notice the wheatgrass taste at all when I had something spread on it.
A very sneaky way to get some lovely GREEN in!
The nuts on top were key- they added such a nice crunch and texture!
Do you have Irish in you? Do you do anything fun on St Patty’s Day like drink green beer or make green food?
Have you ever been to Ireland?
I have some Irish in me on my both sides of the family. Eric and I also make green beer on St Patty’s Day too- it’s fun! I have never been to Ireland but Eric has been a handful of times to visit his family. Eric wants to take me in 2010 or 2011! I can’t wait. :)
See you Wednesday afternoon/evening for my next health tip!
When Irish eyes are smiling,
‘Tis like a morn in spring.
With a lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing.
~Author Unknown
Wow, I never would have thought to make a muffin savory. Then again that’s kind of what corn muffins are… sometimes, haha. I’m going to have to give these a try, they look delicious!
And I’m loving the lack of snow too!
Amazing Grass in muffins!!! Best green food coloring ever! I just said ‘Mmmmmm’ out loud and my roommate laughed at me. I’ve never been to Ireland! I wanted to while studying in London but didn’t get a chance.
These muffins look super TASTY !! Thank you so much for the recipe. I will have to try them out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Gotta love Zucchini in baked goods!! Who woulda thought it would taste so good ?! Cheers!
Those muffins sound great. Too many good recipes!!
I have been to Ireland and it was fabulous. Very beautiful with the castle and all the green farms… and even though I did Irish STep dancing competitively growing up, I have absolutely NO irish blood in me. I’m all French, Swiss, German and English- go figure!
You are so creative! Who thinks to bake muffins like that?
I foresee some green beer (and Caitlin speaking at UF) in my St. Patrick’s Day future:)
I’ve never been to Ireland or even anywhere in Europe for that matter but I would love to go and live there for a while! My boyfriend said Ireland was his favorite country in all of Europe that he visited.
Those muffins look so delicious! :)
I bet they are amazing with hummus! I am super Irish (so is Mr How Sweet) but we have never been to Ireland. We’d love to go!
as savory oats’ #1 advocate–i am SO behind the savory muffin! i want to top that with hummus and bite in!
hahaha @ ‘savoury oats #1 advocate’ ;)
I was wary about savory oatmeal, and ended up loving it!
I predict the same thing happening with these muffins…
dont think of them as muffins…but like a biscuit or something! Its all the way you frame it. ;)
My hubby and his entire family are Irish! They celebrate is very big ways!
The muffins look great! I love savory muffins!
So cool Angela!! I’ve never tried savory muffins before but those sound great!!!!
Ah Ireland… my heart is there. I visited about gosh… 5 years ago now and it changed my life. Something about that country… of course it’s gorgeous, absolutely breath-taking. And the people are so warm and friendly. I can’t even put the country into words… it’s just one of those places that you HAVE to go!
I’m going back to visit in June so this St. Patrick’s Day has a new meaning for me. I cannot WAIT. I am also getting a tattoo while there (my 1st) because I’ve always wanted one, but could never think of anything that i’d want on my body for the rest of my life. But something that reminds me of Ireland would actually mean something you know?
Thats what I have heard about Ireland too. All of Eric’s family are so nice and hilariously funny. I cant wait to go some day.
Youre a genius Angela. I can’t wait to make these, especially with AMAZING grass! Have a safe trip.
I am so jealous that your snow is all gone there!!!
We still have MOUNDS of it.
I have a wee bit of Irish in me :-) I plan on drinking a green beer tomorrow and making something green too.
I’m not Irish at all but I have been to Ireland and it was beautiful!
Awww, those breakfast muffins are super adorable! I love them!!!! That’s such a great idea!
Glad the snow finally melted for you, spring has sprung!!! I will one day, make it to Ireland!! For sure!
I’ve never made savory muffins before..I think I’m scared because to me, muffins should be SWEET, not savory! I’ll have to give them a whirl sometime.
I’m so glad the snow is finally gone here too! yay!
I’m a mix of many nationalities, but my last name is Irish. :)
Never been to Ireland, but I’d love to go!
They look good!
Loooooooove savoury muffins like this! What a good idea! I am 1/4 irish, more or less. I went to Ireland when I was 4 years old with my family and from what I can remember it was beautiful (but rainy!).