Looking for a warm, tasty treat? If you’re like most people (and like us!), cozy comfort food calls your name.  🙂 So we’ve got the perfect sweet and healthy treat to get cozy with– in the winter or warmer months! This recipe is perfect as a dessert or even with your meals!  It’s delicious and nutritious with only 141 calories. Plus it’s got 9 grams of protein and 33% of your daily calcium requirements! Dairy-free?  No problem! Be sure to check out the link for milk-alternative ideas!

(Psst… if you love healthy comfort food as much as we do then give these recipes a whirl!

Skinny Mac & Cheese

Skinny Fried Rice

Apple Pie.

Skinny Oreo Balls

Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Skinny Speedy Walnut Oatmeal Cookies 

Creamy Warm Cinnamon Banana Milk

Makes 1 Serving

Ingredients

• 1 cup skim milk
• ½ frozen banana
• ¼ tsp cinnamon

Directions

Place the frozen banana in a microwavable cup with the skim milk. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, or until desired temperature is reached. Add the cinnamon, stir and enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Serves 1

Per serving this lovely treat: 141 calories, 1g fat, 5mg cholesterol, 129mg sodium, 26g carbohydrates, 2g fiber and 9g protein!

Added bonus: this recipe is low in saturated fat and cholesterol while it is high in Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus and Potassium.

Would you love to try this recipe but can’t consume dairy products? Be sure to check out the tasty milk alternatives that you can use in this recipe!

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Creamy Warm Cinnamon Banana Milk

 

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Skinny, Speedy Walnut Oatmeal Cookies March 22, 2013/in Blog, Recipes /by The Nutrition Twins If you are like us and have a sweet tooth (yep, we love sweet treats!), then you’ll love this recipe. Not only is it super easy but it’s healthy and won’t cause a sugar coma afterwards! By now you know that we’re always whipping up delicious, lightened up versions of our favorite treats, and this recipe is no exception! Pssst… if you’re looking for a few more tasty, healthy indulgences, here are just a few… 5 Minute Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Skinny Oreo Balls Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Skinny Speedy Walnut Oatmeal Cookies Wild Blueberry Cookies oatmeal cookies These truly are the easiest cookies that you’ve ever seen! They have only 3 ingredients, only take 10 minutes to cook, and a big BONUS?! They are great for breakfast or for an on-the-go snack! Oatmeal is a great source of fiber to keep the pipes running smoothly and can also keep your energy revved! Ingredients 1 cup quick rolled oats 2 VERY ripe bananas ½ cup crushed walnuts Directions Preheat oven to 375° Mix all three ingredients together. Place 1 Tbsp of mixture on a greased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Makes approximately 14 cookies. Each cookie has 55 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 1 mg sodium Enjoy! For more delicious, healthy comfort foods, check out The Nutrition Twins’ Veggie Cure!!

Author: NutritionTwins.com

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup skim milk
• ½ frozen banana
• ¼ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Place the frozen banana in a microwavable cup with the skim milk. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, or until desired temperature is reached. Add the cinnamon, stir and enjoy!
2. Nutritional Information
3. Serves 1
4. Per serving this lovely treat: 141 calories, 1g fat, 5mg cholesterol, 129mg sodium, 26g carbohydrates, 2g fiber and 9g protein!

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