Just in time for all the fun of Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day this week, I'm focusing on all things I love...so it's only fitting I'd start with food. This time I'm trying to merge healthy and tasty for my family together! Check out my healthy Valentine's Day Treat - Easy S'Mores Flaxseed Cupcakes!
Flaxseed is full of healthy goodness!
A 2010 study in The Journal of Nutrition suggests that flaxseed may help reduce belly fat. The reason is flax's potent nutrients:flaxseed contains the highest plant-based levels of omega-3s and phytoestrogens called lignans than any other food. This Heart Health Month the need to maintain a healthy weight is critical. Both the USDA and U.S. Health and Human Services have advised in theDietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010that weight management is the top priority for the welfare of all Americans.
EASY S'MORES FLAXSEED CUPCAKES
1/2 cup of Linwoods Ground Organic Flaxseed or Ground Flaxseed, Cocoa, Strawberries & Blueberries blend 1/2 cup flour or whole wheat white flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 5 tbsps cocoa powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp stevia powder or 1/4 tsp stevia syrup 1 cup water 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsps vinegar 1/2 tsp molasses (agave syrup) 1 cup marshmallows 1 cup Hazelnut spread (Nutella!) 6-8 graham crackers
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Prep cupcake liners in cupcake pans and spray cupcake liners with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking. Mix dry ingredients together thoroughly with a whisk. Add in remaining wet ingredients and stir until completely blended.
- Immediately spoon in batter into cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Depending on your taste, place some marshmallows in the liner and make sure to cover them with batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
- Allow them to cool a little bit and then spread a small layer of Nutella on the top like icing.
- Take about half the graham crackers and crush them into a fine sand texture.
- Sprinkle some of the crackers on the top of the cupcake.
- Use the leftover crackers and insert into the cake as decoration.
Linwoods provides healthy vitamins and nutrients naturally through their six tasty blends of seeds, nuts, and berries. All blends are gluten free, GMO free, dairy free, yeast free, vegan and have no added sugar. Linwoods’ sprinkles Super Foods onto any dish including onto smoothies, yogurts, soups, salads, casseroles, baked goods, and more. Linwoods Super Foods come in 6 varieties. Ground Organic Flaxseed Ground Flaxseed, Walnuts, Brazil Nuts, Almonds and Q10 Ground Flaxseed, Sunflower, Pumpkin, and Sesame Seeds and Goji Berries Ground Flaxseed & Goji Berries Ground Flaxseed, Cocoa, Strawberries & Blueberries Shelled Organic Hemp DISCLAIMER: I received one or more of the mentioned products for the sole purpose of this review. No other compensating was given and all opinions expressed are 100 percent my own. (Accordance with FTC's 16 CFR Part 255, "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.")
