Crab Rangoons

I love this recipe!  This is a version of "Lou's Crab Wontons" from an earlier post, but soooo much easier.  No folding and deep-frying with this one.  But the same deliciousness!

This recipe is from the Kraft website:  http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/baked-crab-rangoon-95157.aspx


Ingredients:

1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained, flaked
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup KRAFT Light Mayo Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
12 won ton wrappers


HEAT oven to 350°F.

COMBINE first 4 ingredients.

PLACE 1 won ton wrapper in each of 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray, extending edges of wrapper over rim of cup. Fill with crab mixture.

BAKE 18 to 20 min. or until edges of cups are golden brown and filling is heated through.

Grab, eat, enjoy!

Notes:  I also added some chopped cooked shrimp pieces and some cayenne pepper for a little zing.

Grab 'n go Oatmeal Singles

I saw this recipe through Pinterest, but I'm sharing the initial link below.  This is a great idea for breakfast for those that want to "grab 'n go".  On your way to work?  Running to soccer practice?  Need a mid-morning snack?  Then this recipe is for you!

So simple, so good, so healthy!

Here's the link to the original posting:  http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/blogs/fitstop/2012/06/21/fitness/fit-blogger-we-love-emily-bites/#more-18647   Thanks Emily!!  Great recipe.


Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Singles

Serves 18

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cup skim milk
• 3/4 cup mashed bananas
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly mist 18 cups in a muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Combine the oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites, egg, mashed banana, milk and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until blended together. Mix in chocolate chips.
4. Spoon the oatmeal mixture evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Bake uncovered for 18 to 22 minutes or until oatmeal is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Notes: I added some crushed flax seed for added nutrition and used 1/4 brown sugar and 1/4 cup agave syrup.  I used half white chocolate chips and half dark chocolate chips for added flavour. I made 16 "muffins", not 18 as the recipe states.

Cream Cheese Brownies

I have been making these brownies for years!  I won't tell you how many years, because I will date myself... A little mystery is a good thing.

This recipe comes from Kraft.  My original recipe calls for homemade brownies and I actually prefer homemade (sorry Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines).  However, I seem to have misplaced my original recipe so I've been making them with a brownie mix and they are still really good.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/philadelphia-marble-brownies-50925.aspx

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. (18.3 to 19.5 oz.) brownie mix (family size) 
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 
• 1/3 cup sugar 
• 1 egg 
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla 

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; spread into greased 13x9-inch pan.

Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls over brownie batter; swirl with knife. 

Bake 35 to 40 min. or until cream cheese mixture is lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting to serve. Keep refrigerated. 

Before Baking

After Baking

  

Note:

• For best results, do not use brownie mix with a syrup pouch. 
• I sprinkle Semi-Sweet and White Chocolate Chips over the batter before baking.  Yummy!