Double Chocolate Muffins Recipe Without All the 'Bad for You' Ingredients

zaterdag 3 augustus 2013

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by Jill Baughman 20 hours ago in Food & Party

When you think "double chocolate chip muffins," the first word that comes to your mind most definitely isn't "healthy" or "skinny." Well, leave it to the creative bakers out there to be able to concoct some amazing "skinny double chocolate chip muffins"! Yes, they do exist!

Developed by Sally's Baking Addiction, instead of tons of oil and butter, this recipe uses applesauce, honey, egg whites, even Greek yogurt. And you won't be able to taste any difference, we promise! As easy to make as they are delicious, you can indulge in these sweet treats guilt-free.

Skinny Double Chocolate Chip Muffins by Sally's Baking Addiction

Makes 12 muffins. Muffins stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Muffins freeze well up to 3 months: heat up for 1 minute after frozen.

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup honey2 large egg whites (or 1 large egg)3/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (or regular yogurt, plain or vanilla)2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, plus a few more for sprinkling on top

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Spray 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray. Do not use liners.

2. In a large bowl, combine applesauce, sugar, honey, egg whites, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Whisk them all together until smooth, with no yogurt lumps remaining.

3. Sift* the flours, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together. Slowly stir in the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix. Get any dry pockets of flour out. Fold in the mini chocolate chips. The batter will be a little chunky. This is ok.

4. Divide the batter evenly amount 12 liners -- fill them all the way to the top if you can. Bake for 5 minutes at 425F. Keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the temperature down to 375, and continue to bake for 13 more minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of one muffin. If it comes out clean, they are done. If not, bake for only 2 more minutes.

5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Note: *Sifting the dry ingredients is optional.

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is the copy chief of The Stir and geeks out over all the nuances and weirdness of the English language.

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6 Things Around the House That Can Double as Sex Toys

maandag 29 juli 2013

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by Kristen Chase 20 hours ago

If you're looking to spice up your sex life, you don't need to spend lots of money on fancy sex toys or special lubes. I mean I'm all for it, of course, but if you can save your pennies and use stuff you've already got around the house, why not?

As it turns out, you've probably got most, if not all of these things sitting right there in your home looking innocent. So get ready to get dirty with my spicy suggestions!

1. Shower Head: Remember the tub scene in The 40-Year-Old Virgin? That was no joke. They totally work, if you know what I mean, especially if you've got a fancy one with multiple settings. Pulsating? Yes, please.

2. Boppy Pillow: Don't throw out your nursing pillow! It can double as a sexy pillow. Just prop it under your butt, or get a little more creative, and you've got some fun new angles to try.

3. Olive Oil: Who needs fancy lube when you've probably got olive oil right in your kitchen cabinet -- it's 100 percent natural too! You can use coconut oil as well, if you have it on the shelf.

4. Back Massager: Yes, of course we all know about the vibrating ones, but you can actually use the ones that don't vibrate too. A little strategic placement and wrist motion is all you need.

5. Electric Toothbrush: These are actually perfect for clitoral stimulation and it's pretty obvious why. Just cover the head (or use the back) and enjoy yourself. And of course, make sure you put that one away so no one uses it as an actual tool for cleaning teeth!

6. Face Scrubber: So you naively assume those battery-operated face scrubbers are popular because they make your skin look younger? I don't think so. Just pop the brush head off and you've got yourself a nice vibrator.

What items around your house have you used as sex toys? Spill it!

Image via cdgillman/Flickr

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kristen Chase

is a writer, sex book author, and mom of four. She has absolutely no hobbies, unless you count obsessing over Ryan Reynolds, cleaning Sharpie off the walls, and Twitter. 

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