Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins + An Easy Pasta Dish

Happy Friday!

I’ll get right down to the good eats of my day, because quite frankly, they rocked.

The muffins I made this morning are tasty – so tasty that I planned one eating one and somehow wound up inhaling two! I love banana + chocolate chips.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Makes a dozen muffins

Ingredient List:

• 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour 
  
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 TBSP vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup almond milk, plus extra as needed
• 1 TSP vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

1. Preheat oven to 375. Line muffin tin with muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and brown sugar.
3. In another bowl, mix oil, milk, vanilla and bananas together.
4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry. If the mixture is dry, add a few more TBSPs of almond milk. Mix in chocolate chips.
5. Pour evenly into muffin cups and bake for around 20 minutes, or until browned

Stats per muffin: 170 calories, 6 g fat, 2 g protein, 30 g carbs

For lunch, I decided to use up the last of my arugula and make a big salad.

In the mix:

-a pile of arugula – 1 TJ’s goat cheese medallion – 3 California Calimyrna figs –

– 2 TBSP slivered California almonds  –

I love how salads take forever to eat. I was (& think I still am) in a snacky mood and this meal just kept going and going!

Stats: 290 calories, 16 g fat, 10 g protein, 34 g carbs

And lastly, my yummy dinner, whipped up in 15 minutes flat…

I randomly bought some locally grown broccoli rabe last weekend at the farmer’s market, and let’s just say I will definitely be getting some more of it tomorrow. Broccoli can be hit or miss with me – sometimes I’m not a fan and sometimes I love it. I like eating it regardless because of all of the health benefits (Hello Vitamin A!), and my broccoli rabe tonight was mild and delish.

Angel Hair with Broccoli Rabe 

Serves 1

• 3 oz multigrain angel hair pasta (Barilla Plus)
• A bunch of stalks of broccoli rabe
• 1/2 TBSP olive oil
• 1 TBSP Pecorino Romano grated cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 TBSP white cooking wine

1. Boil a pot of water and cook pasta according to directions.
2. Meanwhile, warm cooking wine in a pan over medium heat.
3. Add garlic and let it cook for a minute or two, then add broccoli. Cook until tender. If it gets dry, add more wine or water.
4. When pasta is done, strain it, then pour back into pot.
5. Add broccoli and garlic to the pasta, then sprinkle in cheese and add in olive oil. Mix it all up and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Stats: 440 calories, 12 g fat, 19 g protein, 61 g carbs

My Girlfriend’s Coming to Town 🙂 

I’m getting very excited for the weekend, because tomorrow one of my best friends in the entire world is flying in to visit me. More about that tomorrow!