sneaking in veggies!

Re: sneaking in veggies!

• cputman200 member

  May 2013

  I have a cookbook from Jessica Seinfeld called Deceptively Delicious.  It is full of recipes with secret veggies.  So far we have liked the Mac and Cheese #2 and the banana muffins.  Sorry I don't remember the exact name of the muffins.  

  What I have learned from the book is to add pureed veggies to your regular recipes. I now add chopped spinach and pureed butternut squash to me meatloaf. 

  Good luck!  My 3.5 yr old is on a veggie strike right now!  Even the usual favorites are getting the cold shoulder! 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

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• chardonnay24 member

  May 2013

  I add small chopped veggies to most sauces, soups, and chilis.

  Zucchini Raisin Bran Muffins:

  • 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 whole grated zucchini
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup apple sauce
  • 2 egg whites or 1 egg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  Combine wheat bran and apple juice in a bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.

  Stir flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. wheat bran mixture and remaining ingredients and mix until combined.

  Pour batter into greased muffin tin and bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Vespah member

  May 2013

  Those muffins sound great, will have to try them. Thanks!

  
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• JMU_Bride09 member

  May 2013

  Use applesauce instead of oil. Makes them pretty much nonfat and adds the fruit. Also, try carrot cake muffins or pumpkin muffins.

  
  

   
  

  
  

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• brettsmama

  May 2013

  cputman200:

  I have a cookbook from Jessica Seinfeld called Deceptively Delicious. nbsp;It is full of recipes with secret veggies. nbsp;So far we have liked the Mac and Cheese 2 and the banana muffins. nbsp;Sorry I don't remember the exact name of the muffins. nbsp;What I have learned from the book is to add pureed veggies to your regular recipes. I now add chopped spinach and pureed butternut squash to me meatloaf.nbsp;Good luck! nbsp;My 3.5 yr old is on a veggie strike right now! nbsp;Even the usual favorites are getting the cold shoulder!nbsp;

  
  
  We have this book too, we really like it. DS has become very fond of muffins.

  Loving Life being Brett's Mama!

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