Coconut Macaroon Muffin-in-a-Mug (S)

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Coconut Macaroon Muffin in a Mug

The first time I tried a muffin in a mug, I was mesmerized.  How could I be this old and not have known about them?  I’ve made all kinds – and they turned out sooo many different ways.  Some were too eggy, some were too dense, some were not sweet at all, but some were deliciously sweet but oh-so-unhealthy (sweetening with a big enormously overflowing tablespoon of Nutella was yummy but yikes!).  Then I read Trim Healthy Mama, and learned about some great alternatives to my Nutella a.m. (and sometimes p.m.) indulgence.  I also became much more adventurous in the kitchen.  

This can be a bad thing. 

Or this can be a very, very good thing.  And in the case of my Coconut Macaroon Muffin in a Mug, I happen to think it’s a good thing.  Cake like. Sweet. Coconut goodness. If you’re following THM, this is an “S” muffin.

coconut, muffin in a mug, trim healthy mama, low carb,  As soon as it comes out of the microwave, I dump it out on a plate, slice it down the middle, and smear a laughing cow cream cheese wedge on it.


It’s almost like cake for breakfast, yet without the sugar cravings that normally come along with eating actual cake for breakfast.  Yes.  I’ve done that.  Not proud.  Please tell me I’m not alone…

If you try this recipe, please come back and let me know your thoughts! Enjoy!

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This post is a part of the Trim Healthy Tuesday Link-up hosted by www.stacymakescents.com and www.gwens-nest.com.
 You can also find it on the Slightly Indulgent Link Party featuring sugar free & gluten free recipes & Gluten Free Fridays.

(These are afflilate links, and while I do benefit from your purchases through these links, if you’ve never tried coconut four or shredded coconut please find a local source to purchase a smaller amount. A single bag is a much better way to try something for the first time.)



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Strawberry Lemonade Slushie [THM FP]

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Strawberry Lemonade Slushie ~ THM FP

I’ve been on a lemon kick lately.  And with the hot weather we’ve been having, lemonade with fresh squeezed lemon juice has been my go-to beverage.  But I decided to take it up a notch.  So I played around in the kitchen in an effort to make the perfect strawberry lemonade slushie.  In the past, my slushies always got too diluted once I added in the ice.  The flavor just wasn’t there.  But I think I’ve got the answer to that dilemma.  Read on to find out how to keep the flavor while keeping the slushie consistency. And deliciousness isn’t enough, to top it all off, it’s a THM FP recipe.  Strawberry Lemonade Slushie, Trim Healthy Mama, THM FP

The ingredients: a lemon, frozen strawberries, sweetener (pictured here in the lower spoon is Truvia), glucomannan powder (pictured in the upper spoon), water and ice.  

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If you’ve never heard of glucomannan, you’re not alone.  I found out about it when I read Trim Healthy Mama (which gets two thumbs up from me, by the way).  Glucomannan is a gluten free, wheat free, low carb, sugar free, pretty much tasteless (as far as I can tell) dietary fiber that comes from the root of the konjac plant. It works great as a thickener or emulsifier.  It’s not cheap, but one bag will last you forever.  Well, maybe not forever, but for a really, really long time.  

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Adding the glucomannan to the slushie is the trick.  You don’t have to go overboard on the ice because the glucomannan gives an extra boost to the thickening.  I’ve made this numerous times now, because every time I make one for myself, one of my kids wants one. My blender is getting quite a workout.

Scroll to the bottom for the recipe.  I’d love to hear about your results!


[yumprint-recipe id=’1′]This post is a part of the Trim Healthy Tuesday Link-up hosted by www.stacymakescents.com and www.gwens-nest.com.

You can also find it on the Slightly Indulgent Link Party featuring sugar free & gluten free recipes and Wellness Wednesdays.

 


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