BBQ Chicken Sliders

Hope everyone has had a wonderful summer.
Ours had been super fun and super busy.

I will be back in the recipe writing once school starts.

If you would like to see what we have been up to, check out

our family blog:
http://www.thechavarriafamilyblog.blogspot.com

Now for the good stuff!

So easy,so good and pretty darn healthy!

Recipe:

1 lb ground chicken breast

1/4 cup plain bread crumbs

1/4-1/2 cup your favorite bbq sauce

1 tablespoon bbq seasoning(dry)

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes(optional0

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon olive oil

8 slider buns

lettuce

tomato

mayo

bbq sauced for topping

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and form in to

eight equal size patties. Heat your olive oil in a large skillet

or grill pan. Cook burgers about 5-7 minutes on each side.

Serve warm!

You could also cook them on your outdoor grill.

Enjoy!

Bacon Wrapped Turkey Buger Meatloaf

So I have never really liked meatloaf.

OK I actually can't stand it. But I "eat" it.

But then I ran across this and changed it up a little

to make it mine.

And I may now be a meatloaf lover! :)

Recipe:

adapted from food.com

2lbs ground turkey

1 egg

1/2 cup minced onion

1/2 shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup rolled oats

3 tablespoons BBQ sauce

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon black pepper

12 slices of bacon

Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, set aside.

Line a large baking pan with foil.

Lay 6 pieces of bacon side by side on a sheet of foil, lay

one meat loaf on top of back and wrap the bacon around your

meat loaf, place in baking pan. Repeat with second loaf.

Bake at 400 for 45-60 minutes.

Strawberry,Cranberry and Almond Oat Bars

These are to die for!!

So easy,so yummy and really good for you!

And my kids LOVE them!

look at those layers....

Golden brown and crispy

So good!!!

Recipe:

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cup rolled oats

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 tablespoons fiber powder(optional)

1/2 cup chopped almonds

2 eggs

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup butter-melted

1 cup chopped dried cranberries

1 1/2 cup all fruit-no or low sugar strawberry preserves

Preheat oven to 350.
In a small bowl mix dried fruit and preserves until

blended,set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl combine rolled oats,flour,

almonds,brown sugar,melted butter,eggs,baking soda,

and baking powder. Divide in half and press half down

into the bottom of 9x13 inch baking pan.

Spread fruit mixture on top of oat mixture and then top

with the remaining oat mixture, spread evenly and

lightly press down.

Bake in a preheated oven for

20-30 minutes, until golden brown.

Enjoy your week!

Healthy Breakfast Muffins

My kids love these!!!
Something a little different for breakfast then

the normal stuff!! Even my little guy who

hates anything green or orange ate 2 of them today

because he can't see or taste the carrots!! Yippee for me!!!

Recipe:

1 1/2 cup all bran cereal

1 1/2 cup quick cooking oats

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups shredded carrots

1/2 raisins

1/2cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2  cups skim milk

2 eggs

2 tablespoon olive or canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine oatmeal and bran in a large

bowl stir in milk, let sit for 5 minutes.

In a separate bowl combine all dry ingredients

except for dried fruit. (This is optional at this point in the food

processor pulse your dried fruit until small and sticky pieces form

about 2 minutes.) Add dried fruit and carrots to the wet ingredients add in eggs,vanilla and the mix in dry ingredients.

Place in muffin pan lined with papers or

sprayed with cooking spray and bake

at 350 for 16-18 minutes, until golden brown

and toothpick comes out clean.

Have a great rest of your week!!