MAKE (IT) YOURSELF: New Recipes to Try - Healthier Chicken Quesadillas & Frozen BP and Chocolate Bananas

I've been having a huge craving for some Mexican and this did the trick!  Just something about the mixture of peppers, onions, and a little sour cream and melted cheese that really makes my taste buds go crazy!  It was so good, I felt like I was cheating...but I wasn't!!

Chicken Quesadillas:
Ingredients:

• 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, cut into cubes
• 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Dash of Cumin Seasoning
• 1/4 C Peppers Chopped (red, green, yellow, orange - whatever your fancy.  I live the little red, orange, and yellow sweet peppers for this)
• 1/8 C Chopped Onion
• 1/8 C Chopped Tomato
• 1 Tbsp Chopped Olives
• 1/4 C Lettuce (for extra nutrients I shredded some baby spinach and spring mix lettuce instead of iceberg)
• 1/8 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 2 Tbsp Low Fat Sour Cream
• 4 Whole Wheat Soft Tortilla Shells

Directions:

• Heat oil in skillet and cook chicken (adding a dash of cumin) until cooked thoroughly.
• Mix chicken and all veggies in a bowl.  (not cheese or sour cream)
• Preheat another skillet over medium heat and spray with no-stick spray. 
• Spread 1 Tbsp Sour Cream on one side of tortilla.
• Place tortilla (sour cream side up) on warm skillet.
• Spoon out half chicken and veggie mix onto the tortilla.
• Sprinkle on half the cheese and top with other tortilla.
• Let bottom get brown and toasted, then flip to toast other side - be sure to let the cheese melt mostly before flipping.  This helps hold everything in and not fly out the sides when you flip.
• Once both sides are nicely toasted, bring off heat and enjoy!

 - you can add an additional Tbsp Sour Cream or maybe even salsa to dip, just be sure to watch your portions and remember that these add up.


And for Desert.....

Chocolate Covered  PB & Banana Bites

These are amazing!!  I'm on this huge Peanut Butter and Banana kick right now, and found a way to make it even better - add Chocolate!!

I had to steal this recipe, and their picture, mostly because mine did not turn out quite that pretty the first time around and because I ate all of them before I could take their picture, and their picture has the recipe on it. 

Sooo good!  Just remember to watch how much PB and Chocolate you use - a little goes a long way.  Also, try using dark chocolate, about the same calories but loaded with more antioxidants.