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Oooh, make this...
"Healthified" Monkey Bread
57% less fat • 61% less sat fat • 32% fewer calories fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. Show your love of baking and health with a breakfast favorite that's meant to be pulled apart. From Eat Better America.
Prep Time:15 min
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Start to Finish:1 hr 10 min
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makes:16 servings
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1/4 | cup sugar |
2 | teaspoons ground cinnamon |
2 | cans (16.3 oz each) Pillsbury® Grands!® Homestyle refrigerated reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits |
1/2 | cup chopped pecans or walnuts |
3/4 | cup fat-free caramel topping |
2 | teaspoons vanilla |
In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix sugar and cinnamon. Separate both cans of dough into 16 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Add biscuit pieces to sugar mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Layer biscuit pieces and pecans in pan. | |
In small bowl, mix caramel topping and vanilla. Pour over biscuit pieces. | |
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Serve warm. |
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 640mg; Total Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 15g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
BG requested "the brunch casserole you make for Christmas". So, there you have it. We will be ingesting plenty of fat and sugar on Easter morning. Last I heard, SH was planning to golf on Sunday, leaving BG and me to eat cereal (or pickled beets and eggs!!!). Nope, the weather will not be cooperating for golf, which means I need to make another trip to the grocery store.
I might also try this recipe:
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
BG requested "the brunch casserole you make for Christmas". So, there you have it. We will be ingesting plenty of fat and sugar on Easter morning. Last I heard, SH was planning to golf on Sunday, leaving BG and me to eat cereal (or pickled beets and eggs!!!). Nope, the weather will not be cooperating for golf, which means I need to make another trip to the grocery store.
I might also try this recipe:
"Healthified" Italian Sausage Egg Bake
42% less fat • 55% less sat fat • 66% more vitamin A fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. Choose an eggs-cellent make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish that's trimmed down and ready for any gathering. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
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Start to Finish:10 hr
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makes:12 servings
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12 | oz lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed |
1 | medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) |
1 | medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) |
2 | cloves garlic, finely chopped |
1 | box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained |
4 | cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (from 30-oz bag), thawed |
2 | cups reduced-fat Italian cheese blend (8 oz) |
2 | tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese |
12 | eggs |
3/4 | cup fat-free (skim) milk |
1 | teaspoon dried basil leaves |
1/2 | teaspoon salt |
1/2 | teaspoon pepper |
Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. | |
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up sausage with spoon, until no longer pink; drain if necessary. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in spinach. | |
In baking dish, mix cooked sausage mixture, potatoes and cheeses. In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, basil, salt and pepper until blended. Pour over mixture in baking dish. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight but no longer than 24 hours. | |
Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. |
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 235mg; Sodium 630mg; Total Carbohydrate 24g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g); Protein 19g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 45%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 25%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
You can "healthify" sausage? Who knew? If only I could get my youngest to eat it. Or anything, for that matter. I think I'll be making Easter breakfast too, might have to give the monkey bread a whirl. Anything involving sugar and Pillsbury dough has to be awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe Monkey Bread sounds sooooooo good, minus the nuts, of course. Then again, cardboard sounds pretty good right now since I haven't had breakfast.....
ReplyDeleteAH...SUGAR!!! I'm game though...I think I'll try the monkey bread on Easter morning...
ReplyDeleteHm..it's Easter which means we're having the typical fatty food dinner!! Nothing special for breakfast, I do good to get us out of the house on time for church I'm not getting up any earlier to prepare a special breakfast too ;0)
ReplyDeleteSounds gorgeous Lisa - better make enough for 2 more and a little one. I am sure that Amelie would happily give all that a good go!!
ReplyDeleteWe will be eating monkey bread and a healthy egg casserole too. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteOh, that sounds SO good, Lisa! I'll be right over! (Don't I wish!)
ReplyDeleteXO,
Sheila :-)