The Most Delicious High Protein Zucchini Muffins

Protein packed, no added sugar, and vegan optional zucchini muffins are a treat to have with a cup of coffee or to freeze for a raining day. Or if you're like me, you make a large batch to freeze so when the thick of summer hits, the oven doesn't have to be turned on.

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What does carrot cake, beet brownies, and zucchini muffins all have in common? Hidden veggies! And they are delicious to say the least. But just because these baked goods have a little hidden nutritious element doesn't make them a guilt free treat. There's still plenty of sugar and they usually lack protein.

Now, you can have your cake and eat it too. I mean, now you can enjoy one, two, or three of these no-sugar added high protein zucchini muffins without hesitation.

While the dark chocolate chips are completely optional, and allows you to purchase both dairy-free or vegan brands, they are 100% necessary in my household. Dark chocolate is good for you anyways, right?! I truly believe it has it's own portion of the food pyramid.

Zucchini is such a summer staple and you can find it all over ever farmers market. Or if you're lucky, you'll be growing some big boys in your backyard. With all the fruits of you labor, you can make several batches of these muffins and freeze them for a raining day. Or just when it's too hot to turn on the oven.

Eat these no-sugar added high protein zucchini muffins for breakfast to keep you fueled for hours, eat them after a workout to help your muscles recover, or just eat them for dessert. There's no wrong time of day to eat these muffins since they are naturally sweetened with extra ripe bananas.

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No Added Sugar High Protein Zucchini Muffins

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Yield: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 very ripe Banana (I use a frozen banana that I thawed)
• 1 cup Zucchini, shredded
• 1/2 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Kodiak Power Cake Mix
• *optional: 1 scoop Protein Powder
• 1 cup Oatmeal, blended
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• *optional: 1/4 cup Nuts, chopped
• *optional: 1/4 cup Dark Chocolate Chips

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray muffin tins
2. Mix all wet ingredients together, including the zucchini, with a spoon, electric mixer or stand mixer
3. Mix all dry ingredients together in a separate bowl
4. Combine dry ingredients slowly into the wet ingredients
5. Stir in optional items such as nuts and chocolate
6. Equally portion out batter into a 12 count muffin tray
7. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown
8. Cool on cooling tray until you can't wait any longer

Do you prefer zucchini muffins or zucchini bread?

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Trail Mix Lactation Cookies [Dairy-Free]

Trail mix cookies are filled with dried fruit and nuts making them a great snack to grab any time during the day because breastfeeding makes you a ravenous human. These cookies contain all the right ingredients to help boost your daily nutrients and milk supply. Not interested in lactation cookies? Try out the original Trail Mix Cookies. 
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Before LadyBug was born, I was told to stock my freezer with premade dinners and to stock my pantry with loads of snacks. But one thing that was not emphasized was that baby might not make an appearance by the 40th week. In fact, LadyBug decided to stay put until 41 weeks and 3 days, and my food stash was starting to run low. 

One item that I would not let anyone, including myself, touch were the lactation cookies. There are so many horror stories on the web telling new moms that breastfeeding is REALLY hard work, dare I say impossible, and that it is likely that you will not produce enough milk for your baby.

Click to tweet: Eat these cookies to boost your milk supply.

Let me make it VERY clear - breastfeeding is hard work but gets easier with patience and practice. Also, you'll know your baby is getting enough milk if they have plenty of wet diapers (5+) each day and if they are gaining weight - that is, after the initial birth weight drop within the first few days.

So let's get back to the trail mix lactation cookies! They contain two ingredients that are said to help milk supply - oatmeal and flaxseed. They also contain almonds which have been said to help decrease baby blues and postpartum depression. In addition to eating these cookies all day long, I would take two brewer's yeast tablets each evening. I can't say that these cookies and the brewer's yeast really helped 'boost' my milk supply since I started eating these the day I left the hospital - well before my milk even came in. Either way, they sure are delicious!

Trail Mix Lactation Cookies [Dairy-Free]

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Yield: 42 cookies

Nutrition per cookie: 111 Calories | 13 g Carbs | 5 g Fat | 3 g Protein | 7 g Sugar

Ingredients

• very ripe, medium Banana
• 1/2 cup Coconut Sugar
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Peanut Butter (check ingredients label to verify 'peanuts' is the only ingredient)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/4 cup Oats
• 1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed
• 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips [*to make these dairy free - use dairy-free chocolate chips or omit]
• 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
• 1/4 cup Almonds, chopped
• 1/4 cup Peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup Pecans, chopped

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a stand mixer, mix together banana, sugar and honey.
3. Add eggs and mix together one at a time.
4. Mix in vanilla extract and peanut butter.
5. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, salt, oats, flaxseed and flour.
6. Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet until well combined.
7. Stir in dried fruit, chocolates, and nuts. *Choose any fruits and nuts that you prefer
8. Scoop out cookie dough using 1 tablespoon size balls.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
10. Allow to cool prior to eating.
11. *Store extra cooked cookies in the freezer.

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What's your favorite kind of cookie?

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Trail Mix Cookies [Dairy-Free]

Trail mix cookies are filled with dried fruit and nuts making them a great snack to grab during the day. They also make for a great breakfast option for those mornings that you just don't have time to make anything. These trail mix cookies are dairy-free and do extremely well in the freezer so you will always have fresh cookies! Stay tuned for a special lactation trail mix cookie alternative soon. 
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Having a newborn in the house creates a whole new sort of tired. I've heard it a thousand times that it's important to sleep when the baby sleeps as nighttime sleep is unheard of. I've also heard over and over again about how sleep deprived I will be during the first few weeks.

Well either it's been the help of A or not having guests over or that we have an AMAZING baby, but sleep hasn't really been an issue. Sure the first few days required lots of naps because it's hard work to labor and give birth to a baby. Plus trying to figure out the whole breastfeeding thing and waiting for my milk to come in is a chore alone.

Now that we have a very flexible schedule in place after two weeks, LadyBug is getting around 5-6 straight hours of beauty sleep at night. This also allows me to get some much needed beauty rest too! But with all the feedings, swaddling, swaying, and diaper changes that often require four diapers at a time because LadyBug likes to eat and that food needs to go somewhere - this Momma gets hungry.

I've been chowing down on these trail mix cookies as often as LadyBug requests the 'boob booze'. They are a great midnight snack, great for breakfast, or just as a snack. With dried fruit, nuts and chocolate - these cookies will please everyone. Plus I've made an alternative for those breastfeeding momma's (recipe coming soon for lactation trail mix cookies).

I keep a large bag of premade trail mix cookies in the freezer and take 4-5 out at a time. It's like having fresh cookies whenever I please!!

Click to tweet: These trail mix cookies are great ALL. DAY. LONG.

Go ahead and run, not walk, to the kitchen to make yourself a batch.

Trail Mix Cookies

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Yield: 42 cookies

Nutrition per cookie: 107 Calories | 13 g Carbs | 5 g Fat | 3 g Protein | 7 g Sugar

Ingredients

• very ripe, medium Banana
• 1/2 cup Coconut Sugar
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Peanut Butter (check ingredients label to verify 'peanuts' is the only ingredient)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/4 cup Oats
• 1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
• 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
• 1/4 cup Almonds, chopped
• 1/4 cup Peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup Pecans, chopped
• *Optional: M&Ms on top of cookies

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a stand mixer, mix together banana, sugar and honey.
3. Add eggs and mix together one at a time.
4. Mix in vanilla extract and peanut butter.
5. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, salt, oats and flour.
6. Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet until well combined.
7. Stir in dried fruit, chocolates, and nuts. *Choose any fruits and nuts that you prefer
8. Scoop out cookie dough using 1 tablespoon size balls.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
10. Allow to cool prior to eating.
11. *Store extra cooked cookies in the freezer.

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Cookie Monster - No Added Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie

This post has been updated and revised from March 16, 2015. The recipe has been revised to represent the best possible no added sugar chocolate chip cookies. Also, this post may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
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I have a huge sweet tooth. This sweet tooth is partial to cookies - any type of cookie. I will make a double batch of Nestle Toll House cookies with dark chocolate chips and they will be gone before the week is over. I might need an intervention.

Click to tweet: Don't feel guilty about eating cookies! Try these no added sugar dark chocolate chip cookies

Now I don't have to feel guilty about eating cookies. These chocolate chip cookies have absolutely no added sugar (besides the chocolate chips) but taste like a sweet little treat. I bet you can't eat just one! Oh and did I mention that these are dairy free as well?!

No Added Sugar Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Yield: 12 cookies

Nutrition per cookie: 116 Calories | 15 g Carbs | 6 g Fat | 1 g Protein | 5 g Sugar

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Butter, at room temperature
• 1 medium Banana, extra ripe and mashed
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour (also works well with whole wheat flour)
• 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chip Morsels, or dairy free alternative
• 1/2 tablespoon + Water, as needed to thin out dough

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Whip butter with a stand mixer then add in mashed banana and vanilla extract.
3. Slowly incorporate the flour and baking powder until well mixed.
4. Mix in the chocolate chip morsels.
5. If dough is too dry, add water 1/2 Tablespoon at a time.
6. Place one tablespoon of dough on cookie pan and flatten slightly.
7. I noticed that the cookie would not flatten out during the baking process. If you don't want balls of cookies, I suggest you flatten them slightly.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes then allow to cool on cookie rack.
9. Enjoy with milk

Click to tweet: You can't eat just one of these cookies, and you don't have to feel bad about it!

What's your favorite type of cookie?

What is your go-to guilty sweet?

What do you like to do with your overly ripe bananas?

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Raw Vegan Donut Holes [Eat These During Pregnancy To Have A More Favorable Delivery]

Raw vegan donut holes are a three-ingredient snack that can be enjoyed plain or with the added sweetness of a vegan coconut glaze or a dusting of powdered sugar. As a bonus if you are pregnant, eating these can help aid in a more favorable delivery with a reduced need for induction or augmentation.

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Since entering my 34th week of pregnancy, I started eating dates like they were going out of style. To date (pun intended), I've listened to numerous birth stories on podcasts, watch dozens of birth vlogs on YouTube, and watched many episodes of The Midwives on BBC. I've learned that labor is intense and completely different for everyone. However, there was one thing that stood out to me while listening to the several podcasts - eating dates resulted in an 'easier' delivery.

Yeah, an easier delivery is definitely something I am interested in! I mean, wouldn't you?! That's when I started researching the benefits of eating dates during pregnancy. Here is what I found, but I definitely recommend you doing your own research and discussing with your medical provider - this is especially important if you have gestational diabetes.

Eating six dates per day four weeks leading up to the expected due date has resulted in more cervical dilation upon admission to the hospital. It also has resulted in allowing the individual to go into spontaneous labor rather than having to be induced and a reduced need for augmentation (oxytocin/pitocin). And eating dates have also been known to shorten the first stage of labor. This means, eating six dates per day four weeks leading up to the expected due date can create a more favorable delivery with less interventions.

Now I know every pregnancy is different and every labor is different, but if I only need to eat six dates per day I am willing to give it a try.

Click to tweet: Eating these can help aid in an easier delivery!

I slowly introduced dates by eating four per day starting at 34 weeks. I ate them plain and I dipped them in peanut butter. Then at 35 weeks, I upped my intake to five dates per day. It was getting harder and harder for me to stomach dates alone or dipped in peanut butter. That's when I made these raw vegan donut holes that I could pop in my mouth throughout the day. At 36 weeks pregnant, I started eating six dates per day - a few dates were consumed plain, a few through the raw vegan donut holes, and a few blended into smoothies.

I'm excited to see the outcome of eating dates during the last few weeks of pregnancy and I will keep you all updated with the results!

Click to tweet: Raw vegan donut holes are a three-ingredient snack that can be enjoyed as a quick snack.

If you are not pregnant and totally did not follow along, it's okay. These raw vegan donut holes are delicious and can DEFINITELY be eaten while not pregnant. In fact, I urge you to make these as a quick afternoon pick-me-up or as a simply fast breakfast. You won't regret it!

Raw Vegan Donut Holes

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Yield: 12 donut holes
Serving Size: 2 donut holes

Nutrition per serving: 148 Calories | 16 g Carbs | 7 g Fat | 5 g Protein | 5 g Sugar

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup Cashews, soaked in water for at least 60 minutes
• 6 Pitted Dates, soaked in 1/4 cup hot water for at least 60 minutes
• 2/3 cup Rolled Oats
• Pinch Salt

Cooking Directions

1. Soak cashews in water for at least 60 minutes and soak pitted dates in 1/4 cup hot water for at least 60 minutes.
2. Drain cashews.
3. In a food processor, blend cashews, dates with water, rolled oats, and salt until a thick dough ball has formed.
4. Hand roll out 12 balls, each the size of a tablespoon.
5. Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
6. Enjoy!
7. *Optional: dust with powdered sugar or make a vegan coconut milk glaze.

What's your favorite type of raw ball?

Are you currently pregnant? Will you be eating dates near the end of your pregnancy?

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Three-Ingredient Grape Popper Dessert [gluten free and vegan options]

Enjoy dessert each night by swapping out high calories options for something a little healthier. These three-ingredient grape poppers can be made with gluten free and/or vegan options allowing for everyone to enjoy.
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I've always been a big fan of dessert and I'll find any excuse for something sweet after dinner. I believe that regardless of your dietary needs or restrictions, you should be able to enjoy dessert every singe night. I'm not talking about 300 plus calories chocolate cake or scoops of ice cream, but even healthy dessert can be fun and enjoyable.

Oftentimes after dinner I will enjoy yogurt topped with fruit, fruit on it's own, or nuts as a healthier option. You can always find loads of healthy, vegan, and/or paleo dessert recipes all over the web so your options are essentially endless.

But today you don't have to search any further for a healthier dessert option that only requires three ingredients and there is no baking involved. Yep, no baking and minimal ingredients wins every time in my book.

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Now I do not eat a gluten free or vegan diet but that doesn't mean this recipe isn't gluten free and vegan friendly. Just take a look at the ingredient list and find your favorite, dietary-friendly white chocolate bark or baking chips and you too can enjoy these little grape poppers.

Grape Poppers

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Ingredients

• Roasted Peanuts, chopped
• Green Grapes
• White Chocolate Bark or Baking Chips [gluten free and/or vegan optional]
• *Coconut Oil, if needed to thin out melted chocolate

Cooking Directions

1. Chop up your roasted peanuts and set aside on a dish or in a bowl.
2. Wipe clean your grapes by using a damp paper towel. (if you rinse them under running water, the white chocolate will not stick to the grapes and they will become soggy)
3. In a microwave safe bowl, melt your baking chocolate in 15 second intervals. If your melted chocolate is too thick, stir in coconut oil until desired thickness is achieved.
4. Dip grapes in melted chocolate then roll in chopped nuts. Set aside on a parchment lined tray and allow to set in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Store for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.
6. Enjoy!

You might notice that I omitted measurements from the recipe. That is because I don't measure for this recipe. It just depends on if I want 10 grape poppers or if I am making for a crowd. Just use your best judgement. And heck, if you are left with extra melted chocolate, pour into a muffin tin and place in the freezer overnight. Then you can store your re-hardened baking chocolate in a baggy in your pantry. 

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Have you ever had a grape dipped in chocolate?

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Blueberry Oatmeal Bake [Make Ahead, Vegan, and No Added Sugar]

Sweet and nut buttery make ahead blueberry oatmeal bake is vegan and has no added sugar. The breakfast bake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days, making your weekday morning a breeze. 
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I am dedicating today's recipe to the power of blueberries - the fruit that can decrease your risk of heart disease. It's delicious by the handful, in a smoothie, or on top of your morning bowl of oatmeal. Most of us love them and probably overlook all of their benefits.

Click to tweet: What fruit can decrease your risk of heart disease?

We hear daily about dozens of superfoods like chia seeds, kale, acai, goji berries, hemp seeds, etc, but we must not forget about blueberries. Blueberries are full of fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B6 - they are high in nutrients. More the reason to indulge in a few extra blueberries when you are looking for a snack. 

Now let's move on to the recipe - Blueberry Oatmeal Bake. Breakfast is what I look forward to each night that I go to bed. But let's face it, most mornings don't allow for an overindulgent meal resulting in a boring breakfast. 

Not anymore!

You can pre-make this Blueberry Oatmeal Bake and store in the fridge all week. Enjoy a slice cold or warm, topped with a bit of greek yogurt. Your taste buds and stomach will be happy. 

Click to tweet: Make ahead, vegan, and no added sugar Blueberry Oatmeal Bake - it's what's for breakfast. 

Blueberry Oatmeal Bake [Make Ahead, Vegan, and No Added Sugar]

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 18-22 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Nutrition per serving: 166 Calories | 15 g Carbs | 10 g Fat | 5 g Protein | 5 g Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 cup Oatmeal
• 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
• pinch of Salt
• 1/4 cup Almond Butter
• 1/4 cup Peanut Butter
• 1/4 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
• 1 tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Frozen Blueberries
• *optional topping: Greek Yogurt

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine oatmeal, chia seeds, and salt.
3. Add almond butter, peanut butter, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla to oatmeal mixture. Stir until well combined.
4. Add in frozen blueberries and combine well.
5. Press oatmeal mixture firmly into a 9 inch pie pan (you could use an 8x8 square baking pan but this will require additional time in the oven).
6. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until oatmeal bake is set.
7. Allow to cool for 20 minutes prior to digging in.
8. *Optional: top each slice with cool greek yogurt.
9. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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What is your favorite breakfast?

What types of superfoods do you try to incorporate in your life?

What is your favorite way to eat blueberries?

Baked Green Bean Fries

Crispy, crunchy baked green bean fries are a perfect appetizer or snack. Dunk them in your favorite dipping sauce or eat them on their own. 
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Today's recipe doesn't need much introduction and I'm not going to make you read a list of adjectives that explain all the goodness that is within. Instead, let's talk about idioms.

Click to tweet: Crispy, crunchy baked green bean fries are a perfect appetizer or snack. 

I've never been one to completely understand idioms. Not that I don't like a good joke or enjoy sarcastic people, they just don't always make sense to me. This isn't the case for every idiom. Some idioms I misstate and create a whole new meaning.

What is an idiom? It is a word or phrase that doesn't have a literal meaning. So what are some popular idioms?

A bitter pill.

A dime a dozen.

I'm all ears.

Let's call it a day.

Bull in a china shop. 

The last one I never understood for years. In fact, I used to think it was actually said as "a BOWL in a china shop". Well that only makes sense if we are literally talking about a BOWL in a china shop.

Now we can see the difference if I use those two phrases separately.

The dog is like a bowl in a china shop.

The dog is like a bull in a china shop.

Clearly those two have completely different meanings. And all those years that I used the phrase "a bowl in a china shop", I really meant the opposite of what I was trying to say. Thanks to A for pointing out my error a few months ago. Without him, I would be lost!

Moving on to today's recipe - baked green bean fries.

I love fries, all types of fries - french fries, sweet potato fries, zucchini fries, and green bean fries. Regardless, anything crispy that can be dunked in some dipping sauce has my name written all over it.

Baked Green Bean Fries

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Prep time: 15-20 minutes

Cook time: 20-30 minutes
Yield: 2-4 servings

Ingredients

• handful Fresh Green Beans (about 30-40)
• 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour (*gluten-free flour)
• 1/2 cup Italian Bread Crumbs (*1 cup almond meal)
• 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs (*omit)
• 1 large Egg, beaten lightly (*almond milk)
• salt and pepper to taste
• *Substitutions for vegan & gluten-free option

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and prepare a baking pan with foil and non-stick cooking spray.
2. Rinse green beans and cut ends off.
3. Mix italian and panko bread crumbs together in a shallow bowl then season with salt and pepper.
4. Line up two more shallow bowls, one with the AP flour and the other with the beaten egg.
5. Dip green beans in the flour, egg, then bread crumb mixture. Place onto baking pan.
6. Once all green beans have been battered, place in oven on bottom shelf for 20-30 minutes, rotating half way through.
7. Allow green beans to cool for 5-10 minutes.
8. Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!

Click to tweet: YUM - can't wait to try these baked green bean fries!

Have you ever had green bean fries?

What are some of your favorite idioms?

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Garlic and Herb Popcorn

This Garlic and Herb Popcorn is sure to be the cure for any popcorn craving you are having. It is buttery and spiced to perfection. 
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I am actually eating some of the remaining S'mores Popcorn while I am typing this post. Surprisingly, it took me a few tries to perfect that recipe so I have some snacking to do. On the other hand, it only took me one try to make a perfect batch of today's Garlic and Herb Popcorn for the fourth day of the Five Days of Popcorn series.

I have always been a lover of all things garlic. I like it roasted and smeared on crusty bread, I like it raw in meals like spaghetti aglio, and I like it sauteed in with onions as the base of a recipe. It's just delicious.

Click to tweet: Garlic & Herb Popcorn perfect for the garlic lover!

This Garlic and Herb Popcorn recipe was inspired by a garlic butter I make to place on top of delicious medium rare steaks. After the steaks have been seared, cooked, and allowed to rest, you just place a nice helping of garlic butter to melt on top. It's amazing!

The garlic butter is made up of butter, minced garlic, salt, and Herbes de Provence. Herbes de Provence is one of my favorite cooking spices. It contains herbes such as rosemary, fennel, thyme, basil, tarragon, dill weed, lavendar, oregano, and marjoram. Talk about an fantastic list of ingredients.

Now that we understand the basis of this popcorn, let's make some!

Garlic and Herb Popcorn

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Total time: 10-15 minutes
Yield: 6 cups

Ingredients

• Make your perfect stovetop popcorn
• 3 tablespoons Butter
• 2-3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence

Cooking Directions

1. Once you've made your perfect stovetop popcorn, set it aside.
2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Stir in minced garlic and Herbes de Provence. If you are not a fan of the bite raw garlic gives off, feel free to reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Drizzle melted butter mixture over salted popcorn and mix well.
5. Enjoy!

Click to tweet: Savory popcorn for the win!

Don't miss the Perfect Stovetop Popcorn, Sweet and Spicy Curry Popcorn, and S'mores Popcorn recipes. 

Have you ever cooked with Herbes de Provence?

Are you a fan of garlic?

Do you prefer sweet or savory snacks?

Sweet and Spicy Curry Popcorn

Crunchy, sweet, and spicy perfection can be found in this Sweet and Spicy Curry Popcorn. It is anything but ordinary!

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In case you haven't checked your social media outlets yet, today is National Popcorn Day. Perfect, because I am sharing all things popcorn this week for Five Days of Popcorn. Yesterday we talked about the basics of stovetop popcorn and how to make perfect stovetop popcorn for two. We are going to work off those basics and create a sweet and spicy concoction - perfect for celebrating National Popcorn Day.

I am a huge fan of the flavor of curry. The spices of tumeric, coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, garlic, and cumin are just a few of my favorite things. Combine them all together with all the other flavors of curry and you will have a symphony in your mouth.

Click to tweet: This popcorn will create a symphony of flavors in your mouth!

I've been known to add curry powder to macaroni and cheese, traditional Indian dishes, and now popcorn. But get ready, this isn't your regular curry powder. It's spicy curry powder. 

I purchase mine from Penzeys, but you can purchase yours from whereever you'd like. If you are unable to find spicy curry, you can always use regular curry powder then add some red pepper flakes to the desired amount of heat. 

So what are you waiting for? Pop some popcorn and get to celebrating with this Sweet and Spicy Curry Popcorn. 

Sweet and Spicy Curry Popcorn

Recipe by a traveling Wife

Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 cups

Ingredients

• Make your perfect stovetop popcorn
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Spicy Curry Powder

Cooking Directions

1. Once you've made your perfect stovetop popcorn, set it aside.
2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add in brown sugar and spicy curry powder. Stir until well incorporated.
4. Drizzle melted butter mixture over salted popcorn and mix well.
5. Enjoy!

Click to tweet: Mouthwatering Sweet and Spicy Curry Popcorn.

Do you add curry powder to any unique recipes?

Are you a fan of curry?

Will you be eating popcorn to celebrate National Popcorn Day?
Want more popcorn recipes? Check out the entire Five Days of Popcorn series.