Valentine Round-up- The Healthier Side

These cookie cutters may become your favorite February kitchen tool.

Did you know February is also a heart-healthy month?

Healthier Valentine Treats

Berry Green Smoothie

This delicious berry green smoothie recipe is a healthy way to kickstart your day!  It's full of vitamins and nutrients and is a great way to sneak in some greens!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen berries (I used raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries)
• 1 /2 cup Vanilla Icelandic Yogurt or Greek Yogurt You can use regular yogurt instead if you prefer a less thick smoothie.
• 1/2 - 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/4-1/3 ripe avocado
• 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 cup coconut water

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add additional coconut water if it is too thick for you. Add any garnish if desired. Coconut flakes also taste good on this one!


Pancake Kebobs

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A tray filled with heart-shaped cucumbers, cheese, and meat.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Heart Shaped Sandwich 

Heart-Shaped Veggie Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 tube ready-to-bake pizza crust (13.8 oz)
• 1 cup spinach dip (ready-made) or Boursin cheese spread 
• 1/2 cup broccoli (chopped small)
• 1/2 cup diced red peppers
• 1/2 cup shoestring carrots

Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Flour the working space and unroll the pizza dough and use a rolling pin to even out the thickness. Use a large heart cookie cutter and cut a heart shape out of the dough.
  
  
  
• Place the dough heart onto a baking sheet. If the shape happens to get wacky, place the cookie cutter back on the baking sheet and use your fingers to re-shape the dough.
• Alternatively you can roll the dough onto the parchment paper on the baking sheet and then remove the excess dough rather than having to move the hearts.
• Bake for 5-7 minutes or until the bottom of the crust begins to turn golden. Let cool completely.
• Top each heart crust with spinach dip, about 2 tablespoons. Follow with pizza toppings, broccoli, carrots, and red pepper.
• Makes 6-8 hearts depending on the shape of your cookie cutter.

Toad in the Hole

Hot Dog and Cheese Strike Through

Heart Shaped Charcuterie Board 

Fruit Tray

and ending with just a little bit of a healthy chocolate treat-Vegan Avocado Chocolate Pudding recipe previously posted  

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2022/08/vegan-avocado-chocolate-pudding.html

"If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!"

Dolly Parton