7 Up Funfetti Cupcakes

Ok, I'll admit I have a slight addiction to Pinterest.  I've had this recipe pinned for awhile, and decided to try them out this weekend.  I love funfetti for the color, but you can try different combinations of different cake mixes and pop (or soda for my southern friends).  These are 2 WW points each.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• Funfetti dry cake mix
• 12 oz can Diet Cherry 7 Up
• 2 egg whites

Directions:
Combine all three ingredients in a bowl.   Fill cupcake papers a little over half full and bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.  Yields 24 cupcakes.

Frosting (optional)

• 1 package fat free cool whip
• 1 package fat free instant vanilla pudding

Whip the cool whip and pudding together.  Place in a frosting bag (or ziplock bag) and pipe on top.  ( did not thaw my cool whip completely, so I think the frosting would have been fluffier if I had.)

Seasoned Roasted Chickpeas

I love to snack (unfortunately ) and have recently been looking for some healthy new options.  One of my friends made a version of these for me last summer, and I decided to try it for myself.  The chickpeas are a good source of fiber and protein. You can play around with the seasoning and cooking times to make them to your taste.  Next time, I want to try garlic powder or low-sodium taco seasoning.  Enjoy!


Ingredients:
2 (15.5) cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. chili powder (I used a smoky kind.)
2 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper


Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.  Place the racks on the top and bottom part of your oven.  In a gallon ziplock bag, add the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.  Add the chickpeas, seal the bag, and toss to coat.  Split the chickpeas between two baking sheets.  Bake, rotating pans from top to bottom after about 20 minutes.  Serve warm or at room temperature.
*If you like softer chickpeas, cook for 25-30 minutes.
*If you like crunchier chickpeas, cook for about 35-40 minutes.

Cilantro Lime White Bean Hummus

It's been forever since I've posted a recipe!  I forget to take pictures of the food I make, so by the time I remember to do a blog post, the recipe has either been cut up/given away/or eaten. :)  Now that I have a new phone, I'll try to do better! :)

Thanks to Pinterest, I've stumbled across a healthy eating blog that I love! (http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/)  I love hummus, and the combination of cilantro and lime sounded yummy!  I tried it tonight and loved the results!  I don't think I'll buy it premade again.

Cilantro Lime White Bean Hummus

Ingredients:

1 (15 oz) can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

1 tsp. lime zest

1 Tbsp lime juice

1/4 cup olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste

Combine the beans, cilantro (I used 1/2 cup), lime zest, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor until mixed.  With the processor on, stream in olive oil until consistency is reached.  (My food processor is large, so I ended up having to whip it together a little by hand.) Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with pita chips, bread, peppers, etc.