Nutrition: December 2015

“Everything that you put into your body and mind matters.”
~ Anonymous

December's Recipe of the Month:

Chocolate Berry Crisp
by Runner's World

The good news about training for a marathon is that it does leave you with a bit more caloric wiggle room for slightly indulgent treats. This chocolate berry crisp still has plenty of good-for-you nutritional value, including fiber from oats and inflammation-reducing antioxidants from the berries and chocolate.

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix the berries and cornstarch. (If using thawed frozen fruit, use the higher amount of cornstarch.) Pour the fruit into an 8" x 8" glass baking dish.

In a small bowl, combine the honey, oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. Spread over the berry mixture. Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove the dish from the oven and top evenly with the chocolate chips. Return the dish to the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the chocolate is melted. Serve warm topped with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:

2 bags (12 ounces each) frozen mixed berries, such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, thawed and drained, or 5 cups fresh berries
2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped almonds
1/3 cup dark or bittersweet chocolate chips
Vanilla ice cream

Recipe Key: Vegetarian, Low-Calorie
akes: 8 servings
Total time: 50 minutes

NUTRITION PER SERVING: 296 calories, 41 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 8 g protein, 13 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 5 mg sodium