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Quick & Easy to Make Air Fryer Recipes for Dinner

BearfruitBasics — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:00:59 +0000

Easy Air Fryer Dinner Recipes Looking for quick and easy-to-make air fryer recipes for dinner? Well, bookmark this page because here is a round up of fun things to try in your air fryer! I must admit, I’m late to the game with air fryers, as I just got one last Christmas 😂 but I’m always looking for easy air fryer recipes, so let me share a few easy air fryer recipes to get you started: 1. Crispy French Fries To start, just cut your washed potatoes into thin wedges, toss with olive oil and your favorite seasonings. My favorite is salt, pepper, and rosemary. Air fry at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until crispy. 2. Chicken Wings Season your chicken wings with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and air fry at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until crispy and cooked through. For an extra kick, you can add hot sauce if that’s your preference. 3. Fish Tacos Restaurant quality fish tacos at home? Don’t mind if I do! Season tilapia (or your preferred fish) with chili powder, cumin, and salt, and air fry at 400°F for 10-12 minutes. Serve in warm tortillas with avocado, salsa, and lime wedges. YUM! 4. Vegetarian Egg Rolls Fill egg roll wrappers (you can buy these already made at the super market) with shredded cabbage, carrots, and anything else you would like to add. Air fry at 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. 5. Sweet Potato Fries If you like potato fries, but want something a little healthier, go for sweet potato fries. Sweet potatoes contain a lot more nutrients than regular potatoes, such as more antioxidants, vitamin A and vitamin C. For this meal, cut your sweet potatoes into thin wedges, toss with olive oil and cinnamon, and air fry at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until crispy. 6. Falafel My husband loves falafel and all things mediterranean. Pulse chickpeas, onion, garlic, and spices (you can use coriander, cumin, black pepper, chili powder and/or cayenne pepper). Put all ingredients in a food processor until combined then form into balls. Air fry at 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until crispy and cooked through. 7. Chicken Tenders Cut chicken breasts into strips, dip in beaten egg and seasoned breadcrumbs, and air fry at 400°F for 12-15 minutes or until crispy and cooked through. Kentucky fried chicken, who??? Remember to preheat your air fryer before adding your food, and to shake or flip the food halfway through cooking to ensure even browning. Try our quick and easy breakfast recipes when you can! Enjoy your air fryer creations!

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The Best Easy Peasy Banana Muffins Recipe

BearfruitBasics — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:48:38 +0000

I buy way too many bananas every time I go shopping. It’s an easy snack, healthy, and great for smoothies. However, if you can’t eat them fast enough, they go bad – quick! This is why I’ve perfected the art of making banana muffins! If you find yourself in the same pickle as I do – with plenty of bananas that have reached the mushy stage – don’t through them away just yet! I have the best, easy-peasy banana muffin recipe to use. It’s so easy, even the little ones can make it. Not only do they come out perfect every time, but the best part is you can customize this recipe to add whatever you want. What’s So Special About Banana Muffins? According to WebMD, bananas contain many nutrients that help lower your risk of stroke, prevents kidney stones, keeps your muscles strong, and your bones healthy. Bananas have fiber, and contains vitamins A, C, B6 and Magnesium. They also keep your blood pressure and cholesterol in check, as well as reducing any inflammation. So to sum it up, there are good for you. Not just for your body, but they make some great jokes too. If your family is anything like mine, we love to laugh. Knock, knock? Who’s There? Banana Muffins! Okay, I’m sure you’ve heard this joke before, (but in case you haven’t it goes like this): “Knock, knock!” “Who’s there?” “Banana.“ “Banana, who?” “Knock, Knock!” (repeat “Banana” and “knock knock” a few times before you answer with “Orange”) “Orange, who?” “Orange you glad I didn’t say Banana?“ Never underestimate a cute banana joke, especially when mushing up bananas at the same time. One of my favorite puns about bananas is this one: “You need to be extra nice to bananas, or else you’ll hurt their peelings.” LOL via GIPHY For more hilarious, clean humor about bananas to giggle about while you make banana muffins with the kiddos, you can always check out more banana jokes here. So back to baking: Grab your old, mushy bananas, a bowl, and the following ingredients below, and let’s get started! Shopping List Here are the things I recommend that you’ll need: Banana Muffins Recipe And that’s it! You did it! Banana muffins in five simple steps. via GIPHY So instead of throwing away mushy bananas next time, please give this a try. If you enjoyed this post, you can stay connected with Bearfruit Basics by following us on instagram and signing up for our newsletter! Did you make the recipe? I want to see! Please tag @BearfruitBasics on Instagram.

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7 Quick and Easy Breakfast Recipes With Simple Ingredients

BearfruitBasics — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:43:54 +0000

Easy Breakfast Recipes with Simple Ingredients Every time I look up a new recipe, I want to know two things: Do I have all the ingredients in my kitchen already? And how long does it take to prepare? Bonus points if the recipe is easy enough to remember by memory 🙂 If you are looking for quick, easy breakfast recipes, then this post is for you! When it comes to making breakfast, most of the time my kids are up before I am. I’m not making excuses, but I will say the reason I am not a morning person is because I am a night owl that doesn’t drink coffee. (I know, I know, who’s heard of a Puerto Rican that doesn’t drink coffee?) Not to mention my late night, TV-show binge watching doesn’t help me out either. 🙃 Although I love to eat out whenever we can, being budget conscious makes me want to be more venturesome in the kitchen. As a mama, one of the ways I like to show love to my family is by giving them healthy things to eat (well- healthy for the most part) that I cook out of love. So if you are looking for easy breakfast recipes with simple ingredients that take a short time to prepare, this is for you! Easy Breakfast Recipe #1 Grilled Cheese with a Twist Ingredients First, butter one slice of bread, then add cheese and turkey. Finally place some tomato slices and complete your sandwich with the other slice of bread. You can swap out any of the ingredients to your liking of course. Put the entire sandwich into your toaster oven and toast until golden, (or use your frying pan or griller.) Easy Breakfast Recipe #2 Tropical Smoothie Ingredients This recipe makes one serving (about 12 oz), but you can double up on the recipe to create more smoothies for the rest of the fam! Add 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of frozen fruit to your blender and whip it all up until fruit chunks turn into a smooth consistency. If the smoothie is a meal replacement, you can add your choice of protein powder. Feel free to swap out the vanilla almond milk for regular almond milk for less calories (or whatever milk you prefer to drink). Sometimes when I want more of a “slushie” taste, instead of a milk base, I go for Juice. You can also try a juice base such as orange, apple, or pineapple, depending on what taste you are aiming for. There is no need to add extra sugar into the smoothie, fruits come naturally packed with sugar. Since I use frozen fruit, I don’t need to use cubed ice 🙂 I use an unsweetened “Tropical Blend” for the fruit, which includes mangoes, pineapple, strawberries, and papaya. Another fruit mix favorite of mine is a “Berry Blend” which has strawberries, cherries, and blueberries. Easy Breakfast Recipe #3 Homemade Vanilla Pancakes Ingredients Pancakes from scratch are a favorite in our household. This is my mother’s recipe which is super easy for me to remember because it’s a pattern of either “twos” or “ones” (the only thing that breaks the pattern is the salt since you only need a half of a teaspoon). Firstly, mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl: flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Next, in a separate bowl mix together the wet ingredients: milk, vanilla extract and eggs. Then pour the wet bowl into the dry one to combine the two. I like to fry my pancake batter in a pan with a bit of melted butter but you can also use oil if you prefer. Easy Breakfast Recipe #4 Yoghurt with Fruit Ingredients Another easy breakfast dish is yoghurt with fruit. You can use your choice of yoghurt: plain, vanilla, non-fat, greek, etc. My personal favorite fruits for yoghurt are pineapple and strawberries, but again- use whatever you prefer! Sprinkle the top with granola and Voilà! Here is an in-depth post I found that gives more options on yoghurt recipes. Easy Breakfast Recipe #5 Egg Omelette Ingredients Start by whipping the eggs together until completely blended. Season with salt and pepper. Melt the butter over medium heat then pour the egg in your pan or skillet. Make sure the bottom is set before you add your fillings. When I make an omelette, I like to use spinach, grape tomatoes, diced red onion, and shredded cheese. Another super simple easy breakfast recipe idea that cooks up in less than 5 minutes! Easy Breakfast Recipe #6 Avocado Toast Ingredients I think what really makes this recipe pop is the type of bread you decide to go with. This article goes into great detail about the seven healthiest breads you can eat. Among them listed are: whole grain, sourdough, and 100% whole wheat. Once you’ve selected some healthy bread, toast your slices until they are golden brown. Now it’s time to get the avocado spread ready while you wait for the bread to finish toasting. Ensure that your avocado is ripe. Slice open your avocado and remove the seed. You can peel the skin off or scoop the avocado out into a bowl. Mash it up with a fork and use this spread on top of you toast. Sprinkle with salt. (I like to use Everything Bagel Seasoning.) If you are feeling adventurous, you can add more toppings to your liking! Easy Breakfast Recipe #7 Oatmeal with Fruits Ingredients Oatmeal is a great option for an easy breakfast recipe since you can customize it to your liking. Oatmeal can cook in as little as 2 minutes. It’s the perfect warm, filling, before-school breakfast that is healthy and quick before dashing out the door to take the kids to school or to their school bus. All you need is some instant oatmeal and fruits. Follow the instructions to cook the oatmeal. For the most part, all you need is boiling water. The fruits you use can be dried fruit, fresh fruits, nuts, etc. If you like to spice things up (pun intended), you can use cinnamon, vanilla extract, or nutmeg, among anything else you prefer. And that’s it! Seven easy breakfast ideas with super simple ingredients. What are some of your favorite easy breakfast recipes? Let me know what I am missing out on! Stay connected with Bearfruit Basics by following us on instagram and signing up for our newsletter!

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