Get Up And Go Recipes

GET-UP-AND-GO GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, brown sugar and flax. In a microwave-safe dish, whisk oil, honey, maple syrup, pie spice and salt. Microwave on high for 30-45 seconds or until heated through, stirring once. Stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; toss to coat., Spread evenly in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in cranberries and raisins. Store in an airtight container.

GET-UP-AND-GO MUFFINS WITH GREEK YOGURT, OATMEAL, AND BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
• Whisk 2 cups flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
• Whisk Greek yogurt, eggs, applesauce, brown sugar, water, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl.
• Toss blueberries with 1 teaspoon flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
• Fold flour mixture into the Greek yogurt mixture. Fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup 3/4 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

'GET UP & GO' BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9" x 13" baking dish with foil and coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• (I just use parchment paper, ungreased).
• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter over medium-high heat.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the remaining ingredients; mix well then spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Let cool then cut into bars and serve, or cover until ready to serve.

GET UP AND GO SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Add the almond milk, blueberries, almonds, yogurt, chia seeds and flaxseeds to a blender and blend until smooth.

GET UP AND GO

Steps:

• In a blender, combine coffee, milk, Kahlua, Frangelico, vodka and ice and blend until smooth. Pour into 6 frozen glasses and garnish with whipped cream and mint sprigs.

HEALTHY BANANA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with 12 large muffin cases. In a jug, mix the eggs, yogurt, oil, apple sauce, banana, honey and vanilla. Tip the remaining ingredients, except the seeds, into a large bowl, add a pinch of salt and mix to combine.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, mix briefly until you have a smooth batter, don't over mix as this will make the muffins heavy. Spoon the batter between the cases. Sprinkle the muffins with the extra oats and the seeds. Bake for 25-30 mins until golden and well risen, and a skewer inserted to the centre of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from the oven, transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool. Store in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

BEVERLY'S GET UP & GO BREAKFAST COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange juice concentrate, and orange zest.
• Combine the flour and baking powder; mix into the fluffy mixture until blended. Stir in cereal.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden.
• Remove from cookie sheet for cooling.

CLASSIC GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook and stir the ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink and has started to brown, about 10 minutes. Skim off excess fat, and stir in the onions and garlic. Cook and stir the meat mixture until the onions are translucent, about 10 more minutes.
• Stir water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt into the meat mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir macaroni into the mixture, cover, and simmer over low heat until the pasta is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve.