Favorite recipe from Pinterest?

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daylily2005
daylily2005 Posts: 203 Member
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So I find myself pinning a LOT of recipes on Pinterest. But I realized two things yesterday. 1) the calorie count in the pin itself is usually WAY off and only an attention getter (example: smoothie with 1 tbsp PB, 1 cup of milk, and other stuff that claimed it was only 50 cals. I wish!). 2) I almost never make ANY food I pin! Healthy or not!

So yesterday I decided to change this, and made these delicious oats/PB/banana bars. 9 servings, 127 cals each (I used simply JIF PB and 2% milk). Filling, delicous, and easy! I'm thinking of using pumpkin puree next time instead of a squashed banana.

So my question: what's YOUR fave pinterest recipe? Healthy recipes always welcome but not required! Everyone has to splurge sometimes :)

http://gingerbreadbagels.com/2011/03/22/peanut-butter-banana-oatmeal-squares/
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  • SmallMimi
    SmallMimi Posts: 541 Member
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    Had to Bing Pinterest - didn't know what the H*** you were talking about. It's obvious I have never used this site so will have to check it out for future reference.
  • chazsucks
    chazsucks Posts: 170
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    I dont pin any healthy recipes so i don't make any of them :( pinterest is like food porn for me, just there for me to drool over
  • Jen_Jennings
    Jen_Jennings Posts: 124 Member
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    I LOVE pinterest!! My fav are microwave potato chips. You can cut the oil nearly to nothing and cut back calories/fat. I saw one that used no oil. I made mine extra spicy so I ate them less quickly.

    http://www.foodgal.com/2010/01/microwave-potato-chips-really/
  • Jen_Jennings
    Jen_Jennings Posts: 124 Member
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    Here's another one. You have to scroll down a bit when you go to the site. I cut these much smaller for less calories. So fast and yummy.

    http://www.wwrecipes.net/pineapple-angel-food-cake.html
  • Jen_Jennings
    Jen_Jennings Posts: 124 Member
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    HA! That's EXACTLY what Pinterest is, food porn. LOL
  • StartingAtSixty
    StartingAtSixty Posts: 85 Member
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    Had to Bing Pinterest - didn't know what the H*** you were talking about. It's obvious I have never used this site so will have to check it out for future reference.
    I am so addicted to Pintrest...love,love love it..
    http://pinterest.com/debsfavthings/
  • myrahonbarrier
    myrahonbarrier Posts: 191 Member
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    I have a "Healthy recipe" board that I pin healthy stuff too. I have made some of them but a lot more I would like to make, but I would certainly do the math before I made them to be sure they really were healthy

    http://pinterest.com/myrahonbarrier/healthy-recipes/

    I also have a board for "regular" , not so healthy, meals:

    http://pinterest.com/myrahonbarrier/someone-s-in-the-kitchen-with-myra/
  • semeyer
    semeyer Posts: 282 Member
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    I'm a foodgawker.com aholic. I can browse it allllll day.

    http://bsinthekitchen.com/cinnamon-toast-crunch-cupcakes/
  • punkybrewster88
    punkybrewster88 Posts: 11 Member
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    I have made a few recipes from my pins, but the quinoa pizza bites by far is my favorite recipe:
    http://www.soveryblessed.com/2012/02/quinoa-pizza-bites.html
    I used turkey pepperoni instead of regular and it brought the calories down. My family all loves them too.
  • inotnew
    inotnew Posts: 218 Member
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    I pin a bunch of recipies to my "sweets" category, and I vow never to look at them again :bigsmile:
  • sarahlouise1279
    sarahlouise1279 Posts: 4
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    Have you ever tried powdered peanut butter? It is 85% fat free. I know of 2 brands, there are probably more. There is Betty Lou's "Just Great Stuff" and there is also PB2. Perfect for in smoothies. Not that it will bring any smoothie under 50 calories but it does help. It's also great on toast, etc.
  • rmk20togo
    rmk20togo Posts: 353 Member
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    My favorite "9-11 minute" Pinterest meal!

    http://www.avocado.org/recipe-details/view/31513/california-avocado-fettuccine/

    I use whole wheat pasta and either half the avocado/oil or double the pasta depending on how many I'm feeding. As written it's just too rich for me.
  • AshRyd
    AshRyd Posts: 126 Member
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    I love Pinterest!!!! I love baking and the companies two IT guys love to taste test anything I bake - and I get my computer fixed/updated faster :laugh:

    I also use Pinterest for menu planning and I love puting together the crock pot meals and pre-packaged meals! they also have great snack idea for packing the kids lunches and for sports travel bags!!

    I have noticed some of the recipes are not so healthy, but you can always change some stuff to make it more healthy (ground turkey, ground chicken) but not matter what it is still better than any drive thru or pizza delivery when you are short on time! but it also gives you the options to search for low cal or low carb and I got some great ideas from that.

    and the exercise ideas and tips are great!!! free!!!! and the girls and I can do them at our desk at work and challenge each other over lunch or breaks!!

    i highly recommend!
  • LennyInFlorida
    LennyInFlorida Posts: 202
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    Pinterest is terrific for healthy food recipes and ideas that you have never thought of!

    A few favorites:
    http://pinterest.com/pin/24840235414421232/
    http://pinterest.com/pin/24840235414396983/
  • nannabannana
    nannabannana Posts: 787
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    bump I love Pinterest
  • nikki_att84
    nikki_att84 Posts: 152 Member
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    i still dont get how the pinterest website works!
  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
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    i still dont get how the pinterest website works!

    Me neither. I am glad I am not the only one :laugh: I have a bookmark folder where all my favorite recipe links are dragged to. I guess I need to get up to date!

    Edited to add: Checked it out a bit. OMG, food porn is right, drool
  • lauralind5
    lauralind5 Posts: 133 Member
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    The sliced and baked zuchinni one ! I made them and OMG they were awesome !
  • AngieSchaible
    AngieSchaible Posts: 84 Member
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    bump!
  • theblackbirdtree
    theblackbirdtree Posts: 168
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    chocolatecoveredkatie.com posts her recipes on there a lot, but in general.. her recipes are a lifesaver for diet and weight loss!

    www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com

    My favorite right now is her chocolate cake with cauliflower! :love:

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