Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

If you love pb&j’s you’ll love these bars! They are so yummy as a snack, for breakfast, or even dessert. They take minutes to assemble making this recipe one of the easiest. You simply make the dough, press half of it on a loaf pan, top it with your favorite jam, then top it off with peanuts/ desired toppings, and then more of the dough on top. It is unreal as to how addicting and delicious these are! Double the recipe if you’re planning on feeding a crowd. You can also freeze these in an airtight container and have them for weeks.

I hope you love this recipe 🙂

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

• Servings: 5-10
• Time: 2 hours
• Difficulty: easy
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Yields 5 bars or 10 squares

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup strawberry jam (or any kind of jam)
• 1/3 cup salted peanuts coarsely chopped *optional

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
• Start by creaming the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy then adding the honey. Add the vanilla and egg until well combined.
• Add the dry ingredients slowly- the flour, baking powder, and salt until you form your dough.
• Press about half of the dough to the bottom of the loaf pan. Pour the jam on top and spread around the entire pan then too with the coarsely chopped peanuts.
• Layer the remaining dough on top of the jam. It’s okay if it doesn’t cover the entire jam! The jam is meant to peak through a little bit.
• Bake for 30 minutes, let it cool completely before taking it out of the loaf pan and cutting it into bars or squares.

Enjoy!

Hilda ❤

-Hilda 

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Chocolate Chip Biscuit Cookies

Soft and pillow-y right out of the oven. Perfectly sweet with the touch of honey, and that buttery biscuit-y bite. These cookies/biscuits are delicious AND addicting. Beware….your children, husband, and you won’t be able to stop once you have a bite.

Biscuits for breakfast anyone? Yes please! 😉

• Servings: 12-14 cookies
• Time: 45 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg *optional
• 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 large egg
• 2/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it really well.
• Gather your dry ingredients (flour, almond flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg) into a mixing bowl, and mix until combined.
• Add in the honey and egg, and then slowly incorporate the cool melted butter and mix everything together.
• Last, add the semisweet chocolate chips, but reserve a few to top at the end.
• With a cookie scoop or 2 tablespoons drop the biscuit/cookie dough into your prepped baking sheet then top each with the reserved chocolate chips.
• Bake for 12 minutes, then bang the baking sheet on the counter just a little bit so the cookies flatten out a little bit. They will still be a little puffy and that’s okay. They are like buttery biscuit cookies…so good!

*NOTES*

*Store these at room temperature 4 days or in the freezer for a couple months in an airtight bag*

Enjoy!

-Hilda

Peanut Butter Cake Pie Bars

These bars are one of a kind. Every bite is a cake, pie, and a bar all in one. It has three layers of textures and flavors that are sure to pair well with a cup of tea or coffee!

It almost reminds me of a Boston Cream Pie, but it doesn’t have a cream filling. Instead, it has a layer of saltine buttery crust, fluffy peanut butter cake, and a nice thick layer of chocolate ganache. YUM!

I hope you enjoy this delicious mountain munch recipe 🙂

• Servings: 6 bars
• Time: 2 hours
• Difficulty: easy
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Yields 6 bar slices

INGREDIENTS:

For the saltine crust layer-

• 1/2 pack of saltine crackers (can use other crackers but I find these to be so delicious with the salty and sweet combo)
• 5 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated white sugar

For the peanut butter cake layer-

• 1/4 cup slightly melted peanut butter
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup pancake mix ( I used a buttermilk mix)
• 1/3 cup whole milk or half/half
• 1 scoop vanilla whey protein (about 3 tablespoons)

For the chocolate ganache layer-

• 1 tablespoon melted butter or coconut oil
• 1/2 pack of semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup milk + more as needed

DIRECTIONS:

• Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan with nonstick or butter, then line with parchment paper. I usually cut about two rectangles and lay them across each other. It doesn’t have to cover the entire pan just each side will do (this will help you pull it out at the end).
• Next, grind your saltine crackers and mix in with the melted butter and sugar. Once this is all combined, pack it down into the prepared loaf pan and set aside.
• Mix all of the cake ingredients together- the slightly melted peanut butter ( I place it in a microwave safe dish and heat about 15-20 seconds) then I add with the pancake mix, milk, protein, and slowly add in the egg. Mix until just combined then pour on top of the saltine crust.
• Bake for 21-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle. Let the cake/ crust cool at least 15 minutes.
• Make your chocolate ganache by melting chocolate chips with butter/oil, and milk under a double broiler or in the microwave until it melts. It may be slightly thick and that’s perfect! Place it in the fridge until you’re ready to pour it on top of the cake/crust. It’s okay if the cake is slightly warm as this will help spread the chocolate!
• Once ready, pour the ganache on top of the cake, spread around evenly, then place it in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours until the chocolate is pretty set (you can also place it in the freezer for 45 minutes).
• Run a knife along the edges of the entire cake and then pull out with the parchment paper and place on top of a cutting board.
• Cut the bars into six equal slices. Place it in an airtight container in the fridge, they keep well when they’re cold then voila!

**Notes**

**These store well in the refrigerated 4-5 days or in the freezer for about a month if it’s stored tightly with wrap**

Enjoy!

-Hilda

Soft Cutout Sugar Cookies

These cookies are wonderful all year round but I thought I’d show you how magical they are in the spring! They are so much fun to decorate with the family!

They are nice and soft in the center, golden on the edges, they are perfectly buttery and you’ll love them!

I like to make these on the thicker side because that’s where I get the ultimate softness but not too thick- they still need to be cookies 😉

• Servings: 24 cookies
• Time: 6 hours
• Difficulty: easy
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INGREDIENTS:

• 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Icing Ingredients:

• 1 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 2 – 2.5 Tablespoons room temperature water
• pinch salt
• Food coloring as needed

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DIRECTIONS:

• Mix the dry ingredients. Whisk the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the egg, vanilla, ground nutmeg and and beat on high speed until combined. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Dough will be soft. If the dough seems too soft and sticky for rolling, add 1 more Tablespoon of flour.
• Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. Place each portion onto a piece of lightly floured parchment paper or a lightly floured silicone baking mat. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use more flour if the dough seems too sticky. The rolled-out dough can be any shape, as long as it is evenly 1/4-inch thick.
• Lightly dust one of the rolled-out doughs with flour. Place a piece of parchment on top. (This prevents sticking.) Place the 2nd rolled-out dough on top. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours.
• Once chilled, preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 2-3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Carefully remove the top dough piece from the refrigerator. If it’s sticking to the bottom, run your hand under it to help remove it– see me do this in the video above. Using a cookie cutter, cut the dough into shapes. Re-roll the remaining dough and continue cutting until all is used. Repeat with 2nd piece of dough.
• Arrange cookies on baking sheets 3 inches apart. Bake for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating.
• Make the icing: Mix all of the ingredients together, divide into bowls or piping bags with different colors if you want to make colorful glazed cookies!
• Decorate the cooled cookies with the glaze.
• Enjoy cookies right away or wait until the icing sets to serve them. Plain or decorated cookies stay soft for about 5 days when covered tightly at room temperature. You can also refrigerate up to 10 days.

Recipe adapted by Sally McKenney*

Enjoy!

-Hilda

Lemon Cake with Zesty Cream Cheese Frosting

Spring is finally here, and this cake is the ultimate spring dessert! It’s delicious, zesty, fresh- it’s simply a slice of heaven.

I adjusted the lemon in this recipe since some feedback I received was that it was a tad too lemony. If you LOVE lemon, then add a tad more lemon but I think it’s perfect this way.

It’s moist, fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting is like you’re eating a cheesecake. I hope you enjoy!

• Servings: 10-12
• Time: 2 hours
• Difficulty: moderate
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Yields: 10-12 slices

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk at room temperature**
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar**
• 1 heaping Tablespoon lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
• 1/4 cup  fresh lemon juice (about 1 1/2 lemons)

Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 8 ounces full-fat brick style cream cheese, softened
• 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• pinch salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease three 9-inch cake pans, line with parchment paper, then grease the parchment paper. Parchment paper helps the cakes release from the pans.
• Mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and set aside.
• Make your buttermilk if you don’t have a store-bought one on hand – I mixed the milk with apple cider vinegar and let it sit for 5 minutes.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract on high speed until combined. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients just until combined. With the mixer still running on low, add the buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix just until combined. You may need to whisk it all by hand to make sure there are no lumps at the bottom of the bowl.
• Pour the batter evenly into the cake pans. Bake for around 21-26 minutes or until the cakes are completely baked through. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it’s done.
• Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans set on a wire rack. The cakes must be completely cool before frosting and assembling.
• Make the frosting: In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Add the cream cheese and beat until completely smooth and combined. Add confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract with the mixer running on low. Increase to high speed and beat 2-3 minutes. Add more confectioners’ sugar if the frosting is too thin, more lemon juice if frosting is too thick, or add a pinch of salt if the frosting is too sweet.
• Assemble and decorate: Using a large serrated knife, slice a thin layer off the tops of the cakes to create a flat surface. Discard (or crumble over ice cream!). Place 1 cake layer on your cake stand, or serving plate. Evenly cover the top with frosting. Top with 2nd cake layer and evenly cover the top with frosting. Top with the third cake layer. Spread the remaining frosting all over the top and sides.
• I love decorating with extra lemon shavings or keeping it simple with strawberry slices and fresh mint. It makes for a beautiful cake!

**NOTES**

*You can substitute buttermilk for the milk+ apple cider vinegar mix. Use 1 cup of buttermilk instead.*

Recipe adapted by Sally McKenney*

Enjoy!

-Hilda

Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

This pastry was a total hit.

I used a shortcut puff pastry recipe here and it still involves chilling, folding and rolling, but not as much. You can still see all the layers on this pastry. It’s DIVINE!

You can use store bought puff pastry here to make your life easier! If that’s the case then this will only take roughly about 45 minutes or so to make.

These little pastries are perfect any time of day. I make these for a quick delicious breakfast. It feels like you walked into a bakery when I make these! I hope you give this one a go 🙂

If you like this recipe, make sure to also check out my Breakfast Danish Pastries! You’ll love those too.

For the assembly, this is a guide on how you should roll the dough, cut the slits, and fill. You may add berries if you wish!

Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

• Servings: 4
• Time: 45 minutes-4 hours
• Difficulty: moderate
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Yields: 4 slices

INGREDIENTS:

For the puff pastry:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 1/2 sticks cold butter
• 1/2 cup cold water

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 1 egg (for egg wash) + 1 egg yolk room temperature (for filling)
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons sugar (can substitute honey)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

For the puff pastry:

• Combine the flour, salt and mix. Add the cold butter cut into cubes and distribute throughout the flour mixture. You don’t need to mix it too much.
• Add the cold water then mix everything just until you form your dough. It might be a little sticky.
• Grab a large sheet of plastic wrap and pour the dough mixture on top and press the dough with the plastic wrap to fold it into a tight square.
• Wrap it well then let it chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Unwrap it and put the dough on a floured surface, then roll it out into a rectangle with a floured rolling pin. Fold it like a newspaper, turn it clock wise then roll it out again. Repeat this process 3-4 times. This allows you to really get those buttery flakey layers.
• Wrap the dough with a large sheet of plastic wrap again and chill it in the refrigerator another 2-4 hours or overnight for the best results.

For the cream cheese filling:

• Combine your egg yolk, softened cream cheese until nice and smooth. Add the sugar, and vanilla extract and mix.
• Set the filling in the refrigerator tightly covered until you’re ready to assemble!

For the assembly:

• As pictured in the diagram above, you will want to roll the dough into a triangle, then cut the slits as evenly as possible. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
• Fill your dough with the cream cheese filling, then fold everything over as if you’re making a braid.
• Place the pastry back in the fridge (or even better- the freezer) to chill at least another 20 minutes while you preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Take it out of the fridge/freezer and brush with egg wash. Pop it in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and flakey. If you add fresh berries this might take longer since berries tend to release a lot of liquid. Make sure the bottom is also nice and brown.
• Let it cool, then dust with powdered sugar if desired or serve it as is. It’s delicious 🙂

*NOTES*

** You want to chill the pastry right before baking because we want to make sure the dough is as cold as possible and goes into a very hot oven. This will create those flakey layers**

Enjoy!

-Hilda<3

Sticky Crumble Sourdough Coffee Cake

Ahh, this is the kind of coffee cake I’ve always dreamed about eating! Light and moist, not too sweet, and with some texture on the top. It is marvelous!

I should also mention that I make this cake with sourdough starter discard! YES! no more throwing away your starter discard. If you don’t have sourdough starter “discard” then by all means, sour cream or yogurt would work heavenly here as well! However, I highly recommend the starter discard because I firmly believe that funky, fruity, smelly starter really helped achieve that UMPH in this lovely cake 🙂

About sourdough starter/ starter discard:

If you’re not sure what sourdough starter is- allow me to explain (even though I’m no professional he he). Sourdough starter is simply a combination of warm water, and flour. It is mixed together, then placed in a large enough jar to ferment in the course of about a week. Everyday that week, the starter rises overnight (ferments) and requires “feeding” which means you “throw away” about half of what has risen and then feed it with more warm water and flour. Now, I HATE throwing away food…it hurts…so when I found out there’s actually a way to use that “discard” I was very pleased! And let me tell ya, it’s GOLD :). You can actually use that “discard” to make a lot of delicious baked treats! Pancakes, waffles, pizza, heck…even bread! I used this sourdough starter recipe in case you’re interested in making some of this gold too!

• Servings: 6
• Time: 45 mins
• Difficulty: easy
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Yields 6 slices

INGREDIENTS:

For the sticky crumble:

• 5 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 packet instant apple cinnamon oatmeal (can sub for 1/3 cup rolled oats or an extra 1/3 cup nuts)
• 1/3 cup pecans or nuts of choice
• For the coffee cake:
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cups white granulated sugar
• 1 cup starter discard (or sour cream/ yogurt)
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 tablespoons canola oil

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease your round pan (I used a springform pan but a 9×9 works) with butter and dust with flour (to prevent cake from sticking).

Melt the butter in a small saucepan then add brown sugar, maple syrup, instant oatmeal, and salt. Pour the caramel to the bottom of the buttered pan then sprinkle with nuts. Set it aside while working on the cake batter.

In a medium sized bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Add the rest of the ingredients – sugar, starter, egg, melted butter (cooled), and oil. Mix until everything is just combined. The batter will be slightly sticky and thick.

Spoon the batter by spoonfuls on top of the caramel until you’ve spooned it all then spread it evenly with a spatula or the back of a spoon.

Bake it in the oven for 20 -25 minutes until it has set and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let it sit on a cooling rack for 5 minutes.

• Loosen edges of cake with a knife and invert a large platter over the cake. Using hot pads, grasp edges of cake pan and flip over. Remove pan and spoon any topping in pan back onto cake.
• Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving. It’s best eaten the day of but can be left in the fridge for a couple days or the fridge for a couple weeks. Simply pop it in the microwave and heat up 10 seconds or so.

Enjoy!

Hilda

Slow Cooked Pulled Pork

This recipe is so incredibly easy and DELICIOUS! You just throw everything in the crock pot, let it cook for hours, and BAM you’re done!

I love how versatile this recipe is! You can use leftovers in pizza, a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw, mac and cheese, creamy enchiladas, etc!! It goes well with anything and it will feed the entire family!

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!!

• Servings: 5-6
• Time: 45 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Yields: 5-6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder (aka pork butt)
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2-1 tablespoon pepper
• 1/2-1 tablespoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves
• pineapple salsa (optional but delicious)
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce of choice

DIRECTIONS:

• Season the pork with a generous amount of salt and pepper then sprinkle the cumin all over the pork. Place the seasoned pork in the slow cooker.
• Add the rest of the toppings- garlic, salsa, and barbecue sauce then cover and set on low for 6-8 hours.
• Take the pork out of the crock pot and into a bowl to shred then place back in with the juices. (Please note, if you want the fat removed you can just save the juices in a measuring cup and place it in the fridge or on top of ice so the fat hardens on top. Simply trim and remove the fat then cover the pork with the juices).

A few side dish ideas are:

• Mac and Cheese

• Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

• Buttery Biscuits

**Notes**

*These store well in the fridge for 5-6 days! And you may freeze for longer*

Chocolate Banana Blender Muffins

Behold my favorite muffin recipe to date! Chocolate banana muffins that are moist, rich, and hearty. I must admit, I was a bit hesitant to post this recipe and doubting whether or not this was perfect enough…but I honestly wouldn’t change a thing! It’s perfectly sweet enough to satisfy my sweet tooth, it’s not too light or too dense (it’s in between), and it actually holds me over till the next meal. It honestly kind of has a chocolate graham cracker kind of flavor and I think it’s DIVINE! I love that each ingredient is nice and healthy, and I can top these off with extra yogurt, or peanut butter if I want more decadence.

A couple things to note:

• The sweetness in here comes from the ripe banana (the riper the sweeter) and Sweetleaf stevia but you can add maple syrup if you’d like to make it sweeter! I’d say about 2-3 tablespoons would do just fine.
• Most of the fat in this recipe comes from an avocado! YUP it’s such a mild taste that you won’t even tell it’s there. The chocolate definitely takes over (and i’m all for it). But the avocado in combination with the yogurt just adds the richness you’re looking for in a muffin.
• I also use a blender to mix the dry and the wet ingredients separately then I combine the two together. If you don’t have a blender, I’m almost positive a food processor would also work although I haven’t tried.

I hope you enjoy this recipe 🙂 It’s guilt free!

• Servings: 6-12
• Time: 45 mins
• Difficulty: easy
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INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 scoop whey protein (I used Hammer’s Vanilla Whey)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (I love using a dark unsweetened cocoa powder-it’s so rich)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (any milk will do)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 drops Sweetleaf stevia (optional and can sub 2-3 tablespoons liquid sweetener of choice such as maple syrup)
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt
• 1 large ripe banana
• 1 large ripe avocado

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 6 ct muffin pan (for large muffins) or 12 ct muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Put all of the dry ingredients into the blender and blend until flour consistency (oats through cocoa powder) then place into a large bowl.

Next, blend all of the wet ingredients (almond milk through avocado) in the blender until smooth, and gently pour it into the dry ingredients bowl and stir until just combined and no flour mixture is unmixed. The key to the perfect muffin is to not over mix :). The batter will be pretty thick and kinda lumpy and that’s perfectly okay!

Evenly distribute the mix into the muffin pan, and let it bake for 18-20 minutes. Insert a toothpick  into the center to test if the muffin is done.

Creamy Spinach Stuffed Chicken

Juicy moist chicken filled with a delicious creamy, cheesy, spinach filling! If you’re looking to switch it up for lunch or dinner, this is the recipe for you!

I was pleasantly surprised with how much this filling tastes like spinach dip! It definitely elevates the chicken, and bonus points…it’s also nice and healthy ;).

These are great to make ahead and reheat later making them so perfect for meal prepping!

I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe!

• Servings: 4-6
• Time: 45 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Yields 4 stuffed chicken breasts

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 air chilled (if possible) chicken breasts thinly sliced -you can also slice yourself if you prefer
• 2 cups frozen spinach
• 1/4 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1 oz (or 1/4 cup) goat cheese
• 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
• 2-4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil for seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

• Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees F and greasing a sheet pan with nonstick spray or laying some foil or parchment paper.
• Place your chicken on the sheet pan, and pat your chicken breasts dry (if not air chilled). Create the slit on the side of the chicken breast opening it up for the filling. Season your chicken with salt and pepper inside and out. You can also drizzle the inside with a little bit of olive oil for extra flavor. Set the chicken aside and start working on the filling.
• In a medium bowl, combine the frozen spinach (no need to drain or anything), the yogurt, cheeses, and sprinkle a little bit of salt and pepper.
• Fill the inside of each chicken breast with the creamy spinach filling. Close each chicken breast with either toothpicks or roll and place slit side down on baking sheet (I actually didn’t have toothpicks). If you have extra chicken filling you can just spread the rest on top of the stuffed chicken rolls.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season the top with salt and pepper if desired.
• Bake for 35-38 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F with a meat thermometer.

**Notes**

*These store well in the fridge 5 days or cooked in the freezer for a couple months*

*To reheat simply preheat oven to 350 and bake until warmed through or reheat in the microwave for a minute*

Enjoy!

Hilda ❤