Raisin Cinnamon Granola

This is a must-make granola recipe! The raisins and cinnamon make this granola toasty and sweet. Just the thing for a healthy breakfast!

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The amazing clusters of this Raisin Cinnamon Granola are irresistibly delicious! And it’s surprisingly simple to make. So much better than store-bought!

You can serve it with milk or yogurt for a quick, healthy breakfast. Add some fresh berries and a splash of maple syrup and boom; you’ve created something out of this world delish!

Yum! I’ll never be buying granola from the store again. 😉

Honey or Maple Syrup?

I’ve used both and can say that your granola will be perfectly sweet and crunchy either way! However, if you use maple syrup, it will crumble easier than if you use honey. Not to worry, you will still get some nice clusters!

Raisin Cinnamon Granola

This is a must-make granola recipe! The raisins and cinnamon make this granola toasty and sweet. Just the thing for a healthy breakfast!

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 28 minutes Total Time: 38 minutes

Author: the Inspired Whisk

Yields: approx. 7 cups of granola

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups nuts, coarsely chopped*
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1/3 cup honey*
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line an 11” x 17” baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Combine the oats, nuts, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
3. Drizzle the coconut oil, honey, and vanilla over the dry ingredients. Stir very well until all the dry ingredients are completely coated. Pour onto your parchment-lined baking sheet and spread evenly into a 1-inch thick layer.
4. Bake for 25-28 minutes, until granola turns golden brown.
5.  Remove from the oven, sprinkle the raisins on top, and let the granola cool completely on the counter. (It will achieve that perfect crunchy crispness as it cools!)
6. Break the granola into pieces and enjoy! Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Notes

• I typically use almonds, but pecans or walnuts will work great, too. You can chop the nuts or I like to pulse them several times in the food processor to get them into much smaller pieces.
• Maple syrup will work in place of the honey if necessary.
• Enjoy this granola either by the handful or with milk or yogurt! It’s delicious with fresh berries as well!

Yields: approx. 7 cups of granola

WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

~Isaiah 1:18

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Loaded Nachos

Nachos are always delicious, especially when they’re loaded with all kinds of wonderful toppings!

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Looking for a quick lunch? Or perhaps an appetizer? I got you! Make these Loaded Nachos. Everyone will love these nachos loaded with chicken, tomatoes, and more!

Plus, they are so customizable! Change it up. You don’t like onions? Use refried beans. Don’t have chicken? Use ground beef!

These nachos are amazing with a variety of dips and salsas.

What to serve alongside Loaded Nachos

Sour Cream

Guacamole

Salsa

Queso

Pico de Gallo

Loaded Nachos

Nachos are always delicious, especially when they’re loaded with all kinds of wonderful toppings!

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 17 minutes

Author: the Inspired Whisk Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 large handfuls of tortilla chips (roughly 4-5 cups)
• 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/2 small onion, diced small
• 1 6 oz can black olives, drained and sliced
• 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place tortilla chips onto the baking sheet. Sprinkle the shredded chicken, tomatoes, onions, olives and lastly shredded cheese on top of the tortilla chips.
3. Bake in preheated oven for about 12 minutes or until cheese in melted and bubbly.
4. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

Notes

• I like using shredded rotisserie chicken for this recipe because it makes it so easy!

NUTRITION FACTS

Serves: 4 Serving size: 1/4 of nachos Calories 438 Total Fat 28g Saturated Fat 12g Sodium 945mg Total Carbohydrate 25g Dietary Fiber 2.9g Total Sugars 2.8g Protein 24g

*These Nutrition facts were estimated using a nutrition calculator and may not be exact

WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE

Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.

~Isaiah 25:1

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Easy Pesto Parmesan Chicken

Delicious meets effortless in this wonderful Chicken dish. It takes 30 minutes to have on the table, requires only 5 ingredients, and is packed with flavor!

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This chicken dish is tender, juicy, and simply bursting with marvelous Italian flavor.

Dinner can’t be any easier than this! Plus, it’s a very healthy dish as well, packed with protein. Perfect for a quick, weeknight meal!

What to serve with Easy Pesto Parmesan Chicken bake

• Roasted Vegetables (Broccoli is one of my favorites!)
• Garlic Bread (goes well with the pesto ‘Italian’ vibe!)
• Roasted Potatoes
• White Rice

Salt and Garlic

Pesto

Tomatoes

Parmesan Cheese

BAKE!

What type of Parmesan do I use?

I use the Kraft Parmesan Grated Cheese (in the green can) simply because we always seem to have some on hand.

Still, you can totally use fresh grated parmesan! Either way, it will be amazing.

How to cut your chicken breasts into cutlets…

Other main dish recipes…

Honey Curry Chicken

Grandma’s Sloppy Joe’s

Easy Chicken Fajitas

Pesto Parmesan Chicken

Delicious meets effortless in this wonderful Chicken dish. It takes 30 minutes to have on the table, requires only 5 ingredients, and is packed with flavor!

Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes

Author: the Inspired Whisk Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts, cut into 4 cutlets *see note
• 4 tsp. minced garlic
• 4 Tbsp. pesto
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese **see note

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF
2. Place your chicken cutlets in a baking dish. Sprinkle salt over the chicken.
3. Next spread 1 tsp of minced garlic over each piece of chicken. Place 1 tablespoon of pesto on each piece of chicken, spreading it evenly on each one. Place the sliced tomatoes on top of the chicken pieces, so that each one has 2 or 3 slices. Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese evenly over the chicken pieces.
4. Bake for 25 minutes, or until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

Notes

• How to cut chicken breasts into cutlets? Refer to this photo above to see how…
• You can use either freshly grated parmesan or the kind in the green can. In the pictures, I did not use fresh parmesan, but either will work wonderfully!
• If using FRESH grated parmesan, you can be more generous when sprinkling it on top of the chicken breasts! 😉

NUTRITION FACTS

Serves: 4 Serving size: 1 piece of chicken Calories 54 Total Fat 3.7g Saturated Fat 1g Sodium 82mg Total Carbohydrate 3.1g Dietary Fiber 0.7g Total Sugars 1.7g Protein 2.2g

*These Nutrition facts were estimated using a nutrition calculator and may not be exact

WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE

Though He slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

~Job 13:15

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