On my quest for healthy eating, I find myself with cravings. I sometimes crave deep fried things like… mozzarella bites. Here is a simple recipe that scratches that itch for me.
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Just take some low fat string cheese (for this picture I used two of the Weight Watcher brand Light Smoked) and cut them into pieces. Dip them into egg whites or skim milk (I used the milk for these, but I think I prefer the egg wash) and then bread crumbs. I like the Italian flavored bread crumbs, but plain work just fine. You can add in any spices or Parmesan cheese if you want. Spray your pan with cooking spray, place your bites on the pan and then spray your bites with the spray. Bake at 425 for 8-10 minutes. I make these in my toaster oven where I can keep an eye on them. You don’t want them to puddle up. The more fat in your cheese sticks, the less time they need to cook. I’m not sure you can make them with regular fat cheese sticks! So ymmv.
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I eat mine with sugar free marinara. Delicious!!

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My youngest child turned 3 years old last Friday. I am so sad to see her growing up…..the more kids I have the longer I want them to stay little! She loves the show Max & Ruby, so she requested a Max & Ruby birthday cake.

I ordered this bunny cake pan off Amazon and got to work! Didn’t they turn out so cute? My daughter loved them!

Here is what I did:

You will need:
3 cake mixes (and ingredients to bake them)
bunny cake pan
9×13 cake pan
a large platter to put cakes on (I just used the bottom of my sheet pans)
a double recipe of buttercream frosting (below)
Wilton icing colors

Bake two bunny cakes. Then bake another cake in a 9×13 pan. After the cakes have cooled, cut the 9×13 cake in half and assemble beneath each bunny cake for the shirt. I cut a small oval out so it would fit nicely under the bunny. Then you can decorate as desired!

I found this idea on Pinterest and just printed off the photo and copied it as best as I could with the frosting and details. I always make homemade frosting on my cakes. Tastes so much better! Here is my favorite recipe:

Homemade Buttercream Frosting
2/3 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, confectioners’ sugar, and milk until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla.