White Bean Chicken Chili (& Dessert Too)

Okay. This recipe just screams coziness to me. And my man loved it. So um, I think we qualify this one as a winner. Which is exactly why I'm sharing it with you ladies. So you can impress your family with this super simple recipe and bask in the coziness of it :) So grab a bowl of this and snuggle by the fireplace in your pjs. It's chili time!

White Bean Chicken Chili

(Adapted from Averie Cooks)

Shopping List

1. Shredded Chicken. You can make it in the crockpot ahead of time, like Mix and Match Mama does (I've made it this way several times. And it's divine). Or you can just by a rotisserie chicken. From Costco. Like me ;) 

2. 2 cans of Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

3. 1 yellow onion, chopped

4. 3 tablespoons of olive oil

5. 1 can of jalepeno peppers, chopped

6. 8 oz. of mild green chiles, not drained

7. 4 cloves of garlic, minced

8. 32 oz. of low sodium chicken broth

9. 1 tbs of lime juice

10. 1 tsp of oregano

11. Salt to taste 

12. 1 tsp of black pepper 

13. 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes

14. 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro 

15. Tortilla strips, sour cream, avocado, etc. to garnish

Recipe

1. In a large stockpot, add your olive oil in and heat over med-high heat. 

2. Add in the onion, jalepeno, and green chiles and saute until they are soft. 

3. Add in garlic and stir for about 1 more minute. 

4. In a food processor, take 1 cup of the beans and a splash of the chicken broth and blend it until smooth. This will be a thick mixture. 

5. Add chicken broth, chicken, cannellini beans, and cannellini bean mixture into the pot and stir. 

6. Add the lime juice, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and bring the chili to a boil. Allow this to boil for 7 to 10 minutes. Allow it to boil until it has been reduced to your desired thickness.

7. Taste chili and make sure all of the seasoning is perfect.

8. Spoon into bowls and garnish with whatever your heart desires! 

9. Enjoy :)

I promise. This is so yummy! Such a twist on the regular chili we make here on a weekly basis ;) 

Oh and I told you I'd give you dessert too, didn't I??? Well, here it is. Totally healthy, but so yummy, and easy. This is a great one for your sweet babies to help you with :) 

Dark Chocolate and Oat Clusters

(Adapted from Health.com)

Shopping List

1. 2 tbs of peanut butter

2. 1 tbs of milk

3. 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

4. 3/4 cup of old fashioned rolled oats.

Recipe

1. Heat peanut butter, chocolate chips and milk in a saucepan over low heat until the chocolate chips melt. 

2. Stir in the oats and remove from the heat. 

3. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. 

4. Spoon out about 8 balls of yummy goodness and allow this to cool at least 10 minutes in the fridge before serving!

5. Enjoy

Let your little monsters get their hands on these as soon as possible so they can tell you just how yummy these are! Best wife/mom award ever, I promise ;) 

Vanilla Bean Yogurt and Berries

Uh. Yes. Yum. This is my go to healthy dessert. 

Yeah. I said it. HEALTHY DESSERT.

Believe me. You'll love it too. And it's as simple as pouring it all into a bowl :)

Vanilla Bean Yogurt and Berries

Shopping List

1. Vanilla Bean greek yogurt

2. Berries/fruit of your choice. I use blueberries, pineapple, pomegranate seeds, and raspberries. I use frozen fruit for this. 

Recipe

1. Heat your frozen fruit in the microwave until they are soft but heated through. This will give the illusion to your brain that you're eating a piece of blueberry pie with ice cream. This step being the warm blueberry pie.

2. Pour your yogurt on top of the berries. Mix it around if you like. I prefer to keep it unmixed so that it's like dipping your blueberry pie in ice cream. 

I promise. This is so easy. And it counteracts all of those calories in the pizza you ate for dinner. 

Well, that's at least how I like to think of it ;) 

Ways To Switch Up This Recipe

Apple Cinnamon

Vanilla bean/plain greek yogurt, chopped honeycrisp apples, a dash of cinnamon. 

Brown Sugar Oatmeal

Vanilla bean/plain greek yogurt, a 1/2 cup of uncooked oats, a spoonful of brown sugar

Peanut Butter Cup

Vanilla bean/plain greek yogurt, a spoonful of creamy peanut butter, a handful of milk chocolate chips.

Banana Split

Vanilla bean & strawberry & chocolate greek yogurt, sliced bananas, chopped pineapple pieces, a drizzle of strawberry sauce, a drizzle of chocolate sauce. 

S'mores

Vanilla bean/plain greek yogurt, handful of marshmallows, handful of milk chocolate chips, sprinkle of crushed graham crackers. 

Mint Chocolate Chip

Vanilla bean/plain greek yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon of mint extract, handful of milk or dark chocolate chips.

Pecan Turtle

Vanilla bean/plain greek yogurt, pecan halves toasted in butter, a drizzle of caramel sauce, a handful of milk chocolate chips. 

Peppermint Chocolate Marshmallow

Vanilla bean/plain greek yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract or chopped candy canes, handful of milk chocolate chips, handful of mini marshmallows. 

Pumpkin Spice

Vanilla bean/plain greek yogurt, a spoonful of pureed pumpkin (Libby's brand), 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, a dash of cinnamon. 

Hot Chocolate

Vanilla bean/plain greek yogurt, a package of powder hot chocolate stirred in well, mini marshmallows or whipped cream to garnish. 

I hope you guys try one of these for your dessert! It takes out all of the calories of ice cream and it's still so yummy! This is coming from an ice cream LOVER! Let me know in the comments below what you make :)