Healthy Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 large organic eggs 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup of your favorite unsweetened milk 1/4 cup applesauce, oil, or a mashed banana 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. In a […]
Carrot Cake Energy Balls
Ingredients: 1 cup raw walnuts (or pecans) 1 cup shredded unsweetened dried coconut 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 heaping teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 carrot, shredded (about 1/2 cup) 12 Medjool dates, pitted (if not soft, soak in hot water for 10 minutes) Preparation: In a large food processor fitted with an “S” blade, combine the walnuts (or pecans) and coconut. Process briefly […]
Breakfast Berry Cottage Cheese Bowl
Ingredients: ¾ cup low-fat organic cottage cheese 1 cup mixed berries 2 tablespoons slivered almonds drizzle of honey or maple syrup (optional) Preparation: Put cottage cheese in a small bowl and top with berries. Add slivered almonds and honey or maple syrup if using. Nutritional Info: Serving: 1bowl, Calories: 232kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 347mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 12g Reference: https://www.skinnytaste.com
Cookie Dough Protein Dip
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (can use dairy-free if needed) 3T cashew butter 1T maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (we like Alloy vegan vanilla) 1/2 tsp cinnamon Pinch of sea salt 2T mini chocolate chips Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth. Enjoy with […]
Strawberry Freeze
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (Greek, almond, coconut) 1 1/2 pounds of frozen strawberries Preparation: Put the yogurt into a Vitamix (or high-power blender). Add the strawberries. Start the blender at its slowest speed, then quickly increase to the highest speed. In roughly 30-60 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and four […]
Brussels Sprouts Dip
Ingredients: 10 oz fresh sliced Brussels sprouts (about 3 cups)2 green onions, finely chopped 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded2 oz fresh Parmesan cheese, shredded1 cup light mayo1/2 cup 2% plain low-fat Greek yogurt2 garlic cloves, minced1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice1/8 tsp each sea salt and fresh ground black pepperPita chips […]
Protein Pudding
Ingredients: 1 cup of nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup favorite protein powder Optional: sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup, stevia, monk fruit, etc.) Optional Toppings: berries, nuts, low sugar granola, chocolate chips 🙂 Preparation: Mix all ingredients together, add toppings and enjoy immediately. Store in fridge in an airtight container. Makes 1 serving. Nutritional […]
Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers
Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey (or sub ground chicken) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt (Kosher or sea salt) 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2/3 cup loosely packed spinach, rough chopped 2/3 cup feta crumbles Preparation: In a large bowl, gently mix everything together with your hands until just combined. You don’t want to overmix otherwise the burgers will be tough. Form four […]
Almond Flour Blueberry Crisp
Ingredients: FILLING 2 pints ripe blueberries 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch TOPPING 1 cup blanched almond flour 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1 cup walnuts ½ cup melted coconut oil ¼ cup maple syrup (or honey) Preparation: Preheat oven to 350ºF and add blueberries to a 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and arrowroot starch, and stir well. To make the topping, add almond flour to a large […]
Buffalo Shredded Chicken
Ingredients: 1 jar of Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce 2 packages of organic chicken breast (3-4 breasts in each container) 1 T of your favorite oil Water or bone broth (start with 1/2 cup and add as needed if the chicken looks dry when cooking) Preparation: Put all ingredients in your slow cooker for 4-5 hours, […]