0 Pumpkin Protein Bars

Recipe adapted from Jamie Eason's Live Fit Recipe.

Preheat the oven to 350.

Dry Ingredients:

1/2 to 1 c Brown Sugar
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt

2 c Oat Flour (to make oat flower, simply blend dry oats in a blender)

2 scoops (approximately 2-4 tbsp) Brown Rice Protein Powder OR your favorite Vanilla Protein Powder*** see  note.

1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional)

Wet Ingredients:

1/2 c Apple Sauce (unsweetened)
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
4 Egg Whites OR 2 Whole Eggs
1 - 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree
1/4 c almond milk

Spray a 9 x 13 glass dish OR a lipped pan with non-stick spray.
Combine all of the wet ingredients, then incorporate the dry ingredients. .
Spread batter onto your dish and bake for 30 min.

Makes 15  3x3" squares OR 30 1.5x3" squares. 

*Recipe contains 69 calories per 3x3" square. 

Caloric Count based on my brand ingredients & Brown Rice Protein Powder.

NOTE: ***you may omit the protein powder & replace with 1/4 c almond flour.

0 Brown Rice Protein Pancakes

Heat your griddle to low/medium heat.

Ingredients:

6 egg whites OR 3 whole eggs
1/2 c Oats
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 Tbsp Brown Rice Protein
2 Tbsp Flaxmeal
1/4 c Almond, Coconut or Rice Milk
2 Packets Truvia (optional)
1/2 tsp Cocoa Powder (optional)

Coconut Oil OR nonstick spray for the griddle.

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Add a dollop of coconut oil to your griddle & scoop out like regular pancakes.
Cook as you would a regular pancake!!!

Add dates, figs, blueberries or chocolate chips for a delicious addition!
Top with agave, PB2 (more on the watery side) or cottage cheese! Eat up!

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*This recipe has been designed, measured, concocted & created by ME*

0 Yam Biscuits

Recipe adapted from here.

1 tbsp butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar (organic)
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
1 can yams (rinsed in a colander) & mashed
1-2 cups wheat or almond flour
2 tsp baking powder

Preheat  oven to 425 degrees. Spray baking sheet (or muffin tin...see below) with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl beat together your wet ingredients: butter, egg and yam

Add in the salt & sugar.

Fold in flour & baking powder to your wet ingredients until flour is completely incorporates. 

Dough should not be wet. Add more flour if it is.

On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough a few times.  

Shape into a circle OR add to a muffin tin about 2/3 of the way full.

 Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown on top.

0 Egg in Avocado

Ingredients:

1/2 of an Avocado
1 eggs
Salt
Pepper
Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

Slice the avocado lengthwise and twist to separate & remove the nut.
Scoop out some avocado to create a "boat" deep enough to fill with an entire cracked egg.
Crack egg into avocado and top with salt, pepper and Parmesan Cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the egg looks thoroughly cooked.

*Makes 1 Egg in Avocado Half

0 Southwestern Crab Eggrolls

Ingredients:

1 avocado, mashed
1 package imitation crab OR baby shrimp
1/2 c roasted red peppers
1 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp lemon juice *
Egg roll wrappers
A small bowl of water

*optional

Combine all ingredients in a bowl (except the eggroll wrappers) and scoop 2 Tbsp of mixture onto an eggroll wrapper, diagonally. The wrapper should be laid out so you view it as a diamond, not a square.
Fold the bottom corner up, followed by the left and right sides. Roll until 1.5 inches of wrap is left. Dip your fingertip into the bowl of water and rub on the remaining corner. continue rolling to seal.

You may bake at 425 degrees until brown and crispy (15-20 minutes) after drizzling with evoo.

OTHERWISE...
Deep fry at 350 degrees for 1-2 minutes and drain onto paper towels. Dip in terryaki, sweet and sour or Sriracha Mayo sauce!

*This recipe has been designed, measured, concocted & created by ME*

0 Peanut Butter, Kiwi & Date Greek Yogurt

Ingredients:

1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 tsp PB2 (powdered peanut butter)*
1/8 c Chopped Dates (I used Dole)
1 c Greek Yogurt

Top Greek Yogurt with all ingredients & be sure to keep your PB2 powdered to sprinkle on top!

*optional

*This recipe has been designed, measured, concocted & created by ME*

2 Bake Your Eggs, Don't Boil!

So I came across (on Pinterest of course) a MUCH easier way to make hard boiled eggs.... BAKE THEM!

Add eggs to a muffin/cupcake tin & cook for 30 minutes at 325 degrees.
Carefully transfer eggs to a bowl and run under cold water for 5-10 minutes.
Peel & eat or transfer back into your egg carton in the fridge!

SOOOO much easier to peel if I may say so myself :)

2 Avocado & Egg Breakfast Sandwich

You will need:

1/4 of an avocado, smashed
1/2 of an English Muffin
1 egg
1 Tbsp Coconut Oil

Heat a small skillet to low/medium heat. Add Coconut Oil to the skillet and add 1 cracked egg. Cook until the egg whites turn noticeably white, then flip the egg to cook the other side.

You can cook is for less time on the yolk side if you like it runny, or longer if you like the yolk solid.
You may omit the egg yolk all together and just cook egg whites.

Toast your English Muffin, top with mashed avocado & fried egg.

Top with Sriracha Chili Sauce for some heat & a delicious sandwich for breakfast OR dinner!

*This recipe has been designed, measured, concocted & created by ME*

0 Roasted Banana Slices in Coconut Oil

This is a pretty simple recipe!

Slice a banana.
Preheat a small skillet around low-medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil to the skillet.
Add the banana slices & sautee for 2-3 minutes on each side until they start to brown and caramelize!

1 Homemade Granola

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Ingredients:

1 c rolled oats
2-3 Tbsp Chia Seeds
2 tsp Sesame Seeds
1/4 c Slivered Almonds
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 c Toasted Coconut
1/4-1/2 c Coconut oil

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl & spread on a non-stick cooking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure toasting but not burning!

Store in an airtight container, jar or ziplock bag. Use on top of Greek Yogurt or cereal!

*This recipe has been designed, measured, concocted & created by ME*

0 Date Flaxmeal Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

1/4 c Almond Flour
1/4 c Dried Chopped Dates (I use Dole)
3 Tbsp Flaxmeal
1 scoop Brown Rice Protein Powder or 100% Whey Protein Powder
1/4 c egg whites (may use carton egg whites)
1 tsp Almond Milk

*makes 2-3 4" Pancakes

Heat your griddle to medium heat and add a dollop of Coconut Oil. Spread evenly to coat the cooking area. Mix all ingredients in a bowl & pour onto griddle to make a 4" pancake. Cook until the sides start to dry out, then flip!

Top with PB2 or PB2 & bananas & serve with a side of baked eggs & fruit!
Protein, Omega 3 & 6 packed!

*This recipe has been designed, measured, concocted & created by ME*

0 Basic Chocolate Chia Pudding

This recipe is very simple & healthy!! This is a BASIC recipe; I wasnt looking for any additives such as oats, vanilla or berries, but feel free to add those in!

Ingredients:

1/4 c Chia Seeds
3/4 c Chocolate Soy Milk*

Combine ingredients into a resealable tupper ware container or jar. Mix together with a fork or wisk. Set aside in the fridge for 5-10 minutes. Re-stir to loosen up any clumps. Let sit up to an hour in the refrigerator.

Its that simple!!!

*Note: If you do not have Chocolate Soy Milk on hand, you may use 3/4- 1 c of Almond, Rice, Coconut or Original Soymilk & add 2 tsp (or more) of Cocoa Powder.
You may also add 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
Add up to 1 c of liquid in place of the 3/4 for a runnier consistency.
The longer the Chia Seeds sit, the more liquid they will absorb!
This recipe reminds me of Chocolate Tapioca Pudding! Delish!

*This recipe has been designed, measured, concocted & created by ME*

0 Homemade Avocado Fries

Adapted & tweaked slightly from a recipe found on Pinterest, here.

Prep Time: Approximately 15 minutes

Cook Time: Approximately 25 minutes

Yield: 20-25 Avocado Fries

Ingredients:

3-4 Firm (not soft) Avocados 

*avocados will be too mushy to handle if they are not FIRM but still RIPE!

3 Egg Whites + a splash of Almond Milk, beaten.

A bowl of flour- Almond, Coconut, Whole Wheat or Rice

A bowl of Panko Bread Crumbs

Sea Salt

Olive or Coconut Oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly spray your cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

If you aren't familiar with peeling & slicing an avocado, read below. If you are, skip this paragraph.

Cut around the long side of the avocado in a circular fashion, as if you were tracing its shape.

Grab the two ends and twist.

You will now have 2 halves of avocado.

Scoop out the large nut.

Using a large spoon, insert it between the skin & flesh.

Work around the avocado until it is loosened from the skin.

Place the avocado flat side down & slice lengthwise to make "fries."

Carefully roll the "fries" in the flower, transfer to the egg wash & then roll into the panko.

Set aside onto your greased pan.

Continue until all avocado pieces are breaded.

Lightly drizzle with olive oil or coconut oil & then sprinkle with Sea Salt, liberally.

Place in a 450 degree oven for approximately 25 minutes or until the panko break crumbs start to golden.

Serve with a side of ranch, mayonnaise or Sriracha for dipping! 

To make Sriracha Mayo, mix equal parts of each into a bowl.

0 Banana Apple Chia Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 c Coconut Milk (mine was home made; for recipe see below)
1 Banana (cut up into pieces)
1/4 c Apple Sauce
1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
1/2 Tsp Coconut Oil
6 Ice Cubes (optional)

Mix all ingredients together in a blender & enjoy!

Chia seeds are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids & fiber. You can find them at your local health food store.

*This recipe has been designed, measured, concocted & created by ME*

0 Breakfast Quinoa

Quinoa (keen-wah) is a light & hearty grain. Also terrific for those couples trying to conceive (TTC).

Makes 2 servings
1/2 cup Quinoa (may be found in the grains section near the couscous)
1 cup of water
1/4 c walnuts
1/4-1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 c milk
1 tbsp unsalted butter or margarine
2 tsp brown sugar
honey to garnish

1. Rinse the quinoa in a bowl or strainer until water runs clear (if you buy pre-washed quinoa, ommit this step)

2. Fill a medium saucepan with water; bring to a boil and stir in the quinoa.

3. Cover and reduce the heat to low & continue to cook until all of the water is absorbed

(about 10-20 minutes.) Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and return to medium heat.

5. Stir in the milk, butter and brown sugar, simmering until all the milk is absorbed

(or unabsorbed, according to your thin or thickness preference.)

6. Stir in the cranberries and walnuts.

7. Divide into bowls and drizzle with honey.

I prefer to add extra milk to my breakfast quinoa after I have divided it into my bowl.

ENJOY!

0 Coconut Peach Overnight Oats

Prep Time: 5 minutes



Ingredients:



1/2 c Rolled Oats
1/4 c Steel Cut Oats
1 Tbsp Dried Shredded Coconut
1 Tbsp Sliced Almonds
4 oz of Diced Peaches (I used Dole's Diced Peaches; if using fresh peaches, use a good handful)
1/2 c Coconut Mlik, Almond Milk or Rice Milk
1/2 Container of Plain or Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a resealable Tupperware container or jar. Allow to sit [covered]overnight in your refrigerator. Stir before serving & add additional milk if you like a thinner consistency. Sweeten with Agave nectar or honey if desired.
Enjoy!

*This recipe has been designed, measured, concocted & created by ME*