Chocolate Banana Protein Bites

Chocolate Banana Protein Bites!!! 

I made these up with what I had leftover in the kitchen, because I was craving some post-dinner chocolate!! 

Ingredients:

-1 large banana

-2 tsp coconut flour

-2 1/2 tbs oat flour (ground oats)

-4 squares 72% (or more) cacao

-crushed walnuts 

-1 tsp almond milk (unsweetened)

1. Mash up that banana!!! (This was fun!)

2. Add in your flours

3. Put in freezer for 5-8 minutes until thick

4. Melt chocolate in saucepan 

5. Using a melon ball scooper (or similar), form small balls with the banana mix

6. Place back in freezer for 5 minutes 

7. Roll balls in chocolate & crushed walnuts

Place in freezer for about another 10 minutes until firm ---- and enjoy!!! 

Hint: drink this with milk!!!! 

Asian Taco Cups

Clean eating Asian Protein Cups!!!! 

This was a "I'm starving right now and don't want to cook from scratch" meal idea I dreamed up in the car ride on he way to work. I had originally planned on eggplant parm, but I'll do that tomorrow....

Anyway, I had a bunch of grilled chicken breasts ready on hand (as always-- if you don't do this, I DEFINATELY recommend you start!!) along with a drawer full of veggies! Was craving stir fry, but decided this was much healthier! 💜

Preheat oven to 425.

Just shredded up some carrots and broccoli (broccoli was already shredded for me courtesy of Kroger), sautéed those with a dash of coconut oil, bell pepper, and onions! 

Added some red pepper and 1/2 tsp lite soy sauce along with 1/4 tsp sirachi to that pan, and BOOM! Spicy Asian veggies!

Took a chicken breast, diced that baby up, and you're done! Well, almost :)

Lightly dab your wonton wrappers with water along the edges- put into lightly sprayed muffin tin- fill fill fill them up with your goodies and then wholia! (NOW, you're really done!) 

Re-cap:

1 carrott

Some shredded broccoli stems

1 large diced cooked chicken breast

1/2 diced bell pepper

1/4 diced onion

1/4 tsp light soy sauce

1/2 tsp sirachi (optional- really spicy!)

2 tbs nonfat skim mozz cheese (optional)

Once u fill up your foodie cups, bake them for 4-8 minutes until outside is crispy and golden! Enjoy!! 

Each one is approx 78 calories, 5g carbs, 2g fat, 10g protein! 

Protein Party Up! 

Peanut Butter chocolate Protein Cups

Serious ----> death by chocolate on this one!!! So freaking fantastically fabulously delicious!!! <3 

Super easy and healthy! 

Ingredients:

-1 block (8 pieces) 72% dark cacao

-3-4 tablespoons almond milk unsweetened

-2 tbs organic or similar peanut butter

-1-3 tablespoons water 

-1 scoop chocolate peanut butter whey protein 

-toppings of choice (I used sugar free granola and pumpkin seeds)

Super easy!!!! Swear this is best protein dessert I've made yet!!! 

1. In saucepan melt chocolate with almond milk. Stir constantly so it doesn't burn or bubble. It will start breaking down too much if overheated. (You will know!)

2. In seperate bowl mix water with whey protein scoop until dissolved. Add peanut butter. You want the consistency to resemble a syrup type thickness--- if too watery, add more peanut butter. If too thick, add a splash of water.

Spray mini muffin pan....

Throw on your toppings--- anything would be great (chopped cashews, pecans, coconut, seeds, oats, anything!!) 

Let freeze 1 hour or until hardened. 

Oh ya, and lightly rub some coconut oil on each (oops). I used a knife to get mine out and they just popped right out!!

Get a glass of wine and enjoy =) 

Sssooooooooo good. Tastes like a Reese's but with much bigger flavor and a nice crunch on top!!

Each one: 98 calories, 8 carbs, 5g fat, 7g protein, 3g sugar!!! 

ENJOY!!!! 

Flourless Blondie protein Brownies!

These turned out great! And were relatively easy! 

They would be great with a chocolate 72% cacao drizzle and some light vanilla protein fluff!! But, I made these on my lunch break and didn't have time for all of that! 

I didn't use measurements, so these are approximate!

For blondie layer:

-1can chickpeas, rinsed

-1/3 c organic applesauce

-1 tsp vanilla

-1 egg + 2 tbs egg whites only 

-1/3 c baking Splenda

-1 scoop vanilla whey protein

-1 tbs light agave nector

-1 chocolate chunk quest bar

For brownie layer:

-4 squares melted 72% dark cacao (just heat over stove)

-1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein

-1 can low sodium black beans, rinsed

-1 tbs coconut oil

-2 eggs

-2 tbs cocoa

-1/3 c Splenda

-1 tbs vanilla

1. Melt chocolate squares, set aside (don't burn-- on low heat)

2. In food processor, blend all the brownie ingredients

3. Pour into a parchment lined 8x8 dish (oven set to 350).

4. Blend all the blondie ingredients except questbar and pour on top of brownie later 

**note : both layers should be fairly thick (a little thicker than actual brownie batter) if consistency is too thick, add a little more egg white until desired consistency. If too watery, you can try adding a little coconut flour 1 tbs at a time**

5. Dice up questbar and fold into the blondie layer or you can add directly sprinkled on top

6. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes or until center is set.

7. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving! 

Makes about 20 small squares- each square macros contains:

101 calories, 8.6g protein, 2g fat, 12g carbs! Enjoy! 

Salmon & Tuna Ceviche Stuffed Avocado

Super easy dinner and delicious!!! 

Ingredients:

-3 oz sushi grade tuna

-3 oz sushi grade salmon

-1/4 c fresh pico de gallo

-1/2 diced jalapeño (more or less to taste)

-1 large semi soft avocado

-lemon juice

-1 tsp low sodium soy sauce

Cut avocado in half. Leaving about 1/4 inch rim, dice the middle of the avocado into squares. Pull out avocado squares.

Dice up your salmon & tuna.

Mix the avocado squares and remaining ingredients in small bowl lightly, being careful not to smash avocado.

Spoon back into avocado halves and serve! 

Lemon Blueberry Protein Bread

Ohhhhhh boy this baby was GOOD! I actually made three different prototypes before deciding on this one!! Super easy and delicious!! Great for on the go busy people like me!!

Ingredients:

-2 c ground oats

-1/4 c Splenda baking sugar

-1 lemon 

-1/3 c Plain nonfat Greek yogurt

-1/4-1/3 c almond milk (until consistency)

-1 tsp vanilla

-2 scoops vanilla protein powder

-1 tsp baking soda

-4 egg whites

Mix everything but blueberries until you have a consistency a little thicker than pancake batter.

Add in blueberries.

I used my Christmas mini loaves.

Spray them before use. Mine popped right out!

I used three different toppings:

One had sprinkling of "enjoy life" mini chocolate chips (gluten free). Another had pecans. Third was left as is. I topped all 3 with 2 tsp each of Splenda brown sugar blend.

Pop those babies into 350 degree oven and bake 20 minutes or so until toothpick comes out clean! 

Enjoy! 175 calories, 23g carb, 3g fat, 15g protein per each one! 

Strawberry Banana Protein Pancakes

Oh. M. G. These were awesome!!! Sooo good and just what I needed to fuel for leg day today!! 

I will admit, I sort of fell off the wagon in Nov but December has been awesome! I am committed to working out or getting at least 1 hour of cardio activity 24 days in December, and calling it my 24 days of Fitmas! 

Recipe (makes 2 servings, the hubby had some of course) --> couples who workout together, stay together!

-2 scoops strawberry banana whey protein 

-1 smashed banana

-1 tbs psyllium husk

-1 tbs chia seeds

-2 tbs coconut flour

-3 tbs almond milk (or until consistency)

-1 tbs Splenda baking sugar

-4 egg whites

Stir stir stir until desired consistency. It takes some elbow grease to smash that banana-- or-- if you have time use a food processor. 

Make like pancakes. Top with protein cream:

-3 tbs low fat cottage cheese

-3 tbs nonfat plain Greek yogurt

-1 tsp vanilla

-1 tsp Splenda baking 

Blend all up in processor and wholia! 

Eat them up then go workout!!! =) or, take a nap, whatever you like! Lol

269 calories. 9g fat, 31g protein, 10g carbs