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Almond Coconut Oatmeal Bake (breakfast or dessert)
February 26, 2012 By 9 Comments
Oatmeal Bake (breakfast or dessert)
(revised recipe from Anna Slotnick)
Sometimes the old egg whites and oatmeal breakfast gets a little boring. Maybe you just don’t have time! This Oatmeal Bake you can make the night before and just grab a bar in the morning!
(or we sometimes like to have a bar after dinner for a little something sweet, but not too naughty!)
There are 3 combos we made:
Almond Coconut
Banana Walnut
Apple Pecan
They are all freakin’ awesome and you can create your own combos too!
Ingredients:
2 c. old fashioned oats (not quick oats)
4 scoops vanilla whey (we used Dymatize Elite XT)
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
lots of brisk shaking of cinnamon (2 itsp??)
4 egg whites (or 1/2 c liquid egg whites)
1.5 c cold water (or almond milk if you want)
3/4 c. Pumpkin (or you can use no sugar added applesauce)
Sweetener as desired—4-6 packets of splenda or truvia, 3-4 dropperfuls of lohan (or none)
Then…. this is where the fun starts
OPTIONS–
Coconut & Almond (1/2 c. coconut, 1/4c. almonds chopped)
Apples & Pecans (1 whole apple chopped, 1/4 c. pecans chopped)
Bananas & Walnuts (1 whole banana sliced, 1/4 c. walnuts chopped)
Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix together wet ingredients – except fruit, nuts, or coconut
3. Mix together dry ingredients in separate bowl.
4. Spray pan with non-stick baking spray or grease with coconut oil (we used a cake pan– 8×13)
5. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients – make sure it is distributed evenly. Then add nuts, half of the coconut or fruit. **if doing a banana, line the pan with banana slices
6. Pour mixture into pan and top with extra shredded coconut or extra apple slices
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes (make sure a knife/toothpick comes out clean in the center)
They taste amazing when still warm from the oven, but still are delicious when room temp or reheated;)
Cut into 1/4ths. (This makes 4 servings.)
Each serving has:
1/2 c. oats
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 egg white
little bit of: pumpkin, sweetener, spices, etc.
29 g carbs (less than 3g of sugar– from fruit and little bit of pumpkin), 33 g protein, 0.5-2g g fat (depending on if using nuts or not)
image from http://foodhero.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/baked-oatmeal/
Creamy Mushroom (Low-Carb) Soup
November 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is an easy soup and is low-carb, can be non-dairy, paleo & even vegan (if you use vegetable broth)
Its perfect for those cold winter days all by itself or as an appetizer
-16-20 oz of mushrooms (1 -2 containers)
-2-3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable
- 1 whole white or yellow onion
- 1-2 tbsp. tarragon
- 1-2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 c. non-fat greek yogurt (optional)
First–CHOP up the onion into itsy bits and chop the mushrooms into itsy bits.
Saute the onion in approx 1 tbsp. olive oil for 5 mins.
add mushrooms and a little more oil and saute for another 5-10 mins.
MAKE SURE YOU LET THIS COOL.
Take the onion and mushroom mixture and dump it into a blender. Add 2 cups of your broth and blend.
Check the consistency, you may need to add another cup of broth to make it less thick.
(if you like a creamier soup, this is where you can add the greek yogurt)
Pour into saucepan, add garlic salt and tarragon to taste.
Simmer soup for 5-10 mins.
Serve hot!!
ENJOY!!
Turkey Bacon Asparagus
November 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
1 Bunch Asparagus
1 Package Turkey Bacon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350
Place a layer of foil on a baking sheet
Break off lower ends of asparagus, wrap 2-3 spears in each piece of bacon and set side by side on the baking sheet.
Place in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until desired crispiness has been reached.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly then eat them!
Quinoa Granola
November 19, 2011 By 3 Comments
1 cup quinoa
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup flax seed
½ cup unsweetened coconut
½ c. dark chocolate chips (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Rinse and thoroughly drain the quinoa. In a large bowl, stir together the maple syrup, olive oil, and cinnamon; mix in the quinoa and flax seed until the grains are thoroughly coated. Spread the mixture out as thinly as possible on the prepared baking sheet.
Toast the granola in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in an air-tight container.
Dairy-Free Ginger Protein Cupcakes
November 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
We’ve been getting AWESOME feedback on the original and I hope those of you that choose this recipe love it just as much.
Preheat Oven to 350
Grease your cupcake pan or line with cupcake liners
Cream together:
3 Egg Whites
1/3 c. Truvia
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. White Vinegar
1/3 c. Coconut Oil (melted if necessary)
Puree Together:
1/2 c + 2 Tbls Unsweetened Almond Milk
3/4 c. Cooked & Peeled sweet potato
In a Medium Bowl Combine:
1 c. Oat Flour (or any other high fiber flour)
1 c. Vanilla Protein Powder
1 T. Ginger
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1/4 tsp. Baking Powder
Slowly add milk and flour mixture to the egg and truvia mix, making sure to mix ONLY until combined. Do not overmix!
Divide evenly into prepared muffin tins.
Sprinkle w/a mix of Truvia & Cinnamon (I also tossed in a pinch of Cayenne pepper to SPICE things up)
Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool and ENJOY!
A Super Clean Apple Cobbler
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I just finished eating a serving of our super-easy apple cobbler that was SO delicious. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
2 Apples chopped
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp truvia
Mix the above until covered and place in a small pie dish
3/4 c oat flour
2 Tblsp olive oil
1/2 c vanilla protein
1 Tbsp Water
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Mix the above until crumbly and top the apple mixture
Toss the pie dish into the oven at 350 for 15-20 minute
Makes 4 Servings
ENJOY!
Zucchini Bread
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Preheat oven to 325
Cream together:
3 eggs
1 c. splenda
2 tsp vanilla
1 c. sweet potato puree
In a separate bowl combine and then add to wet ingredients:
2 c. almond meal
1 c. vanilla protein
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
t2 tsp cinnamon
Once combined, stir in:
2 c. grated zucchini
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Bake for 30-40 minutes and ENJOY
Grease 2 Loaf Pans
Grilled Fruit Kabobs
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Oh my! You guys will love these, we went through an entire tray in two days and relished each bite.
Forget the nasty sugary candies- give these a try!
Soak ~15 kabobs in shallow water (to avoid starting a fire…but if you are a pyro and are into that, then you can skip this step)
1 pineapple cut into chunks
4 peaches, sliced
1/2 seedless watermelon
In a small bowl combine:
1/2 c. truvia or other sugar substitute
2 tsp cinnamon
Place all peaches in a bowl and toss in the above mixture, mix to coat evenly.
Get creative, start a pattern or place the fruit on the kabobs randomly
Grill the kabobs about 3 minutes per side, watching carefully to make sure they don’t burn.
EAT THEM!
EASIEST Pumpkin Dessert EVER
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
So… If you don’t know me by now, I am NOT a cook. I don’t pretend to be and I don’t really like it. I’m fine with eating the same things everyday and the microwave is my best friend.
I buy things that are healthy but convenient..
and while I LOVE to eat special goodies, baked treats, etc.. I rarely will actually take the time to make them..
Which is why THIS recipe is PERFECT for me.. AND my sweet tooth.. AND my love of Fall and Pumpkin!
TWO INGREDIENTS:
1- Large Can of Pumpkin (or two small cans)
2- packet of Sugar-Free, Fat-Free Pudding Powder Mix (vanilla, butterscotch or cheesecake taste best)
DIRECTIONS:
Open can. Dump in Bowl. Open box of powder. Dump in bowl.
MIX TOGETHER!! (I use an electric beater thing.. its more fun)
Then Eat!!
You can refrigerate if you like.. even add cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to taste.
Makes 4 servings.
Two Ingrdients = a Spectacular Dessert
