Girl Scout Cookie Protein Shake

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If you’re like me, you LOVE, love, LOVE Girl Scout cookies… but there are two problems- #1 they only sell them once a year (this is actually, probably a good thing)

and #2 I can’t stop at just one (box, that is) so they aren’t too “pants friendly” LOL

How about a little shake that gets your “Samoa” fix and keeps you on track to stay in your clothes? uhmmm yes please.

**Recipe from Egg Whites International

8 oz egg whites (8 pumps or 1 cup)
2-4 oz milk of choice (We suggest almond milk)  or water (use less if a thicker shake is desired)
- 2 tbsp vanilla sugar free, fat free instant pudding powder*
- 1 tbsp chocolate sugar free, fat free instant pudding powder*
- 1 tablespoon sugar free caramel sauce**
- 2 tablespoons sugar free coconut syrup***
- 2-3 ounces (app ¼ cup) very strong coffee, optional

1. Add all ingredients and pulse in a blender until smooth.

* Optional = substitute protein powder in place of pudding powder!
** try Walden’s sugar free sauces
*** try Torani or DaVinci brands for these syrups

 

Nutrition (using 4 oz. almond milk)

Calories: 166     Fat: 1.2g     Carb: 8g     Protein: 26.5g

Refreshing Green Summer Smoothie

Yummy Nutritious Summer Smoothie!!

Summer time is a great time for smoothies— so many variations and fun fruits to try. This is a great protein smoothie, so it can be used as a meal replacement if you like

 

Ingredients:

-8oz. liquid egg whites (I used Egg Whites International)

-1c. frozen tropical fruit mix (pineapple, papaya, mango & strawberries)

- handful of spinach

- 2 tbsp. flax meal (Optional)

- packet of stevia or sweetener of choice to taste

- 1/8-1/4 water for more liquid consistency

 

spinach, frozen fruit, and liquid egg whites

 

Mix 1c. liquid egg whites, 1c. frozen fruit, handful of spinach, flax meal, stevia in a blender or magic bullet.

egg whites, fruit and spinach

 

Add extra water (or juice or almond milk) to desired consistency.— Drink!

Yummy Nutritious Summer Smoothie!!

 

Makes 1 serving:

Calories: 190

Protein: 27

Carbs: 20

Fat: 0 **

** May add 1-2 tbsp. of flax meal, coconut oil or avocado for healthy fats– will add approx. 4-6g of Fat and 36-54 cal.

GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, CLEAN EATING, LOW FAT, HEALTHY RECIPE

 

Almond Coconut Oatmeal Bake (breakfast or dessert)

image from http://foodhero.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/baked-oatmeal/

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/

 

 

Peanut Butter Protein Cake

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Now before we jump into the deliciousness please note that this is not a low-calorie treat. It’s flourless but has plenty of peanut butter. Make it one day as a healthier treat option.

Ingredients
4 egg whites
2 egg yolks
3/4 c sugar substitute (stevia baking blend works REALLY well)
1 c pureed sweet potato (please cook it and peel it first)
3/4 c vanilla protein powder
1/2 c peanut butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder

Preheat oven to 350
Whip egg whites until stiff and set aside
Whip sweet potato, sugar substitute and egg yolks until combined, add peanut butter, protein then cinnamon and baking soda and powder. Fold in the egg whites (this is what will make the cake fluffy so take your time).
Place in muffin or other fun tins and bake for 20-25 minutes.

While they are baking whip up this frosting, add all ingredients and stir until combined:
1 c peanut butter
1/4 c sugar substitute
1/4 c brewed coffee (add more if you’d like a more runny frosting)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 scoop vanilla protein

Once your cakes are done, frost them up and thank us later. :)

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Quinoa Granola

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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.

Coconut Flax Banana Muffins

1 1/2 cups oat flour
¾ c unsweetened coconut
½ c flax
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 large bananas, mashed
3/4 cup sugar substitute
2 eggs
¼ c. olive oil

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat muffin pans with non-stick spray, or use paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Combine bananas, sugar substitute, egg, and melted butter in a large bowl. Fold in flour mixture, and mix until smooth. Scoop into muffin pans.
Bake in preheated oven. Bake mini muffins for 10 mins

Ginger Protein Cupcakes

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I was inspired by another recipe to cook up something delicious that was more healthy than that of the recipe published in the pages in front of me. Because not everyone wants to live life without some delicious, moist and HEALTHY treats that taste indulgent, I went on a mission. The Sweaty Betties’ Ginger Protein Cupcake was BORN! Grab your oven mitts, mixer and preheat that oven, let’s get cookin!

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)

In a Small Bowl Combine:
1/2 c. Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1/2 c. Unsweetened Almond Milk

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 tin, bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. During this time, whip up the frosting by combining and mixing thoroughly:

2/3 c. Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1/4 c. Truvia
2 T. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Arrow Root Flour

Once the muffins are completely cooled, spread the frosting onto the muffins and garnish with lemon zest.

I hope you like them as much as we did!

Dairy-Free Ginger Protein Cupcakes

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

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

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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

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