Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Protein Balls = The Best Snack Around Town
What is better than a healthy snack that tastes good and is ready for you whenever you have a craving for a little something sweet?
Lemon Bread with Strawberries & Cream Swirl
This is the most gorgeous lemon bread out there. It is swirled with raspberry jam and cream cheese, you are going to adore every bite.
Because we know most of you will try and make these swaps anyways, we did it for you!
Here’s the low down on how this bread is healthier than most other lemon bread recipes.
Flour: This is an option to use 50/50 recipe made with both all-purpose flour and white whole wheat flour. In order to make sure it was fluffy as can be and not so dense, you can keep some all-purpose in there. Or feel free to try and use all white whole wheat like I did :-)
Oil: Because we used an entire cup of bananas.. or you can substitute applesauce, we were able to bring the oil content down to just 2 tablespoons. We also opted to use coconut oil, which is our favorite for baking. You can try and use another fruit puree such as pear sauce or even pumpkin!
Sugar: When it comes to muffins and loaves, there truly isn’t anything better than brown sugar, which is what we used. However, we are confident that coconut sugar will work just the same.
Carrot & Walnut Oat Cookies
Hearty, satisfying, soft and chewy, these comforting cookies are just what you need for a wholesome treat.
They’re oil-free, gluten-free, vegan and sweetened naturally with pure maple syrup. Enjoy these bright orange cookies!
Plus, they are excellent for snacks, breakfast or dessert.
Berry Breakfast Cake
If you’re looking for a delicious, seasonal, berry cake recipe to add to your morning-treat repertoire, this berry breakfast cake is perfect!
The batter can be made ahead of time and stashed in the fridge, allowing you to bake the cake off in the morning. What’s more? It freezes beautifully!
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Chia seeds are an extremely versatile food and can be found in bulk food stores or your local Trader Joe’s or Sprouts.. or even Amazon:-)
One of the easiest things to make is pudding. This is a very simple and extremely delicious recipe.
Lemon Raspberry Chia Pudding
This Lemon Raspberry Chia Pudding makes a refreshing and healthy snack.
It’s a recipe that can be made with fresh or frozen berries and sweetened with just a touch of honey!
It also is a great dessert for one or for special guests!
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
How do you shred zucchini for muffins?
I like to shred zucchini in my food processor. This is the fastest way, but you can also use a box grater (use the large holes) instead.
There’s no need to peel the zucchini first, but quarter it and scrape out the seeds with a spoon if your zucchini are large.
How do you get the water out of zucchini?
Zucchini needs to be drained after shredding it to use it in baked goods like these chocolate zucchini muffins. Place the shredded zucchini in a fine mesh strainer and let the liquid drain out of it, pressing it with a spoon to get most of the liquid out.
You can wring out even more liquid in a clean kitchen towel if you like – just place the shredded zucchini on the towel, fold it over, twist the ends to seal it and the wring out as much liquid as you can.
But for muffins I usually just press out as much as I can in the strainer and that’s good enough.
Moist, chocolatey, delicious muffins that everyone will love!
You can adjust the recipe to suit your family's tastes, or create your own variations.
Zucchini Banana Bread
I’ve made this zucchini banana bread for as long as I can remember, ever since I learned how to bake. I used oat flour in this recipe.
Children love it for a snack, and it's good to serve at any meal. It's another delicious way to use zucchini, which is so abundant in late summer.
Blueberry Breakfast Bars
This recipe is one that I often give my friends because you can make it year-round (just use frozen blueberries when you can’t find them fresh!) and because the crumbly topping — once you’ve done it once — is something you can begin using to top just about anything.
I use it on apple crisps and cobblers, any fruit bar, or even bake it up on its own to scatter atop yogurt
I love this topping because it’s slightly nutty, very subtlety-spiced, and not at all too sweet — plus, it’s so simple to throw together.
You can also swap in different fruits I made these with frozen huckleberries and raspberries a while ago. Just yummy!
Antioxidant Blueberry Protein Smoothie
It’s never too late to start eating more mindfully for health.
At least, that’s what I always tell my clients when I encourage them to add an extra serving of veggies to their diet.
It’s sometimes a lot easier for them to get their daily dose of health when it’s in smoothie form, especially this blueberry banana smoothie recipe.
It’s made with blueberries, banana, almond milk, almond butter, and ground flax seeds so it has everything you need from simple carbs, fiber, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and protein.
Cinnamon Roll Protein Smoothie
This cinnamon roll breakfast smoothie is a healthy and delicious breakfast, packed with protein and fiber.
It’s sure to keep you full and satisfied all morning.
It’s incredibly flavorful and so delicious, too!
Raspberry Protein Smoothie
Raspberries are always a great addition to smoothies. These brilliant berries are also s’blended weight-loss foods. Anthocyanin pigments and flavonoid rheosmin (aka raspberry ketone) rev up metabolism and block fat absorption, while tiliroside (another flavonoid) moderates starch digestion to regulate blood sugar. Raspberries are also loaded with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents, and they’re rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The best part is that they’re relatively low in natural sugar (as fruits go) and low in fat.
Green Glow Protein Smoothie
This iconic glowing green smoothie nourishes your skin from the inside out.
Packed with beneficial ingredients, this smoothie will make your skin positively glow.
Drink up a glass of this goodness every morning and feel better!
This energizing smoothie is the perfect way to get your morning started.
Vanilla & Coffee Protein Smoothie
Oh, friends, who doesn’t love a good coffee + vanilla + protein + smoothie situation?
Because I am always on TEAM COFFEE.
And if that coffee also comes with good flavor and filling ingredients to start my day, then so much the better.
But here’s the thing. Lots of coffee or chocolate smoothie recipes call for a banana. And I just don’t love bananas IN things.🤷♀️🤷♀️
Matcha Chia Pudding
Matcha chia pudding is a vegan, healthy, energizing snack that's made with chia seeds & matcha green tea powder.
The matcha green tea powder gives it a beautiful green color, and it’s an antioxidant powerhouse that can help you stay energized throughout the day.
It’s a delicious, healthy and filling snack to incorporate into your diet.
Protein Fruit Bowls
Meals in a bowl are the perfect solution for using up leftovers or for whipping up simple, comforting breakfasts, lunches, or dinners from scratch.
The best bowls balance a combination of whole grains, lean protein, healthy fats, and fresh vegetables or fruit.
You can mix-and-match the ingredients to create an endless variety of flavorful fare.
The beauty of these bowl recipes is that you can substitute in any of the major nutrient sources depending on your individual taste and needs.
Think of these as building blocks, with whole grains, proteins, healthy fats, fruits, and vegetables acting as your key sources.
Then add in the spices or flavorings you like best, whether sweet or savory, tangy or tart.
Cherry Sorbet
These would make great tasting ice pops too if you don’t have an ice cream maker. Use your sweetener of choice, Stevia of course could be used in place of the sugar or agave if that is what you prefer.
Also it’s such a festive dish.
Mocha Truffles
It’s that time of year!!!
Mocha truffles are a decadent homemade treat.
Rich, creamy chocolate accented with coffee creates a dreamy, sweet dessert.
These low carb truffles can be dipped in white chocolate, coated with holiday colored sugar, or left plain—they are perfect in every way!
Peanut Butter Protein Fluff
What is Protein Fluff?
I’m glad you asked!
Simply put, it is a homemade treat made from protein source or protein powder.
You may see some people call it protein fluff, some people call it protein ice cream or yogurt .
I prefer the term fluff myself because it isn’t quite the same creamy, dense consistency of ice cream.
Don’t get me wrong, it is still yummy!
You can substitute nonfat or lowfat yogurt for less calorics.
You can add 1/2 of scoop of flavored protein powder as well.
But I just want to make it known that ice cream consistency is not the goal here. 😂
Vegan Creme Brulee
5 INGREDIENT VEGAN CRÈME BRÛLÉE
A smooth and creamy vanilla infused dessert made without dairy and only 5 ingredients! You can make it with a traditional ‘burnt’ sugar topping or you could skip that part for a speedy and lush dessert.
This 5 Ingredient vegan Crème Brûlée can be enjoyed hot, at room temperature or cold. The hubby preferred it hot whereas I thought the texture is much nicer when served cold. This treat would make an amazing after dinner dessert when you want something sweet yet light.