Salted Carmel Apple Protein Bites

These are a perfect treat for Halloween and Fall gatherings, super easy to make and packed with protein, healthy fat and fiber.

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup of caramel flavored protein powder (I used Vega Protein Made Simple)
¼ cup salted caramel or butterscotch chips (I used Trader Joes salted caramel)
¼ cup chopped dried apple
½ cup rolled oats

Directions:

In a medium sized bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup and vanilla and mix well. Stir in protein powder, chips, apples and oats and mix some more. Roll into 20 balls. Store in the fridge. They also freeze well!

Makes 20 bites

Serving size: 1 bite Calories 125 Protein 5 g Carb 11 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 7 g Fat 7 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 106 mg

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Very Berry Cheerio Treats

These treats are easy to make and have the perfect balance of sweetness and berry flavor. Great as snacks, breakfast or dessert!

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy or crunchy almond butter

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

¼ cup honey

3 cups berry burst cheerios

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup white chocolate chips

Directions:

Add the almond butter, honey and salt to a microwave safe medium sized bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and mix well. Stir in the cheerios, white chocolate chips and cranberries until well incorporated. Press mixture into an 8 by 8 inch pan. (Lining the pan with a large rectangular piece of parchment paper, placing the mixture on one side and then folding the paper over to press down works nicely since the dough is so sticky.) Refrigerate for a few hours(or freeze for an hour) until very firm and then cut into 16 squares. Store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container

Makes 16 squares, 16 servings

Serving size: 1 square Calories 155 Protein 5 g Carb 15 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 9 g Fat 10 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 159 mg

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Hot Cocoa Protein Bites

These are like a cup of hot cocoa in protein-packed portable form!  Very easy to make and perfect for holiday snacks and parties.

Ingredients:

¾ cup creamy or crunchy unsalted natural almond butter, (thin drippy type, I used Trader Joes)
6 tablespoons hot chocolate mix (pre-sweetened type) or 2 individual sized packets
½ cup of protein powder, preferably unflavored (I used egg white protein)
1/8 teaspoon sea salt

¼ cup mini chocolate chips
¼ cup mini marshmallows

Directions: 

In a medium sized bowl, combine the almond butter, hot chocolate mix, salt and mix well. Stir in protein powder, chocolate chips and marshmallows and mix some more. Roll into 14 balls. Store in the fridge. They also freeze well!

Makes 14 bites

Serving size: 1 bite Calories 94 Protein 6 g Carb 7 g Fiber 0.5 g Sugars 5 g Fat 6 g Saturated fat < 1g Sodium 55 mg

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Banana Nutella Swirl Cake

                             

This cake is so easy to make, has just the right amount of sweetness and is great as a snack, dessert or even breakfast! 

Ingredients: 

1.5 cup oat flour (use a gluten free brand if you are on a gluten-free diet) 

0.75 teaspoon baking soda 

0.25 teaspoon baking powder 

3 large sized over ripe bananas, mashed 

1 egg 

1/3 cup (packed) brown sugar 

1 tablespoons oil 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

6 teaspoons Nutella 

 cooking spray or parchment oaoer

 

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the oat flour, baking soda and baking powder in a small bowl. In a large bowl, mix together the mashed banana, brown sugar, egg, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Add the oats/flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well. Spoon into 9 x 9 inch pan coated with cooking spray/or lined with parchment paper. Drop the teaspoons of Nutella in various places in the batter and use a knife to spread and swirl it around. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until top is firm, lightly browned and a toothpick comes out mostly clean when inserted into the center. Store in the refrigerator for best shelf life 

Makes 9 servings 

Serving size: 1/9th of recipe Calories 171 Protein 3.5 g Carb 29 g Fiber 3 g Sugars 13.5 g Fat 5 g saturated fat 2 g Sodium 11 mg

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Healthy Pineapple Whip

                                 

This recipe has just 3 simple ingredients, is super easy to prepare and makes a refreshing treat for dessert, snacks and even breakfast!

Ingredients:

2 cups frozen pineapple chunks

1 cup frozen banana chunks

1 cup non fat vanilla Greek yogurt

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend on high until a smooth mixture forms. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer.

Makes 2 cups, 4 servings

Serving size: 1/2 cup Calories 120 Protein 6 g Carb 26 g Fiber 1 g Sugars 18 g Fat 0 g Saturated fat 0 g Sodium 24 mg

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Chocolate Cheerio Crunch Bars

These chocolately bars are easy to make and are great for a snack, dessert or decadent breakfast!

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy or crunchy almond butter
1/4 cup honey
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups chocolate cheerios
½ cup chocolate chips
Parchment paper

Directions:

Add the almond butter, honey, cocoa and sea salt to a microwave safe medium sized bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and mix well. Stir in the cheerios and chips, until well incorporated. Press mixture into an 8 by 8 inch pan. (Lining the pan with a large rectangular piece of parchment paper, placing the mixture on one side and then folding the paper over to press down works nicely since the dough is so sticky.) Refrigerate or freeze for at least one hour until very firm and then cut into 16 squares. Store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container

Makes 16 squares, 16 servings

Serving size: 1 square Calories 162 Protein 5 g Carb 18 g Fiber 3 g Sugars 10 g Fat 10 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 49 mg

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Banana Pancake Muffins

                               

If you are craving that delicious pancake flavor but don't have time to mix and flip, this is the recipe for you! A quick and easy recipe that incorporates packaged mix, banana and a few other simple ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a crowd favorite for a make ahead breakfast. I have tried both gluten free and regular pancake mix in this recipe and both worked wonderfully!

Ingredients:

1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup liquid egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups packaged pancake mix (I have tried both Kodiak Cakes Gluten Free and Krusteaz Protein pancake mixes, which both worked well!)
¼ cup chocolate chips (optional)
muffin liners or cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the banana, brown sugar, milk, egg and vanilla (preferably using an electric mixer). Whisk in the pancake mix until well combined and stir in chocolate chips. Spoon the batter into a dozen standard size muffin tin coated with cooking spray or with muffin liners and bake for 12-14 minutes, until the tops are set. Store extras in airtight container in the fridge and pop in the microwave for 10 seconds to reheat.

Makes one dozen

Serving Size: one muffin Calories 119 Protein 4 g Carb 21 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 7 g Fat 3 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 113 mg

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