These chipotle chicken pinwheels go together in a snap. These make a healthy appetizer if you’re willing to share. If not, they make a great lunch!
Ingredients:
🥄 300 g shredded chicken
🥄 150 g cream cheese
🥄 4 diced green onions
🥄 4 chipotle pepers in adobo sauce, well chopped
🥄 1/4 c sugar-free barbecue sauce
🥄 6 tortilla wraps
To make the shredded chicken, cook 3 chicken breasts covered in broth for 8 hours on low in the slow cooker. Remove from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients except for the wraps. You may have to work a bit hard to fully mix in the cream cheese. Once mixed spread 1/6th of the mixture into onto each tortilla, spreading to the edges of the tortilla as much as possible. Tightly roll the wrap then slice into 3/4” thick coins.
To make this ahead of time, make the filling and then freeze. When you’re ready to eat, allow the filling to thaw in the frozen, then proceed with making the pinwheels.
Eat it on the Go
Veggie Tray & Dip
Truth…I eat a giant bag of raw veggies every afternoon at 3:00. And 99% of the time I just eat the veggies as they are. But this week I was working on how to get all my protein in and decided to make a savoury dip to go along with my veggies. And it turned out to be great. This takes seconds to put together, but real with me…who doesn’t love dip?
1/2c Skyr + 1 scant tbsp tatziki powder + 1 thinly sliced green onion = yum!
Greek yogourt totally works too, but I love how thick and rich the Skyr tastes!
Mocha Yogourt
Mocha Yogourt 🥄
This is an absolute go-to meal for me. It’s high protein, caffeinates you for the day, has just the right amount of chocolatey taste and goes together in a snap. Could you ask for more?
Mix together: 1 cup of greek yogourt or Skyr, 1 tbsp instant coffer granules, 1 tbsp cocoa powder and a few drops of Stevia. That’s all!
Enjoy!
Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting
These 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 are inspired by the taste of cinnamon rolls, but are waaayyyy healthier! Perfect for breakfast or a mid-day snack
To make 12 muffins, mix together:
🥄 120g rolled oats – ground in your food processor
🥄 3 scoops protein powder (I like Magnum Quattro for Baking)
🥄 1/3c Sukrin Gold (or other brown sugar style sweetener)
🥄 1 tbsp cinnamon
🥄 1 c peeled, shredded zucchini that has been squeezed of excess moisture
🥄 1/4 tsp salt
🥄 1/2 tsp vanilla
🥄 2 eggs
🥄 1 cup almond milk
Portion the mixed batter into 12 lined muffin cups (it will be thin!) and bake at 350F for about 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
For the frosting, use a hand-held electric beater or stand mixed to whip together 6 tbsp cream cheese, 1/4c icing sugar style zero cal sweetener, and about 1 tsp almond milk. (If you need more almond milk add it slowly!). Frost once the muffins are fully cooled.
Chai Spice Breakfast Muffins
I’m so happy to be home and to get back to these awesome 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘴! You better believe this is what I’m eating for breakfast today! Chai is a bold flavour, so feel free to reduce the amount in the muffins, if you’d like something a little more subtle.
To make 12 muffins, mix together:
🥄 120g rolled oats – ground in your food processor
🥄 3 scoops protein powder (I like Magnum Quattro for Baking)
🥄 1/2c granulated swerve
🥄 1 tbsp chai spice powder
🥄 1 c peeled, shredded zucchini that has been squeezed of excess moisture
🥄 1/4 tsp salt
🥄 2 eggs
🥄 1 cup almond milk
🥄 30g chopped walnuts
Portion the mixed batter into 12 lined muffin cups (it will be thin!) and bake at 350F for about 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Overnight Oats – Lemon Raspberry
The overnight oats kick continues! Lemon-Raspberry Pecan on today’s menu.
😋 🍋 🍋 😋
The holidays are getting to be oh so close – which means so many delicious treats everywhere you turn. Enjoy the treats because the holidays come but once a year. But see if you squeeze in some healthy meals too. (Because #everythinginmoderation) This quick brekkie fits the healthy meal bill. The prep is so easy it will totally help you to make sure you get at least one solid meal in daily over the 15 days left until Christmas!
Mix together and then let sit overnight:
🥄 1/3c rolled oats
🥄 1 c plain Greek yogourt
🥄 a pinch of salt
🥄 zest of 1/2 lemon
🥄 a few drops of stevia or 1 tbsp maple syrup
🥄 2 tbsp chopped pecans
🥄 about 1/3 c choice of milk (use the amount you like to get your favourite consistency
🥄 a handful of raspberries
Super Garden Salad
Continuing on with this week’s theme of unconventional photos, I snapped this pic yesterday while we were on the road. To avoid the drive through and inevitable temptations on the 6h drive, I brought this amped up garden salad along.
Cooked ground turkey flavoured with taco seasoning, cubed roasted sweet potato, shredded cheddar cheese, romaine, diced bell pepper and cucumber topped off with some Italian salad dressing.
Turkey and brown rice
Are you wondering what to do with your leftover turkey today? 🍗
Give this turkey & brown rice skillet a try! It’s what I’m lunching on today, and I can’t wait!
To make 4 servings:
🥄 500g cubed cooked turkey
🥄 1/2 c brown rice
🥄 1 1/2 leeks, cleaned and sliced into 1/4” pieces
🥄 1 yellow onion, diced
🥄 16 brown mushrooms, sliced
🥄 1 – 280g container cream cheese
🥄 chicken stock
🥄 salt & pepper to taste
Cook the brown rice per package directions, but use chicken stock instead of water. Set aside.
In a large frying pan, sauté the leeks and onions until very soft over medium-low heat. Add chicken stock as needed to keep the leeks and onions soft. Set aside.
In the same pan, sauté the mushrooms until cooked. Once the mushrooms are cooked, drain and excess water then add the cream cheese and stir with a wooden spoon until fully melted. Add in the leeks & onion, brown rice and turkey. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Thai Lettuce Wrap
When you need things to be quick & simple…Thai chicken salad!
🥄 1 c cubed cooked chicken breast
🥄 2 tbsp Thai peanut sauce
🥄 2 tbsp Greek yogourt
Mix it up…and you’re ready to go!
Serve on a lettuce wrap, in a whole wheat wrap, or even as a filling for a delicious sammie. Perfect for the fastest prep ever and oh so easy to take on the go!
Smart Chocolate Shake
I am the first person to say that I’d prefer to eat my calories rather than drink them. But sometimes a shake is a smart choice because:
✅ there’s minimal prep involved
✅ it’s about easy way to sneak in some more protein
✅ they’re perfect when you’re pressed for time and need to dash out the door
✅ they’re super portable – easier to drink your shake than eat a salad in the car!
⭐️ this one tastes amazing!
Chunky Monkey Protein Shake
🥄 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
🥄 1 ripe banana
🥄 1 tbsp peanut butter
🥄 1 cup almond milk (or your favourite milk)
🥄 2 good handfuls of ice
Mix this up in your blender and this meal on the run is good to the very last drop! 😋
When using protein powder as a meal replacement, it can be a good idea to look for one with casein as it’s slower to absorb and will help to keep you full longer.