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Birthday Cake Protein Bars

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Birthday Cake Protein Bars

If you weren’t feeling the chocolate protein bars I made a few weeks back, maybe these birthday cake protein bars are more of your jam?  I won’t judge…okay…maybe I will judge, but only a little.  Let me know in the comments below if chocolate or vanilla wins for you!

Makes 8 bars

🥄 ⁣1 1/3 c quick cooking oats
🥄 4 whole eggs
🥄 ⁣2 scoops vanilla protein powder
🥄 1/2c + 2 tbsp almond milk
🥄 ⁣1 – 2 tbsp birthday cake sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350F.  Mix all ingredients, except the sprinkles together in a mixing bowl.

Line an 8 x 8 baking tin with parchment paper, and pour the batter in.  Pop into the oven and bake for 20 – 25 minutes.  5 minutes into baking, sprinkle the bars with the birthday cake sprinkles.

Chocolate Yogourt

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Chocolate Yogourt 

So, right now I’m working towards a fitness photo shoot.  That means stripping off some fat to let my myscle shine through.  I’m not doing anything extreme in the way that I eat, but I am being a bit more mindful.  But chocolate cravings are real.  And they need to be satisfied.  You have to use your imagination a little bit, but truly only a little to enjoy this.  It tastes way more like chocolate mousse than you would think.

Serves 1

🥄 1 c plain Skyr
🥄 ⁣1 tbsp cocoa powder
🥄 5 drops dark chocolate flavoured stevia
🥄 ⁣2 tbsp sugar free chocolate chips

Stir all of the ingredients together, except for the chocolate chips.  Once stirred through, add the chocolate chips and enjoy!

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

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Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Um, yes please!  Here’s some math for you about why you should make this:

Buffalo chicken = awesome

Nachos = awesome

Bringing the two together = awesome squared

Serves 1

🥄 1 c shredded chicken, warm
🥄 ⁣3 tbsp Frank’s Buffalo sauce (adjust quantity to suit your taste)
🥄 1 baking potato, thinly sliced
🥄 ⁣¼ c blue cheese, crumbled
🥄 1 green onion, sliced

Preheat your oven’s broiler.

Slice the potato into coins and add to your airfryer.  Cook for about 20 – 25 minutes at 390F.  Toss as needed throughout cooking and be careful not to overcook.

Toss the shredded chicken in the buffalo sauce.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Spread the potatoes in an overlapping pile on the baking sheet, and top with the buffalo chicken.  Top the chicken with the crumbled blue cheese, and then the green onion.  Pop under the broiler for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese, and then enjoy the deliciousness!

Rocky Road Protein Bars

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Rocky Road Protein Bars

THESE. ARE. SO. GOOD.  Do not miss!  My fantastic coach recently asked me to create for her something super chocolatey.  And so, here you have it.  These truly are super chocolatey.  They will 100% satisfy your chocolatey cravings.  And you’ll have zero guilt while doing so!

Makes 8 bars

🥄 1 ¼ c rolled oats
🥄 ⁣¼ c cocoa power
🥄 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
🥄 ⁣4 whole eggs
🥄 ½ c + 2 tbsp almond milk
🥄 ⁣¼ c chopped walnuts
🥄 2 tbsp sugar free chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir through very well.

Line an 8 x 8 square baking tin with parchment paper.  Pour the batter into the baking tin.  If needed shake the pan to distribute the batter evenly.

Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the tin comes out clean.

Once cooled, slice into 8 bars and enjoy!

Beet Chips

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Beet Chips

These beet chips will perfectly satisfy your snack cravings…crunchiness galore – and they are so pretty too!

Serves 1

🥄 ⁣4 beets
🥄 1 tsp sea salt

Wash and peel the beets.  Use a mandolin to thinly slice the beets.  Set your dehydrator to 175.  Lay out the beets on the trays, and top each beet with a tiny little sprinkle of sea salt.  Allow to dehydrate for about 12 – 16 hours, then enjoy that crunchy goodness!

Tropical Yogourt Bowl

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Tropical Yogourt Bowl

Do these pandemic days have you Jonesing for a tropical vacation?  Yah…me too…but since I’m lucky enough to be #SafeAtHome I’m just creating vacations in my mind and on my plate (or in my bowl, in this case!)

Serves 1

🥄 1 cup plain Greek yogourt
🥄 ⁣5 drops coconut flavoured Stevia (or sweetener of your choice)
🥄 1 kiwi peeled and chopped
🥄 ⁣2 pineapple rings, chopped
🥄 2 tbsp toasted, unsweetened coconut chips

Mix the sweetener into the yogourt, top with the fruit and coconut and enjoy.

PS: If you’re searching for this coconut, I like to get mine on Amazon…I’ve struggled to find it at my local grocery store.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

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Spinach and Artichoke Dip

More dip! Yes!!!  This dip loads up on spinach and artichoke to get lots of volume without sacrificing taste.  Lots of volume means lots of enjoyment.

Makes 1 – 2 servings (depending on how much dip you can eat!)

🥄 1 c plain Greek yogourt
🥄 ⁣½ package chopped frozen spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
🥄 1 can artichoke hearts, drained
🥄 ⁣2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
🥄 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
🥄 ⁣¼ tsp garlic powder
🥄 ¼ tsp onion powder

Add the artichoke hearts to the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until the artichoke has been chopped well.

Add the artichokes, as well as all remaining ingredients to a mixing bowl.  Stir thoroughly, and then cover and refrigerate for 2 – 3 hours before eating to allow flavours to mix.  Re-stir before serving.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

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Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Dip is where snack life is at, right?  But so many prepared dips are chock full of fats, and do not offer up much in the way of protein.  So they are easy to eat lots of, but they won’t give you good bang for your buck, unfortunately.  My take on roasted red pepper dip is super delicious, and doesn’t call for any sacrifice on flavour.  I recommend using Skyr over Greek yogourt to keep the dip from getting too thin.

Serves 1

🥄   100 g plain Skyr
🥄 ⁣  2 tbsp goat cheese
🥄   1 whole roasted red pepper, well drained and rough chopped

Add all ingredients to the mixing cup of an immersion blender. Blend for about a minute and enjoy.

Chocolate Cherry Yogourt Bowl

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Chocolate Cherry Yogourt Bowl

This decadent yogourt bowl is perfect for those occasions when you feel the need to scratch the itch for a dessert but are working hard to keep your healthy eating goals on track

🥄 ⁣1 cup plain Skyr (or Greek yogourt)
🥄1 cup pitted cherries, halved or quartered
🥄 ⁣¼ cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
🥄 A few drops chocolate-flavoured stevia
🥄 ⁣A drizzle of your favourite sugar free chocolate sauce

Mix the stevia into the Skyr.  Top with the cherries, coconut and chocolate sauce.  Enjoy!

Banana, Peanut Butter and Yogourt Bowl

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Banana, Peanut Butter and Yogourt Bowl

The perfect afternoon snack – protein, carbs, and fat all rolled together in a time-tested classic combo!

  • 🥄 1 c plain greek yogourt
  • 🥄 5 – 6 drops vanilla flavoured stevia
  • 🥄 1 banana, thinly sliced
  • 🥄 1 tbsp peanut butter

Warm up the peanut butter for 30 seconds in the microwave to get it nice and easy to pour.  Add the greek yogourt to a bowl and stir the stevia through.  Top with the banana and peanut butter.  Enjoy!