Recipes (Page 2)

overnight oats

Start Your Day Off Right Start your day with protein. It keeps you fuller longer and gives you the energy you need for the day. Some things to try – eggs, greek yogurt parfait, protein smoothies, overnight oats with berries. Change Up Your Butter Replace butter with unsweetened applesauce when baking. Change Up Your Pasta Choose a chickpea pasta (ex, Banza) for extra protein and fiber with less carbs. Change Up Your Mayo Try replacing mayo with avocado in your sandwiches. Smooth It Out Now Add flax seed to your morning protein smoothie. It’s loaded with these key nutrients: omega 3 fats, dietary fiber, proteinRead More →

macaroni and cheese

Ingredients 1 package elbow chickpea pasta 1/4 cup flour (whole wheat or gluten free) 1 tbsp butter 2 cups almond milk 1 cup veggie broth 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 12 oz broccoli florets Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (regular or gluten free) salt and pepper Instructions Preheat oven to 375 Cook pasta until al dente Roast broccoli in oven for 20 minutes In a large skillet, melt butter for 2 minutes Add flour, milk and broth until thick Remove from heat Add cheese, stir with whisk until melted Pour pasta and broccoli into greased pan Pour mixture over it Add Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbsRead More →

Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup ground flax seed 3 tbsp maple syrup 1/2 cup almond butter 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions mix together in a bowl roll into balls refrigerate for 30 minutes eat them all up!Read More →

Ingredients  1 1/4 cups quick oats 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup almond flour 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of pink himalayan salt 1/4 cup of unsweetened aple sauce 4 tablespoon of organ, earth balance butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of organic 100% pure maple syrup 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips Instructions combine dry ingredients combine wet ingredients pour wet ingredients into dry mix in chocolate chips chill batter in fridge for at least 30 minutes scoop into round, 1 inch balls gently press down to flatten bake at 350 degreesRead More →

Ingredients 1-2 ripe bananas 2 large eggs 1/3 cup oats 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/4 almond milk 1 tbsp flaxseed meal Instructions place all ingredients in a blender and blend until thick and creamy scoop batter onto lightly greased griddle using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake  flip pancakes when they start to bubble enjoy with some butter and syrup! Read More →

a yummy and easy mexican dish based on crockput-cooked chicken

Ingredients 2 cups of frozen corn 1 can of reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise 1/2 teaspoon of salt 3/4 teaspoon of cumin 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of pepper 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder 1 cup of shredded cheddar, reduced fat cheese 1 avocado brown rice salsa Instructions combine corn and beans and put in slow cooker season the chicken with spices then place in slow cooker and top with salsa cover and cook on low for 6 hours top with cheese, cover and cook for about 5 minutes at the endRead More →