Peanut Butter Balls and Protein Energy Bites Recipes

I have learned a lot about nutrition and have gotten some great recipes as my husband and I have started our journey towards getting fit and lean. While I am doing healthy recipes for meal prep, had to share some of the things I tried for our sweet tooth. The protein ball recipe and the protein peanut butter balls (I am not sure who posted, so I am sorry I cannot credit you!)

Here we go.

 

Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

1 C Chocolate Protein

1 C Natural Peanut Butter

Melting Chocolate of Choice

Mix peanut butter and protein and form into balls and set in fridge to chill. Melt chocolate and dip or pour small amount over. Let set up in fridge. Enjoy.

Protein Energy Bites Recipe

1/2 C Dates

1/2 C Walnuts or Almonds

1-2 Scoops Chocolate Protein Powder

1-2 T of Almond Milk

Combine all ingredients in food processor. It will be sticky. Roll dough into balls and coat w Almonds or Hazelnuts. Chill in fridge.

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How to Make Grilled Salmon Avocado | Easy Recipe

Grilled Salmon Avocado

 

Salmon is a great dietary staple rich in quality amino acids, essential fatty acids, and protein. Many people don't regularly stock up on salmon at the supermarket though because: (a) it's expensive (and I'm not going to argue there); or (b) they aren't sure how to prepare it, beyond the run-of-the-mill lemon pepper variety.

The next time you're in need of a delicious salmon recipe, give this Grilled Salmon and Avocado Salsa a go. I'm rating it a 4 on the RE Cheat-o-Meter scale because, while all the ingredients are healthy, this dish has enough "extras" that you only want to swap it in once or twice a week. Bon appetit, mes amis!

INGREDIENTS:

Salmon:

2 lbs. of salmon, sliced into 4 strips

1 tbsp. of light extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil

1 tsp. of ground cumin

1 tsp. of salt

1 tsp. of onion powder

1 tsp. of paprika

1 tsp. of black pepper

Salsa:

1 avocado, diced into bite-sized pieces

1/2 small red onion, sliced

2 limes' worth of lime juice

1-2 tsp. of cilantro (depending on how much you like cilantro)

A dash of salt

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix the cumin, paprika, salt, onion powder, and black pepper together.

2. Rub the salmon pieces with the olive / coconut oil and the spice mix.

3. Refrigerate the seasoned salmon for at least 30 minutes.

4. Preheat a grill.

5. Mix together the onion, cilantro, lime juice, avocado, and salt, then let the bowl chill until you're ready to use the salsa.

6. Grill the salmon for about 5-7 minutes.

7. Spoon some salsa over your salmon and serve!

INVITE your friends who would enjoy this one! Have a great weekend!

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Easy Recipes: Rosemary Applesauce Baked Chicken

Rosemary Applesauce Baked Chicken

 

 Ingredients:

- 3lb chicken breasts

- 1 sweet onion

- 1 garlic clove

- 4 Tbsp fresh rosemary

- 1 unsweetened apple sauce cup

- Pinch of pepper

Mise en place (ingredient prep):

- Trim chicken and cut into large cubes

- Mince garlic and set aside

- Rough chop fresh rosemary and set aside

- Prep desired veggies and/or healthy carbs

Cooking Directions:

- Cut onion into large pieces and lay in the bottom of a baking dish. (note * onion will add flavor and keep chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pan.)

- Lay cubed chicken pieces on top of the onion slices.

- Combine the garlic, rosemary, applesauce and pepper into a small bowl and mix well. Pour sauce over the top of the chicken and use a spoon to spread it evenly over and around the chicken pieces.

- Bake chicken for 35-40 minutes (or until done) in a 375-degree oven.

- Get your meal prep containers ready and serve it up!

Macros per 5oz serving:

Cal: 72

Carb: 2.5g

Fat: 0.7g

Protein: 12.5g

(Note * I discard the onion so it is not used in macro count)

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How to Make Great Pound Cake | Easy Recipes

Pound cake turn into French toast.

Dip sliced cake into egg, heavy cream and cinnamon. Pan fry and serve with extra butter if you like.

Recipe shared by Madam Chua 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup Bob's red mill almond flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 cup (60 gm) butter

2 tbsp Stevia

4 oz Philidelphia cream cheese

4 eggs (i used 5 small eggs)

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 tsp lemon juice

10 pcs blueberries

Instruction:

1. Mix softened butter & stevia

2. Add in softened cream cheese

3. Blend butter n cheese

4. Add eggs and blend with vanilla essence & lemon juice

5. Add flour (mixed with baking powder) to wet ingredients & mix

6. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan

7. Preheat oven at 180C

8. Add blueberries to batter and bake for 30 mins.

Enjoy!

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