Strawberry Banana Oat Muffins

Oat Muffins...Summer edition :)

I decided to tweak my original  strawberry muffin recipe for this week! While I love seeing all the fresh fruit at the grocery store, as the season changes, strawberries don't look as appetizing. Guess what? You can buy freeze dried fruit~strawberries included! The local Kroger I shop at had a bag of strawberry and bananas mixed, so I thought it a perfect addition to my usual blender muffin recipe.

 The fam and I think they are pretty yummy.



I hope you'll try it in your meal prep this weekend.

Strawberry Banana Oat Muffins



Ingredients and Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin tin with olive oil
cooking spray or line with paper liners, lightly spray them as well, set aside.

2. Blend Dry Ingredients and Set Aside in a bowl:
~2 Cups Whole Oats
~1 tsp baking soda
~1/2 tsp salt

3. Blend these ingredients and then mix into the above ingredients
~1 ripe banana
~2 eggs
~1T Honey
~Two individual containers of Fage Strawberry Greek Yogurt. Scoop in the side car
of strawberry fruit and the yogurt from both containers. You can also use plain Greek yogurt and use 1 tbsp. clean strawberry preserves.

4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients
5. Fold in 3/4 cup freeze dried strawberries and bananas, and spoon evenly into the 12 cup muffin pan.
6. Garnish each muffin with a small banana and strawberry slice. (optional)
7. Drizzle the top of each muffin with a tiny bit of honey.
8. Bake for 18 minutes, until the tops of the muffins set and a toothpick inserted in
the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
9. Remove from the pan and enjoy or store in the fridge and enjoy throughout the
week. *Important to store in fridge as there is greek yogurt and no preservatives in
the ingredients.

Lemon Coconut Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins

I make the same oat muffins every week for meal prep but I wanted to a new twist on them this time :)

I think I've found a real winner with this lemon coconut chocolate chip version! The lemon and coconut adds just the right amount of flavor and they are a nice afternoon "treat"... must better than going through the drive-thru at Starbucks to get a sugary baked good.

Will you try these in your weekend meal prep?!

Here's the recipe!

Ingredients and Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 2 mini muffin pans  with olive oil
cooking spray or line with paper liners, lightly spray them as well, set aside.

2. Blend Dry Ingredients and Set Aside in a bowl:
~2 Cups Whole Oats
~1 tsp baking soda
~1/2 tsp salt

-1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

3. Blend these ingredients and then mix into the above ingredients
~2 ripe bananas
~2 eggs
~2T Honey
~1 tsp real vanilla extract
~1 cup plain Greek yogurt

~Zest and Juice of 1 lemon

4. Divide the batter between 2 prepared mini muffin cups, filling each nearly to the top.
5. Put three to four chocolate chips on top.
6. Bake for 18 minutes, until the tops of the muffins set and a toothpick inserted in
the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
7. Remove from the pan and enjoy or store in the fridge and enjoy throughout the
week.

*Important to store in fridge as there is greek yogurt and no preservatives in
the ingredients.

Chocolate Chip Clean Eating Oat Muffins

Can chocolate chip muffins REALLY be healthy?!

Over the past month I have indulged in a few extra treats here and there, but this month I am REALLY dialing in to my nutrition. But part of my meal plan is making healthy things that "seem" like indulgent treats. It tricks your brain a little bit so you are really not depriving yourself. Pretty great, right??

So, chocolate chip muffins...yes, definitely healthy! In moderation, of course 

I hope you add this recipe to your meal prep this weekend!

Ingredients and Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin tin with olive oil
cooking spray or line with paper liners, lightly spray them as well, set aside.

2. Blend Dry Ingredients and Set Aside in a bowl:
~2 Cups Whole Oats
~1 tsp baking soda
~1/2 tsp salt

3. Blend these ingredients and then mix into the above ingredients
~2 ripe bananas
~2 eggs
~2T Honey
~1 tsp real vanilla extract
~1 cup plain Greek yogurt

4. Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups, filling each nearly to the top.
5. Put three to four chocolate chips on top.
6. Bake for 18 minutes, until the tops of the muffins set and a toothpick inserted in
the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
7. Remove from the pan and enjoy or store in the fridge and enjoy throughout the
week.

*Important to store in fridge as there is greek yogurt and no preservatives in
the ingredients.

Sunrise Orange Pomegranate Clean Eating Muffins

I make clean eating muffins every week... but really wanted to try something new & fresh this week.

Have you ever tried pomegranate in a muffin before?

Me either!!

But it's amazing :)

凌 Carrots, pomegranate, orange   creates one yummy muffin, that is for sure.

Would you consider trying this recipe in your meal prep this week?!

I hope you do :)

Here's the recipe!

Sunrise Orange Pomegranate Clean Eating Muffins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Blend Dry Ingredients:
~2 Cups Whole Oats
~1/2 tsp Salt
~1 tsp Baking Soda
2. Pour Dry Ingredients into a separate mixing bowl
3. Blend Wet Ingredients:
~2 Ripe Bananas
~1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
~1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
~2 eggs
~3T Honey
~1tsp Vanilla

3. Pour Wet Ingredients into Dry and Combine

4. Fold in:
~1 cup of shredded zucchini
~1/2 cup of chopped carrot sticks
~1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds
~Zest and Juice of one navel orange

5. Spray a 12 count muffin pan with olive oil spray. Spoon in batter until each
muffin is about ¾ full. This will ensure that the muffin puffs up over the top giving
the muffin a nice muffin top.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Muffins are finished when a knife
inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool and Enjoy!

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Clean Eating Peanut Butter Bites

We tried a new treat recipe this week and it is so amazing. Who doesn’t like peanut butter?!

I love trying recipes that FEEL indulgent but are actually healthy in disguise.

I hope you try this recipe in your meal prep this weekend!

Clean Eating Peanut Butter Bites

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
1. Blend Dry Ingredients:
~1 1/2 Cups Whole Oats
~ ½ cup Peanut Butter Powder (w/peanuts as only ingredient – Jiff has a good one)
~1/2 tsp Salt
~1/2 tsp Baking Soda
~1/2 tsp Baking Powder

2. Pour Dry Ingredients into a separate mixing bowl

3. Blend Wet Ingredients:
~2 Ripe Bananas
~1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
~2 eggs
~3T Honey
~1tsp Vanilla

3. Pour Wet Ingredients into Dry and Combine

4. Spray a 24 count mini muffin pan with olive oil spray (or rub with coconut oil)
and lightly flour to keep from sticking . Spoon in about 2T of batter into each mini
muffin cup until each mini muffin cup is about ¾ full. This will ensure that the
muffin puffs up over the top giving the muffin a nice muffin top.

5. (Optional) Put 2 or 3 chocolate chips onto the top of each muffin.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Muffins are finished when a knife
inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool and Enjoy! I count
two of these mini muffins as 1 complex carb portion. If you add chocolate chips
count it as one of your teaspoon portions.

Oven Fried Chicken

Hey everyone!

Hope you are having a great week!

I LOVE trying out new recipes that FEEL indulgent but are really healthy...

like this one!

Does anyone crave fried chicken?

I get it. It's pretty yummy. But this recipe, which I got on the same website where I stream my workouts, is oven fried so you can feel good about eating it for lunch :)

Only problem... now I'm wishing it were summer!! It feels a little bit like summer today in Ohio ;)

Anyway, We've been enjoying this recipes I hope you'll try it for your meal prep this week!

Here it is:

-2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
-1 tbsp cornmeal
-1/2 tsp onion powder
-1/2 tsp ground paprika
-1/2 tsp garlic powder
-1/2 tsp ground black pepper
-1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
-1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
-1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
-1/4 tsp sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
-1/2 tsp baking powder, gluten-free
-1/4 cup almond flour
-1/4 cup coconut flour
-2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
-1/2 cup low-fat (1%) buttermilk
-1 large egg white (2 Tbsp.)
4 (4-oz) each raw chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

1. Preheat oven to 425° F.


2. Place pine nuts and cornmeal in food processor (or blender); cover.Pulse until finely ground.


3. Combine pine nut mixture, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, salt, baking powder, almond flour, coconut flour, and cheese in a shallow dish; mix well. Set aside.


4. Combine buttermilk and egg white in a shallow dish; whisk to blend.


5. Dip each chicken breast into the buttermilk mixture; dredge in pine nutmixture until evenly coated. Set aside.


6. Heat medium nonstick skillet, lightly coated with spray, over medium-high heat.


7. Add chicken breasts; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove chicken, lightly coat skillet with spray, and return chicken, on uncooked side, to skillet, cook for 3 to 4 minutes.


8. . Transfer chicken to oven-safe baking dish; bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of each breast reads 165° F.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): Calories: 294 Fiber: 4 g Sugars: 3 g Protein: 30 g

Total Fat: 15 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Cholesterol: 77 mg

Sodium: 520 mg

Carbohydrates: 11 g

** Recipe is credit of the Fixate cookbook

Clean Eating Lemon Blueberry Oat Muffins

I love making treat recipes that seem indulgent but are really not :)

These Lemon Blueberry muffins really hit the spot this week. They even taste a little bit like spring!

You could use any fruit you have on hand, but I like the lemon blueberry combo.

Try them with your meal prep this weekend!

Here's the recipe!

Instructions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Blend Dry Ingredients:
~2 Cups Whole Oats
~1/2 tsp Salt
~1/2 tsp Baking Soda
~1/2 tsp Baking Powder

2. Pour Dry Ingredients into a separate mixing bowl

3. Blend Wet Ingredients:
~2 Ripe Bananas
~1/2 cup applesauce
~3T Honey
~2 eggs
~juice of one medium lemon
~zest from one medium lemon

4. Pour Wet Ingredients into Dry and Combine

5. Fold in:
~1 cup of washed blueberries (I use fit fruit wash)

6. Spray a 12 count muffin pan with olive oil spray. Spoon in batter until each
muffin is about ¾ full. This will ensure that the muffin puffs up over the top giving
the muffin a nice muffin top.

7.Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Muffins are finished when a knife
inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool and Enjoy!

Healthy Pumpkin Spiced Latte

It's Pumpkin Spiced Latte time!

Guess what that means?

420 Calories

15 grams of saturated fat

50 grams of sugar !

..... and that's for only a grande size!

The American Heart Association recommends women stay under 26g of sugar in one day. A Grande Pumpkin Spiced Latte has two times the daily allowance in one drink!! Excess sugar causes inflammation in our bodies that leads to disease!

Look, I love PSLs like anyone else .... I mean at 2 days of sugar in one cup who wouldn't love it, but I am not going to drink it. It just isn't worth it. I do love the flavor though and was determined to find a way to get the flavor in a health promoting drink.

Success >>> My Superfood Pumpkin Spiced Latte! With less than 200 calories and only 7g of sugar.

Here's the recipe!

Please make it and let me know what you think :)

Blueberry Pecan Banana Oat Muffins

Let’s talk about baked goods for a moment. I love them. But…

they are often loaded with sugar and artificial ingredients. Treats are great, but too many can often lead to conditions like obesity and diabetes if we are not careful. I definitely aim for balance in my life and treat myself… but 90% of the time I like to have healthy baked goods on hand so I can satisfy the part of my brain that wants to reach for the cookies.

These muffins are low in sugar and packed with fiber from the oats.  I love packing them as quick snacks for the kids when we have busy days and you can feel good about what you are eating because they aren’t loaded with fake ingredients. Plus, they are seriously EASY to whip up. You can add any fruit you have on hand, but I love the blueberry pecan combination. Although I think peach or cherry would be a great summer flavor to try!!

Do try these and let me know what you think!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Blend Dry Ingredients:

~2 Cups whole oats

~1/2 tsp salt

~1/2 tsp baking soda

~1/2 tsp baking powder

2. Pour dry ingredients into a separate mixing bowl

3. Blend Wet Ingredients:

~2 ripe bananas

~1 cup plain greek yogurt

~1 egg

~2T honey

~1tsp vanilla

3. Pour Wet Ingredients into dry and combine

4. Fold in:

~1 pint of washed blueberries (I use fit fruit wash)

~1/4 crushed pecans

5. Spray a 12 count muffin pan with olive oil or coconut oil spray. Spoon in batter until each

muffin is about ¾ full. This will ensure that the muffin puffs up over the top giving

it a nice muffin top.

6. Put one whole Pecan on top of each muffin.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Muffins are finished when a knife

inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool and enjoy!

Paleo Apple Pie Bites

Need a yummy appetizer or dessert for your holiday party? These bites are Paleo AND delicious so you're sure to please everyone!

Ingredients:

Pie Crust:

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  ½ cup coconut oil (melted)
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  3 eggs


• 
  
  ¼ Teaspoon sea salt


• 
  
  ¾ Cup coconut flour


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  2 Tablespoons raw honey
  
  

Apple Filling:

• 
  
  3 Cups Diced Apples


• 
  
  2 teaspoon ground cinnamon


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  1/4 cup honey


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  1 tablespoon cornstarch


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  1 tablespoon lemon juice

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  Directions:


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  Preheat oven to 350 degrees


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  In a medium bowl beat butter, eggs, honey and salt together with a fork


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  Gradually add coconut flour- stirring until dough holds together


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  Gather the dough into small balls to press into the muffin tin


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  Bake for 3-4 minutes then remove (to add the filling)


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  In a large mixing bowl, combine your apples, cinnamon, honey or agave, cornstarch and lemon juice. Stir well to coat the apples thoroughly


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  Use the apple filling to fill the crust cups


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  Bake for 6-10 minutes more (keep an eye out for quick browning of the dough because of the thinness)


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  Drizzle a little honey and cinnamon on top and serve!

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