Strawberry shortcake with Cashew Cream
This recipe is a dessert. It is healthier than the regular version, but for those you are having trouble keeping calories down you should proceed with caution.
Makes 8 servings – make sure you pay attention to serving size
Cashew Cream
-1 ½ c whole raw cashews
-3 cups water
-1c fat free milk
-1 tbsp vanilla paste
-1 tbsp pure maple syrup (use other sweetener to save calories if desired)
Strawberry Shortcakes
-2 cups fresh strawberries, stemmed and diced
-2 eggs
-1/4 c pure maple syrup
-1/4 c virgin coconut oil, melted
-1 tbsp vanilla paste
-2 ½ c almond meal
-1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
-1/2 tsp baking powder
The night before making recipe, cover cashews with water in a bowl. Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight. The following day, remove cashews and drain water. Place all cashew cream ingredients in a blender mix until you have a thick texture. About 5 minutes. Puree ½ cup strawberries. Place in a bowl, add remaining berries and toss gently until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat oven to 350.l line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl beat eggs , maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla paste until frothy. Add almonds meal, salt and baking powder to egg mixture and stir until well combined. Batter should be stiff. Drop batter onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 20-25 min. or until golden on top. Cut cakes in ½. Top one half with strawberry mixture and 2 tbsp cashew cream then top with other half of cake. Enjoy!
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Crab Stuffed Fish
Makes 4 servings
-4, 4oz of lean fish—your choice
-6oz can white crab meat, drained
-4 laughing cow, light garlic and herb wedges
-1/2 cup blended old fashioned oats
-Red pepper flakes, paprika, cayenne pepper, and ground pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 375, line baking sheet with foil. Cut fish in half but leave out edge connected. Open and season inside with salt and pepper. In a bowl stir together crab, cheese, oatmeal crumbs and red pepper flakes. Spread equal amounts of mixture inside each fish fillet. Fold top of fillets over crab mixture and sprinkle each with spices. Place on baking sheet and bake 15 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Serve with brown rice, quinoa or mixed greens.
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Zucchini Pizza Boat
Makes 3 servings- To find Nutritional Breakdown measure the food and add a new recipe into your fitness/food log. =)
-3 Medium Zucchini, cut in ½ lengthwise
-1 lb of lean Turkey Meat
-1 green bell pepper, diced
-1/4 c. Sun Dried Tomatoes
-1/4 c. black olives
-½ 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
-3 tbsp light feta cheese
-1 tbsp balsamic
-½ tbsp light parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 375, line a baking sheet with foil. Heat skillet over medium heat, add meat until brown. When almost cooked through add peppers, sun dried and canned tomatoes and olives. Scoop most of the flesh out of zucchini halves and place on baking sheet. Scoop meat mixture into hallowed-out zucchini , topping each with balsamic and a little of both cheeses. Bake 15 minutes, remove from oven and serve with a side of mixed greens.
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Homemade Oatmeal Protein bars
Description
Don’t waste your money on store bought protein bars! Make these.
Ingredients
3 serving (serving = 1/3 cup) Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Oat Flour
1/2 serving (serving = 1/2 cup dry) Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
4 serving (serving = 1 scoop) Chocolate Protein
2 serving (serving = 2 tbsp) Natural Smooth and Creamy Peanut Butter
1 serving (serving = 2 tbsp) Pre-Ground Flaxseed
1/3 cup Milk (Nonfat, Dry)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 oz Cashew Nuts
Directions
Line a 5″ x 8″ loaf pan with wax paper In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the oat flour, oats, protein powder, peanut butter, flax seeds, dry milk, vanilla, and 1/4 cup warm water just until the ingredients are incorporated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan. Using the wax paper, press down firmly on the mixture until it forms a loaf shape. Press the chopped cashews into the top of the loaf Place the bars in the freezer for 10 minutes. Using the wax paper, lift the bars from the pan and slice into 6 bars.
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Chili Garlic and Lime Chicken Skewers
Description
These chicken skewers are packed with flavor and are so simple to prepare.
Ingredients
1 dash Black Pepper
0.1 fl oz Lime Juice
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 serving (serving = 1 tsp) Dynasty Thai Chili Garlic Paste
4 serving (serving = 4 oz) Chicken Breast Tenders
Directions
In a bowl combine ingredients for the marinade and set aside
Skewer chicken onto bamboo skewers
Brush chicken with marinade, set aside 2-3 tbsp extra
Cook on gill (or grill pan) for about 8 minutes each side, or until chicken is fully cooked
Brush with extra marinade and serve
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Chipotle Southwestern Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
Description
Can you tell we loved stuffed Portabella mushrooms?! Chipotle Southwestern Stuffed Portabella Mushroom – 7 ingredients and took less than 20 minutes! Have a case of the Mondays?? Then this is the perfect meal for 2!
Ingredients
1/4 cup Corn
1 oz Onions
2 tbsp Green Peppers
1 serving (serving = 1/4 tsp) Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Salt-Free Seasoning Blend
1/4 cup Black Beans
2 serving (serving = 1 wedge) Laughing Cow Light Queso Fresco & Chipotle Cheese Wedge
2 serving (serving = 1 cap) Dole Portobello Mushroom Caps
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Wipe mushrooms with a damp paper town and remove stem and insides of the mushroom. Spread cheese on the inside of the mushrooms. In a bowl mix together beans, corn, onion and green peppers. Pour half mixture into each mushroom and sprinkle with Mrs. Dash. Bake for 10 minutes.
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Clean Reese’s Fudgesicles
Description
It is really starting to warm up out here. Stop spending your hard earned bread on skinny cow ice cream (although they are delicious) make these instead.
Ingredients
1/2 serving (serving = 1 cup) Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt
1 serving (serving = 1 cup) Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk
1 serving (serving = 2 tbsp) Bell Plantation PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter
1 serving (serving = 1 scoop) Chocolate Protein Powder
18 serving (serving = 1/3 tsp) Stevia or truvia Extract
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Freeze for about 3 hours (felt like 10 hours ) until popsicles are firm. Run popsicle molds under hot water in order to remove them cleanly. Make fun of your friends for spending money on skinny cows (they probably eat like 3 of them at a time anyways so it’s probably equivalent to like one fat cow) j/k
73 calories 10g protein 1g sugar
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Crispy Coconut Chicken Tenders With Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce
Description
When you buy chicken breasts, rip out the tenders to make this great dish! So easy, and so tasty!
Ingredients
1/4 cup Egg White
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1/3 tbsp Honey
5 serving (serving = 4 oz) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenders
6 serving (serving = 3 tbsp raw) Bob’s Red Mill Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 serving (serving = 2 tbsp) Coconut Flour
1/8 serving (serving = 1 cup) Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
Directions
1. Mix together coconut with spices in shallow dish.
2. Dip each tender first in coconut flour, followed by egg whites, then finally coconut mixture.
3. Arrange on baking sheet lined with parchment and lightly sprayed with olive oil, and bake for 20-25 minutes at 425.
Dipping Sauce:
1. Mix together yogurt, mustard and honey.
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Almond Chicken
Description
3 ingredients and so delish!
Ingredients
1/3 tbsp Maple Syrup
3/4 serving (serving = 1/4 cup) Sliced Almonds
5 oz, boneless, cooked, skinless Skinless Chicken Breast
Directions
Coat chicken in 3 tbsp crushed sliced almonds. Drizzle 1 tsp maple syrup on top (or sugar-free syrup). Bake at 350 for approx 20-30 min depending on size of breast.
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Green smoothie
Description
Health in a glass! The best thing I know!
Ingredients
2 serving (serving = 1 serving (30 g)) Baby Spinach
1/2 cup slices Cucumber
1 cup, sliced Mango
5 small (1″ dia) Strawberries
1 extra small (less than 6″ long) Bananas
1 cup (8 fl oz) Water
Directions
Put everything in a mixer. You can add more or less water, depending on how liquid you want it. Enjoy! 🙂
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