Pumpkin Energy Balls
I have been in a pumpkin mood this week, so why not start my day with a pumpkin energy ball too? Ingredients: ½ cup pumpkin puree ½ cup almonds ¼ cup raw pecans ½ cup old fashioned oatmeal 1 scoop vanilla protein powder ¼ cup …
Author: Ashley
Pumpkin Apple Pie with Whipped Cream
Pumpkin pie on top of apple pie! This is definitely an unusual pie, but it isa lovely combination of two fall pies. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 store bought pie crust 15 ounces pumpkin puree ¼ cup stevia or ½ cup granulated sugar …
Mushroom and Veggie Quesadilla or Open Faced Tortilla
Cheesey mushrooms and veggies = Yum! This dish is simple to make, filling, and full of ooey gooey goodness.
Ingredients:
2 extra large tortillas or 4 whole wheat tortillas
2 cups kale
1 pound white mushrooms
1 bell pepper diced
½ onion sliced
1 jalapeno diced
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2-4 slices pepper jack cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions:
- Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil spray. Add all vegetables to the pan. Spray with olive oil spray. Sprinkle with oregano. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes mixing often.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place tortillas on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Top tortillas with vegetables.
- Cut the pepper jack cheese into strips and place strips over vegetables.
- Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Enjoy!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Avocado Pudding
I’ll admit I am almost always craving something sweet in the evenings. This sinfully delicious pudding tastes divine and comes together in no time. Made with avocado, banana, peanut butter, pure maple syrup, and Dutch cocoa it tastes much more decadent than it is. Ingredients: …
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
Lasagna is a perfect meal to prep ahead of time. This vegetarian lasagna features roasted spaghetti squash, basil rich cottage cheese filling, and a marinara sauce loaded with sauteed kale and onions. Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash ½ sweet onion finely chopped 4 garlic cloves 4 …
Pumpkin Protein Waffles
Pumpkin spice is the perfect fall flavor. These protein loaded waffles are nutritious and delicious.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients-
1 cup old fashioned oats
¾ cup low fat cottage cheese
½ cup canned pumpkin puree
½ cup almond milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tablespoon chia or flax seeds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
Maple syrup, nut butter, or nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
Directions:
- Preheat waffle maker.
- Process the oats in a blender or food processor until the texture of flour.
- Add the cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, milk, protein powder, chia seeds, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and egg and blend until smooth.
- Spray waffle maker with nonstick butter spray. Scoop ½ to 1 cup of batter to waffle maker depending on the size of the waffle iron. Cook 5-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Top with nut butter, yogurt, maple syrup, etc…
Garlic and Herb Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes. These grilled sweet potato wedges are enhanced with fresh herbs. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 sweet potato peeled 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon flat leaf …
Steak and Vegetables Sheet Pan
On busy weeknights Sheet pan dinners are a lifesaver. You can alternate the vegetables in this dish, but either was it is simple and delicious. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 bell pepper sliced ½ onion sliced 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 pound Brussels …
Light Peanut Butter Mousse
Peanut butter always makes me smile. This light peanut butter mousse is the perfect dessert when you want peanut butter and something light. I topped my peanut butter mousse with a chopped up Peanut Butter Lover’s Reese’s my family had gotten me for my birthday too.
Ingredients:
1 package silken tofu
1/3 cup peanut butter (I used BetterNButter 100 calorie peanut butter)
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
Top with roasted peanuts, chopped Reese’s, etc….
Directions:
- Add tofu, peanut butter, and confectioners sugar to food processor. Pulse until mixed and smooth.
- Transfer to a container and refrigerate to set.
- Divide among bowls. Top with roasted peanuts, chopped Reese’s’, etc..
- Enjoy!
Simple Banana Pudding
We had bananas that needed to be used up so I made a simple banana pudding for the boys. Ingredients: 2 bananas sliced 1 package banana pudding 2 cups cold milk 1-2 cups Vanilla Wafers Directions: Slice 2 bananas and arrange in a single layer …