12 Days of Healthy Christmas Recipes
Can you believe it’s already December? I swear I was prancing around in my swimsuit only a month ago. Time flies when you’re working hard I guess! I’ve gathered some of my favorite healthy holiday recipes on Pinterest to help with your Christmas cooking. These healthy Christmas recipes are full of nutrition, healthier ingredients, and will only add more joy to your life this season. Happy cooking and happy baking! 12 Healthy Christmas Recipes 1.Balsamic Roasted Vegetables (EmilyBites.Com) Who said veggies had to be boring? These look INCREDIBLE and make a great nutritious side dish. A tasty way to get your veggies in! 2. Healthy Apple Pie (SkinnyMs) Nothing better than…
Healthy Protein Peanut butter Banana Bread
I celebrated one month of marriage last week and the verdict is in… Marriage life is THE BEST! Besides getting to hang out with my BFF all the time, I know live in a beautiful basement apartment that we enjoy all to ourselves. Before getting married, both of us lived in apartments with roommates. I had five, he had three. As fun as roommates are, things got pretty crowded and messy. There’s something truly magical about having a whole apartment just to ourselves. We can decorate how we want and keep it nice and clean. Not to mention our fridge space is something else. One of my favorite parts about the…
Dark Chocolate Coconut Protein Bites
Hey there chocolate lover. I’ve got a tasty treat just for you. Even better news? It’s GOOD FOR YOU. Seriously, these dark chocolate coconut protein bites are packed with protein, are naturally sweetened, and taste like a Mound candy bar. Yep, I know It’s exciting. Now you might be thinking, “Big deal, Amy. There is literally a thousand protein bite recipes out there. Why is yours special?” Great question, let’s answer that! These protein bites are made with organic vegan all natural protein. This special plant-based protein is laced with superfoods and it tastes amazing (unlike most plant-based powders out there.) Second, these bites are sweetened naturally with raw honey.…
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
If there ever was a #basic girl who loved all things pumpkin…it’s me. I just can’t help it. Something about fall (my favorite season) and delicious pumpkin treats makes me all heart-eyed. The problem? Most pumpkin treats aren’t exactly healthy. Pumpkin breads, cakes, and muffins are usually loaded with sugar and when eaten in excess, which is how I eat them, can sabotage your fitness goals. And get you sugar high. The solution? Healthy, low in sugar, PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS! These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins turned out SO GOOOOOOD! Super soft and chocolaty…I probably ate 5 in the space of an hour…worth it! These are flourless, have no processed sugars, and…
Summer Zucchini Protein Brownies
[yumprint-recipe id=’2′]It is officially summer! That calls for gardening and fresh recipes! My mom used to make the most delicious zucchini cookies when I was growing up. I figured why not put zucchini in some chocolate brownies? And why not add a little protein too? Why not make them healthy!? So I did! They turned out better than expected! Super chocolatey (of course) and moist with just the right amount of crumble a brownie should have. Ingredients: 1 C shredded zucchini 1/3 C melted coconut oil 1 C whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 scoop of chocolate whey 2 tbsp cocoa 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 C…
Healthy Coconut Cookie Dough Bars
I don’t know very many people who don’t like cookie dough. Probably zero actually, I mean it’s COOKIE DOUGH! The problem with traditional cookie dough is it is full of processed sugar, white flour, and doesn’t get you any closer to being “swimsuit ready”. (P.S. summer is almost here!) I am always looking for ways to recreate my favorite treats into something a little more fit-friendly. Sometimes my recipes turn out great, sometimes they turn out different than expected, but still great, and sometimes they are an EPIC fail. These dough bars were a little different than expected but I ended up loving them! They were a little crumbly, but…
Sugar Free Banana Bread
A healthy take on your Grandma’s recipe. All the moist, warm, banana-ee goodness without the processed sugar. I’m pretty sure this is about to become your new favorite banana bread recipe. Enjoy! 2 ripe bananas 1 cup of whole wheat flour 1 cup of oat flour 2 eggs 1 cup of stevia 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup of dark chocolate chips Mix bananas and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix flour and baking soda. Blend in chocolate chips. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake @325 for 50-60 minutes. There you have it! Sugar free banana bread! Simple ingredients with real ingredients. This makes…
Dark Chocolate Cranberry Protein Muffins
PROTEIN MUFFINS! I love these things. Delicious, nutritious, and full of protein to help muscles grow! I enjoy them for a quick breakfast, snack, and guilt free desert! Ingredients: 1 C oat flour 1/3 C coconut flour 1/3 C chocolate PB2 1/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 4 packets stevia 2 mashed bananas 1/2 C almond milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 C natural peanut butter 1/3 C egg whites 1 egg Mix all the ingredients together and pour into lined muffin tins. Sprinkle dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries on top. Bake for 16-19 min @350. Let cool for 5-10 min and enjoy! Makes about 12…
