SPAGHETTI SQUASH PASTA WITH SAUCE AND CLEAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Step 1: To cook Squash cut it in half, take out the seeds, and place cut side down in a baking dish.
Fill with about a 1/2 inch of water and cook on 375 degrees for about 45 minutes or until tender.

Step 2: Let cool and then using a fork scrape the squash out.  It will look like long strands of pasta!

Step 3: Make homemade sauce or choose a clean eating one off the shelf.  Sorry no sharing my family's recipe!


Ingredients for Meatballs:
1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg lightly beaten
1 cup oat bran
3 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
3 Tbsp fresh basil chopped
2 cloves of garlic mashed
1 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
red pepper flakes to taste (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine egg and oat bran.  Add spices and mix.
3. Add remaining ingredients and mix.
4. Make into little meatballs and place on a cookie sheet sprayed with pam
5. Cook for about 20 minutes, turning them half way through.

ENJOY ALL THE ABOVE!!!!

BLUEBERRY CORNBREAD MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup corn meal
1/2 cup oat flour
1/4 cup flour of your choice (I used oat flour)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
3-4 tbsp honey (or I used agave)
2 eggs
1/3 cup +1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup almond milk
1/3 cup blueberries (or add more like I did!)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Mix all ingredients together except blueberries.  You can mix by hand or use a blender
3. FOLD in blueberries OR if you prefer, pour batter into muffin tins sprayed with Pam, and press a few berries on top of each muffin.
4. Bake for about16-22 minutes (makes 10 muffins)

Macros: 127 calories, 22 carbs, 5 protein, 2g fat

CHICKPEA BASIL PESTO

INGREDIENTS:

1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
1 cup fresh basil
1 Tbsp olive oil
Juice of one lime
3 Tbsp water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp natural sweetener

DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients in a food processor. Store in the fridge!

YOU WILL LOVE THIS ON EVERYTHING!

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE WAFFLES

THESE TASTE AMAZING!!

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup oats, grind into a flour in a food processor
1 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp granulated sweetener
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 Tbsp pumpkin puree
3 Tbsp almond milk
2 Egg whites
A couple chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients together and put on the waffle griddle.

I topped with a little syrup. ENJOY!!

CREAMY MUSHROOM & ASPARAGUS CRUSTED CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup diced mushrooms

8 stems diced asparagus

1 tbsp Dijon mustard 

1 1/2 tbsp Greek yogurt

2 chicken breasts

DIRECTIONS:

Mix mushrooms and asparagus together. Then mix in mustard and yogurt. 

Place the raw chicken breasts on a coated baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired. Place mixture on top of chicken and cook for 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees. Enjoy!!

PUMPKIN PANCAKES

These Pancakes are moist and delicious and will for sure be a favorite!

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp oats turned into a flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp granulated sweetener
1 Tbsp greek yogurt
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup almond milk
2 egg whites
Cinnamon and pumpkin spice to taste

Optional Topping:
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp granulated sweetener
4 Tbsp almond milk

DIRECTIONS:
Mix everything in blender and fry in a pan in some coconut oil or use a cooking spray.  About 45seconds to a minute each side.

Top with the greek yogurt optional topping or syrup and DIG IN!!!

PUMPKIN OATMEAL

Combine 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1 cup of water.  Microwave until it is cooked through.

Then mix in 1 TBSP ground up flax seed, 1 TBSP maple syrup, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice to taste.

I then added a handful of walnuts, and 1/2 cup pumpkin puree.

SOOOO much better than pumpkin pie!!!