CARROT CAKE BITES

So excited to share this one as carrot cake is one of my favorites!  Coming up with a healthy alternative was my goal!

1 1/4 cup oats
1/4 cup ground flax
1/4 cup ground walnuts
1/4 cup almond meal
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup PB
2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup raisins
handful of crushed walnuts
splash of vanilla extract

Mix it all together, make into bite size using a cookie scoop (about 20-23), freeze, and enjoy!!!

SLOW COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Put everything into the slow cooker:

2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 Granny smith apple, cored and diced.  Keep the skin on!
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced
1 white onion diced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or more if you like!
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg

Toss to combine it all then cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.  When it is done, stir in 1/2 cup coconut milk (I used light coconut milk and it still gives a good depth of flavor!)

Place in 2 separate batches into a blender and puree till the soup is smooth.  Serve it up with some more cayenne pepper on top and some extra coconut milk swirled in if you wish.

SO SO good on a fall or winter day!

PUMPKIN SPICE PROTEIN BITES

In a blender mix together:

1/4 cup oat flour
1/4 cup protein powder (I used vanilla)
2 tsp pumpkin spice
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp sweetener of choice

Then add
1/4 cup peanut butter or any nut butter
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Pulse until it all comes together.  Roll into bite size balls and refrigerate
or freeze.

Perfect to have on hand when you are craving a little sweet or just pumpkin flavor!

CHOCOLATE & PB SHAKEOLOGY BITES (no bake)

1/2 cup chocolate shakeology
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (Any kind)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
3 TBSP raw honey

Mix it all together!  You can add raisins and some cinnamon but that is just me.

Roll into balls about the size of a ping pong ball.

Makes 12, serving size 1 ball.


ENJOY!!! keep them in the freezer for cravings!

JALAPENO TURKEY MEATBALLS

1 pound ground turkey
1/2 onion diced
1/4 cup canned jalapeno's chopped up
1 egg white
seasoned with salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cumin
(throw in some whole wheat
breadcrumbs if you want)

Mixed everything together to make 16 meatballs.  Sauteed them on the stove top and then finished them off in the oven!

Serving size is 4 meatballs to equal 1 Red container on the 21 day fix!  ENJOY!

SPICY CAULIFLOWER BITES

So we made this one a little different from the recipe in the FIXATE cookbook that goes with the 21 say fix meal plan but I like it because it adds crunch!

6 cups cauliflower florets

1/2 tsp sea salt, divided into two separate 1/4

1/2 cup hot pepper sauce

1/3 cup rice vinegar

1 Tbsp corn starch

2 tsp ground chili powder

1/4 tsp ground smoked paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp maple syrup

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

2 tbp organic grass fed butter

3 cups celery sticks (we chopped them)

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Place cauliflower on sheet and spray.  Season with 1/4 tsp sea salt.

Bake for about 20 minutes.

While that is cooking combine hot sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch over low heat.  Add in spices and whisk to blend.  Heat mixture over med heat, stirring frequently until thickened (about 10 min).

Take cauliflower out of oven and pour sauce over it (while still on the baking sheet) then return to even for 5 min.

We mixed in the chopped celery but you don't have to. ENJOY it!! 

ZUCCHINI BOATS

I had a craving for tacos so I made this bad boy and damn was it delicious!  I did not want the carbs of the tortilla or hard shell so instead I used a zucchini!

Southwestern Spice Mix:

1/2 tsp paprika

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp coriander

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp cayenne (if wanted)

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp sea salt

Make ground turkey in a pan and when it is cooked, add as much of the spice mixture that you want. Set aside.

Cut the Zucchini lengthwise and hollow out the middle using a teaspoon. Set the boats aside.

Chop up the zucchini insides, saute in a pan with black beans (rinsed and dried), quinoa (already cooked), and corn (already cooked). Mix in some chopped tomatoes.  I added salt and pepper at this point.

Stuff the zucchini boats with the cooked mix and meat.  Cook in oven for about 15 minutes at 350 and put in the broiler for additional few minutes.   You can top with a dab of greek yogurt and a little shredded cheese if you wish!

For 21 day fixers: measure out a container of meat for 1 red, 1 yellow container which is the beans/quinoa/corn mix.  It is also 1 green for the zucchini!  ENJOY!