Olive Oil Chocolate Chips

     I like trying the new and unique, such was the beginning of my Olive Oil Chocolate Chips, these are a Keto lovers dream come true.  And even if you are not low carb, these are a pleasant surprise of yum.  The entire batch is only 340 calories, 26g carbs, 8g fiber, 14g fiber, 4g net carbs, 7g protein and 32g fat.  I highly suggest you work these into your daily life, and when you make them into 8 pieces it feels like so much more!  Cheers  ;) 

Ingredients for 8 small cookies~

1/4 cup Almond Flour

1 Tablespoon Lakanto Monk Fruit

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 teaspoon Water

1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder

Dash Cinnamon

Dash Vanilla

1 Tablespoon Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips

     Add all ingredients to a bowl, mix til well blended, break into 8 equal parts, add to silpat lined or cooking sprayed cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 8 minutes.  Enjoy  :)

Oatmeal Chocolate Chips

      Here is a quick little cookie recipe to throw together in a jiffer, and you get to enjoy the entire batch...share if you want, but why would you!?  Just askin'...  All 8 cookies are only 270 calories, 38g carbs, 8g fiber, 14g sugar alcohol, 16g net carbs, and 20g fat.  Such a perfect yummy dessert, all guilt free!

Ingredients for 8 small cookies~

1/3 cup Oats, reserve 1 Tablespoon to side

1 teaspoon Water

1 Tablespoon Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount 

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder

Dash Cinnamon

Dash Vanilla

1 Tablespoon (60 Chips) Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips

     Add Oats to Magic Bullet/Blender (reserve 1 Tablespoon), blend to powder, add to bowl with remaining ingredients, stir til well blended, break into 8 small balls, add to parchment or cooking spray lined cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 8 minutes.  Enjoy  :)

Oatmeal Scotchies

     Lily's has come out with Butterscotch Chips, so I had no choice but to whip together a childhood favorite, Oatmeal Scotchies.  Remember those?  I just love when I can still have what I want, but in a healthy way.  Get a look at these amazing macros, each of these 24 cookies are only 46 calories,  7.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 3.3g sugar alcohol, 3.2g net carbs, 1.3g protein and 2.8g fat.  These were perfect to divide up into baggies, and enjoy over several days.  #winning

Ingredients for 24 cookies~

3 Tablespoons Butter, room temperature

1/3 cup Lakanto Golden Monk Fruit~(Sub with 2 or 3 ripe mashed Bananas)

2 Extra Large Eggs, room temperature

1 cup Oats, ground in blender to flour

1/2 cup Oats (not ground)

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

Dash Cinnamon

Dash Vanilla

1/4 cup (112 Chips) Lily's Stevia Sweetened Butterscotch Chips

     Add Butter and Monk Fruit to mixing bowl, blend til well incorporated, then beat in Eggs, followed by ground Oats, unground Oats, Baking Powder, Cinnamon and Vanilla, then fold in Chips.  Drop by level Tablespoon on silpat lined cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 12 minutes.  Enjoy  :)

Tuscan Egg Bake

     I have discovered a phenomenal food addiction group at foodaddictionreset.com, they offer ground breaking treatment to weight loss that has nothing to do with food, it's all about the addiction, and the power within the brain to change and heal.  This recipe is inspired by their Tuscan Egg Bake, and it turned out super duper.  Each of the 6 servings are only 189 calories,  17g carbs, 6g fiber, 11g net carbs, 13.2g protein and 7.6g fat.  This recipe does not contain salt, but if you have no sodium issues, then feel free to season lightly.  Perfect for breakfast, lunch or afternoon snack, and pairs nicely with a side salad.  :)

Ingredients for 6 servings~

1 Tablespoons Olive Oil (free free to omit and dry saute')

1/2 chopped Onion

1 Tablespoon chopped Garlic

Dash Cayenne Pepper

1 large trimmed, cleaned, diced Carrot

8oz fresh sliced Mushrooms

1 cup fresh chopped Broccoli Florets 

1/2 chopped fresh Red Bell Pepper

15oz drained rinsed low sodium Cannellini Beans

6 Extra Large Eggs  

     Add Oil, Onion, Garlic and Cayenne to skillet til lightly golden, feel free to dry saute' if desired.  Then add Carrot til softened, and Mushrooms til cooked, lastly stir in Broccoli til crisp tender, remove from heat and stir in Peppers, Beans and Eggs~pour into parchment lined pie plate, bake at 350 for 45 minutes, remove, cool, and season as desired (we don't use salt, but feel free to follow your own regime).  Enjoy  :) 

Peanut Butter Apple Oats

     This one may not win any beauty awards, but it does come in first place in nutrition.  This is a simple, make ahead, grab and go mecca of health.  I love anything you can prep the day before and will be ready at a moments notice.  This entire hefty bowl of yum is only 271 calories, 46g carb, 10.3g fiber, 35.7g net carbs, 15.7g protein and only 5.2g fat (Blueberries and Strawberry not included).  I consume this after my morning protein shake, and it hits the spot as my pre or post work out fueling for my second meal.  This is hearty enough to eat half and wait awhile to finish an hour later.  Super energy in every bite!  :)

Ingredients for one serving~

1/3 cup Instant Oats

1 cup Water

1/4 cup Lakanto Peanut Butter Powder

1 medium (approximately 5.5oz) chopped Fuji Apple

Blueberries for garnish, if desired, not included in macros

Strawberry for garnish, if desired, not included in macros

     Add Oats and Water to small saucepan, bring to simmer, remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients, transfer to storage container, bring to room temperature, add lid and store in fridge overnight to set up.  Enjoy  :) 

Blueberry Breakfast Bake

     I have found a group called Food Addiction Reset Community (foodaddictionreset.com), they are all about addressing people who suffer from processed food addictions, and how clean eating is a big part of recovery.  This is one of their recipes they use as an option for members.  I gave it a whirl and had to share it with you all.  Each of the two servings are only only  281 calories, 26g carbs, 4.1g fiber, 21.9g net carbs, 13.4g protein and 13.9g fat.  What I really loved is that it made two servings, so half goes in the fridge for the next day!  Such a delicious start to my day!  

Ingredients for two servings~

1/4 cup Water

1/2 cup quick cooking Oats

3 XL Eggs

1 medium (about 5.5oz) chopped Fuji Apple ~sub with your favorite Apple

1/4 cup Blueberries

2 teaspoons melted Coconut Oil

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

     Add all ingredients to a bowl, stir til thoroughly combined, set aside while lining loaf pan with parchment paper, then pour batter in and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  Remove, divide into two servings, refrigerate left overs.  Enjoy  :)