Apple Pumpkin Bacon Cinnamon Roll Tart

    Apple Pumpkin Bacon Cinnamon Roll Tart, yes it's true !!!  ;)  This recipe makes 2 tarts, each one has 198 calories ( not including Cool Whip garnish), 18g net carbs, and 18.7g protein.  The biggest problem is deciding to eat them both or to be a nice guy and share...eat them both, definitely!  ;)

Ingredients~
Cinnamon Roll Quest Bar, divided  in half and microwaved for 12 seconds
Half Sweet Tango Apple, diced into small pieces~can sub with Fuji
1 slice Turkey Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup Pumpkin Filling ( recipe below)
Cool Whip for garnish, optional

     Cut Cinnamon Roll Quest Bar in half and microwave for 12 seconds.  Turn 2 small Ramekins upside down and spray outside with Pam, take each half of warm Quest Bar and pat into circles and mold to bottom and half way down the sides of Ramekin, and bake at 350 for 7 minutes.  Remove and cool in freezer, remove once chilled and hardened and thaw til easily removed and you have a nice Quest shell.  Stir diced Apple and Pumpkin filling together, reserving a few Apple bits for garnish.  Fill each shell evenly with batter, garnish with Apple bits, crumbled Bacon and top with Cool Whip for garnish.  Enjoy this wonderful delight !!!  ;)

Ingredients~
2 pieces Turkey Bacon, cooked and ground to powder in the Magic Bullet
1/4 cup Garbanzo Beans
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
4oz Kroger Fat Free Cream Cheese
2 Medjool Dates, soaked in water 30 minutes, drain and remove pits
1/4 cup Betterbody Foods Peanut Butter Powder PB Fit
1 scoop Vanilla Quest Protein Powder
6oz Low Carb Pumpkin Yogurt
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Maple Extract

     Mix all together in Magic Bullet or Food Processor til blended smooth.  Chill in fridge.   Enjoy  ;)

Savory Garlic Butternut Squash

     Have you tried your Butternut Squash Savory vs Sweet !!!???  ITS GOOD !!!  Next time try a new twist on your Butternut, perfectly paired with grilled meat and fruity salad!!!  ;)

Ingredients~
Butternut Squash, halved, peeled and cubed ... beg your produce dude to slice this for you... especially if you like the idea of keeping all 10 fingers intact ... just sayin'
1 Tablespoon EVOO
Garlic Powder
Salt
Pepper
Cayenne Powder, if desired for a little kick

     Combine Squash cubes and EVOO to coated and lay on foil lined pan.  Sprinkle with Garlic, Salt and Pepper.  Add Cayenne if desired.  Bake at 425 for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.  Enjoy  ;)

Pear Pumpkin Cake with Maple Date Sauce and Cashew Whipped Cream

     Pear Pumpkin Cake with Maple Date Sauce and Cashew Whipped Cream, ... Hello Fall desserts... get into my belly !!!  ;)  This recipe makes 9 pieces, each piece has only 125 calories, 14g net carbs and 7g protein.

Ingredients for Cake~

2 Medjool Dates, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drain and pit
1 cup Garbanzo Beans
1/4 cup Almond Milk, found at Vitacost.com
1/2 cup Pumpkin
1 scoop Vanilla Milkshake Quest Protein Powder
1/2 cup Egg Whites
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder, found at Vitacost.com
Dash Cinnamon, found at Vitacost.com
Dash Vanilla, found at Vitacost.com 
1 teaspoon French Vanilla Stevia, found at Vitacost.com
1 Tablespoon Erythritol, plus more for garnish, found at Vitacost.com
4oz fresh Pear, sliced

1 Tablespoon Maple Date Syrup (recipe below)

1 Tablespoon Cashew Whipped Cream (recipe below)

     Grind all ingredients in a Magic Bullet except for Pear, pour into Pam sprayed 8 X 8 pan.  Lay Pear slices atop cake batter and sprinkle Pears with a smidgen of Erythritol and Cinnamon and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.  Remove and cool.  Once cooled, cut into individual piece and top with a Tablespoon Maple Date Sauce and a Tablespoon of Cashew Whipped Cream.  Store in fridge.  Enjoy  ;)
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Ingredients for the Cashew Whipped Cream~

1/2 cup Cashew pieces
2 Tablespoons Almond Milk
1 Tablespoon Erythritol
Very scant dash Cinnamon
Very scant dash Vanilla

     Soak Cashew pieces in water for 4 hours or overnight, drain and blend with the rest of the ingredients in the Magic Bullet til smooth, chill in fridge til set.  Makes 10 Tablespoons


Ingredients for Maple Date Sauce~

4 Medjool Dates, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drain water and remove pit

1 Tablespoon Erythritol

1/4 teaspoon Maple Extract
1 teaspoon French Vanilla Stevia
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
1 cup 30 cal/cup Almond Milk

     After draining water off Dates, remove pit and put in Magic Bullet along with the rest of the ingredients and blend til well combined.  Store in fridge, and use as you would any Maple Syrup.  Each Tablespoon has 12.5 calories, 2.8g carbs, and .13g protein.  Enjoy :)

  

Maple Bacon Pumpkin Dip

     Maple Bacon Pumpkin Dip is the perfect mate to the Sweet Tango Apple that comes out in Fall!  Have you seen all the wonderful produce out lately!?  Gotta love apples, especially in this Season.  And what goes better with Apples than a little Pumpkin this time of year! Bring this to your next gathering and you will be everyone's favorite person... and no one will ever know it's healthy! So long Caramel Apples ... you got nuttin' on us !!! This makes 2 cups and each Tablespoon has 20 calories, 2.2g net carbs and 1.9g protein.  ;)

Ingredients~
2 pieces Turkey Bacon, cooked and ground to powder in the Magic Bullet~ reserve a smidgen for garnish
1/4 cup Garbanzo Beans
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
4oz Kroger Fat Free Cream Cheese
2 Medjool Dates, soaked in water 30 minutes, drain and remove pits
1/4 cup Betterbody Foods Peanut Butter Powder PB Fit
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
6oz Low Carb Pumpkin Yogurt or Kroger Vanilla Carbmasters Yogurt
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Maple Extract

     Mix all together in Magic Bullet or Food Processor til blended smooth, reserving a smidgen of bacon bits powder for garnish.  Chill in fridge.  Serve with Apple slices.  I recommend Sweet Tango, Honeycrisp or Fuji.  Enjoy  ;)

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes with Maple Date Syrup and Walnuts

     What better way to start your day than with Pumpkin Pancakes with a little Maple Date Syrup and Walnuts!!!???  Sign me up !!! All this for 304 calories, 12g net carbs and a whopping 45g protein.  ;)

Ingredients~
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
1/4 cup Egg Whites
2 Tablespoons Ground Flax Seed
1/4 cup Pumpkin Puree
6oz Low Carb Pumpkin Yogurt, divided equally
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Pumpkin Pie Spice
Dash Vanilla
1 Tablespoon Maple Date Syrup ( recipe below)
1 Walnut Half, crumbled
Soy Whip for garnish, if desired

     Mix first 8 ingredients together for pancake batter making sure to only use half of the yogurt, and scoop 1/4 cup batter into Pam coated skillet and cook til golden brown on each side, repeat 3 more times.  Stack the 4 pancakes and spread the remaining 3oz of yogurt between each pancake.  Top with 1 Tablespoon Maple Date Syrup and Walnut pieces and finish with a spritz of Soy Whip if desired.  Enjoy this little piece of heaven  ;)

Ingredients for Maple Date Cream~

4 Medjool Dates, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drain water and remove pit

1 Tablespoon Erythritol

1/4 teaspoon Maple Extract
1 teaspoon French Vanilla Stevia
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
1 cup 30 cal/cup Almond Milk

     After draining water off Dates, remove pit and put in Magic Bullet along with the rest of the ingredients and blend til well combined.  Store in fridge, and use as you would any Maple Syrup.  Each Tablespoon has 12.5 calories, 2.8g carbs, and .13g protein.  Enjoy  ;)

Pumpkin Pear Cake with Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Pudding Frosting

Pumpkin Pear Cake with Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Pudding Frosting, perfect Fall dessert!  This makes nine servings, each serving is 109 calories, 10.5g net carbs, and 12g protein.  Pears Rock  ;)

Ingredients for Cake~
2 Medjool Dates, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drain and pit
1 cup Garbanzo Beans
1/4 cup Almond Milk
1/2 cup Pumpkin
1 scoop Vanilla Quest Protein Powder
1/2 cup Egg Whites
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
1 teaspoon French Vanilla Stevia
1 Tablespoon Erythritol, found at Vitacost.com
4oz fresh Pear, sliced
Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Pudding Frosting ( recipe below)

     Grind all ingredients in a Magic Bullet except for Pear, pour into Pam sprayed 8 X 8 pan.  Lay Pear slices atop cake batter and sprinkle Pears with a smidgen of Erythritol and Cinnamon and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.  Remove and cool.  Once cooled, frost with Pudding Frosting.  Store in fridge.  Enjoy  ;)  Click on http://goo.gl/jjEvV7 for 10 dollars off your first 30 dollar Vitacost purchase.

Ingredients for Pudding Frosting~
1 Cinnamon Roll Quest Bar, torn into pieces
2 Tablespoons 30 cal/cup Almond Milk
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
1 Tablespoon Erythritol, found at Vitacost.com
10 drops Cinnamon Vanilla Stevia
1 scoop Vanilla Quest Protein Powder

      Combine Quest Bar and Almond Milk in microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds, stir til dissolved.  Add remaining ingredients and spread on top of cake.  Store cake in fridge.  Enjoy  :)

Roasted Pear with Maple Date Cream and Walnuts Ala Mode

     Roasted Pear with Maple Date Cream and Walnuts Ala Mode... come to momma ...  ;)  All this for less than 150 calories, please and thank you !!!

Ingredients~
Half a Pear, about 4oz, cored
1-2 Tablespoons Maple Date Cream ( recipe below)
1-2 Walnut Halves, crumbled
1/4 cup Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Ice Cream

     Place cored half Pear in foil lined baking dish and drizzle with 1-2 Tablespoons Maple Date Cream Syrup, then garnish with Walnut pieces and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Serve with Vanilla Maple Ice Cream.  Enjoy  :)

Ingredients for Maple Date Cream~

4 Medjool Dates, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drain water and remove pit

1 Tablespoon Erythritol

1/4 teaspoon Maple Extract
1 teaspoon French Vanilla Stevia
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
1 cup 30 cal/cup Almond Milk

     After draining water off Dates, remove pit and put in Magic Bullet along with the rest of the ingredients and blend til well combined.  Store in fridge, and use as you would any Maple Syrup.  Each Tablespoon has 12.5 calories, 2.8g carbs, and .13g protein.  Enjoy  ;)