Chicken Zoodles with Garbanzo Bean Sauce

     Oh Zoodles, how do I love thee, let me count thy ways!!!  If you want a healthy fun dinner, then it's time to go Zoodle cray cray!  For those that haven't heard, pick up a cheap spiralizer and spin those Zucchini into long curly strands and top to your hearts delight!  Today my heart was begging for Chicken and Garbanzo Beans!  To further enhance your smile, each of these six servings is only 281 calories, 23.6g net carbs and 26.7g protein.  BTW, listen to this hot tip, what you don't eat for dinner makes a perfect lunch tomorrow!  ;)

Ingredients for 6 servings~
2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
1 medium Sweet Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon chopped jarred or fresh Garlic
Dash Cayenne Pepper
2~ 15oz cans drained Garbanzo Beans, divided
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
3 small Zucchini
1 pound boneless skinless Chicken Tenders
1 medium Red Bell Pepper, diced
5 slices Turkey Bacon, cooked and crumbled
7 Green Onion, cleaned and diced
Roma Tomato, diced and drained on paper towel to remove extra moisture
Dash Pepper

     Heat 1 Tablespoon EVOO in skillet and add diced Onion, Garlic and Cayenne til golden brown.  While browning, add one can drained Garbanzo Bean, other Tablespoon EVOO, and Lemon Juice to Magic Bullet or Blender and whip til well incorporated, doesn't have to be completely smooth and will be somewhat thick, set aside.  Next add Chicken to browned Onions, heat til cooked thru and break up Chicken into bite size pieces with spatula.  Add diced Red Bell Pepper til crisp tender, then add other can of Garbanzo Beans along with Garbanzo Bean Sauce til heated thru.  While heating, trim Zucchini and sprialize into long thin noodles.  Add Zoodles to large pasta bowl, top with Chicken mixture, then add cooked and crumbled Turkey Bacon, followed by diced Green Onion, finish with diced Roma Tomato and dash Pepper.  Divide into 6 portions and serve.  Enjoy  :)

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Double Chocolate Chip Protein Bar

     If you have a hankering for something sweet, chocolate and healthy have I got a suggestion for you!  Double Chocolate Chip Protein Bars are perfect for breakfast, dessert or a healthy snack...or all three!  Enjoy each of these six bars for 214 calories, 5g net carbs and 17g protein.  And if you want to get all fancy pants then cut each bar into squares and call it fudge! ...then you can freak everyone out at the office while you walk around eating fudge all day with a knowing grin  ;)

Ingredients for 6 Protein Bars~
4 scoops Quest Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder
1/4 cup unsweetened Cocoa
1/4 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
1 cup 35 cal/cup So Delicious Cashew Milk
1/4 cup softened Chocolate Brownie Sweet Spreads Coconutter
1 Tablespoon Cocoa Butter, melted
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt, or regular Salt
2 Tablespoons Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips

     Mix all ingredients together except the Chocolate Chips and pour into parchment lined loaf pan, then sprinkle with Chocolate Chips and chill for several hours or overnight in fridge til set.  Remove and slice into 6 bars.  Enjoy  :)

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Chocolate Mint Truffles

     Although these Chocolate Mint Truffles are a great Holiday option, devouring them all year long will keep you off Santa's naughty list!  The more Truffles you eat the nicer you are! ...true story...   Each innocent indulgence is only 36 calories, 1g net carbs, and 3g protein.  All eight can be eaten in one bliss filled session or drag happy out over long periods of time.  Which method tickles your fancy!?  (my plan always starts out thinking I will savor one per day, then I end up finishing them in 5 minutes... #ooops)  Either way works, just enjoy yourself!  ;)

Ingredients for 8 Truffles~
1 Quest Chocolate Mint Protein Bar
2 Squares Lily's Dark Chocolate Premium Baking Bar
Green colored Sugar as garnish, if desired (not included in macros)

     Cut Quest into 8 equal pieces, microwave for 5-7 seconds or til softened enough to roll in spheres.  Meanwhile, melt Chocolate in bowl til just softened in microwave and roll Truffles til fully coated, rest on wax paper and sprinkle with Green Sugar for garnish if desired.  Enjoy  :)

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Double Decker Pumpkin Cake

     To say Double Decker Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Filling is good would be a lie, .... to say Double Decker Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Filling is good to the tenth power would be a truth!  I have no words for this level of deliciousness, and I have no words for my gratitude for the macros for nine HUGE pieces that are only 165 calories, 4.6g net carbs, and 14.2g protein.  This literally melts in your mouth and fills your belly with smiles!  This is a must for this Fall, but certainly welcomed any time of year!  :)

Ingredients for 9 HUGE pieces~
6oz Fage 2% Greek Yogurt
4oz Cream Cheese, softened
1 jumbo Egg
1/3 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
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1/3 cup melted Coconut Oil
1 Extra Large Egg
1/2 cup Pumpkin
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1 cup 35 cal/cup Cashew Milk
1/2 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Vanilla
1/4 teaspoon Lite Salt
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1 Quest Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar, diced
Whipped Topping for garnish, if desired

     Mix first set of ingredients til well blended, set aside.  Mix second set of ingredients and put half the batter into an 8X8 parchment lined pan, CAREFULLY top with half of Cream Cheese mixture, then CAREFULLY add the next layer with the other half Pumpkin Cake mixture, and finish by CAREFULLY adding last of Cream Cheese mixture.  Bake at 325 for one hour and 15 minutes, remove and sprinkle with diced Protein Bar, cool completely, then chill for several hours or over night til well set.  Lift from pan and slice into 9 equal pieces.  Garnish with Whipped Topping for garnish, if desired.  Enjoy  ;)

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Muffins

     They say a picture is worth a thousand words, what words do the pictures of these Pumpkin Pie Cheese Cake Muffins say to you!?  Amazing, wonderful, fabulous, delicious, mouth watering...if those are the adjectives you came up with you would be correct!  Then wait til you find out the macros on these savory delights, each of the 12 muffins are only 180 calories, 5.5g net carbs and 9g protein.  These decorative wonders are perfect for any festive occasion or just a daily pick me up!  :)

Ingredients for 12 Muffins~
1/3 cup Coconut Oil, softened
1 Extra Large Egg
3/4 cup Pumpkin
1/2 cup 35 cal/cup Cashew Milk
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1/2 cup Almond Meal Flour
1/4 cup Oat Flour
1/2 cup Lakanto Golden Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Vanilla
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4oz Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
6oz Fage 2% Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Lakanto Golden Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
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1 Quest Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar, diced

     Beat together first set of ingredients, equally add to 12 silpat lined cupcake tin.  Next, beat second set of ingredients and equally add to the middle of each cupcake, making a small well to fill in center.  Sprinkle equally with Pumpkin Pie pieces on each of the 12 cupcakes.  Bake at 325 for 35 minutes.  Cool and enjoy  ;)

Ginger Pumpkin Pie Bread

     If you like a spicy gingery bite in your Pumpkin Pie Bread, have I got a recipe for you!!!  All the flavor with none of the guilt this Holiday Season.  This is so delicious I can't keep my grubby hands out of it...that's my best barometer for a winner of a recipe!  Add in the macros, for an 1/8th of the loaf it is only 227 calories, 12g net carbs and 11g protein as a double bonus!  (if you want to cut 50 calories per slice, then divide loaf into 10 pieces)  I highly suggest giving this a try as soon as possible!  ;)

Ingredients for 8 generous slices~
1/3 cup Coconut Oil, softened
1 jumbo Egg
1/2 cup Pumpkin
1 cup 30 cal/cup Almond Milk
1 cup Oat Flour
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1/2 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
1 Tablespoon Ginger Root powder
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
Dash Vanilla
1 Fitjoy Homemade Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar, diced

     Stir all ingredients together, folding in the Pumpkin Pie pieces last.  Pour into Pam coated loaf pan or decorative Pumpkin Pan from Williams Sonoma.  Bake at 325 for 55 minutes.  Cool and flip upside down to enjoy decorative top.  Enjoy  :)

Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies

     What do you do when Modern Oats generously sends you samples!?  Make freaking awesome cookies out of their spectacular Oatmeal, duh!  Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies are the perfect pay back, you will not believe how moist and delicious these melt in your mouth cookies turned out!  AND, wait til you hear these macros, each of the 31 cookies is only 41 calories, 2.2g net carbs and 1.9g protein.  What are you waiting for, make these TODAY!!!  ;)

Ingredients~
1~2.6oz container of Chocolate Cherry Modern Oats (order online thru Modern Oats or Amazon.com)
1 cup 35 cal/cup So Delicious Dairy Free Cashew Milk
1 large Zucchini, grate into cotton hand kitchen towel and squeeze all excess liquid from shreds
1/4 cup White Chocolate Sweet Spreads, softened
1 jumbo Egg
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1/4 Nutiva Coconut Flour
1/4 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla

     Open lid of Modern Oats Chocolate Cherry, remove plastic cover and pour So Delicious Cashew milk in container, stir and put lid back on and sit in refrigerator over night to soften Oats.  Meanwhile, grate Zucchini into cotton kitchen hand towel and squeeze all excess liquid from shreds and let rest in hand towel to absorb and extra liquid, giving it one last squeeze before using.  In the morning, stir together reconstituted Oats, Zucchini, Egg, softened Sweet Spreads, Protein Powder, Coconut Flour, Granular Erythritol, Baking Powder, Cinnamon and Vanilla til fully incorporated.  Drop by Tablespoon onto Silpat lined Cookie Sheets and bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes.  Remove and cool.  Enjoy  ;)

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