Lemon Frosted Lemon Cupcakes

     When life gives you Lemons, ....make Lemon Frosted Lemon Cupcakes! ( ...nobody cares about Lemonaide...)  These sweet tart wonders are perfect for a special occasion or every day of the week...which is nice because I plan on having one every day this week!  Each of the 6 generous Cupcakes are only 149 calories, 3.6g net carbs and 12.3g protein.  Oh, and, make sure you are eating these next to your sweetheart because in case you pucker up we don't want it to go to waste...  <3

Ingredients for Frosting for 6 large Cupcakes~
7oz 2% Fage Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup Lakanto Confectioners Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 for discount at checkout
1/2 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Yellow Food Coloring, to desired color

Ingredients for 6 large Cupcakes~
1/4 cup Coconut Oil, melted
1 Extra Large Egg
1/2 cup 30 calories/cup Almond Milk
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1/4 cup Coconut Flour
1/4 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 for discount at checkout
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Lemon Extract
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Sprinkles for garnish, if desired

     Mix all Frosting ingredients til smooth and well blended, chill in fridge til ready to frost.  Next, blend all Cupcake ingredients and pour equally into 6 Silpat lined Cupcake Tin and bake at 375 for 18 minutes.  Remove, cool, frost and garnish with Sprinkles if desired.  Enjoy  :)



   

Coconut Cream Filled Cupcakes

     Coconut Cream Filled Cupcakes are such an amazing creation that every bite brought a little tear to my eye...not really...but kinda...  My emotions swell with gratitude every time I'm able to partake in something that thrills my taste buds guilt free, all the while knowing it's actually GOOD for me!  Each of these 6 hearty frosted cream filled cupcakes are only 171 calories, 5.4g net carbs and 13.4g protein.  And, ya wanna know what really chokes me up...I'm able to have one and be satisfied without wild horses driving me to eat the whole pan!  Thank you high protein low carb baking, you have my whole sugar free heart <3

Ingredients for 6 large Cream Filled Cupcakes~
Cream Filling:
1/2 cup Fat Free Half & Half
1 Extra Large Egg Yolk
2 Tablespoons Lakanto Confectioners Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
Dash Salt

Ingredients for Frosting:
7oz 2% Fage Greek Yogurt
1/2 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1/4 cup Lakanto Confectioners Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 for discount at checkout

Ingredients for Cupcakes:
1/4 cup Coconut Oil, melted
1 Extra Large Egg
1/2 cup 30 cal/cup Almond Milk
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1/4 cup Coconut Flour
1/4 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Coconut Extract
Dash Cinnamon
Unsweetened Coconut Shreds, for garnish

     Make the cream first at it has to chill for 3 hours to set well.   Bring Half & Half to simmer~while heating, whisk Egg Yolk with Confectioners and Salt, set aside.  Once Cream has started to simmer, slowly whisk half into Egg Yolk mixture to temper, then add remaining half and blend well.  Return all mixture to sauce pan and continue to cook until thickened, stirring constantly, about 4-5 minutes, making sure not to curdle.  Refrigerate 3 hours to thicken and set.  Next, stir together all Frosting ingredients til smooth and chill in fridge with cream til ready to assemble.  Lastly, stir together all Cupcake ingredients til thoroughly blended and pour equally into 6 Silpat lined Cupcake tin and bake at 375 for 17 minutes.  Remove and cool.  After Cream has set, fill Cream into a tipped pipe bag and insert tip deep into cupcake and fill with cream, repeat with each Cupcake.  Getting a clean pipe bag, fill tipped pipe bag with chilled Frosting and frost each Cupcake as desired, sprinkle with Coconut Shreds to garnish.  Enjoy  ;)

 

Sunflower Seed Protein Fudge

     What's more all American than Sunflower Seeds!?  Being the Patriot that I am, I had no choice but to turn an all time favorite into a new time favorite and make a little Fudge.  Each of the 6 hearty servings are only 218 calories, 3.8g net carbs and 17.6g protein.  So wave the Flag and get to work in the kitchen, getting America healthy one bite at a time with Sunflower Seed Protein Fudge!  ;)

Ingredients for 6 hearty servings~
1/3 cup Coconut Butter, softened
4 scoops Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1 cup 30 cal/cup Blue Diamond Almond Milk
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons shelled Sunflower Seeds
1/4 cup Swerve Confectioner Erythritol
1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt or regular Salt
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
1 Tablespoon Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips
(1-2 Tablespoons Nutiva Coconut Flour, if batter is too sticky)

     Mix all ingredients, except 2 Tablespoons Sunflower Seeds and Chocolate Chips, remember to stir in Coconut Flour if batter is too sticky.  Pat into parchment lined 8X8 and sprinkle top with remaining 2 Tablespoons Seeds and Chocolate Chips and pat down slightly.  Refrigerate over night.  Slice into 6 equal portions and cut into squares.  Enjoy  :)

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Ganache Frosted Custard Cake

     Every once in a while I like to mix things up a bit!  Such was the case with this Ganache Frosted Custard Cake...what you don't know is that this is a Crock Pot Cake as well as a Poke Cake all rolled into one mouth full of deliciousness!  And your mouth won't just be used for eating, it will be busy gasping at the macros~each of the 8 pieces are only 170 calories, 5g net carbs and 10g protein.  As an added bonus, learn my trick for making a healthy low calorie Custard.  Try a Crock Pot Polk Cake today and see how it feels to take a walk on the wild side and then you can mix your things up a bit too!  ;)

Ingredients for 8 servings~
1/3 cup Coconut Butter, softened
2 jumbo Eggs
7oz 2% Fage Greek Yogurt
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1/3 cup 30 cal/cup Blue Diamond Almond Milk
1/3 cup Swerve Confectioners Erythritol
1/4 cup Nutiva Coconut Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
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1/2 cup Fat Free Half & Half
1 jumbo Egg YOLK (Yolk ONLY)
2 Tablespoons Swerve Confectioners Erythritol
Dash Salt
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3 squares Lily's Dark Stevia Sweetened Premium Baking Bar (or 3 Tablespoons Chips)
2 Tablespoons Fat Free Half & Half
1 Tablespoon Swerve Confectioners Erythritol

     Blend all ingredients in first set of ingredients and pour into parchment lined Crock Pot and bake for 4 hours on low.  Meanwhile, using second set of ingredients,  bring Half & Half to simmer~while heating, whisk Egg Yolk with Confectioners and Salt, set aside.  Once Cream has started to simmer, slowly whisk half into Egg Yolk mixture to temper, then add remaining half and blend well.  Return all mixture to sauce pan and continue to cook until thickened, stirring constantly, about 4-5 minutes and making sure not to curdle.  Refrigerate 3 hours to thicken and set.  Remove Cake from Crock Pot and poke several holes in cake with stem of chop stick, when cooled pour Custard over top and let settle into holes.  Lastly, put third set of ingredients in microwave safe bowl and heat til Chocolate softened, stir to combine and frost top of Cake, set in fridge to chill.  Garnish with Whipped Topping if desired.  Enjoy  :)

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San Francisco Salt Company

     When the San Francisco Salt Company sends you 3 WONDERFUL styles of Epsom Salts, what do you do but take a bath... or two ...or three!!!  I had the best sleep of my life last week after soaking in a 20 minute bath filled with the Lavender Sleep Formula!  All Epsom Salt help sooth muscle pain, cleanse pores, and detoxify the skin and contain Magnesium and Sulfur, which helps:

Ease stress and improve sleep and concentration
Regulate activity of 325+ enzymes
Prevent artery hardening and blood clots
Make insulin more effective
Reduce inflammation to relieve pain and muscle cramps
Improve oxygen use
Flush toxins
Improve absorption of nutrients
Prevent or ease migraine headaches

     My two favorites are the Lavender Essential Oil, Epsoak Formula that promotes a deeper, better night's sleep.  As well as, Epsoak Muscle Soak with Eucalyptus and Pepperment Essential Oils that are ideal for soothing muscle pain and relieving aching feet~perfect for athletes and those with physically demanding jobs.  Try them all and decide what your favorite is and report back... You can't go wrong with any of them!  For more information, please visit www.sfsalt.com to get yours today!  In good health, paige  :)

Granola Monster Cookies

     When Attune Foods sends you their fabulous new Probiotic Chocolate Bars with each bar containing 4 Billion CFUs of probiotics, along with their Sweet Home Farms low fat Granola with Raisin what is there to do but make cookies!?  ... it was that or eat it all straight outta the wrapper...#lifeshardchoices  These no guilt treats are perfect for snacking or adding to your kids sack lunch!  Each of these hearty 14 cookies are only 115 calories, 8.3g net carbs and 2.6g protein.  Feel safe with the great products, and find these waiting for you at Vitacost.com and enjoy 10 dollars off your first 30 dollar order by clicking http://goo.gl/jjEvV7.

Ingredients for 14 golf ball size cookies~
1/3 cup Coconut Butter, softened
1 jumbo Egg
1 medium Banana, mashed
1/3 cup Blue Diamond 30 cal/cup Almond Milk
1/4 cup Nutiva Coconut Flour
1/3 cup Swerve Confectioners Erythritol
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
1/2 cup Sweet Home Farm Granola Low Fat Raisin
1/2 of a 3oz Attune Probiotic Milk Chocolate Crisp Bar, chopped
1/2 of a 3oz Attune Probiotic Toasted Coconut Chocolate Bar, chopped
1/2 of a 3oz Attune Probiotic Dark Chocolate Bar, chopped and add to small ziplock baggie

     Mix all ingredients except for last Chocolate Bar and stir til well combined.  Roll into golf ball size cookies and bake on Silpat lined cookie sheet at 350 for 20 minutes.  Meanwhile, heat Dark Chocolate Bar in ziplock baggie in microwave for 20 seconds or til softened, snip corner and drizzle melted Chocolate over cooled cookies.  Enjoy with abandon!  :)

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Garlic Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry

     If you are looking for your next healthy dinner, look no further, have I got a deal for you!  Garlic Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry screams "I'm good for you, eat me"!  Each hearty serving is only 220 calories, 7g net carbs and 28.6g protein.  With 6 awesome servings, you might get lucky and have left overs for lunch!

Ingredients for 6 large servings, each serving topped with 1 Tablespoons Parmesan~
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon chopped Garlic
1 sweet yellow Onion, chopped
Dash Cayenne Pepper
1.5 pounds boneless skinless Chicken Tenders or Breasts, diced
8oz sliced Mushrooms
4 asst. Bell Pepper~Red, Green, Yellow and Orange, seeded and sliced
2 bundles Asparagus, trimmed and diced
6 Tablespoons shredded Parmesan

     Heat EVOO in skillet, add Garlic, diced Onion and Cayenne til golden brown.  Add diced Chicken til cooked thru, add Mushrooms til cooked, and finish by adding sliced Bell Pepper and Asparagus til crisp tender (may want to add lid to aid in steam cooking).  Serve in 6 equal portions, topping each portion with a Tablespoon shredded Parmesan.  Enjoy  :)

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