Raspberry Apple Walnut Cake

     I love beautiful food, especially around festive occasions, it really adds to the party!  Such is the case with my Raspberry Apple Walnut Cake!  It’s so pretty, nutrient dense, and filled with flavor!!!  Each of the 12 pieces are only 181 calories, 24g carbs, 5g fiber, 19g net carbs, 7.2g protein and 5g fat.  As an added bonus, this is completely sugar free and gluten free.  Nothing but wins to see here!!!♥️

Ingredients for 12 pieces~

3 very ripe extra large mashed Bananas

3 extra large Eggs

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

Dash Cinnamon

Dash Vanilla

3 cups Oats

1 pound diced Apple (I like Sweet Tango, Fuji, Cosmic or Honeycrisp)

2-6oz containers of fresh Raspberries

2 Tablespoons chopped Walnuts

     Add Bananas to mixing bowl and beat til smooth, add in Eggs til well incorporated, continue with Baking Powder, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Oats.  Then stir in Apple and one container of Raspberries, pour into a parchment lined 9X13, top with remaining container of Raspberries and Walnuts, bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes.  Enjoy 😉 

Rustic Chicken Bean Soup

      So this simple soup was created with warmer weather in mind.  It is cozy and comforting, exactly what Fall and Winter were designed to be.  It is also a one pot wonder, so with simplicity on my mind, I started in and ended up loving the results.  All of these measurements can be adjusted to your taste and desires.  So this is a basic guideline for what an old fashion pot of soup was meant to look like!  Enjoy 😉 

Ingredients for a large pot of Soup~

1 bag of Northern Beans (sub with favorite Bean)

Chicken Bouillon 

Onion, chopped 

Chicken Breast

1 bag shredded Carrots (sub with making your own and dicing)

2 Ears of Corn on the Cob~IN THE HUSK (sub with canned)

1 can diced Tomatoes (I use low sodium)

     Add Beans to large soup pot, cover with water and let sit overnight.  In the morning, drain, and refill water to cover beans, add chopped Onion and Bouillon, bring to simmer for 2 hours.  During last 30 minutes, add Chicken and Carrots.  Meanwhile, add Corn in the Husk to a microwave for 4 minutes, remove, cool to touch, remove Husk and shred off the Cob, add to soup along with Tomatoes.  Remove Chicken Breast, dice or shred and add back to pot.  Enjoy ☺️ 

Apple Pear Walnut Cake

 

   When it’s good you just know it.  And, I know it.  My Apple Pear Walnut Cake is the perfect example of having it all.  It is completely sugar free and just the right amount of sweet.  Also, this dresses up well for any fancy occasion, even the holidays.  Not to mention fantastic macros, each of the 12 pieces are only 188 calories, 27g carbs, 4g fiber, 23g net carbs, 7g protein and 4.7g fat.  I had this for breakfast every morning til the last morsel was gone, I was so anxious for day break I could hardly sleep.  Try this one for your self and see how good life can be…and just make sure your Pears are nice and ripe!  PS. I like the Red Anjou!

Ingredients for 12 pieces~

3 extra ripe extra large Bananas

6 extra large Eggs

3 cups Oats

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

Dash Vanilla

Dash Cinnamon

1 pound chopped Apples (I like Fuji, Sweet Tango, Cosmic, or Honeycrisp)

3 (about 1 pound) RIPE Red Anjou Pears

2 Tablespoons chopped Walnuts

     Add RIPE Bananas to mixing bowl, beat with beaters til smooth, add in Eggs til well incorporated, then add Oats, Baking Powder, Vanilla and Cinnamon til thoroughly combined.  Lastly stir in chopped Apples and pour into parchment lined 9X13 pan.  Slice each Pear into 12 slices, for a total of 36 slices.  Add 3 slices to each of the 12 pieces, top with Nuts, bake at 375 for 40 minutes.  Enjoy 😉