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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Tuna Taragon Farfalle

     Did you know pasta is a healthy possibility!?  It's all about portion size, protein combinations and vegetable bulking.  (BTW, a portion of pasta is not the size of your dinner plate...try the size of a tennis ball...)  These 8 equal servings are only 265 calories, 14g net carbs and 23g protein.  With stats like these, pasta can be on your regular rotation!  Lucky you  ;)

Ingredients~
7oz Farfelle (Bowtie) Pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
10oz shredded Carrots
14oz Shelled Edamame, cooked and cooled
1 medium-large diced Red Bell Pepper
16oz canned/pouched Albacore Tuna packed in water, drained
2 Tablespoons Spicy Brown Mustard
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon dried Taragon
1/3 cup Light Mayo
1/4 cup diced Purple Onion
Dash Pepper

     Add cooked and cooled drained Pasta to perimeter of large Pasta Bowl, add shredded Carrots to next inner ring, then cooked and cooled Edamame, then sprinkle diced Red Bell Pepper (reserve some for garnish) on top of Carrots.  Meanwhile, stir together Tuna, Brown Mustard, Lemon Juice, Taragon, Mayo, and diced Onion (reserving some for garnish), add to center of salad.  Garnish with diced Red Bell Pepper and Purple Onion and finish with dash Pepper.  If desired, mix well before serving.  Enjoy  ;)

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Apple Upside Down Cake

     Why upside down you ask!?  Isn't everything more fun upside down!?  No other reason, just trying to shake things up a bit!  Apple Upside Down Cake is the perfect Holiday treat or as an every day healthy go to dessert!  Either way, it's certainly worth celebrating because each of the 8 slices are only 155 calories, 6g net carbs and 11g protein.  What will be on your Thanksgiving table this year!?   ;)

Ingredients~
8oz Fuji Apple, sliced in rings and cored, then sprinkle with Swerve Granular Erythritol and Cinnamon
1/2 cup Cinnamon Bun G Butter
1 Jumbo Egg
1/3 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
1 cup 25 cal/cup Silk Cashew Milk
1/4 cup Nutiva Coconut Flour
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1 Quest Apple Pie Protein Bar, diced
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
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2 Tablespoons Swerve Confectioners Erythritol
2 Tablespoons 25 cal/cup Silk Cashew Milk
2 teaspoon Nutiva Coconut Flour
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Whipped Topping for garnish, if desired

     After slicing Apple in rings, lay side by side to cover base in Pam coated 9" Springform Pan, sprinkle with Granular Erythriol and Cinnamon, then flip seasoned rings over so they are face down.  Chop remaining rings that don't fit on base into small diced pieces, set aside.  Stir together softened Cinnamon Roll Sweet Spreads and Egg til well incorporated, then blend in Granular Erythritol, Cashew Milk, Coconut Flour, Salted Caramel Protein Powder, rest of diced Apple, diced Apple Pie Quest Bar, Baking Powder, Salt, Cinnamon and Vanilla.  Pour batter on top of seasoned Apple rings and bake for 30 minutes in 375 degree oven.  Meanwhile, stir together ingredients in second set of ingredients til smooth, add to baggie, snip corner to prepare to drizzle on cooled cake after flipping on platter.  After drizzling, top with Whipped Topping if desired.  Enjoy  ;)

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