Protein Pecan Pie

     Protein Pecan Pie is the close cousin to my Healthy Pecan Pie.  The major difference is the addition of Protein Powder to the ingredients, ... which only makes sense being that I am a Protein Powder Baker...  ;)  My Protein Pecan Pie has a more cake like consistency, and each of the 8 pieces are only 260 calories, 3g net carbs and 15g protein (macros don't include Whipped Topping garnish).  With either recipe you can't go wrong, Enjoy  ;)

Ingredients for 8 pieces~
2 Quest Cinnamon Roll Protein Bars
2 Extra Large Eggs, beaten
1/4 cup Butter, softened to room temperature
1/4 cup Lakanto Maple Syrup~use code Paige20 for discount at checkout
1/2 cup Lakanto Golden Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
Dash Salt
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1 and 1/4 cup Pecan Halves
Whipped Topping as garnish, if desired

     Microwave unwrapped Quest Bars for 15-20 seconds and press into bottom and a centimeter up sides of 9" Pam sprayed pie pan.  Stir together remaining ingredients and pour into pan, use part of Pecans to garnish if desired.  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Enjoy  :)

Healthy Pecan Pie

     How would you like a little healthy guilt free high protein low carb Pecan Pie!? ... that's what I thought... me too!  Let me introduce my Healthy Pecan Pie, each of the 8 pieces are only 256 calories, 2.5g net carbs and 12g protein.  Pretty sure this will be adorning my Holiday spread!  With stats like these, Pecan Pie may be back on my approval list.  It's always been my favorite pie, but for years it's been a "No-No", but now it will be a "Yes-Yes Please".  Bring it Holidays, ...I ain't scurred of you!  ;)

Ingredients for 8 slices~
2 Quest Cinnamon Roll Protein Bars
2 Extra Large Eggs, beaten
1/3 cup melted Coconut Oil or Nut Butter
1/2 cup Lakanto Golden Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
Dash Salt
1 and 1/3 cup Pecan Halves
Whipped Topping as garnish, if desired

     Microwave unwrapped Quest Bars for 15-20 seconds and pat into Pam sprayed 9 inch pie plate, making sure to cover the bottom and about 1 centimeter up the sides, set aside.  Stir together beaten eggs, Coconut Oil, Monk Fruit, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Salt and Pecans.  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Enjoy  :)

Healthy Apple Crisp

     Since I started my High Protein Low Carb Dessert Blog, I have NEVER felt deprived.  As you can see from my Healthy Apple Crisp picture, it is an inviting decadent plate of yumminess!  With the Holidays coming up, this recipe will be a perfect addition to any celebration!  Each of the 8 servings are only 184 calories, 15g net carbs and 16g protein (macros don't include Whipped Topping garnish).  Whether this is a post meal reward or a daily healthy snack it doesn't matter, just make sure you get this in your life!  ;)

Ingredients for 8 servings~
2 Quest Cinnamon Roll Protein Bars
1/2 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, melted
1/2 cup Oats
2 scoops Quest Vanilla Protein Powder

24oz (approx 3 Fuji Apples), cored and diced
Dash Cinnamon

     Microwave unwrapped Quest Bars for 15 seconds, then pat flat as possible on Silpat lined cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 for 5 minutes, cool and break into small pieces.  Drop in Magic Bullet and blend to crumbs.  Add to bowl, and stir in 1/4 cup Monk Fruit, Coconut Oil, Oats, .5 scoop  Protein Powder, and dash Cinnamon, set aside.  Meanwhile, core and dice Fuji Apples, toss with 1/4 cup Monk Fruit, 1.5 scoop Protein Powder and dash Cinnamon.  Pour Apple mixture in Pam sprayed cake pan and top with Crumbs.  Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.  Garnish with Whipped Topping, if desired.  Enjoy  :)

Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry

     You don't need a fancy Chinese Restaurant when you can have a beautiful stir fry right in your very own kitchen!  Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry is simple and delicious, and your biggest decision will be to make it 4 hearty servings for 336 calories, 17.6g net carbs and FIFTY grams protein... OR, if you want to make it 6 servings for 224 calories, 11.7g net carbs and 33.2g protein and serve over rice (macros don't include rice as a side).  Time to get cookin'  ;) 

Ingredients for 4-6 servings~
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 medium sweet Yellow Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon chopped jarred or fresh Garlic
Dash Cayenne Pepper
2 pound skinless boneless Chicken Tenders
2 Tablespoons freshly grated Ginger
1 cup Chicken Broth
1/4 cup Light Soy Sauce
1 pound 4 ounces fresh Broccoli Florets
1 diced Red Bell Pepper
2 teaspoons Corn Starch

     Heat EVOO in skillet, add diced Onions, Garlic and Cayenne Pepper til golden brown.  Add Chicken Tenders and grated Ginger til cooked thru, breaking up cooked Chicken into bite size pieces with spatula.  Pour in 3/4 cup Chicken Broth and Soy Sauce stirring to incorporate, then add Broccoli and top with lid to steam til crisp tender.  Remove lid and add diced Red Bell Pepper.  Stir Corn Starch in with last 1/4 cup Chicken Broth and add to skillet and simmer til thickened.  Serve and Enjoy  ;)

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Salted Caramel Toffee Chocolate Chip Bars

    Read it and weep peeps!!! I have created a no carb Toffee Chip and I am over the moon happy!!!  My wheels won't stop spinning with everything I can add them to (when I'm not putting them directly in my mouth).  I feel like I'm cheating and the macro police are going to catch me and throw me into carbohydrate jail... it's okay tho cause fat will come and bail me out...  ;)  Just wait til you try out these fun salted caramel protein bars topped with sugar free chocolate and my toffee chips, it's a whole new adventure into the world of healthy.  Check out these macros for Salted Caramel Toffee Chocolate Chip Bars, each of the six is only 223 calories, 5g net carbs and 21g protein.  I beg you to make these today, ...and tomorrow ...and the next day too!  ;)

Ingredients for 6 Bars~
1.5 Tablespoons Swerve Granular Erythritol
1 Tablespoon Butter
Dash Vanilla
Dash Pink Himalayan Salt or Regular Salt
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4.5 scoops Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1/4 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
1/4 cup White Chocolate Sweet Spreads, melted
3/4-1 cup of 35 cal/cup So Delicious Cashew Milk, depending on consistency
2 Tablespoons Nutiva Coconut Flour
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
Dash Salt
2 Tablespoons Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips

     From 1st set of ingredients, bring Swerve Granular and Butter to boil in very small saucepan, stir to incorporate, then do NOT stir again for 2-3 minutes til deep amber color, if Butter and Erythritol have started to separate then stir in 1 teaspoon Swerve Confectioners Erythritol.  Remove from heat and stir in Vanilla and Salt and pour onto parchment or wax paper to let dry, then break into small chips, set aside.  Meanwhile, from 2nd set of ingredients, stir all together in bowl except for Chocolate Chips, then pour into parchment lined loaf pan, top with Chocolate Chips and Toffee Chips and set in fridge for several hours or overnight til firm.  Remove and slice into 6 bars.  Enjoy  ;)

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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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