Turkey Crust Pizza

     Dough no mo...hello Turkey Crust Pizza!  Why not!?  This high protein pie reigns supreme when it comes to a no carb carrier for all the things you love!  Each one of the 4 bases are only 222 calories, NO CARBS and 27g protein.  Then dress them as you will to your hearts desire, let your Pizza flag fly!  I filled mine with Sauce, Cheese, Mushrooms, Peppers and Onions for a total of 275 calories, 5g net carbs and 31g protein.  I call this the perfect meal!  :)

Ingredients for 4 Turkey Crust Pizzas~
1 pound 93% ground Turkey
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella
1 jumbo Egg
Season as desired, I used a Garlic Lovers Spice ( I recommend Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Onion)
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1/2 cup Pizza Sauce
1/4 cup shredded Cheese
1/2 cup sliced Mushrooms
Sliced Bell Peppers
Sliced Red Onions

Mix first set of ingredients til thoroughly combined, divide into 4 equal parts and pat into individual circles and lay on foil lined cookie sheet, bake at 400 for 20 minutes.  Remove and top each with 2 Tablespoons Sauce, 1 Tablespoon Cheese, 2 Tablespoons Mushrooms, Peppers and Onions~continue to bake at 400 for 7-10 minutes or til veggies are crisp tender and cheese is melted.  Enjoy  :)

Birthday Cake Protein Balls

     What ever the celebration, Birthday Cake Protein Balls will be a hit and add to the festivities!  Each of the 9 treats are amazingly delicious and have macros that are outstanding.  Surprisingly, they are only 87 calories, 3g net carbs and 5g protein.  Not sure if you want to consider these best for an afternoon snack or bedtime treat, either way or another way, you can't go wrong!  :)

Ingredients for 9 Protein Balls~
1/3 cup Oats, uncooked
4oz Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1/4 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
2 Tablespoons Almond Milk (I used 30 cal/cup)
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
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2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, melted
2 Tablespoons Almond Milk (I used 30 cal/cup)
1/2 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
2 Tablespoons Lakanto Confectioners Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount (optional for extra sweetness)
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1/2 teaspoon Sprinkles

     Add Oats to Magic Bullet, grind to powder, add to bowl along with remainder of first set of ingredients, blend well and divide into 9 equal balls, should be about 1oz each, rest in freezer to chill while making icing.  Meanwhile, mix second set of ingredients and blend til smooth and creamy, remove balls from freezer and dip in frosting and garnish with Sprinkles.  Store in fridge, best after chilled.  Enjoy  :)

Pancake Tacos

     What if you could combine Pancakes and Tacos...!?  Whelp, now you can!  And what can you expect when two wonderful worlds collide...flavor, texture, aesthetics, and nutrition!  #universalappeal  So start your day right...(or end your day right) and add Pancake Tacos to your life for only 392 calories, 29g net carbs and 39g protein!  Pancake on people!  :)

Ingredients for three Tacos~
1 scoop Cinnamon Roll ABS Protein Pancake Powder
1/3 cup Egg Whites
1/2 cup Water or enough til desired consistency
1 small Banana, diced and equally divided into thirds
1 Tablespoon Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips
1 Tablespoon Almond Milk
1 Tablespoon Pecan Chips

     Mix together first three ingredients til desired consistency for pancake batter, divide batter into three equal parts and fry in skillet on both sides til done, set aside.  Meanwhile, dice Banana and add down the center of each Pancake equally.  Add Chips and Milk to microwave safe bowl and heat for 20 seconds and stir til smooth, repeat if necessary, drizzle over Tacos and sprinkle with chopped Pecans.  Enjoy  :)  PS  Share or not to share, ...that is the question...

Frozen Yogurt Blueberry Cheesecake

     Quest gave me the inspiration to create a Blueberry Cheesecake with their Blueberry Cobbler Hero Bar,... thanks guys!  Each of these 8 hearty pieces are 332 calories, 10g net carbs and 24g protein.  Whether you have this for breakfast, dessert or just a healthy snack it's all good man...I think the macros can support any time of day.  So try this fun little experiment the next time you are hankering for fruit filled fare!  :)

Ingredients for 8 large pieces~
5 Quest Hero Blueberry Cobbler Protein Bars
2oz (1/3 cup, 66) Almonds
Rounded 1/2 cup (3oz) Blueberries
1 1/2 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
Dash Cinnamon
Heavy Dash Vanilla
14oz net weight Extra Firm Tofu
8oz reduced fat Cream Cheese, room temperature
8oz Light Sour Cream
7oz 2% Fage Greek Yogurt
1-4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, if desired

     VERY CAREFULLY shave that Blueberry goo with the White Chocolate coating from each of the Hero Bars, set aside.  Add Almonds to food processor til powdered (be careful not to process to butter), then add the 5 protein bar portions of the Hero Bar til fully incorporated and crumbly.  Press into the bottom of Spring Form pan.  Meanwhile, add the 5 Goo toppings to saucepan along with Blueberries, 1/2 cup Erythritol, Cinnamon and Vanilla til melted together and thickening, smashing as many Blueberries as possible, set in fridge to cool for 10 minutes.  Finish up by add Tofu, Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Yogurt, Lemon Juice if desired, and last cup Erythritol to cleaned food processor and whip til smooth and creamy.  Pour on top of crust, and stir in cooled Blueberry mixture making a decorative pattern.  Chill in freezer til firm.  Enjoy  :)  PS  This freezes very firm, it took about an hour to thaw to easily cut, so I went ahead and cut all 8 pieces and put back in the freezer in individual containers...(I'm smart that way)

Edamame Pasta Pesto

     Who said you can't have Pasta to keep your low carb diet in check...not me, nope you did not hear that from me...quite the opposite actually!  With Explore Cuisine, you can have all the Edamame Pasta your belly can handle...and did I mention the phenomenal flavor!?  The macros are simply unbelievable as well, each of the 2oz are only 180 calories, 7g net carbs and 24g protein.  Pair this with a beautiful homemade Pesto and you have a meal that can't be beat...each rounded cup of Edamame Pesto Pasta is only 315 calories, 10g net carbs and 28g protein.  This green will make you lean!  For more information and where to buy Explore Cuisine Edamame Pasta, visit www.explorecuisine.com.

Ingredients for 4 hearty servings~
8oz Explore Cuisine Organic Edamame Spaghetti
5oz Baby Spinach Leaves
4oz container Basil, approx 2.5oz net weight of leaves, use less if you want a milder flavor
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan, (extra for garnish, not included in macros)
1 large ripe peeled Avocado (approx 4oz)
1oz (1/4 cup) chopped Walnuts
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped Garlic
2 Tablespoons Sriracha
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, if desired
Salt to taste
Chopped Roma Tomato, for garnish if desired

     Prepare Pasta according to directions.  Meanwhile, add rest of ingredients (except for garnish) to food processor and blend til smooth.  Stir together with Pasta and garnish as desired.  I also served this over Grilled Chicken Breast and it was over the top delish!  Enjoy  :)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

     Guys, I am just here to help, K!?  Just trust me, I know what I'm talking about!  If you have health goals, I have answers.  Each of the 8 slices of my Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie are only 234 calories, 10g net carbs and 18g protein.  If you love Chocolate and if you love Peanut Butter, this is a must try!  This melt in your mouth goodness will make you smile with every single bite!

Ingredients for 8 servings~
2 Quest Nutrition Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars, sub with favorite flavor
4oz Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Premium Baking Bar, broken up~sub with Chips
1/2 cup 40 cal/cup Chocolate Almond Milk
16oz Extra Firm Tofu
7oz 2% Fage Greek Yogurt
1 cup Chocolate Peanut Butter Powder
1 Tablespoon sliced Almonds
1 Tablespoon Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips

     Spray pie plate with Pam, unwrap Quest Bars and heat in microwave for 15 seconds, press each softened Protein Bars onto bottom of pie plate, covering bottom completely.  Bake at 350 for 5 minutes, remove and cool.  Meanwhile, add broken Chocolate Bar to microwave safe bowl along with Almond Milk for 30 seconds, stir til smooth, if not melted thoroughly then re heat in microwave another 30 seconds and stir again til completely smooth, set aside to cool.  Add Tofu, Greek Yogurt and Peanut Butter Powder to food processor til well combined and fully combined.  Then add melted Chocolate and continue to process til completely incorporated.  Pour into Pie Plate with cooled bottom, and top with Almonds and Chocolate Chips, chill til firm.  Enjoy  :)

Kaniwa Eggs

     Who has heard of Baby Quinoa, raise your hand!?  If you have, then you will be familiar with the word Kaniwa...if you haven't then you might think I'm speaking Swahili...but I ain't.  Kaniwa is my new obsession, it's the hot new healthy food showing up around town (and is from South America not Africa).  This little grain is lightly sweet and very versatile, lunch, dinner or even breakfast.  Try out my Kaniwa Eggs and decide for yourself which time of day you will be hankering for my fun new find!  Each of the 2 servings are only 270 calories, 15g net carbs and 12g protein!  :)

Ingredients for 2 servings~

1/4 cup Kaniwa

1 cup Water

2 jumbo Eggs

4oz Avocado, sliced

Cherry Tomato, as garnish if desired

Sriracha, as garnish if desired

Boil Kaniwa per directions, should yield 1 cup.  Put 1/2 cup in each bowl.  Meanwhile, fry 2 Jumbo Eggs in Pam sprayed skillet, cook as desired.  Put one Egg in each bowl, add sliced Avocados evenly to each bowl, garnish with Tomatoes and Sriracha.  Enjoy  :)