Crab Cakes

I don’t know about you, but I love seafood! I especially love crab cakes, but they are typically high in fat, calories and unhealthy ingredients, so I make my own! They are simple to make and delicious!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup bread crumbs (I used gluten and allergy free)

Crab meat or imitation crab

1/2 a lemon juiced

2 eggs

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp salt

Bread crumbs I used

Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and mix well.

Add crab meat. I like mine chunky, so I chopped it before adding. You can put it in the food processor first if you prefer.

Mix well!

Form into cakes and place on baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

They should be golden and slightly crunchy when done.

Enjoy!

Healthy Banana Nut Muffins

Do you love banana nut muffins but want to avoid the unnecessary added sugar? I got you! Try these healthy muffins that use maple syrup for sugar and are delicious!

A traditional banana nut muffin can have over 300 calories, 17 grams of fat and 19 grams of sugar in one muffin! This recipe has half the calories and more than half the fat & sugar!

Ingredients:

3/4 cups rolled oats

1 1/2 cups flour

I mashed banana

1 tsp raw fiber

1 tsp baking soda

1 scoop protein powder (I used clean simple eats Banana Foster)

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1/2 cup applesauce

1 tbsp chopped nuts

Directions:

Mash one banana in a mixing bowl

Add oats, flour, & baking soda. Mix well.

Add protein powder & nuts.

Add raw fiber and mix well.

Add melted coconut oil, maple syrup and applesauce. Stir until everything is well mixed. Add to muffin pan.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition: per serving

12 servings

Serving size: 1 muffin

Calories: 152

Protein: 3.3 grams

Carbs: 23 grams

Fat: 5 grams

Fiber: 1.75 grams

Sugar: 6 grams

Dairy Free Fudge

Do you love fudge but prefer to avoid dairy? Try this simple recipe for delicious dairy free fudge!

Ingredients:

1 bag of Enjoy Life chocolate chips

1 can sweetened condensed coconut milk

Additional toppings if desired

Directions:

Add bag of chocolate chips and condensed milk to a sauce pan. Heat over low heat until melted. stir consistently to avoid burning.

Once melted, pour into a parchment paper lined pan. The fudge will be thicker with a smaller pan.

Add toppings to make your fudge fancy!

Put in the fridge for at least 1 hour until fudge is firm.

Enjoy!!!

Chocolate Mug Cake

It’s dessert time but a healthier dessert. Have you tried making a Mug Cake? They are pretty tasty, and you can make them high in protein!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chocolate protein powder (I used Brownie Batter by Clean Simple Eats)

1 tbsp coconut flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 egg or 1/4 cup egg whites

1/4 cup milk (I used almond milk)

1 tbsp chocolate chips

Add ingredients to a small mug and mix well. Heat for 30 seconds in microwave. Stir and heat additional 10 seconds if needed.

Top with whip cream if you want 😊

Roasted Chicken & Potatoes

Are you looking for a simple but delicious dinner? I’ve got you! try this tasty dinner that is easy to make and provides great leftovers.

Ingredients:

5-6 chicken thighs

4-5 russet potatoes peeled and sliced

1 bell pepper chopped

4 garlic cloves chopped

1 tsp paprika, thyme, and basil

1/2 tsp salt & pepper

4 tsp olive oil

Crushed red pepper to taste

Place sliced potatoes, sliced bell pepper and chopped garlic in the bottom of a baking pan. Add seasoning. Place chicken thighs on top and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until 165-170 degrees internally.

Once the chicken is done, add crushed peppers on top and enjoy!

Healthy Chocolate Mousse

Who else loves dessert?! I love having something sweet, but I do not need the sugar, so I came up with this tasty alternative that satisfies my sweet tooth!

Start with 1 cup of non-fat Greek yogurt. I used Two Good yogurt.

Add 1/2 scoop of chocolate protein powder or 2 tbsp cacao powder. I used chocolate brownie batter by Clean Simple Eats.

Mix well and add toppings.

I added cacao nibs and a few raspberries. It takes me 2 minutes to make and tastes delicious!

Nutrition:

Calories: 128, Protein: 16 gr, Carbs: 7 gr, Fat: 3 gr

Chicken Corn Chowder Soup

There is nothing quite like a delicious bowl of soup on a cold night. This Chicken Corn Chowder soup has become one of my favorites!!!

Start by cooking the bell peppers & garlic cloves with olive oil over low heat. Add all other ingredients except the milk. I used pre-cooked shredded chicken to save time, but you can cook and shred your chicken beforehand.

Bring to a low boil and then simmer for 25 minutes.

Remove 3 cups of soup and blend until pureed. Add the milk ( I have used coconut & oat milk and both work great!)and pour back into the pot of soup.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Enjoy! I served my homemade naan bread with this! Click here for the Naan bread recipe:

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Naan Bread

Naan bread is a great side dish for so many meals. It is also super easy to make! Try this healthy version and tell me what you think!

You will need just a few ingredients to make this bread. You need self-rising flour, non-fat greek yogurt, salt and garlic powder (optional). Easy peasy, right?!

Self-rising flour

Add 1 3/4 cup self-rising flour to a bowl.

Non-fat Greek yogurt

Then add 1 cup of non-fat greek yogurt.

Last thing you will add is 1/4 tsp salt & garlic powder.

Mix ingredients together to create a dough ball. Divide dough into 6-7 pieces and then form into small circles or rectangles.

Cook on the stove top over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side.

This recipe makes about 7 naan breads. You can make more or less depending on the size you create.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 115

Protein: 6 grams

Carbs: 22 grams

Fat: 0

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

Muffins can be a very popular item to grab for breakfast, but most muffins are FULL of sugar, fat and calories! I have a healthier version for you to try!

These muffins are much lower in calories, fat, and sugar, so if you love muffins, give these a try!

Recipe

These muffins are super tasty and do not use table sugar! I love finding ways to make my favorite recipe healthier. Anyone else?

Makes 12 muffins