Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks by Katie

I think it's safe to say the name of this recipe speaks for itself... Deeelishh! 

Ingredients: 

1 cauliflower

 1 egg

 1/2 cup mozzarella

1 tbsp olive oil 

2 cloves garlic

 1/2 tsp Italian herbs 

1/2 tsp sea salt

 1/2 tsp pepper

Toppings are additional mozzarella and italian herbs.

Directions: 

 Pre heat oven to 350 then chop cauliflower into small pieces or use food processor to rice the cauliflower. Cook in microwave for 8 minutes then make sure to dry the cauliflower out in a clean towel, it must be dry!! Next mince your garlic and add your garlic and olive oil to a pan and simmer it until fragrant (only a minute or two) in a mixing bowl mix cauliflower, oil, egg, cheese and seasoning and mix well. Take a loaf pan and spray it with cooking spray and line your mixture in the bottom evenly. Bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. You can serve these with marinara or I served mine with bolthouse farms yogurt ranch! Makes about 8-10 breadsticks 

I hope you enjoyed this recipe! 

XoXo 

Katie  

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Breakfast Burrito Under 400 Calories By Katie

Did you know that the breakfast burritos that we all love so much are typically around 900 calories, if not more! Unless it's our cheat day, we just cant do that! Therefore we came up with a breakfast burrito that delivers the same taste but with half the calories... #winning 

Quick and Healthy Breakfast Burrito 

Ingredients: 

1 Egg 

2 Egg Whites 

4 TBS of Red Chili Sauce (I used Casa De Benavidez it's my fav) 

1 Low Carb Tortilla

1/4  cup of fat free cheddar

2 Jennie O Turkey Breakfast Turkey Links 

How to: 

Scramble eggs in a small pan while frying the sausage links in another small pan.  Fry the sausage until the pink is gone. 

Place Eggs and sausage on an open tortilla.  

Sprinkle Cheese on top of the hot eggs and sausage. 

Heat up the red chili sauce and drizzle over the cheese. 

 Roll up the tortilla and warm the whole burrito for about 30 seconds in the microwave 

& Enjoy!!! 

XoXo 

-Katie 

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Pumpkin Pie Pancakes: Paleo-Friendly Gluten-Free

Ahh fall festivities!!! I could eat these all day, every day! These are so yummy... perfect for those cozy fall mornings.  The good news is... you wont have to feel guilty after eating them! 

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs 
• 4 large egg whites 
• 1 cup of canned pumpkin 
• 1/2 cup of almond or coconut flour 
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg 
• two tablespoons of coconut oil 

You can top with chopped nuts or dried fruits.   Walden Farms has a great Zero Calorie syrup!

XoXo

Ashley 

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Chocolate Banana Bites by Katie

What You'll Need: 

1 large banana 

1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips 

1 tbsp all PB 

8 tooth picks 

What To Do:  

• Cut banana into 16 pieces 
• Spread PB between to make 8 bites 
• Melt dark chocolate for 45 seconds in the microwave and stir 
• Microwave for additional 10 seconds as needed 
• Put tooth picks in bites to hold banana pieces together and dip in dark chocolate 
• Place on plate and freeze for a few hours { or as long as you can wait ;) }
• And enjoy! 

Makes about 8 bites.  2 bites is about 145 calories. 

For those of you who don't know what PB is, it is a powdered form of peanut butter that at 85% less fat and is only 45 calories per serving.  It is a great alternative to regular peanut butter and tastes just as good! You can find it at Wal-Mart and most other grocery stores. 

I hope you enjoyed this recipe! 

-XoXo 

Katie 

Sweet Potato Pancakes By Natalie

Gluten-Free & Dairy Free 

SWEET POTATO PANCAKES 

By Natalie 

I made these this morning & they were absolutely DELICIOUS, I felt like I was eating pie. Not to mention that they are very easy to make! 

Prep Time: Around 10 minutes 

 Makes:  2-3 Pancakes 

Ingredients:

• Around 1 to 1 1/2 Medium Sized Sweet Potatoes (Mashed)
• 1/2 tps of Nutmeg 
• 1/2 tps of Baking Soda 
• 1 tbsp of Cinnamon 
• 3 Egg Whites 
• 1/4 tsp of Vanilla Extract 
• (optional) 1 scoop of Raw Meal Protein Powder (gluten-free protein powder)
• (optional) Pecans for toppings 

  Directions: 

Mash the potatoes and stir everything together in a bowl.  Use a stick free pan for flipping the pancakes.  You can also pray some Coconut Oil Cooking Spray down to prevent sticking.  Once cooked, top with Walden Farms Pancake Syrup, which is calorie, carb, gluten, and sugar free! You can also sprinkle some more cinnamon on top and throw a few chopped pecans on there as well, just for a little extra flare!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe! For more sample meal ideas, check out my "Meal Prepping 101" blog entry! 

Xo,

Natalie