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Luscious, Light and Yummy Breakfast: Blackberry Cream Chia Parfait
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Looking for a healthy, luscious, creamy and simple breakfast? Well your in the right place because this Blackberry Cream Chia Parfait is all of those things! Light as air, sweet and satisfying, this parfait is sure to help you start your day off on the right foot! You could even make this for dessert or a snack, it’s that easy! 100% clean and dreamy, this parfait is full of antioxidants and nutrients that will keep your energy levels up all day!
Blackberry Cream Chia Parfait
- 1/4 cup fresh blackberries, (can sub in another type of berry)
- coconut cream removed from one can of full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp chia seeds( I used The Chia Co. brand)
1. Combine all ingredients into a food processor/blender, blend for about 20 seconds, or until fully combined
2. Place mixture into a bowl and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or until mixture thickens
3. Top with banana slices, shredded coconut and more blackberries, if desired
4. Enjoy!
Health Benefits
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Gluten-free
- Fiber
- Healthy fats
- All-natural
- No added sugar
- Non-GMO
- Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants
- No preservatives
Paleo Donuts:Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Coconut Flour Munchkins
I used to love going to Dunkin Donuts when I was a kid to get munchkins! So sweet and yummy, you could pop ten in your mouth in a minute no problem. There is a big problem with that, because one baby munchkin contains between 60-70 calories and 3.5 grams of fat ( Yes this the nutrition facts for only one)! I missed these guys so much but not the extra baggage that came along with them, so I knew I had to do something. So glad I came up with this recipe! In my opinion they are so much tastier (not to mention healthier) than munchkins! Chocolate and nut butter is the perfect combo, and in these donuts they are even more heavenly! So go ahead, make these and eat a few, you don’t have to feel guilty eating munchkins anymore!
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Nut Butter Filled Chocolate Coconut Flour Munchkin (adapted from Healyeatsreal.com)
Makes about 15-20 munchkins
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 2 Tbsp. raw cane sugar (I used Chancaca)or honey
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- nut butter ( I used Earth Balance Creamy Peanut Coconut Spread)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Blend all ingredients in food processor until a dough forms.
- Roll dough into half circles ( should make about 30-40). Make an indent with finger in the middle and add a 1/4 tsp. peanut butter( make sure you don’t over flow it). Place another half circle on top. Repeat with remaining ingredients until you make about 15 munchkins.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until done.
- Enjoy!
Health Benefits
Coconut Flour
- High in fiber
- Wheat-free
- Gluten-free
- Healthy fats
- Packed with Protein
Coconut Oil
- Healthy fats
- Unrefined
- Rich in vitamin K and E
Recipe as a whole
- All-natural
- Protein
- No preservatives
- No refined sugar
- All natural
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Wheat-free
- Non-GMO
- 100% clean
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Whole 30
- Paleo
Click HERE to check out my review on the most AMAZING Peanut Butter!
The Most AMAZING Peanut Butter Product Review
You all know that i’m pretty obsessed with peanut butter as I eat at least 2 tbsp. per day, yeah it’s an addiction. Today I stumbled across a great find at my grocery store, Earth Balance Coconut and Peanut Spread, and I got creamy and crunchy, I am pretty excited to share these wonderful finds with you guys.
PRICE: First off, this peanut butter was not very expensive at all, the price is pretty much identical to Smucker’s All Natural peanut butter, which is great because other gourmet peanut butters can reach up to $8-9 per jar!
INGREDIENTS: I am pretty impressed with the ingredients, not many plus it’s Non-GMO, Vegan, and gluten-free. The first ingredient is peanuts, which is good because it’s called PEANUT butter! Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is second, hence the flavor of this nut butter is called Peanut-Coconut spread. It also lists agave nectar as the third ingredient, which is a better option rather than sugar to sweeten this spread, also there is probably not much of it since there is only 2 grams of sugar per serving. The last ingredient is Palm fruit oil, which I’m guessing lends to the texture and salt. So not bad for a grommet nut butter!
NUTRITION FACTS: The nutrition facts are identical for both creamy and crunchy. The serving size is the same as Regular PB, a pretty hefty 2 tbsp. Cals are around the same as PB. Fat is high, like regular PB, but good fats coming from the nuts and coconut oil. Sodium is pretty low. Total carbs isn’t bad, only 2 grams of sugar per serving which isn’t bad considering there is a little bit of natural sweetener in it.
CONSISTENCY: Both Creamy and Crunchyy have a thick and creamy consistency, but obviously crunchy has chunks of peanut in it. It’s very easy to spread and is not runny at all. I defiantly think that coconut oil lends to the somewhat “firm” and smooth texture of this nut butter. The texture of these nut butters are similar to that of JIF peanut butter, minus the hydrogenated oils. I used to have JIF all the time until I looked at the ingredients, so anyone who has hesitated trying all-natural peanut-butter, will defiantly love this!
TASTE: I’m in love with this peanut butter! It has a great peanut flavor with a hint of coconut, which I love, from the coconut oil. I like that it is slightly sweet, but not overly sweet which lets the peanut and coconut flavor shine.This is defiantly the best gourmet nut butter that i’ve tasted, plus I love that it is all natural and made with ingredients to help fuel your body, no chemicals or additaves.
I am in LOVE with this product, you can use it instead of peanut butter in pretty much any thing, yogurt, toast, smoothies, ice cream, you name it, and it will taste amazing. Like today, instead of having my natural PB in my greek yogurt, i replace it with some of this for a little hint of coconut to change up my morning breakfast. Or you can use it in one of my many recipes that include Peanut Butter! Enjoy!
Try it in our Peanut Butter Banana French Toast Roll-ups!
Kid-Approved Healthy Snack: Peachy Keen White Chocolate Granola Bars
The Healthiest Kid-Approved Snack!
Chocolate- Peanut Butter Larabar Dumplings
Larabars are my favorite go-to snack. They are all natural and only contain a few ingredients, and they fill me up really quickly. I wanted to be creative so I took the larabar to a whole new level, and turned it into a peanut butter and chocolate filled dumpling! So easy to make and so satisfying! Replace this as your afternoon pick-me-up or for a light satisfying dessert!
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Larabar Dumplings
Makes 2 dumplings
- 1 cashew cookie larabar
- 2 tsp. peanut butter
- 4 vegan chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Split larabar into 4 equal pieces. Using your fingers, press each piece into a flat circle.
- spread 1 tsp. of peanut butter on two circles and top with 2 chocolate chips. Place other two circles on top of filled ones.
- Press sides down of top and bottom circles so it makes a dumpling. Repeat with other dumpling.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden.
- Enjoy!
Health Benefits
Larabar
- All natural ingredients
- Only two ingredients: cashews and dates
- No added sugar
- No artificial ingredients
- Rich in fiber
- Naturally sweet from dates
- Hearty protein from cashews
- healthy fats from cashew
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Soy-free
- Non-GMO
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Kosher
- 100% clean
Peanut Butter
- Protein
- No added sugar
- Healthy fats
Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Roll-ups
I love french toast, it may be better than pancakes! I have made so many healthy pancake recipes that I decided it was time to try something different, french toast roll-ups! These babies have been going viral through Pinterest and other social media websites lately, but if course they are not healthy. My mission was to create the same lovely recipe, but clean it up a bit nutrition wise. The cinnamon-sugar is a key part in making this dish, so I added all natural unrefined cane sugar that I got from Karis Naturals! To make it even better, I added peanut butter and banana because who doesn’t love that combination?
Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Roll-ups
Slices of bread are rolled thin, filled with peanut butter and banana, rolled up and dunk into egg mixture, then coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture. If you like french toast, you love these peanut butter banana french toast roll-ups even more!
Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Roll-ups
Ingredients
- Makes 10
- 10 slices ezekiel bread/whole-grain bread
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1 cup mashed banana about 2 large bananas
- 2 eggs or 1 egg and 1 egg white, beaten (or 2 flax eggs)
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
Instructions
- Take crusts off of bread and roll each slice with a rolling pin until flat.
- Spread peanut butter on each slice then spoon on mashed banana. Roll the slices up and repeat for all.
- In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, almond milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
- In another bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar together.
- Heat a skillet on medium-low heat with coated with cooking spray.
- Dunk rolls in egg mixture, then add to skillet, cooking them until golden them turning over to the other side. Repeat with remaining roll-ups.
- Once out of the skillet, immediately roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Enjoy!
Health Benefits
- Protein
- Fiber
- Healthy fats
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- All-natural
- No preservatives
- No processed ingredients
- No refined sugar
- No artificial ingredients
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Low-glycemic
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Clean Eating in College Made Easy!
I’m sure everyone doesn’t plan on putting on the freshman 15, it just sorta happens. You get stuck in a new environment with an all-you-can eat buffet of pizza ice cream and french fries. But don’t let that keep you from having a healthy diet, if you are well prepared, clean eating in college is super easy. Say good bye to the late night vending machine runs, all you need are a few food staples to keep you going strong.
Every year before I go to college I make a list of healthy foods I should get for breakfast, or if I need to miss a meal due to practice. Go to your nearest Costco or Sam’s Club to find everything you need in bulk.
My Staples
- Oatmeal ( 10 lb bag)
- 2 cases of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 HUGE jars of natural peanut butter
- 1 jar of unsalted mixed nuts
- 12 pack of canned tuna
- 12 pack canned black beans
- 2 bottles of organic agave nectar
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Huge container of Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- Himalayan pink salt and Black Pepper
- Little bag of Dark Chocolate Chips
These Non-perishables are perfect for the whole year, I can ensure that I can eat clean throughout my whole college when I’m prepared with these foods. Now you may ask, what do I eat in college, well let me give you my general food diary.
Breakfast:
- 1/2 cup oatmeal cooked with 3/4 cup water, mixed with an apple, cinnamon, peanut butter, a few crushed nuts, spoonful of pumpkin, and maybe a few chocolate chips
This is the most perfect filling breakfast, since I have practice form 8-12, it keeps me full until the end of practice which is especially nice since I have a really fast metabolism, also, coffee is a no-no before practice, you can probably guess why.
Lunch:
I go to the dining hall for lunch, the food is just o.k at my school, nothing too special but they have some healthy options which are my go-to
- spinach salad with grilled chicken, carrots, onions, hummus, tomatoes, chickpeas, drizzle of balsamic vinegar
- either some roasted veggies, potatoes or quinoa
Snack:
I usually have a piece of fruit and some coffee in between classes, nothing too special
Dinner:
Pretty much the same as lunch, but a little more selection
- Grilled Fish
- Sweet Potato
- Roasted Veggies
Snack:
I always refuel my muscle with a pretty big snack every night, I always look forward to it
- 1/2 Plain greek yogurt, 1/4 cup cottage cheese (I love the texture) mixed with a drizzle of honey, about 1 tbsp of sunflower seeds, and 1 tbsp all natural Peanut Butter.
So that’s pretty much it, clean-eating in college is a lot easier than people think if you give a constant effort to fuel your body with the right foods. Also try to stay active if you aren’t a student-athlete, aim to work out at least 3-4 times a week! If you are anyone you know who have any questions or need any help about healthy eating, please email me at athleticavocado@gmail.com
Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée
This healthy Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée is a nice change from regular oatmeal and tastes like dessert for breakfast!!!
I always try to come up with different variations of my favorite meals, like oatmeal. While I love adding pumpkin to it, I wanted to take it up one notch by making it brûlée-styled. I was lucky enough to receive tons of amazing product sample of Karis Naturals, one of them being cane sugar. Not any kind of can sugar though, this stuff is unprocessed and all-natural, having almost the same health benefits of honey. It is totally unrefined, and one of the only ones of its kind marketed in the U.S. Such an amazing find, this can be replaced as refined sugar in recipes to give them a nutritional boost. I’m telling you, this stuff is amazing!
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(adapted from Taste of Home)
Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Combine oats, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin, raisins and walnuts in a ramekin. Mix well.Bake for about 15 minutes or until oatmeal is finished cooking.Take out of oven and sprinkle sugar on top.Heat oven to broil (550 degrees) and put oven in oatmeal for about 1 minute, or until sugar is caramelized (watch closely).Combine all ingredients for cream and spoon on top.Enjoy!
Health Benefits
- Fiber
- Protein
- Healthy fats
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- 100% clean
- No processed ingredients
- No refined sugars
- All-natural
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
Guilt-free Dessert for Breakfast:Gluten-free Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins
Who doesn’t love the creamy rich taste of cheesecake? Its one of the most classic and versatile desserts ever created, so many different flavors! The calories in cheesecake though, is not acceptable in a clean eating diet, which is why I made a version that is! Why not have cheesecake stuffed in a muffin for breakfast? It is clean as can be, with only 1 1/2 Tbsp. agave nectar for the whole recipe! Gluten-free hearty flour creates a bulk of fiber to keep you full for a while. And the strawberries and a beautiful taste when added to the cream cheese and muffins, not to mention loads of vitamins and fiber! So replace these as your dessert when you crave some cheesecake, They will satisfy your cravings without the added calories!
Gluten-free Strawberry Cheesecake muffins
Makes 16 Muffins
- 2 cups brown rice flour
- 2 cups oat flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 2/3 cup mashed strawberries
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 2 egg whites, beaten (or flax egg)
Filling
- 6 oz. fat free/vegan cream cheese, softened (could substitute greek/soy yogurt)
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 2 Tbsp. agave nectar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine flours, baking powder and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix well and remaining ingredients, stirring well after each addition.
- Place ingredients for filling in a food processor. Blend for 15 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
- Add muffin liners to 16 slots on a muffin tin. Add 1 spoonful of batter on the bottom of each one. Then add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture. Add remaining flour mixture on top, then add remaining cream cheese mixture. Repeat for all muffins.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until muffins are done.
- Enjoy!
Health Benefits
- Fiber
- Protein
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- All natural
- 100% clean
- Low glycemic
- No processed sugar
- No artificial ingredients
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
