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15 Amazing Must-Try Healthy PUMPKIN Recipes

October 3, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 24 Comments

I am so excited to share with you some amazing blogs and their delicious pumpkin recipes! All of these bloggers are so inspirational to me as a new food blogger! Go check out these awesome blogs and recipes! 🙂

1. Microwave Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scone from The Big Man’s World

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2.Pumpkin and Raisin Peanut Butter Cups from MJ and Hungry Man

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Photo Courtesy of MJandHungryMan.com

3. Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich from The Vegan 8

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4. Pumpkin Spice Creamer from Hungry Healthy Girl

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5. Pumpkin Energy Balls from The Lean Green Bean

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6. Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Blondies from The Healthy Maven

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7. Pumpkin Spice Donuts from The Detoxinista

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8. Pumpkin Muffins with Nut Streusel Topping from My Purple Spoon

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9. Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Bake from Running With Spoons

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10. Chipkins AKA Dehydrated Pumpkin Chips from Gigi Eats Celebrities

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11. Baked French Toast with Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Drizzle from Food Faith Fitness

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12. Pumpkin Coconut Pecan Granola from Live Laugh Eat

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13. Vanilla Pumpkin Chickpea Pancakes from Strength and Sunshine

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14. Pumpkin Spice Latte Quinoa Breakfast Casserole from Healthful Pursuit

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15. Pumpkin Pie Smoothie from Fannetastic Food

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Amazing Almond Butter Brand: Barney Butter

October 2, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 6 Comments

I think its known to the world that I love my nut butter. I mean about 80%(if not more) of my recipes include it as an ingredient. I’m always open to try different brands and flavors that my fellow bloggers are raving about. While reading another blogger’s post, I came across Barney Butter. I instantly started drooling when I read the flavors; vanilla bean & espresso, honey & flax, raw & chia, cocoa & coconut? It sounded like a winner to me, and they definitely were!

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Here’s a break down for you:

Nutrition Facts: Similar to that of almond butter, about 180-200 calories and 15-18 fat grams for 2 Tbsp. 6 grams of protein and no more than 3 grams of sugar per serving.

Ingredients: Very short ingredient list even for the flavored ones.The plain flavors contain blanched roasted almonds, evaporated cane juice, palm fruit oil and sea salt. Other flavors add a bit more ingredients;

honey &flax adds flax seeds and powdered honey
raw & chia has raw almonds and chia seeds
vanilla bean & espresso adds natural vanilla flavor and ground espresso beans
cocoa & coconut adds chocolate chips, EV coconut oil and natural coconut flavor

Flavors: All flavors were amazing! Vanilla bean and espresso was definitely my favorite by far (you can never go wrong with a little caffeine ).

Barney Butter is perfect for:

your morning oats
dipped in your favorite fruit
mixed in with plain greek yogurt
spread on whole wheat/ ezekiel bread
mixed in a smoothie
or even eaten by the spoonful!

Try it in my Paleo Nut Butter Filled Chocolate Coconut Flour Munchkins and Mixed in with my Coconut Flour Breakfast Porridge!

Sticky Salted Caramel Oatmeal

October 1, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 13 Comments

This Sticky Salted Caramel Oatmeal is an amazing breakfast! You would never guess that it’s healthy!

All I can say is WOW! This oatmeal is unlike any I have ever tasted before! So yummy and rich, this may be your new favorite breakfast! Not to mention all natural and fueling goodness! You won’t believe that it is made with prunes! This oatmeal is so comforting and is a hearty way to start your day!

Sticky Salted Caramel Oatmeal

Print Recipe

Ingredients

2 prunes
8 cashews
1 tsp. coconut oil melted
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/8 tsp. flaked salt

Instructions

In a food processor, add all ingredients except oats, and pulverize until it forms a smooth mixture
Cook oats in microwave with 3/4 cup of water for about 2 minutes.
Add caramel mixture to oats.
Enjoy! Top with pecans and a prune heart if desired!

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Health Benefits

Healthy fats
Protein
Natural sweetness
Antioxidants, vitamins and minerals
Fiber
No preservatives

P28 Products Review + Recipe!

September 25, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 27 Comments

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WOW is all I can say about P28 products! Super high in protein with no artificial flavors or ingredients. I was lucky enough to receive a sample of a bagel, flatbread, toast, and all flavors of their nut butters.

Nut Butters

All are the same amount of calories and fat as regular pb (about 200 cals and 13 fat grams), but a heck of alot more protein (14 grams) per 2 Tbsp.

All these flavors were AMAZING! They are so unique and creative and jam-packed with flavor!

Different flavors:

White Chocolate Peanut Butter: OMG I think I just died and went to heaven! Definitely the best flavored pb I’ve ever had. Just the right amount of white chocolate without being overpowering.

Original Blend: This one has to be tied with the white chocolate pb for the best flavored pb I’ve ever had. It is basically tastes like cinnamon raisin, only one million times better! It is a mix of almond and peanut butter, cranberries, sunflower seeds , honey and flax. So satisfying for a sweet tooth!

Banana Raisin: Such an awesome banana flavor! It taste so natural. I have to admit though that I could really taste the raisin in it (maybe because I’m flavor challenged) , but still a great flavor.

Peanut Butter: Tastes exactly like natural peanut butter should taste. Great for when you want some regular pb.

Almond Butter: Taste exactly like natural almond butter. Great alternative to pb.

Use an P28 Nut Butter Flavor to make this awesome recipe:

White Chocolate Nut Butter Apple Crumble

Serves 1

1 apple, chopped
1/2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/2 Tbsp. chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. oats
1/2 Tbsp. P28 white chocolate peanut butter ( or any other flavored nut butter)
1 tsp. agave/honey

Mix apple with chocolate chips and cocoa powder in a bowl. Microwave for a minute.
Mix in nut butter, agave and oats. Microwave for another minute.
Enjoy!

Moving on to the Protein Breads:

Flatbread: This is literally the best flatbread I’ve ever eaten! So filling and delicious! I was only able to eat half of eat because it was so big! Its sorta chewy like a thin pizza crust, but folds very nicely. It packs 28 grams of protein in one flatbread! I enjoyed it with some eggs, black beans, mustard and salsa to make an egg burrito!

High Protein Bread: The texture and flavor was similar to that of whole wheat bread. Fluffy on the inside and chewy on the outside. Great alternative for people who need to add more protein into their diets. Packs an outstanding 28 grams of protein per two slices! Perfect to use for my French Toast Roll-ups!

High protein Bagel: Absolutely adore the texture on this one! Slightly chewy but fluffy at the same time! It can be amazing for both a sweet (think peanut butter and dark chocolate chips) and savory topping (think peppered eggs with fresh salsa)! This beauty packs 28 grams of protein!

Recipes to try using P28 Products

WIAW: Brinner

September 24, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 2 Comments

Happy Wednesday! Welcome to my wonderful day of eats! Hope you enjoy! Thanks To Jen for hosting! 🙂

Breakfast today was some plain greek yogurt mixed with pumpkin, apple sauce, agave, cinnamon and granola, perfect for fall.

Lunch was a good ole’ taco salad, my favorite thing to get from the Hub. Shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives, roasted veggies, salsa, grilled chicken and of course, guacamole. This is the best!

Made a new recipe for dinner. Well, brinner. Pumpkin Apple Pie Stuffed French Toast, nuff said.

Night Snack was Vanilla-Maple Arctic Zero (literally the best stuff ever!) topped with some chopped nuts, chocolate chips and Earth Balance Crunchy Coconut Peanut Butter, This was the most amazing combo ever!

Have a great day!

Perfect Fall Breakfast: Pumpkin Apple Pie French Toast

September 22, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 18 Comments

I love everything about fall, but mostly the flavors that come along with it. Lets be honest here, apples and pumpkin have to be at the top of the list when it comes to fall favorite flavors! I wanted to make a recipe incorporation both of them because why not? The result is a delicious unquie take on a breakfast classic, French toast. this is completely healthy and filling! No added sugar or cream or ~~crap~~ or artifical stuff here! I made this using ThinSlim bread! Only 50 calories per slice and no artifical ingredients! No preservatives and Non-GMO! And for all you clean eating college students out there, this beauty was made in my dorm room!

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Pumpkin Apple Pie French Toast

Serves 2-3

6 slices Thin Slim Bread/GF/ ezekiel/ whole grain bread
1 egg, whisked
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. apple sauce
2 Tbsp. pumpkin puree

Filling

1 apple, chopped
1/2 cup cottage cheese/ greek yogurt
1/2 cup apple sauce
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 cup pumpkin puree.

In a shallow bowl, combine egg, cinnamon, vanilla, apple sauce and pumpkin puree. Mix well.
Spray cooking spray on a skillet heated on medium-low heat. Dip slice on bread in egg mixture, making sure to coat both sides well.
Place slice on skillet and cook like you would normal french toast, flipping once the first side is brown. Repeat with remaining slices.
Place chopped apple in a bowl and mix with cinnamon. Microwave for about 2 minutes, or until apples are soft. Add remaining ingredients to bowl and mix well.
Divide filling among 3 pieces of french toast. Add remaining slices over top the filled ones.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits:

Pumpkin

Chock-ful of vitamin A, E and C and potassium
Low calorie and fat
Plenty of filling fiber
Lots of beta carotene and other antioxidants

Apples

Plenty of filling fiber
Rich in antioxidants minerals and vitamins such as vitamin A and potassium
low calorie and fat
high water content
natural sugars

Recipe as a whole

All natural
No added sugar
No preservatives
No artifical flavors
No processed ingredients
Clean
Vitamins
Minerals
Antioxidants
vegetarian

New Favorite Protein Bars:Krush Bars

September 16, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 2 Comments

Protein bars are my go-to snack when I know I won’t have time to eat a substantial meal. While a lot of protein bars seem healthy, most of them are full of artificial flavors and ingredients. Good thing I can across Krush Bars! So excited to share this review with you guys!!

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I was sent two flavors: Birthday Cake and Apple Pie. They were both amazing and both knocked it out of the park for me! Seriously the best protein bars I’ve ever had!!

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A little bit about them…..

Nutrition: Similar to any protein bar in terms of protein (20 grams) and fat (9 grams). Added bonus: Only 3 grams of sugar and 17 grams of fiber per bar!

Ingredients: All natural ingredients! No artificial flavors or colors like some bars have! They are Gluten-free, low carb, have no added sugar and are high fiber! Im impressed!

Texture: So soft and fluffy! They basically melt in your mouth! They are great when you microwave them as well!

Price: Pretty expensive for protein bars but similar to price of quest bars. Well worth it for a great quality and great tasting protein bar!

Check out some tasty recipes made with Krush Bars by you can make with them!

Apple Pie Protein Poppers

3 Ingredient Birthday Cake Pronut

Healthy Ice Cream Cone

Birthday Cake Cheesecake

PB Banana Protein Pie

Nutty Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Breakfast Bake

September 15, 2014 by Rachel 2 Comments

No it’s not oatmeal, no it’s not pumpkin bread, it’s called a Pumpkin Breakfast Bake. A happy medium between the 2 favorites of mine, perfect for this fall weather and the upcoming pumpkin craze. It’s everything pumpkin bread is, fluffy, hearty, and delicious, with an extra “oomph” of the chocolate chips and crunchy nuts! I’ll admit it, Im a huge fan of pumpkin, I have it year-round, not just in autumn. If you want the taste of pumpkin bread but you don’t have the patience for baking it, make this single serving chocolate chip pumpkin bread in a mug and it will satisfy your cravings, trust me.

Nutty Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Breakfast Bake

1/3 cup oats
2.5 tbsp coconut flour
1 egg white or flax egg
3 Tbsp. canned Pumpkin
3/4 cup water or almond milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp chocolate chips
1 tbsp crushed nuts (i used a mixture of almonds, pistachios, cashews and pecans!)

1. Mix everything together in a bowl and microwave for about 3-5 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. 2. Top with more nuts and chocolate chips if desired! 3. Enjoy!

Health benefits:

PUMPKIN:

Beta-carotene
Fiber
Vitamin A
Reduces bad cholesterol
Aids in production of seratonin
Iron

RECIPE AS A WHOLE:

Can be vegan
Fiber
Healthy fats
Antioxidants
100% clean
No added sugar
All natural
Non-GMO
Vitamins and minerals

Totally Clean and Delish:Sun Warrior Protien Powder

September 13, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel Leave a Comment

I have finally found a protien powder that i‘m satisfied with, nutritionally and tastefully! It’s called Sunwarrior!

Let me break it down for you, All Sunwarrior Protein Powders are

Gluten-free
Soy-free
Dairy-free
Hypoallergenic
Raw vegan
Non-GMO

The Flavors are

Natural (80 cals, 0 fat, 1g sugar, 15g protein)
Vanilla (100 cals, 2g fat, 0g sugars, 19g protein)
Chocolate (100 cals, 1g fat, 0g sugars, 17g protein)

I absolutely love the macros in these protein powders, unlike most protein powders, sunwarrior blends are not loaded with sugar, they all contain 1 g or less! Plus, they are naturally sweetened with stevia! And most of them have no fat! plus, a lot of protein in just a small amount!

The ingredients in the natural blend are as follows:

Proprietary Protein Blend ( Raw Organic Pea Protein, Raw Cranberry Protein, Raw Organic Hemp Seed Protein), Medium Chain Triglycerides

I LOVE that you can pronounce every single ingredient, so you know what’s going into your body! Absolutely NO CHEMICALS OR PRESERVATIVES! How Awesome is that!!!?

Use your protein powder to make this amazing smoothie!

Vanilla Apple Pie Smoothie

Serves 1

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 frozen apple, sliced
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 scoop Sunwarrior Vanilla Protein Powder
1/2 tsp. xantham gum, optional
handful of ice

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Enjoy!

Paleo and Vegan Oatless Oatmeal: Coconut Flour Porridge

September 12, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel Leave a Comment

Sometimes you can get bored with the same old, same old breakfast. For me, that’s oatmeal, which I love dearly, but today I just had to change it up. So I came up with this beauty, coconut flour porridge, which is both vegan and paleo! It is oh so fluffy and tasty, with all the sweetness coming from the banana! Totally clean, healthy, and not to mention, delicious! It’s perfect for any morning and will fuel your body so you can have the right start to your day!

Coconut Flour Porridge

5 tbs coconut flour
1 1/3 cup water
2 tbsp ripe banana, mashed
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp pumpkin puree
1 tbsp chocolate chips
1 tbsp chopped nuts
1 tbsp nut butter
Chopped apple

1. Place coconut flour, water, banana, cinnamon, vanilla and pumpkin in a microwave-safe bowl, mix until combined

2. Place in the microwave and microwave for about 3-5 minutes, checking every 2 minutes, or until thick.

3. Top with chocolate chips, nuts, nut butter and a chopped apple!

4. Enjoy!

Health Benefits

COCONUT FLOUR:

Gluten-free
Wheat-free
High in fiber
High in protein
Healthy fats
High in manganese

Recipe as a whole:

Vegan
Paleo
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
High Fiber
Protein
Healthy fats
All natural
100% clean
No-added-sugar
Full of vitamins and minerals such as Beta carotene, potassium and vitamin C

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