Healthy Breakfast

Cherry Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

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Cherries and chocolate are a great combination, so I decided to put them in muffin. If you’re feeling adventurous, you could even add in some dried cherries for extra cherry flavor. When baked, they resemble a blueberry muffin, as they’re a similar color. Cherry Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins Makes 14 muffins Ingredients 1 1/2 cups [...]

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Oat Blueberry & Coconut Cookies

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These cookies are a quick and delicious breakfast option for everyone in the family. Equally great to eat as a snack since they have healthy carbs and protein. The coconut on top gives it a nice finishing touch. Store the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge. Oat Blueberry & Coconut Cookies Makes 12 [...]

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Breakfast in a Jar

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This is a quick and easy breakfast you make the night before in 5 minutes flat! Store in the fridge, and enjoy in the morning! I’ve been addicted to this for the past week, and love how filling it is.  I’ve also switched up the mashed banana for a few pieces of frozen mango.  You [...]

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Yam Chocolate Chip Soft Cookies

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If you’re looking for a sneaky way to get healthier food into your kids (or husbands!), these cookies are a yummy and tricky way to get them some uber healthy yams! My 4-year old turns her nose to plain yams, but let me tell you, she could not get enough of these and ate most [...]

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Chewy Coconut Chocolate Protein Bars

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  Coconut anything? Yes, please! These protein bars are perfect for any coconut-lover. If you like Mounds Bars or basically anything sweet that’s coated in chocolate…this is the bar for you.  I was inspired to come up with another protein bar, so I was looking up some various flavor combinations. I came across this recipe [...]

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Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake

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If you’ve never had lemon and blueberry together in a cake like this, the time is now! This recipe is gluten-free, with added protein and a great snack. Even though its technically “coffee” cake because of the crumble, this recipe is healthy enough to have as a snack versus dessert!  I was inspired by this [...]

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Strawberries n’ Cream Protein Pudding

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This is a super quick snack that I recently did, and even though its 4 ingredients, its amazing! Great for a quick breakfast, or an evening snack to beat those sweets cravings!  It was also a hit with my 4 year old. After the photo was done, she ate it all! Strawberries n’ Cream Protein [...]

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Chocolate Orange Protein Muffins

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Chocolate and orange together is a tasty combo. I actually have a similar recipe in my e-book, but I wanted to make a varied version with added protein. It came out a big success!  These are great for on the go, but I do recommend re-heating them after they’ve been in the fridge. Then the [...]

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Gingerbread Protein Shake

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What do you think about a gingerbread cookie in a cup?  All over that, right?! Me too!  This is a great sweet fix when you’re watching your waistline.  This is a great option for a post workout shake.  I must give credit to Oxygen Magazine for the recipe inspiration. This is my version with some [...]

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Blueberry Almond Crunch Baked Oatmeal

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Great breakfast to have when you have a bit more time! It takes 30 minutes to bake, but its worth the wait! The oatmeal version of a blueberry crumble!  You could also swap out blueberries for any fruit that you like! Blueberry Almond Crunch Baked Oatmeal Makes 1 serving Ingredients 1/2 cup old fashioned oats [...]

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