Almond Butter Banana Milkshake

Serves 1

Approximately 93 Sugar Calories

• 2/3 Cup - Polly-O Park Skim Ricotta Cheese
• 1 Tbsp - Hodgson Milled Flaxseed
• 1 Tbsp - Solgar's Whey-To-Go-Protein-Powder-Natural-Vanilla-Flavor
• 2 Tbsp - Almond Butter (27 Sugar Calories)
• 1/2 - Banana (54 Sugar Calories)
• Amount Varies - Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk
• 1 Square - Lindt Chocolate 90% Cocoa (12 Sugar Calories)
• Can of landolakes whipped-cream
• Almond Meal
• 1 - Decorating Bag

Directions:

Prior to mixing drink together. Place chocolate square in decorating bag and warm up in microwave for 60 seconds. Leave in microwave until drink is completed.

Using a Magic Bullet, put Ricotta in first, then add whey protein, flaxseed, almond butter, and banana. Then fill the container up with almond milk. Mix for a few minutes then garnish with whipped cream, sprinkle on almond meal. Then pipe on the chocolate. Taste like drinking a candy bar.  

Enjoy!

Strawberry Vanilla Protein Milkshake

Serves 1

Approximately 68 Sugar Calories

• 2/3 Cup - Polly-O Park Skim Ricotta Cheese
• 1 Tsp - Navitas Coconut Palm Sugar (16 Sugar Calories)
• 1 Tbsp - Hodgson Milled Flaxseed
• 1 Tbsp - Solgar's Whey-To-Go-Protein-Powder-Natural-Vanilla-Flavor
• Amount Varies - Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk
• Can of landolakes whipped-cream
• 1 Cup - Strawberries and one extra for garnish (52 Sugar Calories)

Directions:

Using a Magic Bullet, put Ricotta in first, then add sugar, flaxseed, whey protein, and strawberries. Then fill the container up with almond milk. Mix for a few minutes then garnish with whipped cream and 1 strawberry. 

Enjoy!

Chocolate Coconut Milkshake

Serves 1

Approximately 28 Sugar Calories

• 2/3 Cup - Ricotta Cheese
• 1 Tsp - Navitas Coconut Palm Sugar (16 Sugar Calories)
• 1 Tbsp -  Navitas Cocoa Powder
• 1 Tbsp - Milled Flaxseed
• 1 1/2 Cup - So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk
• Can of landolakes whipped-cream
• 1 Square of Lindt 90% Cocoa (12 Sugar Calories)

Directions:

Using a Magic Bullet, put Ricotta in first, then add sugar, cocoa powder, flaxseed, and coconut milk. Mix for a few minutes then top with whipped cream and chocolate square. That simple... :-)

Enjoy!

Here's my son enjoying the healthy, scrumptious drink. He now says shake and chocolate; and he's only 22 months old.

Chocolate Almond Bites

Chocolate Almond Bites

Makes 12 Balls

Approximately 11 Sugar Calories per Ball

¼ Cup Almond Butter – 64 Sugar Calories

½ Stick Butter

1 Tbsp. Coconut Sugar – 48 Sugar Calories

2 – Lindt Squares 90% - 24 Sugar Calories

Melt butter and almond butter together for 45 seconds in the microwave. Add sugar then mix together till smooth and runny. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until hardened.

Prepare a pan/tray lined with parchment paper. Once removed from fridge scoop out a teaspoon amount and roll into a ball (use 2 spoons to form) then place on parchment paper. Prepare Chocolate, by placing 2 squares of the 90% Chocolate in a piping bag. Place bag in microwave for 30 seconds at a time till chocolate is melted (about 60 second’s total). Cut the tip of the bag and squeeze chocolate on top of each ball. Place back in refrigerator to set overnight.

Enjoy! 

Crumbly Apple Pie Pancakes

Crumbly Apple Pie Pancakes

Serves 11

Approximately 24 Sugar Calories per pancake with topping

Approximately 22 Sugar Calories per pancake without topping

Apple Pancakes:

Dry Ingredients

2 Cups - Almond Flour

1/4 Cup – Coconut Flour
1 Tbs – Coconut Sugar – 48 Sugar Calories
2 Teaspoons- Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon - Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon - Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon - Salt
1 Scoop – Vanilla Whey Protein

1 Tbs – Milled Flaxseed

Wet Ingredients

4 oz. - Unsalted Butter Melted
3 eggs – 2 eggs and 1 egg white
1 1/4 cups - Almond Milk

2 – Small Apples, peeled & diced – 198 Sugar Calories  

Other:

Butter Spray

Land O’Lakes Whipped Cream Topping

Crunchy Crumb Topping:
 ¼ Cup - Chopped Almonds

1 Teaspoon - Coconut Sugar – 16 Sugar Calories
1 Teaspoon - Ground Cinnamon

Directions:

In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients first. In a separate bowl whisk together the wet ingredients. Slowly pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture. Whisk together till flour is no longer clumpy. Fold in diced apples.

Spray pan with butter, then heat to low-medium. Using a ¼ measuring cup, scoop out and pour into heated pan. Cook about 3 minutes each or until lightly golden brown on each side.

Let cool and top with Land O’Lakes whipped cream and sprinkle on the crunchy crumb topping.

Enjoy!

Double Chocolate Brownies

Serves 16
Approximately 36 Sugar Calories

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup - Coconut Oil
• 1 Stick of Butter
• 1 Avocado Pureed
• 3 Eggs - 1 Egg and 2 Egg Whites
• 2 Tbs - Flaxseed (pureed)
• 1/2 Cup - Coconut Sugar (384 Sugar Calories)
• 1 1/2 Cups - Almond Flour
• 2 Tsp - Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 Cup - Cocoa
• 1/2 Cup - Walnuts Chopped (optional)
• 4 Squares - Lindt Chocolate 90% Cacao (broken into little pieces) (48 Sugar Calories)

Other:

• Coconut Oil Spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together almond flour, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, and *pureed flaxseed. In same bowl add, butter, eggs, vanilla, and *pureed avocado. Fold in nuts and chocolate pieces. 

Bake in greased 8 x 8 pan for 30 minutes. Let cool then cut into 12 square pieces. Place in refrigerator overnight and enjoy them the next day. 

*Puree the flaxseeds in a magic bullet for a few minutes. Add to flour mixture. Then puree the avocado and coconut oil in the magic bullet till texture is smooth.

NOTES: While the brownies are cooking there will be a layer of oil on top that's bubbly. That oil will disappear once out of the oven for a few minutes. 

Enjoy!

Red, White, and Boom Pancakes

                                     

Red, White, & Boom Pancakes

Yileds 9 Pancakes

Approximately 16 sugar calories per pancakes with topping

Approximately 7 sugar calories per pancakes without topping

Prep Time: 40 Minutes

Pancake Ingredients

• 6 eggs - 2 whole eggs and 4 egg whites
• 2 Tbs - Milled Flaxseed
• 1/2 Cup - Unsweetened Coconut Milk
• 1/2 Cup - Strawberries Pureed (26 Sugar Calories)
• 1/2 Cup + 2 Tbs - Coconut Flour
• 1 Tsp - Baking Soda
• 1 Scoop - Vanilla Whey Protein
• 1 Tbs - White Chocolate Chips (36 Sugar Calories)
• 1 Tsp - Stevia in the Raw

Blueberry Coconut Whipped Topping Ingredients

• 1 Can Coconut Milk Full Fat
• Place in refrigerator 2 nights prior to making. Do not shake because cream has to separate from the water (40 Sugar Calories)
• 1/2 Cup - Blueberries diced (43 Sugar Calories)
• Red Food Coloring 
• Blue Food Coloring

Add'l Ingredients

• Slivered Almonds
• Coconut Spray

Directions for Pancakes

1. Whisk together the following ingredients: Coconut flour, flaxseed, baking soda, stevia, and vanilla whey protein. 
2. Add eggs, milk, and pureed strawberries. 
3. Whisk together well and let batter sit for a few minutes. If the consistency is to thick add a Tbs of milk at a time. If it's to thin add 1 Tbs of coconut flour. 
4. Stir in White Chocolate Chips
5. If you would like a red pancake (instead of pink) add food coloring until the desired color has been reached. 
6. Spray pan with coconut oil. Heat pan to medium low. Using the 1/4 size measuring cup scoop up batter then pour to create pancakes that are about 3 inches in diameter. 
7. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. 
8. Let cool, then top with Blueberry Coconut Whipped Cream and sprinkle on slivered almonds. 

Directions for Blueberry Coconut Whipped Topping

1. Prepare topping the prior night. Using a spoon, scoop out cream from the can of coconut. Discard the water that's at the bottom of the can. 
2. Do not whisk or use an electric mixer to whip it up... it will become runny again.
3. Instead, using a spoon fold in the diced blueberries. Mix in a couple drops of blue food coloring. Now for the swirl effect... add a couple drops each of the red and blue. Using a toothpick swirl each color throughout the cream. Place a cover on it and put back in the refrigerator to set overnight. 

Enjoy!!