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Peanut Butter Banana Protein Energy Balls

Peanut Butter Banana Protein Energy Balls

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This is post is sponsored by Crispy Green. All opinions are my own.

I had so much fun making these peanut butter banana protein energy balls using Crispy Green products. Crispy Green products are freeze-dried and 100% fruit. Literally, that is it. There are no additives and the products are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and kosher.  

Calories: 191      Fat: 9G      Net Carbs: 13G      Protein:  13G

peanut butter banana protein energy balls

I am always on the hunt for new breakfast recipes. I tend to eat the same thing for breakfast each day. It should come as no surprise that I occasionally get burned out on eating the same thing over and over. This recipe is a major win because not only does it work great for breakfast, but it is a great pre or post workout snack. I usually complete my workouts in the morning. I shower and then drive into work. My commute is about 30 minutes. I am usually dying to eat something during this time. By the time I complete my workout, shower, commute to work, and then finally get settled, almost two hours have passed. 

 

peanut butter banana protein energy balls

These energy balls travel well so they are perfect to eat on-the-go. I placed the balls in a small Ziploc bag in the refrigerator. Over time, the balls will soften at room temperature. If you plan to have the energy balls sitting out for an extended period of time you should consider freezing them advance.

peanut butter banana protein energy balls

I LOVE fruit, but it is not always convenient for busy lifestyles. You have to wash it. Who has access to a sink when you are on-the-go? Crispy Green is the perfect cure. The freeze dried fruit at Crispy Green retains most of the ingredients you would receive from fresh fruit and can fit easily in a purse or gym bag.

Be sure to use plant-based protein if you are looking for a complete dairy-free option.

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Peanut Butter Banana Protein Energy Balls

Peanut Butter Banana Protein Energy Balls is a quick and easy gluten-free dairy-free breakfast or snack recipe that makes a great post-workout meal.

Course Breakfast, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 191 kcal
Author Stay Snatched

Ingredients

  • 2 bags Crispy Green Crispy Fruit Banana
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 3 scoops protein powder
  • 2 tbsp raw honey

Instructions

  1. Add the Crispy Green bananas to a blender. Blend until a powdered substance is formed.

  2. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir until fully combined.

  3. Use the mixture to form 8 balls.

  4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve.

Recipe Notes

If the mixture is too dry, try adding a little extra peanut butter or honey. Go light until you find the right combination. If the mixture is too moist, add a little more of the dry ingredients until you find the best combination.

low carb balsamic salmon sheet pan

Sheet Pan Balsamic Vinegar Salmon

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A balsamic vinegar salmon sheet pan is the perfect remedy for a busy lifestyle. This dish makes the perfect weeknight dinner because it takes less than 30 minutes to whip up. This recipe also works great for meal prep because it takes little to no effort to throw everything together, and then move onto prepping the next dish. I typically prep 2-3 recipes each weekend so that I have meals for lunch and dinner each day of the following week. If I am feeling really ambitious, I will prep breakfast for the week, too.

Calories: 225       Fat: 5G      Net Carbs: 11G     Protein: 30.5G

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I am pretty obsessed with McCormick’s Grill Mate products. I use their seasonings in just about every dish. The salmon, chicken, and steak rubs have so much flavor! The BBQ seasoning is incredible. I use it often on dishes that are not grilled, as I did here.

low carb balsamic salmon sheet pan

low carb balsamic salmon sheet pan
low carb balsamic salmon sheet pan

VEGGIES, VEGGIES, and more VEGGIES.  Summer is on the rise. Low-carb recipes definitely help support waist-line goals for summer. HOWEVER, I still encourage everyone to follow my motto! Make health and fitness a priority every day of the year instead of focusing on one season. When you STAY ready, you never have to GET ready. That is truly an incredible feeling.

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low carb balsamic salmon sheet pan
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Balsamic Vinegar Salmon Sheet Pan

Quick and easy healthy, balsamic sheet pan packed with lots of flavor and veggies

Course dinner, lunch
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 225 kcal

Ingredients

  • 20 oz skinless salmon, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 2 cups zucchini sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 yellow pepper sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp rosemary dried
  • 1 tsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp McCormick's Grill Mates BBQ Seasoning
  • McCormick's Grill Mates Salmon Rub (or Chicken Seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

  2. Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the balsamic vinegar to both sides of the salmon with a cooking brush.  

  3. Season the fish with the seasonings. Sprinkle paprika over the top.

  4. Add the vegetables to a large bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper (to taste) to the bowl. Toss to fully coat the veggies. 

  5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add the salmon and veggies. Cover with another piece of parchment paper.

  6. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the parchment paper and bake for another 5 minutes.

  7. Allow the salmon and veggies to cool. Serve!

Low-Carb Bruschetta Stuffed Grilled Chicken

Low-Carb Bruschetta Stuffed Grilled Chicken

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Low-carb bruschetta stuffed chicken is a great way to enjoy yummy bruschetta without all of the carbs from bread. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE bread. However, in order to maintain my figure, I need alternatives from time to time. I shop at Costco for a lot of my meat. I primarily purchase chicken breasts, salmon, and steak in bulk. I pay around $20 for organic chicken breasts. MAJOR WIN. Because of this, you will likely find a new recipe that uses chicken breasts on my blog each week.

Calories:251     Fat:9G     Net Carbs:8G    Protein: 33G

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Cut slits into the top of each of the breasts. Be careful not to cut through the other side. Most chicken breasts are thick, so this is fairly easy to do.

bruschetta stuffed chicken

Save the portion of the tomato basil mixture that may not fit into the slits of chicken. I topped off each of my meal prep containers with the leftovers. It was pure bliss to enjoy a bite of bruschetta for each and every morsel of chicken.

This dish is so tasty you will forget all about the crostini you typically enjoy alongside bruschetta. Well, maybe you won’t forget it completely, but you will appreciate a much lower carb version.

Cheese, cheese, and more cheese! I love that cheese has little to no carbs. A dish like this can really flourish and still maintain low-carb status.


 

My favorite part of preparing this dish is watching the cheese melt. So yummy!

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Low-Carb Bruschetta Stuffed Grilled Chicken

Low Carb Dish: juicy, grilled chicken breasts filled with bruschetta topping
Course dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 251 kcal
Author Stay Snatched

Ingredients

  • 16 oz skinless chicken breasts 2 chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons basil fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • McCormick’s Montreal Chicken Seasoning salt, and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Make cuts/slices into each of the chicken breasts, without cutting through the entire breast.
  2. Season the chicken with chicken seasoning, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add the chicken to a grill. Turn the chicken so that it cooks on both sides until the chicken is no longer pink.
  4. Remove the chicken from the grill.
  5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  6. Combine the olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, garlic, tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and basil in a medium sized bowl.
  7. Stuff the bruschetta mixture into each of the slits.
  8. Sprinkle the cheese on top of each of the breasts.
  9. Shake paprika over the top.
  10. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  11. Place the chicken on the baking sheet.
  12. Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  13. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  14. Cut each breast in half.
  15. Serve!
Super Bowl Carb-Free Jell-O Shots

Super Bowl Carb-Free Jell-O Shots

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Super Bowl Jell-O shots are the perfect way to jazz up your Super Bowl party. With the Super Bowl approaching, I felt obligated to come up with another way to make it an exciting day.  I usually go to a Super Bowl party each year. We all typically bring bottles of hard alcohol, beer, and wine, accompanied with a HUGE spread of food. What about fun, football Jell-O shots this year? I am also considering making my Wine Gummy Bears. They have been a great hit!

Calories: 35     Fat: 0G     Net Carbs: 0G     Protein: 1G

Here is a link for the Jell-O mold I purchased from Amazon.


 


 

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Super Bowl Jell-O Shots

fun football shaped vodka Jell-O shots perfect for the Super Bowl
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup vodka
  • 2, 4- serving packages of Jell-O

Instructions

  1. Boil the water in a small sauce pan over high heat.
  2. Add the Jell-O to a small bowl.
  3. Add the boiled water to the bowl with the jello.
  4. Stir until the Jell-O has been completely dissolved.
  5. Mix in the vodka.
  6. Pour the mixture into the jigglers.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  8. Fill a large bowl with hot water.
  9. Place the bottom of the mold tray on the hot water to loosen the shots.
  10. Carefully remove each.
  11. Serve!
avocado garlic ailoi

Garlic Avocado Aioli

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This garlic avocado aioli makes the perfect dipping sauce. I love pretty much anything with avocado. Avocados are loaded with monounsaturated fat, the GOOD fats! Because of this, they are also high in calories. Do not let this deter you from eating avocado! They are a great source of GOOD FATS! I also love a good aioli sauce with fries, as a spread on a sandwich, with tacos etc. The avocado, garlic, and lemon provide immense flavor. I am always trying to cut corners and save time whenever I can. This recipe is easy to whip up in a few minutes using a blender. The blender gives the sauce a wonderful, creamy texture!

Calories: 60    Fat: 4G   Net Carbs: 3G   Protein: 2G

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healthy sweet potato fries

The aioli is paired with my Sweet Potato Fries recipe. Be sure to check this out! Avocado and sweet potatoes make a great combination!

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Garlic Avocado Aioli

creamy garlic avocado aioli dipping sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayo
  • ¼ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/3 lemon juice of
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Add the avocado, mayo, Greek yogurt, garlic and lemon juice to a blender.
  2. Blend for 30-45 seconds or until smooth and creamy.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

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I absolutely LOVE French fries, so it is time to tackle healthy sweet potato fries that are crispy and crunchy. I am a huge burger person, so naturally, I love fries as well. My favorites are the really thick, steak fries type. It can be hard to resist a craving for fries. Carbs are my weakness. Sweet potatoes are a great way to mildly reduce guilt.  They have a lot less starch than regular potatoes and still taste great!

Calories: 94       Fat: 4G      Net Carbs: 13G      Protein:  1G

Healthy, Crispy Crunchy Sweet Potato Fries

I paired my Garlic Avocado Aioli with the fries. The combination was great! A paired dipping sauce really brings out the amazing quality of these fries.

Before placing the fries in the oven, I lightly brushed them with oil to help produce the perfect crunch.

The color of the spices becomes really bold while baking.

Healthy, Crispy Crunchy Sweet Potato Fries

Healthy, Crispy Crunchy Sweet Potato Fries

Healthy, Crispy Crunchy Sweet Potato Fries

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SWEET POTATOES FRESH PRODUCE FRUIT VEGETABLES PER POUND

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Healthy Sweet Potato Fries

healthy, crispy, crunchy sweet potato fries

Course Appetizer, dinner, Side Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut lengthwise
  • 1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the sliced sweet potatoes in a large bowl with cold water.

  2. Allow the sweet potatoes to soak in the water for an hour.

  3. Preheat oven 450 degrees.

  4. As the oven preheats place a baking pan in the oven for 6-8 minutes so that it becomes warm.

  5. Drain the water from the bowl with the sweet potatoes. Dry the sweet potatoes with paper towels.

  6. Place the sweet potatoes in a Ziploc bag with the corn starch.

  7. Seal the bag and shake to evenly coat the fries.

  8. Remove the heated pan from the oven. Line the pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking oil spray.

  9. Spread the fries onto the pan and coat them with the oil and seasonings. Make sure the fries do not touch.

  10. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

  11. Test the fries with a fork. If they are tender, flip them using a spatula.

  12. Bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp.

  13. Turn the oven off and leave the oven door open.

  14. Keep the fries in the oven for about 5 additional minutes.

  15. Serve!

 

Dairy-Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

Dairy-Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

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Dairy-free lemon blueberry protein muffins are a quick and easy approach to increasing protein consumption. For this recipe, I opted to use a plant-based protein vs. using whey protein. All of the other ingredients exclude dairy, so using plant-based protein helped to keep the entire recipe dairy free.

I’ve made blueberry protein muffins in the past. They were ok, but not great. Adding lemon extract to the recipe gave it a lot of zest! These muffins are incredible. They are very easy for meal prep use. I packed a couple in a Ziplock bag and stored them in my refrigerator for the week. Each morning I would grab a bag and go.

Calories: 260     Fat: 10G      Net Carbs: 4G      Protein:  12G

Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

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Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

 Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

dairy free blueberry protein muffins

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Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

moist, dairy free protein muffins with fresh blueberries

Course Breakfast, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/8 cup coconut flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 3 teaspoons zero calorie sweetener Stevia

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine all of the dry ingredients (protein powder, baking powder, salt, almond flour, coconut flour, and Stevia) in a medium bowl. Mix well.
  3. Combine the eggs, coconut oil and lemon extract in a small bowl. Wisk well.
  4. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
  5. Slowly add in the blueberries, reserving a few blueberries to top each muffin.
  6. Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray.
  7. Fill each muffin cup ¾ full and top with 1-2 blueberries in each.
  8. Bake muffins for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Allow the muffins to cook for 5-10 minutes before removing.
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Gluten-Free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites

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Gluten-Free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites are the perfect snack and/or dessert. The calorie count is low enough you can enjoy two bites and not feel any guilt! I opted for coconut sugar vs regular sugar because organic palm coconut sugar is 3-5% fructose. Regular table sugar is 70-70% fructose. We see reports all of the time on how unhealthy fructose can be. I always opt to lower my intake, when possible.

Calories: 133      Fat: 7G    Net Carbs: 14G      Protein: 4G

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Gluten-free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites  

Gluten-free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites

Gluten-free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites

  Gluten-free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites

Create a crust using almond meal, coconut sugar, and coconut oil.

Gluten-free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites

 Gluten-free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites

I am always looking for easy dessert recipes that are also healthy. This recipe scores bonus points because it is also gluten-free. I am a HUGE fan of Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is a great source of protein. This recipe is not meant to be a protein dessert, however, it is nice to incorporate a little protein here and there!

Gluten-free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites

Be careful! It may be difficult to stop yourself from eating them all.

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Gluten-free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites

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Gluten Free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites

Gluten-Free Frozen Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bites make the perfect quick and easy low-calorie strawberry dessert

Course Breakfast, Dessert, snacks, treats
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 133 kcal
Author Stay Snatched

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¾ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ cup strawberries sliced

Instructions

  1. Gather 6 cupcake liners.
  2. Combine the almond meal and coconut sugar, mix well. Add the coconut oil and stir.
  3. Spoon the mixture into each of the cupcake liners.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt and honey. Top the almond meal mixture with the yogurt and honey.
  5. Top with sliced strawberries.
  6. Freeze for 6-8 hours.

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