by Heather | Aug 23, 2021 | baking, gluten free, protein, recipe, Uncategorized, vegan
(makes 12-14 1-2 inch balls)
- ¾ cup (60 grams) instant oats
- ¼ cup (70 grams) Chocolate Perfect Protein Powder (your favorite)
- ½ cup (50 grams) almond flour
- ¼ cup (65 grams) almond or peanut butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
Grind the oats in a high-speed blender or food processor and pour them into a bowl. Add the protein powder, almond flour, and nut butter.
Stir the ingredients together and then add the vanilla and maple syrup and, using your hands, form it into a thick batter.
If the mixture seems really dry, add more peanut butter or maple syrup/honey.
Now, roll into balls (1-2 inches/2.5-5 cm) and put them on a plate. Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, then place in a tightly sealed container (or freezer-safe bag).
These will keep for a month in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer. ENJOY!!!
by Heather | Oct 28, 2019 | baking, gluten free, recipe, Uncategorized
Makes 10-12 large cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup gluten-free rolled oats (or oat flour)
⅓ cup canned pumpkin (not the pumpkin pie mix in a can)
½ cup your favorite nut butter
⅓ cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp baking soda
½ cup dried cranberries (or other dried fruit)
½ cup pecans (or your choice of nuts/seeds)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a blender or food processor, grind the rolled oats until they become like flour. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add the pumpkin, nut butter, honey and vanilla and blend until combined. Add the oat flour, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda and mix well. Stir in the cranberries and pecans.
Place cookie-sized scoops of the batter on the baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. After removing from the oven, let cool a couple minutes on the baking sheet before putting on a cooling rack.
by Heather | Feb 25, 2019 | baking, egg, fruit, general health, gluten free, grains, recipe, vegetarian
Banana Nut Muffins
Makes 12
Ingredients:
⅓ cup gluten-free rolled oats
4 large ripe bananas, mashed
3 large eggs
3 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup nut butter of your choice
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp each baking soda and baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line cups of a muffin tin with paper liners.
In a blender, spice mill or food processor, grind the oats until they turn into a flour-like consistency. Set aside
In a large bowl, blend bananas, eggs, coconut, vanilla and nut butter until combined. Add the oat flour, spices, baking soda and powder and salt and continue to mix.
Fold in the nuts.
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups and bake about 15-18 minutes. You will know they are done when a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Remove from the tin to continue cooling.
by Heather | Feb 4, 2019 | baking, fruit, gluten free, recipe, sweet, vegan, vegetarian
Apple Crisp
4 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice (to stop apples from browning)
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tsp cinnamon, divided
½ tsp nutmeg
1 cup almond (or other nut) flour
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup coconut oil, melted
½ cup walnuts or pecans (or a mix!)
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and grease an 8×8 baking pan with coconut oil.
Toss the apple slices with lemon juice and 2 tsp of vanilla extract. Mix in 2 tsp of cinnamon and the nutmeg and toss again.
Place the apple mixture in the greased baking pan.
Melt the coconut oil, then mix in the almond flour, nuts, maple syrup and remaining cinnamon. Toss till everything is well-mixed, and add more flour or syrup until you get a mealy/crumbly texture.
Sprinkle the flour mixture over the apples, and bake for 20 minutes covered and then 10 to 20 minutes uncovered. You’ll know its done when the apples are soft and the dish is bubbling.
This is delicious served warm – but it’s even better when it’s cool.
by Heather | Dec 12, 2017 | baking, challenges, holiday, recipe
Holiday Recipe Exchange Challenge!
It’s holiday time! It’s the season for pumpkin spiced lattes, eggnog, cookie exchanges, and holiday parties.
It’s that time of year when people splurge a little too often and pay the price with tighter pants and stomach aches.
Let’s all support each other this year by sharing some great healthier options to some of your favorite holiday treats.
Your challenge this week is to share 1 great recipe that’s a healthier alternative to a popular indulgent holiday treat!
Here are a few ideas to get you started!
– Healthier holiday cookies: greatist.com/health/healthier-holiday-cookies
– All sorts of great holiday options: deliciouslyella.com/favourite-christmas-recipes (click on the blue links!)
– More great options: greenblender.com/smoothies/1172/healthy-christmas-recipe-roundup-12-christmas-recipes
– Healthy holiday sides: kristineskitchenblog.com/30-healthy-holiday-side-dishes
Are you in for the challenge this week!?
Share your recipe on the FitEffex Facebook Page!!
I can’t wait to see what you come up with!! Give some of these recipes a try 🙂
