Baked Apples

Baked Apples

Ingredients:ย 

3 apples

1 tsp cinnamon

1-2 tsp coconut sugar (optional)

1 Tbsp crushed nuts or seeds

 

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350ยฐ
  • Slice apple in half and remove core and seeds
  • Place apples flesh side up in baking dish
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon, coconut sugar and nuts/seeds
  • Bake for approximately 35 minutes until apples are soft

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Baked Apples

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Chocolate Chia Cherry Protein Shake

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Chocolate Chia Cherry

Protein Shakeย 

(serves 2 small shakes)

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INGREDIENTS:

– 1 cup frozen pitted cherries10

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– 1 tablespoon chia seeds

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– 1 tablespoon honey (if you prefer sweeter)

 

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Salmon Wasabi Burgersย 

INGREDIENTS:
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– 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and mincedsalmon-burgers

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– 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt

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INSTRUCTIONS:

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Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

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INGREDIENTS:

– 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard26

– 3 tablespoon whole grain mustard

– 3 tablespoons honey, or more, to taste

– 2 tablespoons chicken stock, or more, to taste

– 1 tablespoon olive oil

– 3 sprigs rosemary

 

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– 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard

– Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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INSTRUCTIONS:

– Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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– In a large bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, honey and chicken stock. Add more chicken stock as needed until desired consistency is reached; set aside.

– Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. – Add mustard mixture and sprinkle with rosemary.

– Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.

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