Category Archive: Recipes

Apr 13

Carrot Cake Protein Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting! (low carb, low calorie, gluten free, vegetarian, & high protein)

Since Easter is right around the corner it seems like I’m seeing bunnies & carrots everywhere which is probably why I started really craving carrot cake lol! So I tweaked my protein donut recipe to create a delicious, easy, carrot cake donut with cream cheese frosting. You can purchase a donut pan for baking at …

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Apr 06

Low Carb Quiche with Crust (easy, low calorie, high protein recipe with vegetarian & gluten free variations too!)

Quiche is a really versatile dish that makes a great breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can easily use different vegetables than I did such as zucchini, asparagus, or spinach. I just used what was easy & quick for me based on what I had. You can also make this recipe vegetarian or gluten free which …

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Mar 30

Greek Style Stuffed Peppers (Vegetarian, High Protein, Low Carb, Low Calorie, Gluten Free)

This is for my vegetarian friends & family but it is totally meat-eater approved too. These are really filling, packed with lean protein and veggies, can be made ahead of time, and reheat well. I generally like to just eat one half as a side dish or snack but you could also eat two halves …

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Mar 23

Crockpot Mexican Lasagna *made with zucchini noodles, low carb, gluten free, high protein, & low calorie.

This easy recipe is inspired by lasagna but with a Mexican twist. It requires very little effort but tastes amazing. It also makes really good leftovers as it reheats well. Ingredients: *1 pound extra lean ground turkey (99% lean) *1 package Mexican seasoning (I like Chi-Chi’s brand) *2 medium size zucchini *1 cup salsa *1 …

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Mar 16

Peppermint Patty Protein Truffle! Low calorie, gluten free, & lower carbs too ;)

  I love the combination of mint & chocolate and this delicious and easy truffle is the perfect after dinner treat. It literally takes minutes to whip up & is only about 50 calories per truffle. Ingredients: *1 scoop vanilla casein protein powder *1-2 tablespoons no calorie sweetener of choice (I love erythritol for this …

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