Apr 13
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 Walmart, Target, Kmart, & large grocery stores for less than $15 FYI. These are a great, better for you snack or dessert for those looking to watch their waistline but still enjoy flavorful foods 😉
Ingredients:
Donuts:
*1 cup or 3 scoops vanilla casein protein (must use casein or else won’t work properly!)
*1.5 teaspoons baking powder
*1-2 teaspoons sugar substitute of choice suitable for baking
*1-2 tablespoons cinnamon
*4 (2.5 ounce) containers of carrot baby food (I know this seems weird but it’s replacing the liquid & fat plus adding a great carrot taste )
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*2 egg whites or 1/3 cup liquid egg whites
Frosting:
*4oz reduced fat cream cheese (softened)
*1/2 scoop vanilla casein protein powder
*1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, almond, or hemp milk
*1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
*zero calorie sweetener to taste
Preheat oven 350.
Spray a donut pan well with non stick spray.
Combine dry ingredients (first 4) with whisk then add in wet and mix well. This is a thick batter! It should not be liquidy or thin.
Evenly pat mixture down into donut pan.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. These will rise a lot while baking and poof up over the center.  You can usually smell them when they are done.  Basically when you start smelling that yummy donut taste start checking for doneness 😉
While donuts are baking use a beater to mix all frosting ingredients until smooth & creamy. You can taste & add extra zero calorie sweetener if desired. Place frosting in fridge while donuts finish baking.
Donuts may seem too crispy but they will soften as they cool. Â Flip donuts onto wax paper or foil to cool. Allow 20-30 minutes cooling time before adding cream cheese frosting. They should have formed a little well or hole which you can fill with the frosting. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. You can also add some grated carrots on top too which would look cute.
Each donut is 134 calories & 16 grams of protein. Nutritional information will vary slightly based on exact ingredients you use. Store in refrigerator. They taste great straight from the fridge 😉
Apr 11
These biotin gummies are a great addition to your daily supplements & can help you beautify a little from the inside out. I added them in about a year ago to see if they would help my hair, skin, or nails in any way. I didn’t necessarily have any particular problems but who doesn’t want to improve those three areas a little 😉 Biotin is a major contributor to hair, skin, & nail health as it has been linked to improving the keratin infrastructure (a basic protein that makes up hair, skin and nails). Also there is no maximum dosage or toxicity level of biotin so you don’t have to worry about ingesting too much biotin. You should check with your doctor to ensure it don’t interfere with any other medications you are taking though just to be safe.
These gummies additionally include vitamins C & E which have also been linked to improving skin health, collagen production & collagen formation. I genuinely have noticed an improvement in the texture of my skin & hair. Plus my nails have been growing faster than they ever have before. On a side note yes they are gummies & do contain calories, carbs, & sugar (30 calories, 8 grams carbs, & 4 grams sugar if you take the max dose like me). You can certainly take the regular pill version instead of the gummy version then there wouldn’t be any sugar added. As a former “gummy addict” however I do not feel guilty eating 4 gummies a day & I haven’t noticed any negative effects on my physique. Give them a try-they may work for you too. Make sure you consistently take them for a couple months to give it a fair chance to see improvement.
Apr 09
This is a super quick, kid friendly, high protein, low carb, low calorie snack for peanut butter & jelly lovers like me. There are only four easy to find ingredients & it takes about 5 minutes or so to make.
Ingredients:
1 low carb tortilla (La Tortilla Factory brand)
1-2 tablespoons natural peanut butter (no sugar added on label)
1/2 container nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
1-2 tablespoons sugar free jelly in whatever flavor you prefer (or 1/4 cup of mashed raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries with your choice of calorie free sweetener added to taste)
Spread peanut butter on tortilla being careful not to get too close to edge or it will ooze out. (If you want to sweeten the peanut butter then mix in whatever zero calorie sweetener you want before you spread on tortilla). Press tortilla into a half circle. Spray a nonstick pan very lightly with cooking spray. Heat quesadilla over medium heat until nice & warm. Slice into wedges. In separate dish mix yogurt & jelly (or mashed berries). Serve the jelly dip alongside or on top of your quesadilla. You will have extra but it tastes delicious so just eat it plain with a spoon after your quesadilla is done like I do 🙂
One serving made with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter is 200 calories and 16 grams protein (depending on your exact ingredients it may be slightly more or less). I suggest making it with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter if you want it really peanut buttery. This will total 300 calories & 19.5 grams of protein.
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