MFB: Peanut Butter Cupcake Protein Bars

Photo courtesy of Courtney Brown

These PB Cupcake protein treats, from Moxie Full Body- are a definite must keep around ALL the time to snack on, for your kids to snack on, for your husband to take to work and share. I'm sure you will be making these over and over and over again. Delicious, simple, healthy, and bite size. Just what every busy mother needs. 

Peanut Butter Cupcake Protein Bars

1 c. oat flour

2 scoops vanilla protein powder

½ t. baking soda

¼ t. salt

¼ c. peanut butter

¾ c. splenda

8 oz applesauce

4 egg whites

½ c. water

Mix dry ingredients well.  Mix wet ingredients.  Combine.  Pour into

an 8x8 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes

Enjoy! (and try not to eat the whole pan at once;))

Feature Week 2: Busy Girl Healthy Life

I am so happy to announce this weeks featured "clean eating" recipes are straight from Ms. Lori Harder herself, over at "Busy Girl, Healthy Life"  Lori is an inspiration and icon in the fitness industry. She knows what it takes to be THE BEST in the business, and best news is- she is sharing it with the WORLD. Some people like to keep their success secrets to themselves, luckily for us, Lori isn't one of them. She wants everyone to get what they want out of life, and it always starts with nutrition. If you eat well, you will live well, and have more energy to go after your dreams and your passions, the ability to ENJOY life!

So, get ready to keep eating clean and add these fabulous 7 recipes to your menu. I have linked each recipe straight to her site, because no one can do it like Lori does:)

 Tostadas - seriously these are my favorite!! I'm such a mexican food junkie- and these keep it clean!
 Asparagus Walnut Salad - super delicious with all the right flavorings
 Jackie's JACKED UP Peppers - get ready for a party in your mouth with these bad boys!
Chicken Fingers - perfect for everyone- kids LOVED them, and who am I kidding so did I;)
Healthy Pizza - great family night meal, where everyone can get creative in the kitchen together
Brayden's Southwest Soup - perfect for a chilly day
Ham & Swiss Stuffed Chicken Breast - mouth watering to die for combo!

Please go check out her website for even MORE delicious recipes, here.  You can also like her page on facebook, where she is always adding more fun recipes, and interacting with her "busy girls". 

And what you have ALL been waiting for- added to the prize list- is none other then Lori Harder's latest cook book, "Busy Girl, Healthy Life Cookbook"  To get extra entries, make ANY one of the featured recipes by Lori, and then comment below in this post letting me know which one(s) you made and how much you LOVED them. Each recipe made will give you an entry into the prize jar! 

Eat clean and eat up!

Clean Eating Garlic Parmesan Turkey Meatballs

Let's see...The Gracious Pantry has created Garlic, Parmesan, AND Turkey- ALL wrapped up into a little meatball?? Can you say this recipe had me at Garlic?! I could eat these things ALL day! Great over brown rice, or as an appetizer with tooth picks. 

Clean Eating Garlic Parmesan Turkey Meatballs

(Makes approximately 18 meatballs)

Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. lean ground turkey
10 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1 – In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and form in to meatballs, approximately the size of a golf ball (maybe just a tad smaller).

Step 2 – Place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Step 3 – Bake at 350 F. for approximately 30-45 minutes, or until the meatballs reach a minimum of 165 F. on a thermometer.

Step 4 – Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly and serve.

Eat and Enjoy!

Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1 meatball

Calories: 65
Total Fat: 4 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 31 mg
Sodium: 57 mg
Carbohydrates: 1 gm
Dietary fiber: 0 gm
Sugars: 0 gm
Protein: 7 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 0