MFB: Strawberry Nut Cottage Cheese

This is the perfect, quick put together snack for after school, or for when you are hungry, but you don't want to make a big meal. Yummy, light and nutritious.

Strawberry Nut Cottage Cheese

1/2 cup cottage cheese topped with:

Sliced strawberries

Almonds

Cinnamon

                           Truvia or Splenda

Enjoy every bite!

MFB: Thick and Frothy Peanut Butter Banana Shake

Photo courtesy of Helen Farr

Yumm!! A clean, healthy PB Banana shake?? Who could ask for anything more?! Try it!!

Thick and Frothy Peanut Butter Banana Shake

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 cup liquid egg whites (if any of you are too nervous to try the

egg whites, just use more milk here instead.  It just won’t be quite

as “thick and frothy”)

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 Tbsp. peanut butter

1 Tbsp. banana cream sugarfree fatfree pudding mix

  ice

        Put all ingredients into a blender and mix.

Who has a new favorite shake now??

MFB: Loaded Oatmeal Base

Photo courtesy of Kelly Bentley

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this recipe will make your family scream for breakfast- for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Delicious, and once you try the strawberry cheesecake version- you may never like another oatmeal again. 

Loaded Oatmeal Base

1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 banana, thinly sliced
splash vanilla

Cook all this on the stove over medium heat until it is the
consistency you like.  It usually takes me about 6-7 minutes.  Whisk
the oats as they cook to mash the banana.

Strawberry Cheesecake version:

Start with loaded oatmeal base and stir in 1 Tblsp. low fat cream cheese,
1 Tblsp. sugarfree, fatfree cheesecake pudding mix, ½ scoop vanilla protein powder and
¼ cup cottage cheese.  Top with sliced strawberries, ½ graham cracker,
crushed and 1 T. low fat cream cheese (to take bites off of!)

MMM... MMMM... GOOD!

MFB: English Muffin Breakfast Casserole

Photo courtesy of Larry Reeves

Ok, seriously- do you see this picture?! Does that not look to DIE for. Great, easy breakfast for the kids, prepared the night before. They will be asking for more!

English Muffin Breakfast Casserole

INGREDIENTS

7 turkey sausages
3 whole wheat English Muffins, cut into cubes
2 T. melted Smart Start or light butter
1/2 cup low fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
6 eggs (I used egg beaters)
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 slices turkey bacon

Cook sausage according to pkg directions.  Cool slightly and cut into
1/4 inch slices.  Place English Muffin cubes in a greased 9×9 baking
dish.  Drizzle with melted butter.  (You could probably omit this
step…  I’ll try that next time.)  Layer with sausage, cheese, onion
and bell pepper.  In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and
pepper.  Pour over cheese.  Sprinkle with bacon.  Cover and
refrigerate overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 min prior to baking.  Uncover and bake
at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the
center comes out clean.  Let stand for 5 min.

Get ready for a GREAT day after having this for breakfast. Enjoy!

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;))

Clean Eating Chili Mac

Who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned recipe for Chili Mac?! I know, I do!! The Gracious Panrty brings to you, Clean Eating Chili Mac! Something I love about all of Tiffany's recipes are how many servings each one makes. I have been to a ton of different "eat clean" sites, cook books, etc... and it is RARE to find recipes with a good amount of servings. Sometimes, it is even for just 1 person. So, I appreciate, that these recipes can actually feed families:) Added bonus!

Clean Eating Chili Mac
(Makes 9 servings)

Ingredients
1.5 lbs. lean, ground turkey
2 tsp. coconut oil
1/4 cup dehydrated onions (or 1 large onion, chopped fine)
1 tbsp. garlic powder (or 8 fresh cloves, minced)
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. coriander
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce, no sugar added, low sodium is best
1 cup water
Whole grain macaroni, cooked to package directions (as much as you like)
Salt to taste
Parmesan cheese for garnish

Directions

Step 1 – In a medium to large soup pot, cook the turkey in the oil.

Step 2 – When the meat is about half way cooked, stir in all the spices.

Step 3 – When the meat is finished cooking, stir in the pasta.

Step 4 – Served topped with Parmesan cheese.

Eat and Enjoy!

Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1 cup

Note: Sodium can be lowered by using no-sodium tomato sauce. Data does not include pasta.

Calories: 152
Total Fat: 7 gm
Saturated Fats: 3 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Sodium: 305 mg
Carbohydrates: 8 gm
Dietary fiber: 1 gm
Sugars: 2 gm
Protein: 15 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 3