Post-Workout Chocolate-Banana Protein Shake

Post-Workout Chocolate-Banana Protein Shake

1 scoop of 100% whey isolate chocolate protein powder
1 1/2 C crushed ice
1/2 C skim milk
1 small banana

-Blend to combine and enjoy with a straw.

(I have this EVERY day:)) Pin It

Homemade Larabars

Excuse me...
I'm going to make these, right now.

Find the recipe at the brilliant, Chocolate Covered Katie's blog:
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/11/14/oatmeal-raisin-cookie-larabars/

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100% HEALTHY Dark Chocolate Chip Muffintop Cookies

OK...Here it is folks. My first origional CLEAN cookie recipe and its delicious! No guilt here. These cookies are healthy enough to serve as a pre-workout energy boost or in-between meal snack. And my kids love them, too:)

• 2/3 C natural applesauce
• 1 C agave nectar (in the sugar aisle)
• 4 egg whites
• 1 T pure vanilla
• 3 C whole wheat flour (finely ground is best)
• 1 teasp salt
• 1 teasp baking soda
• 1/2- 1 bag of dark chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350* F. Whisk applesauce, agave nectar, egg whites and vanilla until combined.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda.
3. Slowly add wet ingredients to flour mixture and combine with rubber spatula. (The mixture will be sticky.)
4. Pour in the dark chocolate chips and gently mix.
5. Using 2 spoons, scoop and drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto baking sheet.
6. Bake for 11 minutes, cool in pan for 5 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack until completely cool.

*Makes approximately 2 1/2 dozen cookies. Pin It

Healthy Honey/Oatmeal Cookies

This week, I had the opportunity to talk to a group of women about how to fit clean eating and excercise into their busy lives and why it's so important to do so. Since we, as moms, need to indulge sometimes and still feel like we're eating right, I handed out recipes and samples of my favorite healthy cookies. To my surprise, they were really well-recieved. Give 'em a try and let me know what you think:)

Dry Ingredients:

-1 C whole wheat flour
-1 1/2 C large flake rolled oats
-1/2 t baking soda
-1/2 t baking powder
-1/2 t salt
-1-3 T cinnamon
-1/2 t nutmeg

Wet Ingredients:

-1/2 C honey
-1/2 C applesauce (corn oil can be used if you really want to)
-1 T molasses
-1 egg
-1 t vanilla

Xtra Ingredients:

-1/2-1 C raisins
-1/2-1 C chopped walnuts

Prep:

1. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients.
2. In a medium bowl, mix wet ingredients. Hint- When measuring honey and molasses, spray your measuring cup/spoon with Pam to prevent sticking:)
3. Combine the wet mixture into the dry mixture until well-blended. Add the raisins and walnuts and mix.
4. Cool the mixture in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 335*. (lower temperature is to prevent burning from the honey)
6. Drop cooled dough by teaspoonful onto baking sheets. Press down with a fork to ensure even baking.
7. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until golden at the bottom of the cookie.
*These cookies freeze very well:) Pin It