Paleo "oatmeal" bars!

Ingredients:
-1 tablespoon flax meal
-1 1/2 tablespoon water
-2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
-1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
-1/3 cup sunflower seeds
-2 tsp cinnamon
-3/4 tsp baking soda
-1/4 tsp salt
-1/2 cup plain protien powder (i used chocolate whey)
-1/3 cup melted coconut oil
-1/4 cup melted honey
-1/4 cup almond butter
-1 egg
-1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
-3/4 cup chocolate chips (dark, gluten free, whatever) and dried fruit (both optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 and spray a 9x13 pan (or any other sized baking pan) with olive oil
2. Mix coconut oil, egg, vanilla extract, honey, flax meal and water, and almond butter in a large bowl.
3. Add all the other dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
4. Mix well...the batter will be dry and sticky.
5. Add in dried fruit and chocolate chips if you like.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes and let cool before cutting!!!!
7. Wrap individually and store in the fridge for later :)

I made 12 bars with the following nutrition facts for each bar....

Calories: 275
Fat: 21g
Carbs: 15g
Protien: 9g

Healthy chocolate chip cookies!

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup almond flour
1 large mashed banana
2 tablespoons of creamy almond butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup enjoy life chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Mash banana in a bowl and mix in other ingredients using a hand mixer.
2. Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Scoop batter onto baking sheet...should make about 6.
4. Bake for 15 minutes and enjoy!!!

Nutrition:
Calories: 240
Fat: 18g
Carbs: 16g
Protien: 7g

Egg and veggie breakfast squares!

I've been getting tired of just plain eggs so i switched things up by making little egg squares filled with veggies and chopped proscuitto!! :) Yummy, healthy, and makes for a REALLY quick breakfast!!

I just made 4 squares but you can easily adjust the amounts of ingredients if you would like more :)

Ingredients:
-3 eggs (or more if you want)
-1/2 cup chopped spinach
-1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
-2 slices of chopped proscuitto (can use ham, turkey, or any other pre-cooked meat)

Directions:
1. Spray any brownie type baking pan or muffin pan if you want muffins.
2. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Scramble eggs in a bowl and add your veggies and meats.
4. Mix together and then pour in your baking pan.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes...enjoy!!! :)

Nutrition Facts:
Calories per square: 70
Fat: 3g
Protien: 6g
Carbs: 1g

Banana protien pancakes!

These awesome little pancakes are moist, fluffy, and GOOD!! Plus they pack in lots of protien and are under 200 calories!!! Only FOUR ingredients!! Make them for breakfast or a pre and post workout snack! :)

Ingredients:
1 mashed banana
1 egg
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 scoop chocolate protien (or any protien you like)

Directions:
1. Just mix well in a bowl, cook like a regular pancake, and top with your favorite pancake toppings! :) i like fresh fruit and walden farms calorie free syrup or sometimes raw honey and almond butter :)

This made me one serving of pancakes!

Nutrition facts:
Calories: 180
Fat: 4g
Carbs: 30g
Protien: 14g

Paleo Strawberry Muffins!

Ingredients:
-2 1/4 cups almond flour
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1/2 teaspoon sea salt
-2 eggs
-1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup)
-1/4 cup coconut oil
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
-1 cup of chopped fresh strawberries

Direction:
1. Preheat oven to 350 and line muffin tin
2. Mix together all ingredients in a medium bowl
3. Carefully fold in strawberries
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until muffins come out clean with a toothpick
5. Let cool for 10 minutes
6. Enjoy and store in fridge or later! :)

Makes about 6-7 muffins!

Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 350
Fat: 28g
Carbs: 18g
Protien: 10g

Banana Oat breakfast bars!

These banana, oat, and chocolate filled bars are yummy AND healthy, making it good for part of your breakfat :)

Ingredients:
-3 cups rolled oats
-1 1/2 cup mashed banana
-3/4 cup carob chips
-1/4 cup cocoa powder

Directions:
1. Mix all ingreients together in a bowl.
2. Spread evenly in a greased/sprayed baking pan.
3. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes and let cool for 20 minutes before cutting...enjoy! :)

Makes about 12 bars!

Nutrition facts:
Calories per bar: 118
Fat: 2.5g
Carbs: 22.9g
Protien: 3.8g