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Monday, September 30, 2013

It always aggravates me when I want to pin a recipe, to make at a later time and I can't do it without signing up for some website I don't want to join!  Uuugh! so I copied this recipe from a Facebook post and here it is:  I'm hoping to make these for my kids for a quick breakfast as we are running out the door!


Zucchini Tots By Metabolic Cooking Book http://tiny.cc/Metabolic

Ingredients:
1 cup zucchini, grated
1 large egg
1/4 medium onion, diced
1/4 cup reduced sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
salt & pepper to taste
cooking spray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray mini muffin tin with cooking spray.

Grate zucchini into a clean dish towel. Wring all of the excess water out of the zucchini. In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and season with salt & pepper to taste.

Fill each muffin section to the top, pushing down on the filling with your spoon so it's nice and compacted so they don't fall apart when you take them out of the tin.

Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until the tops are golden.

Use a plastic knife or rubber spatula around the edges of each tot to remove them from the muffin tin. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information:
Servings per recipe 3, Serving size is 4 tots, Old Points: 2 pts, Points+: 3 pts, Calories 108 per serving (4 tots) , Fat 4.3 g, Protein 6.8 g, Carb 11.5 g , Sugar 2 g, Sodium 262 mg (if you do not use salt)

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

No Bake Banana Chocolate Protein Bars
Now you can quickly and easily make your own protein bars at home! This no bake recipe takes high quality protein powder and combines it with wholesome, real food ingredients to create a delicious protein bar to power your day. Store these in your freezer, then simply allow to defrost for a few minutes before enjoying. Serving: 10

Here's what you need...
  • 1 cup vanilla protein powder
  • /4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 mashed bananas
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup water (and more if needed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • 1 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  1. In a medium bowl combine the protein powder and coconut flour.
  2. In another medium bowl mash the bananas. Add the coconut milk, water and vanilla, mix until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined. If the batter is dry then add a few more drops of water. Mix in the chocolate chips.
  3. Line a freezer-safe plate with wax paper. Form the dough into 10 bars. Place on the wax paper and put in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  4. In a double boiler over medium-low heat (make your own by placing a small saucepan directly in a skillet that has few Tablespoons of water) melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil.
  5. Remove the bars from the freezer and drizzle or dip in the melted dark chocolate. Return to the freezer for 10 minutes until the chocolate has hardened.
Nutritional Analysis: One bar equals: 183 calories, 6g fat, 11g carbohydrate, 99mg sodium, 5g fiber, and 18g protein