Peanut Butter Quinoa Bars

Recently I found quinoa puffs at our local health food store (my current fave store, sorry home sense) and well I've mainly been using them for smoothie bowls and in my granola but I wanted to get more out of them, spice them up a little. Since peanut butter is one of my staple foods I was definitely planning on incorporating it some how. It made think to try a healthy peanut butter version of puff wheat squares or at least that my intentions. I ended up with a simple no bake Peanut Butter Quinoa Bar. YAY!

What you will need:

1 Cup light peanut butter

1/2 Cup organic honey 

3 cups of puffed quinoa 

Splash of vanilla 

1. Heat peanut butter and honey in a sauce pan until throughly combined and at a slight simmer.

2. Spray or line an 8 X 8 pan with non stick spray.

3. Pour all ingredients into the pan and level it out.

4. Place in the fridge over night. In the morning cut into 16 bars and place in an airtight container and back in the fridge. 

Now enjoy in moderation:)

Nutritional Facts ( 1 Bar)

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5g Protein | 6g Fat | 22g Carbs | 2g Fiber | 155 Calories 

Healthy Apple Crisp

Good morning babes! This morning I was craving some major comfort food to ease the grumpiness of "that time of the month" just incase you wanted to know (problems of being a women right?) I thought instead of making something not so healthy and probably filled with chocolate, I'd take advantage of the fact that lately we haven't been eating all our apples during the week. It came to me I hadn't had any apple pie at thanksgiving this past weekend! So I decided to make an apple crisp in the apple! It's super easy to make and the hardest part about it is keeping yourself occupied for 30 minutes while it bakes! 

What you will need:

Filling| 1 Medium or large Apple

            Dash of Cinnamon

            1/2 Tablespoon almond flour 

            1/2 Tablespoon coconut sugar

Topping| 1 Tablesppon instant oats

               Dash of cinnamon 

               1/2 Tablespoon coconut sugar

               1/2 Tablespoon coconut oil

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees 

1. Level off the bottom of your apple so it sits without wobbling or tipping over.

Then cut off the top of your apple.

2. Hallow out your apple and place all but the core on a cutting board and cut into small pieces.

3. Place all filling ingredients in a bowl, mix until everything is incorporated, and spoon back into your hallowed out apple. 

4. Then mix all your topping ingredients and spoon into the remaining empty part of your apple.

5. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place the apple on the sheet and into the oven. 

6. Bake for 30 minutes, take out and let cool. 

Now Enjoy! 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

I may or may not have an obsession with creating healthy versions of guilty indulgences lately. Which is great that they have been turning out because lately I have found my sweet tooth always wants something a little naughty and not very macro friendly. Truth be told if I always gave in I'd never reach my fitness goals. So I spent the morning creeping Pinterest looking at different varieties of protein balls. After trying a few out that totally failed I took it upon my self to use the things on my counter to create a healthy version of protein chocolate chip cookie dough bites. Wait what ... YES chocolate chip dough bites that are good for you! I'm in heaven they are the perfect size without any guilt or processed ingredients! 

1 Cup Oats

1 Cup Vanilla Perfect Fit protein powder or your favourite brand

16 Pitted dates

1 Cup peanut butter 

1/4 Cup dark chocolate chips

Splash of almond milk

1. Mix all ingredients (except the dark chocolate chips) in a blender until it represents a thick dough consistency.     2. Pour into a bowl and work in the dark chocolate chips. 

3. Roll into one inch balls and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

4. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes or so.

5. Remove from parchment paper and place in a ziplock bag or air tight container and place back in the freezer. Enjoy 1-2 bites when desired.

Nutritional Facts (1 Ball)

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4.9g Protein / 5.5g Fat / 9.2g Carbs / 2g Fiber / 100 Calories