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Green Tea Protein Cookie Recipe

Here is a green tea protein cookie recipe to share for St. Patrick Day. We have mentioned our love for anything green tea dessert in our green tea ice cream recipe. And why wouldn’t we love it! Green tea has so many great properties to improve our body and mind. Benefits such as faster metabolism, greater fat loss,improves energy, better concentration, anti-anxiety, kills bacteria, and lower risk of various cancer, Alzheimer, and Parkinson. So instead of having green beer this holiday…share the happiness with these green tea cookies.

Ingredients:
1 cup of natural protein (MRM vanilla protein)
1/2 cup of coconut flour
2 eggs
1 egg yolk

1/2 cup of natural cane sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
1/2 baking soda
1/2 coconut oil
1 tbsp of vanilla extract
2 tbsp matcha powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup of walnuts

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, shift flour, salt, matcha, baking soda. Next, beat the two sugars and oil and then add in eggs, egg yolk, and the vanilla extract. Continuing beating till light and smooth, Then mix all the ingredients together and fold the nuts into the batter. On a prepared baking sheet, add a tablespoon per cookie, and bake for 8 to 10 mins. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!

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Green Tea Protein Cookies Recipes

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Ingredients

1 cup of natural protein (MRM vanilla protein)
1/2 cup of coconut flour
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup of natural cane sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
1/2 baking soda
1/2 coconut oil
1 tbsp of vanilla extract
2 tbsp matcha powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup of walnuts

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BCAA Lemon Mug Cake Recipe

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Looking for a dessert that can be perfect before hitting the gym…AND only takes 5 mins? Try this BCAA lemon mug cake. You can use almost any BCAA fruit flavor, such as lemon, pineapple, coconut, etc…basically any flavor commonly used in cakes. We used this lemon lime Xtend BCAA.

If you still don’t have a clue what is BCAA, read my past blog post on BCAA. This recipe is the perfect preworkout snack as it has all the right nutrients to get your body ready to build muscles. And its delicious…honestly people are surprised that BCAA really in it! Give it a try next time you’re ready to head to the gym.

Ingredients:
3 tbsp of oats
1 egg + 1 yolk
1 tbsp of coconut oil
1 tsp of lemon zest
1 tbsp of sweetener
1 tsp of BCAA + addtional 1/2 tsp for frosting
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp of yogurt

Spray coffee mug, or any small microwavable bowl, with a non-sticking oil. Add all the ingredients to the mug, except for yogurt & BCAA reserved for frosting, and stir well. Next microwave for 1/2 seconds, stir, and then for 30 seconds. While in the microwave, mix the yogurt and 1 tsp BCAA. After it is done baking, add the frosting, a bit of lemon zest, and there you go! A quick and easy pre-workout dessert.

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BCAA Lemon Mug Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

3 tbsp of oats
1 egg + 1 yolk
1 tbsp of coconut oil
1 tsp of lemon zest
1 tbsp of sweetener
1 tsp of BCAA + additional 1/2 tsp for frosting
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp of yogurt

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All Natural Protein Pumpkin Bites

Dessert High Protein Recipes

These protein pumpkin bites are great to have in the freezer when craving something sweet. Eating healthy is harder than sometimes made out to look. It is hard to avoid temptations, especially when it is staring at you in the face. My sister and I both have a HUGE sweet tooth and sometimes fruit doesn’t cut it. Having little treats, like these protein pumpkin bites, in the fridge helps with the temptation.

Ingredients:

1 cup of oatmeal
1/4 cup of natural nut butter
1 scoop protein of choice
3/4 cup of organic pumpkin puree
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg

Directions: Mix all in bowl. Scoop approx 1/4 cup and roll into a bowl. Line a plate with wax paper and place the protein pumpkin bites. Freeze for approximately 30 mins and enjoy

Serving: 13, Per one bite: 70 calories, 3g of fat, 8g carbs, 4g protein.

12 Easy Holiday Recipes to Make

Breakfast Dessert Drinks Main Meals Recipes

Unsure what to bring to the holiday dinners this season, or are you like us and don’t have time to cook something?

In the past, I always offered to bring the drinks or dessert that I can buy quickly at the market. The easiest thing possible! But as I have gotten older, I know its important to make equal effort as the host. It’s best to add to the experience and provide a dish that shows everyone I care.

Browsing through my favorite healthy cooking blogs, I have found easy holiday recipes that are not only healthy, but worthy to share in the holiday festivities:

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For easy appetizer ideas:

1. Prosciutto Wrapped Melon by Pasteurized Kitchen

2. Pomegranate and Cranberry Brochetta by Tabler Party for Two

For easy holiday drink ideas:

1. Holiday Spiced Mulled Wine by Cookie Rookie

2. Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktail by Active Habitat

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For easy main dishes:

1. Sausage Stuffed Butternut Squash by Fed+Fit

2. Skillet Cranberry Roasted Chicken and Potatoes by Half Baked Harvest

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For easy side ideas:

1. Warm Quinoa and Rice Salad by Healthy Maven

2. Roasted Harvest Salad by Wicked Spatula

3. Maple Rosemary Whipped Yams by Paleomg

4. Brussels Sprouts and Chorizo Salad by The Big Mans World

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For easy desserts ideas:

1. Healthy Pumpkin Pie by Green Healthy Cooking

2. Mini Pecan Apple Rose Tarts by Half Baked Harvest

Natural Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping

Dessert Paleo Recipes

Living in Los Angeles my whole life, I have to admit I never really experienced fall. Never seen the trees change color, feel the breeze of winter, or start changing into warmer outfit. I sounds very cozy and beautiful. All we have to do starting October, is bring a light sweater out just in case it gets slightly cold…and by cold I mean below 70 degrees. I know, shameful!

With fall season upon us, out comes everything pumpkin flavor. And so here is a great natural pumpkin recipe for muffins. Probably the best part of this recipe is the streussal topping. Honestly such a great recipe, that I really hope you give it a try.

Ingredients:
3 cups of Gluten Free oat flour
1/2 natural organic cane sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup of pumpkin puree
1 cup of almond milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
6 tbsp of butter
2 tbsp of coconut oil

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients minus 1 cup of oat flour and the 1/2 cup of brown.
3. In a separate large bowl, mix all the wet ingredients minus the coconut oil
4. Pour the wet ingredient into the dry ingredient bowl and mix well
5. Pour the batter into 8-12 prepared muffin tins
6. For the streusel topping, mix the remaining oat flour, brown sugar, and the coconut oil until it begins to cluster. Also can add more cinnamon, if desire.
7. Add the streusel mix on top of each muffin batter
8. Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes and allow them to cool for an additional 5 minutes.

Serving size of 12 muffins: Per one serving is 182 calories, 9.5 fat, 21.4 carbs, 4.8 protein.

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Natural Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping

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Ingredients

3 cups of Gluten Free oat flour
1/2 natural organic cane sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup of pumpkin puree
1 cup of almond milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
6 tbsp of butter
2 tbsp of coconut oil

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How to Make Café de Olla Popsicles

Dessert Paleo Recipes

For those who have never had Mexican Cafe de Olla, you are missing out. I have never met one person who’s tried this coffee drink and doesn’t love it, unless you don’t like cinnamon.

In honor of the real Mexican Independence Day on September 16th (which is not Cinco De Mayo) and the final days of summer, I decided to do a twist on my favorite drink.

Ingredients:

3-4 cups of water

1 cinnamon stick

1/3 – 1/2 light brown sugar (this depends on how sweet you like it)

4-6 table spoons of ground coffee

Popsicle molds

For cream tips I used Nestle Hazel Nut Sugar-Free Coffee Creamer

Instructions:

Add the water, the cinnamon, and light brown sugar into a mid-size pot and let it heat until boiling. Once it boils, add the coffee and turn off the stove. Let it sit for 5 minutes with the lid. Strain the coffee with a mesh strainer into a cup. I used a measuring cup since it makes it easier to pour into the Popsicle molds. For the cream tips, put the coffee creamer into the Popsicle molds first and put into the freezer. Once it’s hard place the cafe de olla on top and place it back in the freezer. Leave the molds in the freezer for a few hours. Once it’s ready enjoy.

FYI this makes for a great pre-workout treat.

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How to Make Café de Olla Popsicles

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Ingredients

3-4 cups of water
1 cinnamon stick
1/3 - 1/2 light brown sugar (this depends on how sweet you like it)
4-6 table spoons of ground coffee
Popsicle molds
For cream tips I used Nestle Hazel Nut Sugar-Free Coffee Creamer

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3 Simple Low Carb Dessert Recipes

Dessert Paleo Recipes

Since both of us work long hours, it’s nice to find recipes that are easy and quick. We wanted to share 3 recipes that can help with sugar cravings, but are low in carbs and have less than 5 ingredients.

These are some of the recipes that we share on our Instagram, so follow us here, if you want other easy-to-make recipes.

Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients:
1 cup of shredded coconut
1 large egg white
1 tbsp of sweetener

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Scoop 1 tbsp of mixture and place on a prep baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 mins and 1 min on broiler. Allow them to cool for another 5 min.

Calories: 128 cal 4.8g carbs, 2.7g protein, and 12g fat

Protein PB Fudge

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of natural peanut butter
1/2 cup of butter
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 scoop of protein

Melt the peanut butter, butter, yogurt together in a bowl and microwave for about 45 seconds. Careful not to boil, just melted. Add the one scoop of protein and stir well. Spray a 8×8 baking dish with cooking oil. Pour mixture into the dish and freeze for 30-45 mins. Cut into 8 to 12 pieces:

Calories: 165 cal 4g carbs, 8g protein, and 14g fat

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Cookie Dough Bites

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of almond meal
1/2 cup of coconut flour
2 tbsp of coconut oil
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp of chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Scoop and roll 1 tbsp of the mixture. Place on a wax paper and freeze for for 30-45 minutes.

Calories: 161 cal 3.5g carbs, 9g protein, and 13g fat

Low Calorie Matcha Ice Cream

Dessert Low Carb Recipes

One of my favorite things about traveling to Asia is the variety of matcha dessert, from cookies to breads. Many of my business dinners will end with a green tea ice-cream as dessert, which has created my love affair with anything matcha.

My sister and I love making low-calorie ice cream ourselves by mixing only two ingredients. Then it dawned on me…why don’t I make matcha ice cream! This time I have to pat myself on the back.

Here is the recipe

2 cups of light whipped topping
1/2 can of coconut milk
1/2 tbsp of matcha powder (for baking)
1/2 tbsp of light agave

Add the matcha powder to the coconut milk and mix well. Then add in the other ingredients into a mid-size bowl. Make sure to mix well to get an even color and taste. Put the bowl in the freezer for an hour or two until it has an ice cream consistency.

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Low Calorie Matcha Ice-Cream

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Ingredients

2 cups of light whipped topping
1/2 can of coconut milk
1/2 tbsp of matcha powder (for baking)
1/2 tbsp of light agave

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Summer Protein Frozen Treats

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Now that summer here, it’s always nice to have a cold treat waiting for you in the freezer. Since ice cream is high on calories, we try to find alternatives. Here are some easy to make frozen treats that are high in protein and nutrients.

Sprinkled Yogurt Grape Skewers:

Ingredients:

Grapes
Greek Yogurt
Sprinkles
Skewer Sticks

Cut skewer stick in half and add grapes. Twirl the skewer stick with the grapes in the yogurt bowl until the grapes are covered. Cover the plate with wax paper and place the skewers. Add sprinkles as you like. Put into the freezer for about 20 minutes.

Frozen Protein Chocolate Dipped Blueberries:

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp of coconut oil
30g of chocolate protein powder
1 Tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
Blueberries

On low heat, melt the coconut oil in a sauce pan. Slowly add the protein and cocoa powder, while continuously stirring. Place a blueberry on a toothpick to dip into the chocolate sauce. Make sure to start covering the blueberries before the dip dries and hardens. Place them on a plate covered in wax paper. Put into the freezer for about 20 minutes.

Protein Coconut Blueberry Scones Recipes

Dessert Paleo Recipes

Like many people our morning starts with a cup of coffee to kick off our productivity. With our coffee, we tend to crave a little treat. I began making my own gluten free pastries to take with us to Starbucks to avoid a high sugar, gluten pastries.

I wanted to share a protein blueberry scones that I have been obsessed with making. The blueberries help off-set the dryness that comes with cooking with protein. It’s the perfect little treat that will keep you on track.

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Dry Ingredients

1 cup of coconut flour

1/2 cup of almond flour

1 scoop (30g) of vanilla whey protein

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tbsp of erythritol

1/4 blueberries

Wet Ingredients

1 large egg

1 egg white

1/4 cup whipped butter (butter alternative)

4 tbsp of half & half

1 tbsp of almond milk

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Directions:

Preheat the oven at 325F
Mix the dry and wet ingredients in a separate bowl
Once both are well mixed, pour the liquid onto the wet ingredient bowl and whisk evenly
Once the dough is form, toun out the dough onto the parchment paper and form scones
Bake scones for 18-20 minutes until golden brown

Makes 7 scones: approx 200 calories; 13gcarbs, 9.2g protein, 12.7g fat, and 6.8 fiber.

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Protein Coconut Blueberry Scones Recipes

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Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

1 cup of coconut flour
1/2 cup of almond flour
1 scoop (30g) of vanilla whey protein
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp of erythritol
1/4 blueberries

Wet Ingredients

1 large egg
1 egg white
1/4 cup whipped butter (butter alternative)
4 tbsp of half & half
1 tbsp of almond milk

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https://www.theactivehabitat.com/2016/06/protein-coconut-blueberry-scones-recipes/

Looking for a dessert that can be perfect before hitting the gym…AND only takes 5 mins? Try this BCAA lemon mug cake. You can use almost any BCAA fruit flavor, such as lemon, pineapple, coconut, etc…basically any flavor commonly used in cakes. We used this lemon lime Xtend BCAA.

Ingredients:

Unsure what to bring to the holiday dinners this season, or are you like us and don’t have time to cook something?

In the past, I always offered to bring the drinks or dessert that I can buy quickly at the market. The easiest thing possible! But as I have gotten older, I know its important to make equal effort as the host. It’s best to add to the experience and provide a dish that shows everyone I care.

Browsing through my favorite healthy cooking blogs, I have found easy holiday recipes that are not only healthy, but worthy to share in the holiday festivities:

With fall season upon us, out comes everything pumpkin flavor. And so here is a great natural pumpkin recipe for muffins. Probably the best part of this recipe is the streussal topping. Honestly such a great recipe, that I really hope you give it a try.

For those who have never had Mexican Cafe de Olla, you are missing out. I have never met one person who’s tried this coffee drink and doesn’t love it, unless you don’t like cinnamon.

Since both of us work long hours, it’s nice to find recipes that are easy and quick. We wanted to share 3 recipes that can help with sugar cravings, but are low in carbs and have less than 5 ingredients.

These are some of the recipes that we share on our Instagram, so follow us here, if you want other easy-to-make recipes.

One of my favorite things about traveling to Asia is the variety of matcha dessert, from cookies to breads. Many of my business dinners will end with a green tea ice-cream as dessert, which has created my love affair with anything matcha.

My sister and I love making low-calorie ice cream ourselves by mixing only two ingredients. Then it dawned on me…why don’t I make matcha ice cream! This time I have to pat myself on the back.

Now that summer here, it’s always nice to have a cold treat waiting for you in the freezer. Since ice cream is high on calories, we try to find alternatives. Here are some easy to make frozen treats that are high in protein and nutrients.

Like many people our morning starts with a cup of coffee to kick off our productivity. With our coffee, we tend to crave a little treat. I began making my own gluten free pastries to take with us to Starbucks to avoid a high sugar, gluten pastries.

I wanted to share a protein blueberry scones that I have been obsessed with making. The blueberries help off-set the dryness that comes with cooking with protein. It’s the perfect little treat that will keep you on track.

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