Around the holidays my family likes to make treats similar this one! I thought for Halloween it would be fun to make a higher protein version to snack on with our friends or hand out in treat bags.
Recipes
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Protein: 14g | Carbs: 37g | Fat: 16g
Air Fryer Pork Schnitzel
Protein: 30g | Carbs: 27g | Fat: 12g
Calories: 336
There are two places I have eaten a pork schnitzel in my life and they were THE BEST introduction to German cuisine for me. I never thought I could make them and I don’t know much about German cooking either, but I played around with some recipes to get this simplified air fryer version that anyone could be successful with.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Protein: 5g | Carbs: 14g | Fat: 12g
Calories: 184
These are a perfect little fall snack that are gluten free, oil free, naturally sweetened and come with heart healthy fats and fiber.
Pumpkin Spice Magic Shell Yogurt Cup
Protein: 20g | Carbs: 26g | Fat: 14g
Calories: 310
Last year I did one of those viral magic shell yogurt cups and it was a hit, so this year I am coming back with a PSL version. It's Fall after all, and what is Fall without pumpkin spice in the mix?
Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats
Protein: 31g | Carbs: 41g | Fat: 14g
Calories: 414
While this is definitely not pie, it does have some of those coconut cream pie nuances I enjoy and is a fun twist on this breakfast staple I use often - overnight oats.
Burger Bowls
Protein: 34g | Carbs: 46g | Fat: 22g
Calories: 518
Who doesn’t love a good burger?! Sometimes I want all the flavors of my favorite burger but don’t want to have to take a nap after I eat it, so I really enjoy removing the bun (and the extra grease) and building these lightened up burger bowls instead.
Baked Zucchini
Protein: 2g | Carbs: 4g | Fat: 6g
Calories: 78
Since I have zucchini coming on in full force out in the garden I was on the hunt for new ways to use it. Low and behold, I stumbled across chef Thomas Keller’s baked zucchini recipe and had to try it.
High Protein Marry Me Pasta
Protein: 15g | Carbs: 45g | Fat: 6g
Calories: 294
Marry Me chicken is one of my favorite meals, so I thought I would do a spin on that using the same ingredients and make a high protein pasta with the sauce instead!
Halal Food Cart Style Chicken
Protein: 50g | Carbs: 44g | Fat: 18g
Calories: 538
I don’t know about you but I LOVE visiting food carts! One of my favorite food cart meals is a local halal chicken and I started thinking how easy this would be to meal prep at home.
Frozen Stuffed Chocolate Dates
Protein: 2g | Carbs: 22g | Fat: 5g
Calories: 141
When I started eating healthier and was working away from excess refined sugars, this was one of my favorite sweet treats after dinner. It’s been a staple in my home for almost eight years now!
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Protein: 4g | Carbs: 18g | Fat: 4g
Calories: 124
You know when zucchini starts showing up on your front porch unannounced that it’s time to get creative in the kitchen and put it to good use! These double chocolate zucchini muffins are gluten free, oil free, refined sugar free, and made with greek yogurt for an extra little dose of protein.
Elvis Yogurt Bowl
Protein: 35g | Carbs: 45g | Fat: 15g
Calories: 455
This Elvis-inspired yogurt bowl is absolutely swoon-worthy. It’s so creamy, peanut buttery, sweet, and salty that you’ll forget you’re eating healthy!