PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN MUFFIN {Single Serving}

I found a recipe online that was for a wheat bran muffin that you cook in a mug. What? I can cook a muffin in the microwave? I was thoroughly intrigued and thought to myself, how can I turn this wheat bran {carb-loaded} muffin into a healthy protein muffin? So, I started tinkering around on my own and came up with my very own pumpkin chocolate chip protein muffin. I was so excited how well it turned out, that I'm also making a banana bread muffin and an almond poppy seed muffin too. My options are endless and I'm going to keep plugging away my ingredients to make new protein muffin recipes to share with all of you. But, for now...enjoy my pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.



PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN MUFFIN
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute

Ingredients
2 TBS pumpkin puree
1/2 scoop Dymatize Elite Gourmet Protein Vanilla Whey
2 TBS old-fashioned oats
1 tsp egg whites
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 TBS fat-free cottage cheese
1 tsp Torani sugar-free pumpkin pie or vanilla syrup
1 Stevia packet
1 tsp chocolate chips {I prefer dark chocolate}

Directions
In a small bowl, mix all of your ingredients together. Lightly spray a mug or ramekin with Pam olive oil. Pour muffin mix into mug. Place in microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.



Stephanie's Tips
If you like your muffins a little gooey, then cook for 45 to 50 seconds. If you prefer your muffin more dry, cook for 70 seconds. I also use a little spray butter on top when I eat my muffin. Also too, if you want to make more than 1 serving, just use a larger microwavable bowl and however many extra servings you do, just add one extra minute to each serving.

Nutrition Facts {1 Muffin}
Calories: 147
Fat: 3g
Carbs: 16g
Protein: 15g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 4.5g

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN COOKIES

I love oatmeal. I love homemade chocolate chip cookies. I love protein. Put all of those together and what do you got? Homemade oatmeal chocolate chip protein cookies of course! Ha ha! After many failed attempts and over 12 batches of cookies, I believe I have found the perfect harmony of ingredients to make my cookies. They're soft, almost cake like and so yummy fresh out of the oven. Even my kiddo's like them. And if you must know my kids are super picky eaters. So, if they like them, then they must be good!



OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN COOKIES
Servings: 15 cookies
Preheat Oven: 350 degrees
Prep Time: 6 minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 scoops Dymatize Elite Gourmet Protein Vanilla Whey
3 egg whites
1/2 cup low-fat 2% Milk cottage cheese, blended
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 TBS sugar-free fat-free Jello Vanilla pudding powder
4 TBS Splenda
2 TBS Splenda Brown Sugar
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp butter extract
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions
1. First you'll want to get your blender or food processor out and blend your cottage cheese till it's smooth and creamy. No chunks! Then mix all of your ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl. Stir till mixed completely together. Your mixture should look almost sticky. That's what you want!

2. Using a cookie sheet, place a large piece of parchment paper on pan and spray lightly with Pam Olive oil. Since I don't use butter or oil in the recipe, your cookies will have a tendency to stick to the pan. I found using parchment paper a big help with the situation.

3. Using a spoon, drop cookie dough onto cookie sheet. This recipe makes 15 cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let them sit for about 5 minutes on cookie sheet to finish cooking the bottoms.



Stephanie's Tip
To make sure your cookies don't dry out, place them in an airtight container so that they keep their moisture.

Nutrition Facts {1 cookie}:
Calories: 83
Fat: 2g
Carbs: 11g
Protein: 6g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3.5g

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN SHAKE

Yesterday I posted a vanilla peanut butter protein shake. This recipe is very much like that one, but instead of using vanilla whey protein, I used chocolate whey protein. Who doesn't love the combination of chocolate peanut butter? "It's like burgers and fries! It's like ice cream and pickles....Unicorns and glitter!" Can anyone guess what commercial I'm quoting? Ha ha! Well, anyways, my kids love this recipe and I have no problem giving it to them every day. Now that summer is right around the corner, these will definitely be the best healthy summer time treat ever!



CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN SHAKE
Servings:1

Ingredients
1/2 scoop Dymatize Elite Gourmet Chocolate Whey Protein
1 TBS PB2
1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 sweet n' low packet
1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
4 ice cubes

Directions
Mix all in a blender till smooth and creamy. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 12 hours. Enjoy the yummy goodness!

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 177
Fat: 2.5g
Carbs: 12g
Protein: 29g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 5.5g




**I originally discovered this recipe from Jen of Recipes for GALS in Figure & Bodybuilding when she did her Almond Butter Protein Shake. I just tweaked a few things with the recipe and turned it into a Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake.

S'MORES PROTEIN OATMEAL {Bulking Version}

Marshmallows. Chocolate. Graham Crackers. Oh my! You can't go wrong with this oatmeal. It literally melts in your mouth and you feel like you're cheating. Ha ha!



S'MORES PROTEIN OATMEAL {Bulking Version}
Servings: 1
Bake: 400 degrees
Bake Time: 30 to 35 minutes

Ingredients
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 TBS dark chocolate chips
4 TBS Da Vinci Toasted Marshmallow Sugar-Free Syrup
3 stevia packets
2 egg whites
1/2 cup Fage Total 0% Plain Greek Yogurt
12 Capella Graham Cracker Drops
2 TBS Walden Farm's Calorie-Free Chocolate syrup
4 graham cracker squares, crushed {1 whole graham cracker rectangle}
2 cups water
2 large marshmallows

Directions
Mix all of your ingredients together except for the marshmallows and water. I like to mix all of my ingredients before adding the water, because I can mix the egg whites in better and let the oats soak up the syrups. Once mixed, add your water. Cut your 2 marshmallows into 8 to 10 pieces and drop on top.

Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Once done, pull out and stir. Let it cool for 5 minutes before eating. It'll be piping hot! Enjoy!

Stephanie's Tips
1. If you plan to make this the night before, add an extra 1/4 cup of water to the mix. Your oatmeal won't be so dry in the morning when you go to reheat it.

2. A great way to crush your graham crackers is to place them into a ziplock bag and roll a rolling pin over the top of them. Crushes them perfectly into a fine powder =)

3. Also too, if you are making it in the morning, a yummy way to ramp up your S'mores oatmeal, is instead of mixing your graham cracker's into the oatmeal. Leave them out along with the marshmallows. Bake as normal and pull out after 30 to 35 minutes. Then set your oven to broil on low and sprinkle your crushed graham cracker's over the top along with your pieces of marshmallow. Broil for 5 to 6 minutes. Super yummy!

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 581
Fat: 12g
Carbs: 92g
Protein: 30.5g
Fiber: 9.5g
Sugar: 27g

S'MORES PROTEIN OATMEAL {Lean Version}

Campfires. Summer nights. Friends. And good ol' fashion S'mores. Life doesn't get better than that, unless you're trying to stay lean. Don't even think about touching a s'more! Ha ha! But, I'm here to rescue you! Don't you worry! You can still enjoy your s'mores. A S'mores Baked Oatmeal that is!



S'MORES PROTEIN OATMEAL {Lean Version}
Servings: 1
Bake: 350 Degrees
Bake Time: 30 to 35 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
2 TBS Da Vinci Sugar-Free Toasted Marshmallow Syrup
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 stevia packets
6 Capella Graham Cracker Drops
1 TBS Walden Farm's Calorie-Free Chocolate Syrup
1 egg white
2 graham crackers {1/2 graham cracker rectangle}, crushed
1/4 cup Fage Total 0% Plain Greek yogurt
1 cup water
1 Large Marshmellow

Directions
Mix all of your ingredients together except for the water and large marshmallow. I like to mix everything together before adding the water, so that I can mix the egg white in properly and the oats have some time to soak up the yummy syrups. Once mixed add your water and stir. Cut your large marshmallow into 4 or 5 pieces and drop on top.

Place in oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Pull out when done and stir. Let it cool for 5 minutes and enjoy. If you decide to make this the night before, add an extra 1/4 cup of water. Your oatmeal won't be so dry in the morning.

Stephanie's Tip
To smash your graham crackers up, I like to place them in a ziplock bag and then roll a rolling pin over the top of them till they're crushed into a fine powder.

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 255
Fat: 4g
Carbs: 42g
Protein: 15g
Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 10g

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN DIP

I got this recipe from my boss, Jolene. One day we were chatting and she gives me a piece of celery and says, "Try this! It's really good!" So, I did and LOVED it! She's genius! All you do is mix chocolate whey protein, peanut butter and Greek yogurt and you've got the best protein dip ever. I crave it almost every day! Thanks Jolene!



Now that I'm trying to cut my fat back in my diet, I decided to switch out the peanut butter for some PB2. Less calories and less fat! Woo hoo! Tastes the same, but better macro's =) My Kids also love eating this healthy snack and what's funny, is they have no idea how healthy it really is.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN DIP
Servings: 1

Ingredients
1 scoop Dymatize Elite Gourmet Chocolate Whey Protein
1/2 cup Fage Total 0% Plain Greek Yogurt
2 TBS PB2

Directions
Mix together till smooth and creamy. I like to eat this with celery, but I've also eaten it with carrots, graham crackers, Quaker rice cakes, swirled in my oatmeal, and spread out on Ezekial bread. Super yummy stuff and super versatile! Me likey!

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 240
Fat: 3.5g
Carbs: 13.5g
Protein: 40.5g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 5.5g

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL {lean version}

Chocolate and peanut butter have this crazy relationship and ALWAYS taste good. No matter what! So, I though, why not enjoy it in a baked oatmeal? I created a lean version that is low in calories and guess what? You can still enjoy chocolate chips! That's right....there's actual chocolate chips in this recipe. Come on! I know you want to try it.



CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BAKED OATMEAL {lean version}
Servings: 1
Bake: 350 degrees
Bake Time: 30 to 35 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cup Old-Fashioned Oats
1 cup water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 TBS dark chocolate chips
1 TBS PB2
1/4 cup Fage Total-0% Plain Greek Yogurt
1 egg white
1 Stevia packet
2 TBS Torani Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup {or chocolate, if you have it}
1/2 TBS Walden Farm's Calorie-Free Chocolate syrup

Directions
Mix all of your ingredients, except for your Walden Farm's Chocolate syrup, in an oven safe bowl. Cook at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Once done, remove from oven and stir while it's hot. Your chocolate chips will have settled to the bottom and it's better to stir them in while they are melted. Then drizzle Walden Farm's Chocolate syrup over the top and *eat*! Wait a good 5 minutes for your oatmeal to cool, it's going to be piping hot.

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 295
Fat: 8g
Carbs: 41g
Protein: 17g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 12g





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CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL{bulking version}

Can I say Reese's, anyone? My husband loves peanut butter and I figured I'd try my hand at making a chocolate peanut butter baked oatmeal. I think it turned out pretty good! What do you think?



CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BAKED OATMEAL
Servings: 1
Bake: 400 degrees
Bake Time: 30-35 minutes

Ingredients
1 cup Old-Fashioned Oats
2 cups water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 TBS PB2
2 egg whites
1/2 cup Fage Total 0% plain Greek yogurt
2 TBS dark chocolate chips
2 stevia packets
4 TBS Torani Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup {or Chocolate syrup, if you have any}
1/2 TBS Walden Farm's Calorie-Free Chocolate sauce {you'll add this after it bakes}

Directions
Mix together all of your ingredients, except for the very last one {you'll save that for last}, in an oven safe bowl. Place in oven at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Once done, pull out oatmeal and stir. Your chocolate chips will have settled to the very bottom and you'll want to mix them back into your oatmeal. Let cool for 5 minutes before eating. That's when you get to drizzle your Walden Farm's chocolate sauce over the top. **enjoy**

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 581
Fat: 17g
Carbs: 83g
Protein: 34g
Fiber: 12g
Sugar: 24g

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES OATMEAL{bulking version}

I had a craving for chocolate the other day and decided to make myself a double chocolate covered strawberries oatmeal. It turned out so great that I figured my husband would like to enjoy my yummy breakfast. Except for his recipe needed to be tweaked a little bit to help add extra calories. Of course, his oatmeal became a triple chocolate, while mine was a simple double chocolate. But, that's okay! I want to be lean and he's trying to add extra muscle right now. So, extra calories for him his a GOOD thing.



TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES OATMEAL {bulking version}
Servings: 1
Bake: 350 degrees
Bake Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned oats
2 cups water
1/2 cup Total 0% Fage Plain Greek Yogurt
4 oz fresh strawberries, chopped
2 TBS milk chocolate chips
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 Stevia packets
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 TBS Torani sugar-free vanilla syrup
1 TBS sugar-free fat-free Jello vanilla pudding powder
1 TBS Walden Farm's calorie-free chocolate syrup

Directions
Mix all of your ingredients together. Place in over for 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Once your oatmeal is done cooking, remove from oven and instantly stir with a spoon. The chocolate chips will settle to the bottom and you'll want to stir them into your oatmeal while it's still nice and hot. Let oatmeal cool for 5 minutes before eating.

Nutrition: 1 serving
Calories: 608
Fat: 15g
Carbs: 94g
Protein: 29g
Fiber: 12.5g
Sugar: 29g




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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES OATMEAL {lean version}

Chocolate. Strawberries. Creamy Oatmeal. Put them together and what do you have....chocolate covered strawberry oatmeal, of course! Not only is this a yummy chocolate oatmeal, but it's a double chocolate oatmeal. Hooray! Now, this recipe has a little more extra fat then I like in my oatmeals, but sometimes I need to indulge in a good chocolate fix and this definitely hit the spot for me.



DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES OATMEAL {lean version}
Serving: 1
Bake: 350 degrees
Bake Time: 30 to 35 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup water
1/4 cup Total 0% Fage Plain Yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 oz. strawberries, chopped
1 TBS milk chocolate chips
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 TBS Torani sugar-free vanilla syrup
1 egg white
2 stevia packets
1 tsp. Walden Farm's calorie-free chocolate syrup

Directions
Mix all of your ingredients together in an oven safe bowl. Place in oven for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Once your oatmeal is done cooking, pull out and stir with a spoon. The chocolate chips will sink to the bottom of your bowl and you'll want to stir them in once you're done cooking your oatmeal. Let oatmeal cool for 5 minutes before eating.

Nutrition: 1 serving
Calories: 287
Fat: 8g
Carbs: 44g
Protein: 15g
Fiber: 6.1g
Sugars: 14g

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST{lean version}

How awesome is this! Who knew you can still have yummy french toast for breakfast while trying to stay lean? Well *surprise* you can!! I made these for myself this morning and couldn't wait to share my recipe.



CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST
Servings: 2

Ingredients
1/2 scoop Muscle Milk Chocolate Whey Protein
1/2 cup egg whites {5 egg whites}
1 TBS Torani sugar-free Vanilla syrup
4 slices of Sara Lee 100% Multi-Grain 45 Calories Delightful Bread

Directions
Mix the first 3 ingredients together in a blender. You'll want your mixture to be smooth, with no protein lumps in it. Dip all 4 pieces of bread into mixture till they are covered completely. Cook in frying pan over medium heat. Flip and cook on other side.

RASPBERRY TOPPING
Servings: 2

Ingredients
4 TBS Smuckers Sugar-Free Red Raspberry Perserves
2 tsp. Torani Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup

Directions
Mix ingredients together till blended well. Pour over french toast and enjoy. Half of this recipe will go over 2 pieces of french toast.

Nutrition: 1 serving {recipe makes 2 servings}
Calories: 215
Fat: 4
Carbs: 28.5g
Protein: 20.5g

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