Desserts

Lemon Cake PrOATein Bars

Lemon Cake PrOATein Bars

These came out SUPER cake-like. Fresh lemon zest and lemon juice make these bars burst with clean, delicious, lemon flavor. Perfect to take on-the-go or to add to your protein fro-yo. Print Recipe Lemon Cake PrOATein Bars These came out SUPER cake-like. Fresh lemon zest […]

Chocolate Pumpkin Mugcake

Chocolate Pumpkin Mugcake

I posted this recipe a few weeks ago on Instagram. I was just reminded how delicious it was when my fellow Instagramer Paula from FromFriesToFit tagged me to show me how much she loved the recipe. So, I’m posting this for my blog followers who […]

Mini Tofu Pumpkin Pies with a Graham Cracker Protein Crust

Mini Tofu Pumpkin Pies with a Graham Cracker Protein Crust

I’ve been making my tofu pumpkin pie for years, and everyone from my 3 year old cousin to my 80 year old grandparents could never guess that it was made with tofu! I usually use a store-bought graham cracker crust, but this year I wanted […]

Hazelnut Coffee Pancakes

Hazelnut Coffee Pancakes

I’ve been so excited to make hazelnut coffee creations after I purchased my coffee extract and hazelnut flavored stevia from iherb.com (use discount code ZSG766 to get money off your first order!) These are the perfect pick-me-up breakfast. The cauliflower makes them extra moist and […]

Strawberry Protein Cheesecake

Strawberry Protein Cheesecake

My parents were coming home from vacation yesterday, so I thought it would be nice have a nice meal waiting for them- including dessert. They traveled to Vienna, Budapest, and Prague for the past ten days. My dad posted pictures of their trip everyday on […]

Protein Fro-Yo: The Answer to Your Ice Cream Problems

Protein Fro-Yo: The Answer to Your Ice Cream Problems

When I was younger, my favorite dessert was ice cream. Mint chocolate chip ice cream. One of the best memories I have as a little girl is when my dad was home for what we called “family movie night” and he made his famous “specials”. […]

Very Banana Protein Bread

Very Banana Protein Bread

I ran out of my last batch of Orange Creamsicle Protein Muffins last night, so I was planning on making them for the third time in a row this afternoon (so yummy- recipe is in a previous post!). I love breaking up my muffins and […]

Acorn Squash Cinnamon Swirl Cake for One

Acorn Squash Cinnamon Swirl Cake for One

Officially one of my new snack obsessions inspired by @amandamclark. Had some pre-cooked small roasted acorn squash halves in the fridge. Makes a perfectly delicious, moist, clean cake for one! To DIE for. It saddens me that most people don’t know how fun and delicious […]

Strawberry Shortcake Mugcake

Strawberry Shortcake Mugcake

A cake in under 2 minutes? Yes please! This is a perfect protein-packed snack or dessert that is SO simple to make. Just make sure you don’t overcook them. Different microwaves call for different cooking times, so you’ll have to cook in short increments to […]

Peanut Butter Protein Blondies

Peanut Butter Protein Blondies

I’ve made my Black Bean Brownies so many times, and it finally occurred to me- why not try white beans and make blondies? Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who thought of this idea. There were several recipes already floating around on different blogs and […]

The 3-Ingredient Protein Crepe

The 3-Ingredient Protein Crepe

This recipe holds a special place in my heart because it is my VERY FIRST protein powder creation. It’s so simple its ridiculous. And delicious. You can vary it up with different flavored protein powders and fillings (my favorite is PB2 and bananas). Greek yogurt […]

Black Bean Brownies

Black Bean Brownies

High protein, good source of fiber and ingredients that your body will thank you for. The black bean part? Don’t let it scare you! It created a dense, fudge-y texture. This recipe needs only five ingredients and it’s super easy to make! I made a […]