Raspberry Red Velvet Protein Shake

Goodmorning everyone! Here is another delicious recipe to add to your breakfast rotation. It’s extremely simple and perfect for those mornings when you are in a rush! It makes such a large shake, I didn’t even know what to do with it all. just look at it overflowing out of the glass..I had more still sitting in the blender! Definitely filling with 10g of fibre & the raspberries and red velvet flavour combination is amazing.

Serves 1

• 8-12 small ice cubes (more or less depending on how thick you like your shake!)
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries (66g)
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 scoop Cellucor Red Velvet Whey Protein (http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/cellucor/cor-performance-whey.html)
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp 0% plain greek yogurt
• 1/16-1/8 tsp xanthan gum (again depending on the texture you like but this helps smooth out the shake and make it more fluffy!)
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: sweetener to taste (I didn’t add any but if you like your shakes sweeter then go ahead!)

Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy! Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: 254 calories, 5g fat, 14g carbs, 30g protein, 10g fibre

Creamy Red Velvet Avocado Pudding

Um, okay let me just say, don’t knock it until you try it. The richness of this dessert ahem, breakfast was outstanding. It’s better than regular chocolate pudding plus it’s much more filling, low-carb and packed with fibre and protein. Can it get any better?

Who says you can’t have chocolate for breakfast?

Serves 1-2

Ingredients:

• 1/2 scoop Cellucor Red Velvet Cake Batter Whey (My new favourite protein! you can purchase it here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/cellucor/cor-performance-whey.html?&_requestid=1278536 )
• 75g very ripe Avocado
• 2 tbsp almond milk (or a little more depending on the consistency you prefer)
• 1 tbsp natural Almond Butter
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup egg whites (2 large egg whites)
• 2 tbsp 2% cottage cheese
• 2 tbsp 0% greek yogurt
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• dash of salt
• 1/8 tsp xanthan gum (for texture purposes, it makes it less icey. If you don’t have this, it will just come out little less smooth but will taste the same!)
• 15 small ice cubes (More for a more ice-cream-like consistency)
• Optional: Truvia or another sweetener to taste (Personally I found it sweet enough and didn’t add any but it’s up to you!)

Directions:

Place the ice in the blender along with the egg whites and all other ingredients (I find it blends better with the dry ingredients placed on top). Blend until smooth and add additional ice or almond milk if necessary to reach desired texture.  Now place in a bowl and devour! Or feel free to go crazy with some toppings..like coconut, chocolate chips, fruit etc!

Nutrition Facts(serves 1 but could easily make 2 smaller servings): 391 calories, 24g fat, 11g carbs, 33g protein, 11g fibre

 

 

I’m Back…Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Waffles

Helloooo, my beautiful blog followers! Oh, how I’ve missed posting delicious recipes…if any of you do not know, I am currently less than 5 weeks out from competing in my first figure competition! I’ve come a long way from the start of this little blog. I’ve gained so much more knowledge in the nutrition and fitness industry and met some great people. Although I have enjoyed lifting and leaning out, I do miss my crazy bulking days when I shared with you all sorts of delicious things I got to eat…now that I am dieting down my foods are let’s just say not as photogenic & appealing since I have fewer calories to work with, specifically carbs. Thus, unless you wanted to see constant photos of chicken and egg whites, I think it’s best I leave the blog posts for more exciting days.

Sooo..another thing I have learned is you can get pretty creative with a limited diet, like REALLY creative, and I am no longer eating boring egg whites and oats everyday!

Okay, done babbling, I’ll get to what you are all waiting for..

This recipe was delishhhh and so easy to prepare. (Unless you are uncoordinated like me and take an extra hour just to get all your ingredients together).

The waffles are super high in protein, low-carb and PACKED with fibre not to mention super fluffy and oh so good. I was honestly not hungry for a good few hours after eating these and I have a BIG appetite.

The best part? The nutrition facts actually INCLUDE the toppings. So ya, you can thank me for that, haha.

Here’s how you too can enjoy one pillowy cloud of blueberry-lemon happiness…or two.

Recipe:

“Cheesecake topping”

Ingredients:

-1/4 cup 2% cottage cheese

-1/4 tsp vanilla extract

-1 tsp sweetener (or to taste)

-1/4 cup large frozen blueberries

-1/4 tsp lemon juice

-lemon zest to taste

Directions: Combine the cottage cheese, vanilla and sweetener by stirring and mashing together with a fork or blend in a food processor until smooth.

Microwave the blueberries in a small microwavable bowl for about 20-25sec. or until just thawed enough where they are not running but soft enough to mash. (Mine were picked and frozen blueberries so yours may be a bit more runny, that’s okay).

Stir together the berries and the cottage cheese and add 1/4 tsp lemon juice and grated lemon zest to taste.

Place in the fridge or set aside.

For the Waffles(Serves 1):

-4 egg whites + 2 more (or 4 egg whites + 2 whole egg) (or 1/2 cup liquid egg whites + 1/4 cup egg whites)

-4 tbsp coconut flour

-dash of salt

-1/4 tsp vanilla extract

-2.5 or 3 tbsp almond milk

-1/2 tsp baking powder (scant)

-1/2 tsp splenda or other sweetener to taste

-1/4 cup blueberries

-Optional: 1/8 tsp lemon zest

Directions: Pre-heat a waffle maker to the medium heat setting (or whatever you find works best). In a medium bowl whip 2 of the egg whites to stiff peaks using a mixer. Once stiff, lightly stir in all other ingredients, coconut flour, salt, vanilla, almond milk, baking powder until combined. Fold in the blueberries until just combined.

Use a spatula to pour & spread batter into a hot waffle maker (Spray generously with pam first!). Close and let cook until browned. It may take a little longer than a regular waffle, the batter is more fluffy. Don’t burn it! Spray the waffle maker again and repeat for the second waffle. Afterwards plate and top with the  sugar-free syrup (I used Walden Farms) and as much of your “cheesecake lemon-blueberry sauce” as you’d like!  Enjoy! 
Makes 2 large waffle.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 302 calories, 6g Fat, 30g Carbs, 32g Protein, 12g Fibre

I enjoyed these this morning before an awesome shoulder workout. Perfection.

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5 weeks Out.