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Healthy Carrot Cake with Maple Cinnamon Frosting

Ingredients: Cake: 240g (2 cups) Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 96g (½ cup) Granulated Erythritol 48g (½ cup) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder 2½ tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1½ tsp Double-Acting Baking Powder ½ tsp Baking Soda ¼ tsp Salt 170g (⅖ package) Extra Firm Tofu (drained and rinsed) 123g (½ cup) Unsweetened Applesauce 112g (½ cup) Plain, Nonfat Greek Yogurt ½ cup 100% Orange Juice 63g (3 tbs) Molasses 28g (2 tbs) Avocado Oil 2 tsp Liquid Stevia Extract 2 tsp Vanilla Extract ½ tsp Lemon Zest 1 tsp Apple Cider …

Breakfast

HEALTHY BERRY YOGURT SMOOTHIE

INGREDIENTS: 1.13 cup fresh blueberries 1.13 cup fresh blackberries 7.95 ounce package plain Greek yogurt 1.5 cup vanilla soy milk 1.5 whole banana INSTRUCTIONS: Add all of the ingredients to a blender. Pulse for 30 seconds, stir and pulse for an additional 30 seconds. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. . Image Source:*chefsavvy.com Source:chefsavvy.com

Desserts

HEALTHY PUMPKIN PIE BARS

INGREDIENTS: CRUST 1.5 cups almond flour, superfine 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt FILLING 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1 cup pumpkin puree 3 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground …

Breakfast

HEALTHY ANYTIME TOASTIES RECIPE

Ingredients: 1 capsicum, thinly sliced 1 sweet potato, thinly sliced 1 cup baby spinach leaves 1 tomato, thinly sliced 1 cup low-fat cheese, grated spray olive or canola oil spray 1 to taste pepper 6 wholemeal or wholegrain wraps Method: Turn on sandwich press. Spray lightly with oil. Place capsicum and sweet potato on sandwich …

Pasta

Healthy Pasta

Ingredients: 2 cups any shape pasta, uncooked 1 cup pasta water, reserved 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp pesto, divided 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in halves 4 cups broccoli florets, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/2 cup (2 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes …

Soups & Salads

HEALTHY ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

Ingredients: 500 g skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed pepper 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved 4 coriander stalks, including roots and leaves 100 g rice noodles 3 cups Chinese cabbage (Wombok), finely shredded 2 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks 4 spring onions (including green tops), ends trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally 3 cups bean sprouts …

Desserts

HEALTHY FROZEN STRAWBERRY DESSERT RECIPE

Ingredients: For the crumbs: 6 Tbsp Ghee, melted 1 1/2 Cups Oat Flour (GF if needed) 1/2 Cup Coconut sugar, packed 3/4 Cup Pecans finely chopped For the filling: 2 Egg whites 3/4 Cup Monkfruit (or granulated sweetener of choice) 15 oz Frozen whole strawberries partially thawed 2 Tbsp Lemon juice Instructions: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together all of the crumb ingredients. Spread the crumbs evenly onto a baking sheet and bake until …

Soups & Salads

Vegetable Soup Recipe

This dish is great as a quick wholesome and warming meal on a winter evening. The vegetable combinations given in this recipe are just a guide as you can substitute them with any combination you prefer. Ingredients: Onions 1Fennel ½ bulbCelery 2 sticksLeek 1Carrot 2Swede ½Potatoes 300gSage 2 tbspThyme 1 tbspRosemary 1 tbspVegetable stock 750mlBay …

Soups & Salads

Healthy salad Niçoise

French bistro classic, the tuna Niçoise, becomes healthier with extra lettuce and veg and low fat dressing Ingredients: 200g new potatoes, thickly sliced 2 medium eggs 100g green beans, trimmed 1 romaine lettuce heart, leaves separated and washed 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 6 anchovies in olive oil, drained well 197g can tuna steak in spring …

Soups & Salads

Broccoli Cheese Soup

This is a great, very flavorful soup. Good for serving at luncheons or special gatherings with a quiche. To make this soup a little fancier, add 1 cup sliced mushrooms and 1 cup white wine with the onions. Ingredients: ½ cup butter 1 onion, chopped 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli 4 (14.5 ounce) …