Healthy Cookies!

I know I've been MIA lately and I'm sorry!! But I've been trying out lots of new Yummy things to share in the mean time. These our my Fav Cookies. I keep a ziplock in my gym bag and have one or two on my way home after my work out each day. They go great with my protein shake and gives me a boost of happiness! 

Nature Cookies

6 Bananas mashed

1 c olive oil

1/2 tea cloves 

1 tea cinnamon

1 tea soda

2 eggs 

3 c whole wheat flour ( I grind my own but store bought is great too)

3-4 c oats

I also add raisins craisins and dark chocolate chips.

Mix together well Bake at 325 for 8 min.

Clean No Bake Cookies

1 ripe mashed Banana

1 c sugar

1/4 c cocoa powder

1/2 c almond milk

1/2 c natural peanut butter

pinch of salt

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

3 c old fashioned oats

Place all ingredients in a pan except for the oats and vanilla bring to boil over med heat stir often. Let boil for one min then remove from heat. Let it cool for one min then add remaining ingredients mix well and form cookies onto wax paper.

I replaced the butter with the Banana and it has half the sugar in it. Yes there is sugar but much healthier then the regular no bake cookies. The banana keeps them very moist and I like mine a little drier so I just kept them uncovered for a day. Very Yummy!

Strawberry Power Bowl

Here is a great energy builder for the morning. I make mine the night before so its all ready for me in the morning before I head to the gym.

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

2 TB Chis seeds

1 cup unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

5 oz plain non fat Greek Yogurt

2-3 packets of Stevia (or Truvia)

3-5 sliced Strawberries(or dark berries)

Now make sure you mix this very well. The first time I made this most of my Chia Seeds clumped together and I had to throw most of it out. The Seeds are going to swell and have a jelly like coating. Don't be worried. This makes a bowl full I eat half in the morning and the rest for a snack later in the day. Hope you enjoy it!

Cha Cha Chia!!

OK my friends I have came a crossed gold! I'm a little in LOVE with these awesome seeds. I get mine from Good Earth and you can put them in pretty much anything. Ive made jello with them added them to my green smoothies and in my water. Here are some fun facts about Chia seeds.

-Anti inflammatory

-41% of your daily fiber in 1 serving

-contains your omega 3

-double the antioxidant's of blueberries

-6 times more calcium of milk

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Oh my heavens this is soooooo Good I was dying at how amazing this was! It makes a lot and we went through it in two days! You have got to try this!

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups onion
1 tsp oregano
4 cloves minced garlic
2 medium green peppers
4 14.5 oz cans organic diced tom. with green chilies
8 cups organic low sodium chicken broth
2 cups frozen corn
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

Add everything in the crock pot and stir it a little bit. Cook on high for 8 hours or on low for 4 hours. I also added kidney beans. There wasn't any room in the crock pot so I would just add some into our bowls each time we ate some. Love this one!!!!

Salsa Chicken

I found this recipe on line and it turned out really good!

SALSA CHICKEN

3-4 lbs  boneless skinless chicken breast

4 large diced tomatoes

1.5 cups salsa ( I get mine from Cosco its organic and you get two!)

2 tbsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp black pepper

1 tsp cayenne pepper (if you want to add some heat)

Add all your ingredient's to the crock pot and cook on low for 7 hr.

I added sliced onions and green peppers to mine. We have had this on salads, by its self and in burritos. Its pretty yummy!