Apple Banana Quinoa Breakfast Muffins

These breakfast muffins are so easy when you are in a hurry and on the go.  I usually eat one of these with my meal replacement shakes in the morning.  These are full of fiber, vitamins and will keep you full all morning.  

Ingredients:

1/2 cup applesauce

1 cup mashed bananas (I used 2 bananas)

1 cup cooked quinoa (about 1/2 cup dry quinoa)

2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats

1/2 cup almond milk

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon (or 2 or 3 but who EVER uses just 1 tsp of cinnamon)

1 apple, peeled and chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Line a muffin pan with muffin tins.

Cook the quinoa.  Bring 3/4 cup of water and rinse 1/2 cup of quinoa and add to the water and reduce to a simmer until fluffy (12 minutes)

Mix applesauce, mashed bananas, almond milk, honey, and vanilla in a bowl.

Mix dry ingredients (quinoa, oats, cinnamon) in a separate bowl.  Slowly stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.  

Peel, core and chop up the apple.  Mix apple chunks into the bowl. Fill each muffin cups to the top and add a banana slice or apple chunk to the top. 

Bake for 20-25 minutes 

Turkey Meatloaf

We eat a lot of Chicken around here but I like to switch it up so we don't get bored.  This week for my meal prep, I made some Turkey Meatloaf Muffins.  These are super easy and so flavorful.

Ingredients

2 lb Ground turkey 

chopped onion

2-3 stalks of celery chopped

3 egg whites

garlic powder

southwest chipotle seasoning (Mrs Dash)

Pepper

1 cup old-fashioned oats

I usually eyeball my seasoning and just add ingredients based on my mood. 

Bake for 40 minutes on 375 degrees. 

You can add some Worcestershire sauce mixed with hot sauce and little ketchup to top it off with. 

You can pair these with mashed cauliflower, sweet potatoes, brown rice, asparagus, broccoli, or just about anything.   

No Bake Chocolate Protein Cookies

These cookies are super easy and super addicting.  Cookies are like my kryptonite and to have a guilt-free cookie that I can have on the challenge makes me this girl happy.  

Ingredients:

1 cup Natural Peanut Butter

1/2 cup Coconut oil

3/4 cup honey (I used 1/2 cup because I felt 3/4 cup was too much)

2 tsp vanilla flavoring

2 1/4 cup rolled oats (oatmeal)

2 scoops of chocolate protein powder (Advocare friends you can use Muscle Gain)

2 Tbs Unsweetened Cocoa 

In a small sauce pan, on med-low heat, mix peanut butter, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla flavoring until the peanut butter is melted.  Don't bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and add protein powder, oatmeal, and cocoa powder.  Drop onto parchment paper and then let cool.  Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge.  

All In in 2017

Soooooo who over indulged during the holidays???  Me, Me, Me....Anybody else?  Well it's time to get back on track.  Adam and I along with lots of people around the country are jumping ALL IN and doing a 24-day challenge together. 

I've got everything prepped for the first 10 days of the challenge.  They say if you fail to plan then you plan to fail.  It can be easy to make excuses but making sure you are mentally and physically prepared for the challenge then you can't fail.  The best thing about technology now a days is the support system and accountability.  There are so many groups for support while doing a challenge!!  I love it!

I like to start my week by prepping all my meals for the week.  Most of the time I do my prepping on Monday or Tuesday because I work Sundays.  It doesn't matter what day you do it on, just as long as you do it!!  The best thing is, that the meals don't have to be fancy, just healthy and on the plan!

If you need recipes I will be posting some of my favorite Advocare Cleanse and Challenge approve meals and snacks,  

This girl is loving the Sunny and 75 degrees in January...Texas girl at heart <3