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Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Balls
HERE’S WHY WE LOVE THEM:
An adequate amount of protein per serving
No baking required, easy to prepare
Minimal ingredients needed
A healthy Valentine's Day snack or dessert
Ideal as a pre/post workout snack
Craving a sweet treat that won't sabotage your healthy lifestyle? Try these Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Balls – they're a hit with gym goers and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
HERE’S WHY WE LOVE THEM:
An adequate amount of protein per serving
No baking required, easy to prepare
Minimal ingredients needed
A healthy Valentine's Day snack or dessert
Ideal as a pre/post workout snack
WHAT MAKES THEM SO PROTEIN-PACKED?
This recipe uses nut butter and protein powder as its primary protein sources. We recommend using the vanilla flavor from Equip Foods – it provides the perfect balance of sweetness and nutrition. If you're interested in trying this protein powder, use the code ROOTS at checkout to receive 15% off. Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for more exclusive promo codes from this brand!
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Craving a sweet treat that won't sabotage your healthy lifestyle? Try these Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Balls – they're a hit with gym goers and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Servings: 36-38 balls Prep: 5 MIN Cook time: 0 MIN
Ingredients
3 cups gluten-free oats (or oat flour)
1 cup vanilla protein powder
2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp pink Himalayan sea salt
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 ½ cup nut butter
½ cup coconut oil (half melted)
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ - ½ cup white chocolate chips
1/4-1/2 cup freeze dried strawberries
Instructions
In a food processor, blend oats until flour consistency and then add the rest of the ingredients to process minus the chocolate chips. Fold in the white chocolate chips and use a 1 tbsp measuring spoon or cookie scooper to turn into balls!
Notes
Although it's not necessary, melting the coconut oil can improve the dough's texture and the distribution of the white chocolate chips throughout the balls, creating a delightful cheesecake flavor.
Protein Breakfast Biscuits
Finding fun, relevant, and delicious high-protein breakfast options can be a challenge for my clients. Typically, the go-to sources of protein for breakfast are eggs, protein powder, or cottage cheese. While these are all excellent protein sources when they are of high quality, it's understandable that people want to switch things up now and then. This is especially true for my clients who want to honor their southern roots while also eating healthily.
That is why I have come up with this high protein breakfast biscuit that ticks all the boxes!
These delectable turkey high-protein breakfast biscuits pack an impressive 20g of protein per serving. Moreover, they are gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free, making them an excellent choice for individuals with dietary restrictions.
Finding fun, relevant, and delicious high-protein breakfast options can be a challenge for my clients. Typically, the go-to sources of protein for breakfast are eggs, protein powder, or cottage cheese. While these are all excellent protein sources when they are of high quality, it's understandable that people want to switch things up now and then. This is especially true for my clients who want to honor their southern roots while also eating healthily.
That is why I have come up with this high protein breakfast biscuit that ticks all the boxes!
WHAT MAKES THESE BISCUITS PROTEIN PACKED
High-protein biscuits can be make using plain Greek yogurt, eggs, turkey sausage, almond flour, and nutritional yeast.
The recipe suggests using lactose-free plain Greek yogurt and nutritional yeast to mimic a cheddar cheese flavor for those who are lactose intolerant, but I have make suggestions in the note section to use regular plain Greek yogurt and cheddar cheese who are not lactose intolerant.
TIPS FOR PAIRING FOOD WITH PROTEIN BISCUITS
Breakfast: Eat one biscuit with a side of eggs, smoothie, side of yogurt, or cut straight in the middle and make and egg and bacon breakfast sandwich!
Snack: Great as a snack as they are macro balanced (close ratio of fats to protein to carbs).
Dinner: You can serve these biscuits alongside soup, stew or a salad.
HOW TO WARM OR REHEAT BISCUITS
Place biscuits in a warm oven or toaster oven for 5-10 minutes.
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Get ready to gobble up some turkey-tastic protein breakfast biscuits, packing a whopping 20g of protein per biscuit! Best of all, they're gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free.
Servings: 12 Prep: 5 MIN Cook time: 15 MIN
Ingredients
1 lb ground pork or ground turkey or chicken
6 eggs, beaten
1 cup greek yogurt
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ yellow onion, diced
1 + ½ cups almond flour
½ cup coconut flour
¼ cup nutritional yeast
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp Italian seasoning or thyme
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
To a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion and peppers for about 5 minutes. Move sauté veggies to the side and add turkey sausage to the center, crumbling the meat. Let cook, stirring and crumbling meat until meat is completely browned, for about 10 minutes. Turn heat off and let mixture to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and yogurt. Add in turkey mixture and incorporate. Add in the rest of the dry ingredients: almond and coconut flour, nutritional yeast, baking powder, and seasonings using a spatula until combined.
Using ¼ - ½ cup or large cookie scoop, make 12 evenly sized balls and place them on the sheet pan. Place in the oven for 12-16 minutes until slightly browned all over.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
If you can tolerate dairy, you can sub nutritional yeast for 1 cup of cheese and top each biscuit, before going into the oven, with shredded cheese if desired.
Nutrition: Calories per biscuit: 192 | Total fat: 11g | Total carb: 8g | Dietary fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Protein: 17g (nutritional facts will vary)
Apple Pie Protein Yogurt Bowl
Apples are my favorite fall produce and pairs well with most anything, really! So far, I have apple pie granola, cinnamon apple streusel muffins, adrenal cream cider, apple butter, apple cider churro donuts and gut nourishing stewed apples on the site. Needless to say, I’m mildly obsessed with all things apples!
You can enjoy this apple pie protein yogurt bowl for breakfast, an afternoon snack, post workout snack/meal and even for dessert! The beauty about this recipe is that it’s macro balanced which means it will not spike your blood sugar.
Apple pie protein yogurt bowls are such an easy and nutritious start to your day, afternoon snack, post workout snack/meal and even as a dessert!
Apples are my favorite fall produce and pairs well with most anything, really! So far, I have apple pie granola, cinnamon apple streusel muffins, adrenal cream cider, apple butter, apple cider churro donuts and gut nourishing stewed apples on the site. Needless to say, I’m mildly obsessed with all things apples!
You can enjoy this apple pie protein yogurt bowl for breakfast, an afternoon snack, post workout snack/meal and even for dessert! The beauty about this recipe is that it’s macro balanced which means it will not spike your blood sugar.
Lately, I have been enjoying these apple pie protein yogurt bowls post workout. Mainly, because it is so important to have a macronutrient balanced post snack or meal to replenish glycogen stores, support muscle recovery, support muscle growth and optimize performance for the next gym session!
After a workout, it is best to consume carbohydrates, protein and fluids!
Carbohydrates - Are able to replenish stored glycogen and initiate the recovery process.
Apples, oats, and granola
Protein - Vital component in recovery as it helps to repair and rebuild muscles.
Plain greek yogurt (particularly the highest in protein) and protein powder
Fluids - Help to replenish the body with fluids lost through perspiration during exercise.
Water, electrolytes, and fresh fruits (apples!)
Apple pie protein yogurt bowls are a winning combo!
Other great post-workout snacks include eggs and sourdough or ezekiel bread toast, yogurt and granola, cottage cheese and fruit, protein shake, hummus and veggie sticks, tuna and crackers, and a meat stick and fresh fruit.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Apple pie protein yogurt bowls are such an easy and nutritious start to your day, afternoon snack, post workout snack/meal and even as a dessert!
Servings: 1 | Prep Time: 5 MIN | Cook Time: 0
Ingredients
¾ cup plain greek yogurt (lactose-free version)
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
½ honeycrisp apple, diced
1 Apple Pie Stuffed Oat Bite Bobo’s, or ¼-½ cup apple pie granola
Dashes of cinnamon
Optional add-ins
1 scoop creatine
1 scoop inositol
Directions
Either in a single serving yogurt cup or small bowl, add protein powder and optional add-in powders to yogurt and mix well.
Top yogurt bowls with a dash or 3 of ground cinnamon, crumble or slice up a Bobo’s (or granola) on yogurt along with diced apples and serve!
Notes
My favorite protein powder is Equip Foods! Use code ROOTS for 15% off your first order at this link.
Banana Nut Muffins
Muffins are a staple at my house! Not only are they great as a carb source for breakfast, but they are great as a grab and go snack! What I just now realized is that I have more muffin recipes on the blog than anything else!
Another realization is that I have not one but two banana style recipes. The infamous paleo banana nut bread naturally sweetened with just bananas and 5-ingredient banana bread muffins that is also in the Nourished Cookbook!
I may be mildly obsessed…
Banana Nut Muffins - Light, fluffy, gluten-free and dare I say moist and delicious!
Muffins are a staple at my house! Not only are they great as a carb source for breakfast, but they are great as a grab and go snack! What I just now realized is that I have more muffin recipes on the blog than anything else!
Another realization is that I have not one but two banana style recipes. The infamous paleo banana nut bread naturally sweetened with just bananas and 5-ingredient banana bread muffins that is also in the Nourished Cookbook!
I may be mildly obsessed…
But this recipe variation in particular is my pantry/fridge clean out - banana nut recipe. Why? Because the ingredients are so practical!
I typically have all of these ingredients in my fridge or pantry and do not realize it until some bananas are looking a little brown and I need to think fast on my feet!
Don’t have overripe bananas but need them fast to make this recipe!?
The fastest way to ripen bananas for baking is to just bake them! Simply preheat your oven to 400 degrees F, place your bananas on a baking sheet, and bake them for five minutes, until they’re browned. That’s it!
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Banana Nut Muffins - Light, fluffy, gluten-free and dare I say moist and delicious!
Servings: 12 muffins | Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients
1 ½ cups 1:1 gluten-free flour
3 medium overripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin spice seasoning
1 egg, room temperature
½ cup coconut oil or grass-fed butter, melted
¼ cup maple syrup
2 Tbsp coconut milk or milk of choice
¼ - ½ cup coconut sugar (depending on your sweet level)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a muffin tin with muffin cups or spray tin with oil spray.
Mash the bananas with a fork or meat masher in a mixing bowl. Add all the wet ingredients (egg, oil, syrup, milk, vanilla) and coconut sugar to the mixing bowl and whisk together until combined.
In a separate bowl, add the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda and powder, salt, spices) and whisk together until combined. Add your dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk together until batter is thick yet pourable. Add the chopped walnuts and fold in until combined.
Evenly divide the batter between 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle a little extra chopped nuts on top.
Bake the muffins for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and they’re lightly golden on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Don’t have overripe bananas? That’s okay! Simply, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F, place your bananas on a baking sheet, and bake them for 5 minutes, until they’re browned. That’s it!
Lamb Stew Squash Bowl
that can also be served with a side of rice.
Lamb stew squash bowl has got to be the epitome of winter comfort. There is nothing like spending an hour or two in the kitchen creating a comfort dish and sharing it with your loved ones. Especially when you are using seasonal ingredients that are not only nourishing for the body, but for the soul.
For this recipe, I used kabocha squash as they are the perfect “bowl” size for this dish but you can also use: pumpkin, acorn, butternut, delicata, or even zucchini. Random thought but if you have a large family or fun gathering, using a large pumpkin for this dish would definitely be the star on the table as well as a crowd pleaser!
Nourishing and hearty lamb stew squash bowl that can also be served with a side of rice.
Lamb stew squash bowl has got to be the epitome of winter comfort. There is nothing like spending an hour or two in the kitchen creating a comfort dish and sharing it with your loved ones. Especially when you are using seasonal ingredients that are not only nourishing for the body, but for the soul.
For this recipe, I used kabocha squash as they are the perfect “bowl” size for this dish but you can also use: pumpkin, acorn, butternut, delicata, or even zucchini. Random thought but if you have a large family or fun gathering, using a large pumpkin for this dish would definitely be the star on the table as well as a crowd pleaser!
Squash not accessible or not keen on squash? Feel free to prepare a side of rice, quinoa or roasted sweet potatoes to go with the stew!
Now that we are on the stew topic, I could literally drink this smooth, creamy flavor bomb of a stew just on its own! I’m telling you, there is nothing like roasting your veggies prior to blending into a cream sauce. Just saying!
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Nourishing and hearty lamb stew squash bowl that can also be served with a side of rice.
Servings: 4-6 | Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
1 lb ground lamb or meat of choice
2 small kabocha squash or squash / pumpkin of choice
1 8 oz container baby bella mushrooms, sliced
2 cups kale or collard greens, shredded
1 can coconut milk, unsweetened
1 onion
2 large tomatoes
6 cloves garlic
1 .5 oz organic fresh basil (small container)
1 Tbsp favorite go-to seasoning
1-2 Tbsp grass-fed butter
Kosher salt and pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Clean out both squash and line the inside and lid with butter, set aside.
Slice tomatoes and onion in half, and place on a cookie sheet with crushed cloves of garlic. Drizzle oil and kosher salt and cook in the oven for 25 minutes.
While the tomato mixture is cooking, crumble ground meat in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoning and saute until the lamb meat is fully cooked. Set aside but keep rendered fat in the skillet.
After the roasted veggies have cooled down, remove the outer skin from the onion and transfer everything to a blender. Add in the coconut milk and basil and blend until smooth. Taste test and add additional salt if needed.
Add mushrooms and kale to the skillet with reserved lamb fat and set over medium heat. Saute for about 5 minutes and pour in the blended cream mixture and cooked lamb meat. Remove from heat and transfer the mixture into your buttered squashes.
Place filled squash bowls on a cookie sheet with the lids on top and cook in the oven for 25 minutes.
At this time, if you have leftover lamb stew, feel free to make a side of steamed rice.
Remove from the oven and garnish with basil chiffonade and enjoy! Don’t forget to scrape the inside of your squash as you eat!