Clean High Protein Packed Meals Part 2!

Hi Again Friends, 

Here is another list of quick, clean eating, high protein meals. I love each of these recipes because they are so simple and easily adaptable. Feel free to adjust to your own tastes. 

More to come!

T.urkey B.acon A.vocado Salad                    Directions: Layer all
6 oz turkey breast                                          ingredients together. Enjoy
2 slices of bacon
1/2 avo, sliced
2 cup romaine lettuce
4 grape tomatoes, chopped
338 cals * 11 cabs* 19g fat *33g protein* 7g fiber







Cranberry Oat Protein Bars                 Directions: Blend all ingredients
1 3/4 cup old fashioned oats                    together. Press into a parchment lined
1 scoop protein powder of choice           7x11 pan. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
1 cup of dried cranberries                        Cut into 8 bars. Enjoy.
1/2 cup PB2 Powder                                Keep refrigerated.
4tbs flax seed
1/2 cup greek yogurt, plain
per bar 154 cals * 25 carbs *3g fat *9g protein * 4g fiber






Quinoa Turkey Healthy Stir Fry       Directions: In a medium
1/4 cup quinoa, cooked                        skillet, on medium high heat
4 oz turkey breast, diced                      quickly scramble egg whites.
1/2 cup sugar snap peas                       Add in the rest of the ingred.
3tbs egg whites                                    and stir together until heated
1 medium carrot, chopped                  through. Enjoy.
2tsp garlic powder
1tbs soy sauce
358 cals *47 carbs* 3g fat * 38g protein * 6g fiber



PB2 Chocolate Chip Protein Cake        Directions: In a microwavable mug,
3 tbs egg whites                                    thoroughly mix all ingredients together.
1/4 cup oats (ground)                            Microwave for about 1min 20 sec, until
1 truvia packet                                      cake is cooked through. Eat out of the
1 tsp brown sugar                                  mug or plate it and enjoy!
1/2 tsp vanilla
1  tbs pb2
1 tbs semi-sweet chips
*banana optional *1/2 scoop protein powder of choice optional
210 cal *34 carbs * 6g fat *12g protein* 3g fiber w/o protein powder
265 cal *35 carbs* 7g fat * 24g protein* 3g fiber w/ protein powder

Interested in more? Find the first list {Here}

All nutritional information provided is for reference purposes only. 

Nutritional value may very based on the ingredients used.

Protein Packed Granola

Granola goes good with so many things: Yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, smoothies, etc.

Oh and by itself, by the handful.

So why not make it even better and add some protein to it.

Seriously, it's amazing. 

Made with only 5 natural ingredients it's sweet, crunchy, and good for you. 

What could be better?

So next time you want a little protein pop make this!

Ingredients: 
1 rounded scoop, vanilla protein powder ( I used this kind)
3 cups rolled oats, uncooked
4tbs honey
1/2 cup apple sauce, unsweetened
3 tsp cinnamon

Directions.
Preheat oven 325
Thoroughly mix everything together in a bowl.
Spread mixture on to a silpat lined, or a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake for 20 min then flip mixture on the pan.
Bake for  another 15 min, flip mixture
Bake again for 10-15 or until mixture is crunchy and a golden brown.

Let cool for 10 min.

Grab a handful and throw it on some yogurt!

Nutritional Information:

~1/4 cup

110 Calories * 21 carbs * 2g fat * 5g protein * 3g fiber 

Lemon Zucchini Chicken

I am not one who can have the same meals every single day.

 My husband sure can, but not me. 

I love variety, I love texture, I love taste, I LOVE FOOD. 

So this dish came out of my desire for a quick, protein packed lunch with a kick.


I really love the taste of lemon and chicken. One of my all time favorite Italian dishes is chicken piccata where it is infused with wine, lemon, and capers. 

However, this dish may not have battered chicken in a wine sauce but it does have quinoa--a new staple to my diet-- lemon, zucchini, and sauteed onions. 

So if your looking for a quick, clean eating, and filling dish give this a try 


Recipe adapted from The Gracious Pantry

Ingredients: 
5-6 oz chicken breast, cooked
1tbs  olive oil 
1/4 onion, chopped
2 tbs lemon juice 
1 zucchini, chopped 
1-2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste 
1/4 quinoa, cooked

Directions: 

Heat a skillet with oil on medium heat. Add onion and saute for 2-3 min, until onions start to turn clear. Add in chopped Zucchini and cook for 1 min, until tender.
Add in chicken and stir in seasoning. 
Add lemon juice and let cook for 2 min until everything is well heated and juices are combined. 

Remove from heat. 
Scoop out lemon chicken mixture and top over a bed of quinoa. 

 

ENJOY!!!!

Quinoa Pizza Bites

This was an all-around "oops to yummy" recipe. 

 

I made this dish from Fit for Success and enjoyed every bite before I realized I had made a mistake. 


I went to enter the recipe into myfitnesspal to get the nutritional  information and didn't understand how my calorie count was SO far off from Fit for success'!
I went back to the original post and found my error. 

Her ingredients state: 1/2 cup of uncooked quinoa. What did I do? Used only 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa. 
If you have ever made quinoa you know uncooked quinoa more than doubles when cooked so I was defiantly lacking in amount. --I did wonder why mine didn't fill the 24 pockets of the muffin tin like hers did but I was so focused and getting these made so I could eat them I just thought I had made mine too big. In the end, this oops just means I got to eat them all.

Now not knowing I had made a significant lower calorie meal I wanted to add turkey pepperoni to my bites regardless, and man or man am I glad I did. 

However, I had originally planned to chop up the pepperoni and blend it into the original mix, but I forgot until they were half way through baking. Yet again, this oops turned into a delicious treat as I decided to top each bite with a slice of pepperoni--held on by some melted cheese--and these were like perfect mini bites of pizza--pepperoni in every bite--without the fat, grease, and heavy carbs and filled with lots of protein, and delectable flavor. 

Make them and then eat them all! 

Recipe adapted from Fit for Success
Ingredients: 
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/4 cup egg whites
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 
1/2 cup onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbs basil 
1 tsp oregano 
1/4 tsp garlic powder
20 slices of turkey pepperoni 


Directions: 
Preheat oven 350 F.
Spray a mini muffin tin--24 count--with olive oil spray
Mix all but the pepperoni in a bowl. 
Spoon 1 tbs of mix into 20 of the muffin compartments. 
Press the mixture down so its nice and packed in. 

Bake for 20 min or until tops have a light golden edge. 

Remove from muffin tin and  sprinkle a tiny bit of cheese on top of the hot bites and press one slice of pepperoni per bite. 
I then microwaved 10 bites for 30 sec. to make sure the cheese was good and melted and to cook the pepperoni a bit. 

Serve with a side salad and homemade marinara sauce for dipping! 

Enjoy!!!!

Nutrition Information

10 bites with pepperoni

 202 cal * 15 carbs * 10g fat*  17g protein * 3g fiber

10 bites without pepperoni 

161 cal * 15 carbs * 7g fat * 12 protein * 3g fiber