Some of my favorite recipes

I wanted to share some of my favorite "clean" recipes that are great for any meal of the day. In the Power Cake recipe I substituted applesauce for the butter, and eliminated the brown sugar. I like to use Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a Misto and lightly spray the cooking surface. 

Easy Protein Pancakes – 2 ingredients

2 Whole Eggs

1 Ripe Banana

Optional: Fresh berries

Mash banana and add eggs, mix well (I like to add a little cinnamon to the batter). Heat a pan and spray lightly with olive oil. Cook 45 seconds or until lightly brown on one side, flip and continue cooking until lightly brown.

Makes 4 pancakes – top with fresh berries

Egg Poppers

1 cup sliced mushrooms

¼ cup chopped tomatoes

¼ cup diced sweet white onion

¼ cup diced pepper

1 & ½ cup egg whites

¼ cup chopped spinach

Sauté mushrooms, tomatoes, onion & peppers in small saucepan. Set aside.

Line muffin pan with foil backing cups. Spray cups lightly with olive oil. Combine egg, mushroom and spinach in bowl and mix well. Divide evenly among muffin cups. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Protein packed Pancakes

6 Egg whites

1 cup steel cut or rolled oats (not quick cook)

1 cup low fat cottage cheese

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

In a blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. I usually just mix well because I like the texture of the oatmeal. Pour ¼ cup of the batter on pre-heated (350F, lightly greased with olive oil) griddle (350F). Flip when they start to bubble. Cook until golden brown.

I like to top with low fat Greek yogurt, or unsweetened applesauce, or fresh berries. These are great cold too!

Power Cakes

2 cups Kodiak Whole Grain Mix

1 cup Milk

1 Egg

¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce 

2 ripe bananas mashed

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Optional: 1cup dark chocolate chips or chopped walnuts

Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and blend until smooth. Fill greased muffin cups ¾ full. Bake at 350 F for 14-18 minutes or until golden brown and inserted toothpick comes out slightly moist. Makes 12 muffins or 48 mini-muffins.

Enjoy!

In Health & Fitness,

Marissa Jarrett