Carrot Walnut Cookies

These are fabulous at breakfast with a lean mean cleansing Green Smoothie!!



1 cup raw unsalted walnuts
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 carrots, grated
1 apple, grated
1 very ripe banana, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
{optional} 2 drops liquid stevia for more sweetness

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Combine walnuts, oats and raisins in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Transfer to a bowl and stir in protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger.

Add carrots, apples, banana and apple juice and stir until combined.

Drop by rounded tablespoons an inch apart on the prepared baking sheets, making about 24 cookies.

Press down on each cookie with the back of a fork to flatten them slightly. Bake until tops and bottoms are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

Choco-Banana Almond Smoothie

1/2 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk {Almond Breeze brand}
1/2 frozen medium banana
1 scoop chocolate protein powder*
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp natural almond butter
1/2 cup cold water
6 to 8 ice cubes

*I used Gaspari Intrapro in double chocolate

Put all of the ingredients in blender and puree until smooth! Drink immediately!

Serves 1

Per serving:
345 calories
15g fat
27g carbs
5g fiber
30g protein

Cinnamon Roll Protein Waffles

3 egg whites
1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1 scoop BSN Lean Dessert whey in cinnamon roll
1/4 cup oat flour {ground oats}
1 pack Truvia or sweetener of choice
1/4 tsp baking powder

Beat the egg whites until fluffy. Add the applesauce. Stir in the remaining ingredients until smooth.

Pour onto waffle iron and cook until golden.

Serves 1

Per serving:
267 calories
3g fat
23g carbs
3g fiber
37g protein

PB & Strawberry Protein Bars

2 cups uncooked oatmeal
1/2 cup natural peanut butter {crunchy or smooth}

4 scoops strawberry protein powder*

1 tbsp ground flaxseeds

1/2 cup water

* I used Gaspari Myofusion in strawberries & cream

Mix the protein powder and water together until smooth. Stir in the peanut butter until well mixed then fold in the flaxseeds and oats.

Using a spatula, spread the mixture in a 9x9 inch square baking pan lined with wax paper.

Freeze for 30 minutes to set. Cut vertically down the center in two even parts and then horizontally into 4 even parts. Wrap in plastic wrap. Best kept chilled in the fridge until eaten.

Makes 8 bars

Per bar:

251 calories

11g fat

19g carbs

4g fiber

19g protein

Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookies

6 egg whites
1 3/4 cups raw oatmeal

4 to 6 packs Truvia or sweetener of choice

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

4 scoops vanilla whey powder*

1 tsp light olive oil

1/2 cup raisins

*I highly suggest using a blended protein powder of whey concentrate and casein, isolate powders will make these cookies way dry!!! I used Gaspari Myofusion in vanilla.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking oil.

Mix together the egg whites, applesauce and olive oil.

Mix together the dry ingredients. Fold into the wet. Stir in the raisins.

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.

Makes 1 dozen cookies

Per cookie:

130 calories
2g fat

16.5g carbs

1.5g fiber

12g protein