Lemon Seasoned Chicken, Green Beans and Red Potatoes

Slow cooker all-in-one meals are a saving grace in my house. When life gets hectic and meal prep seems overwhelming, refer back to these easy nutritious and clean recipes. Savory, tender chicken, crispy green beans and baby red potatoes seasoned with fresh lemon, olive oil and spices are the complete trifecta in a meal. Nom nom.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5- 2lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• ½ lb. fresh green beans, trimmed (about 2.5 cups)
• 1.25 lb. diced red potatoes (about 4 cups)
• ⅓ cup FRESH lemon juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tps. Lemon & Garlic FlavorGod seasoning
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• ¼ tsp. onion powder
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the chicken in the center of a 6-quart slow cooker. Next add the green beans on one side and mound the red potatoes high off to the other side.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Lemon & Garlic FlavorGod, oregano, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic cloves.
3. Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken, green beans and potatoes.
4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time. Seriously, no peaking!

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bread

I always try to cook and bake in season, and raspberries are definitely in season right now. Every time I'm at the store, I stock up on them and I have so many boxes that I needed to empty out the fridge this morning. This bread is a colorful, delicious and nutritious treat to begin your weekend. It's also a perfect cheat clean bread for the upcoming holidays.

INGREDIENTS:

About 3 cups oatmeal {gluten-free oats}

• 1 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups smashed raspberries
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. Make oat flour: Place oatmeal into blender and blend for 1-2 minutes until oatmeal resembles flour. 
3. Measure out just 2 cups of the oat flour and place in a medium bowl. Whisk in baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
4. In a separate large bowl, beat mashed bananas, protein powder, vanilla extract, and eggs for 1-2 minutes until the consistency is smooth and creamy. Slowly add in flour mixture and mix until just combined.
5. Gently fold in raspberries and dark chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10-15 minutes, then remove from pan and place on wire rack to finish cooling.

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Guilt-Free Vegan PB Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies just may be the most delicious guilt-free cookie in existence! You will continue to bake these cookies again and again as they are

• Vegan
• Gluten Free
• Sugar Free
• Oil Free

Who's ready to try these?

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 large, very ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut/almond butter
• 2 TBSP honey/agave
• 1 TSP vanilla
• 2  1/2 cups of oats
• 1 TSP baking powder
• 1/4 TSP cinnamon
• Sugar free vegan chocolate chips (or raisins)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Combine nut butter, honey/agave, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
3. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. 
4. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are set. Allow to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before serving. 

Recipe courtesy of @lilsipper. Check out her page for other delicious guilt free concoctions!

Mango-licious Tilapia

Tilapia is a flaky, lean white fish that is known for its wide variety of associated health benefits including its ability to help reduce weight, boost overall metabolism, strength your immune system and speed up repair and growth throughout the body. It is also high in protein and low in calories and fat, making it the perfect protein for dinner.

With health benefits like those, clean eating enthusiasts use tilapia as a go-to protein throughout the week. It can be flavored a million ways to satisfy your palette. 

Meal prepping can be a long and tedious process. Therefore, I try my best to keep the recipes simple, quick and most importantly delicious. Oven-baked tilapia topped with fresh, citrusy mango salsa is a light and satisfying dish. 

And luckily, this mango salsa only has five ingredients. Easy, peasy!

5-Ingredient Mango Salsa

• 2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced (about 3 cups)
• 1 small red onion, peeled and diced
• 1-2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, loosely packed
• juice of two limes

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. For the best flavor, allow to refrigerate for a few hours.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Place the tilapia in a foil lined 13x9-in. baking dish. Squeeze lime juice over the fish. Sprinkle with pepper, FlavorGod Lemon & Garlic seasoning, and a pinch of sea salt. 
3. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. 
4. Allow to cool.
5. Serve with the mango on top.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Protein Bites

Protein-packed sweets are a staple in my home, and with the addition of pumpkin, a super food, how can you go wrong? These protein bites are a quick treat to make and even faster to eat.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (or canned pumpkin)
• 1 TSP pumpkin pie spice
• 1 TSP cinnamon
• 4 TBSP honey/agave
• 1 1/2 cups quick oats
• 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl or food processor, mix the pumpkin, protein powder, spices and honey/agave. 
2. Stir in chocolate chips and oats.
3. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls into balls.
4. Freeze for 2 hours. Store in airtight container in the fridge.