Clean Eat Recipe: Sweet & Nutty Quinoa

Are you tired of your same ol' oatmeal?  Try this quinoa recipe for breakfast!  It is delicious with eggs!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cups Water
• 1/4 cup No Sugar Added Apple Sauce
• 1/8 cup Ideal Brown No Calorie Sweetener
• 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Optional Toppings:

• Walnuts
• Apple Slices

Directions:

1. Bring quinoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and water to a boil
2. Once water is boiling, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Uncover quinoa and fluff with a fork
3. Add applesauce and mix into quinoa

Makes 4 Servings.

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- Whitney

Banana Bread

We have posted only a link to this recipe before, but thought you may want a more convenient way to find the recipe and make it! It's so good - it will be a special morning treat for your entire family!  Have 2 overripe (or almost overripe) bananas? Then you are in business!

Eat Clean Banana Bread

Recipe from the Sensibly Fit

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil
• 1 1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour (Or 1 c Gluten-free Oat Flour and 1/2 c Coconut Flour)
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 slightly beaten egg whites
• 1 c. mashed ripe bananas (3 medium or 2 large)
• 1/2 c. sucanat sugar (could also substitute Xylitol or Stevia)
• 1/4 c. coconut oil, softened
• A pinch of sea salt (1/16 tsp.)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Coat an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan with olive oil spray and set aside.

3. Peel and mash bananas in a separate bowl, setting aside.

4. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and sea salt and set aside.

5. Using a large bowl, combine egg whites, banana, sucanat, and coconut oil. Once mixed well, add flour mixture to banana mixture stir until moist. The batter should be lumpy, so do not over stir. Spoon mixture into loaf pan.

6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.

7. Let bread cool for about 10-15 minutes prior to cutting.

Makes approximately 8 slices. Serving size is one slice.

Mets (If using sucanat):

• Calories: 226
• Protein: 3g
• Fat: 7g
• Carbs: 37g

This is a great recipe to have from time to time. It does freeze well, and 4-5 scrambled egg whites are the perfect compliment to the meal!

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Four Ingredient Pancakes!

We have another pancake recipe for you!  What's even better is that it is another FOUR INGREDIENT recipe!  These are super easy and delicious!  Also, in case you missed it, check out our Four Ingredient Protein Bars!

Four Minutes - Four Ingredients - Four Steps

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Banana
• 2 Egg Whites
• 1/2 cup Quick Cooking Oats (Substitute Gluten Free Quick Cooking Oats)
• 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract (avoid HFCS)

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender (we use a Vitamix)

2. Spray griddle with olive oil (we use an olive oil mister)

3. Once the griddle is warm add the pancake batter

4. Cook approx 2 minutes on each side, until done

Topping Options: Real Maple Syrup, Honey, Fruit...or just enjoy them plain!

Makes 1 Serving (4 pancakes)

Macros (this does not include any toppings):

• Calories -  217
• Protein - 12 g
• Carbs - 34 g
• Fat - 3 g

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- Whitney