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This is my favorite recipe so far!  I haven't had real cookie dough in a long time and I am the kind of person who prefers to eat the cookie dough instead of the cookie. I have had this recipe in the works for weeks now trying to perfect it. Let me know what you think!

Clean Eat Recipe: Cookie Dough!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c gluten free quick cooking oats
• 1/4 c natural peanut butter
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
• 2 squares of dark chocolate
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1/4 c egg whites (make sure you use the 100% egg whites, pasteurized)
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to a blender.

2. Place wax paper on a plate & add cookie dough.

3. This is the hard part...put them in the freezer for at least an hour.  I have found that after 2 hours they taste the best!

Can you tell that we LOVE this recipe?

Makes 15 pieces (that is if all of your dough makes it into the freezer). ;-)

He & She Tip: You can add protein powder or more almond milk, if needed.

Alternate Method: If you prefer your cookie dough in a cup like the picture below, use oat flour or blend the oats into a flour texture. You can also use cashew butter instead of peanut butter.

Let us know if you love them too!

Protein-Packed Angel Food Cake

Try this fabulous recipe for a clean dessert that won't keep you from your goals!

Clean Eat Recipe: Protein-Packed Angel Food Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/4 CUP Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• 1/2 CUP Oat Flour
• 1/2 TSP sea salt
• 1 1/2 CUP cold egg whites or 10-12 large egg whites
• 1 TBSP cold water
• 1 TBSP lemon juice
• 1 TSP pure vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
• 1/2 CUP Stevia in the Raw

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 8 x 8" baking pan with pure olive oil spray.

2. Combine flour and salt together in a small bowl by whisking together.

3. Using an electric mixer (I LOVE my KitchenAid stand mixer for this!), beat cold egg whites, cold water, lemon juice and vanilla on medium speed until the egg whites increase about 4-5 times their volume and become "fluffy." 

4. Keep mixer on medium and mix in the Stevia in the Raw. The egg whites will form soft peaks at the top.

5. Using a rubber spatula, begin folding in the flour mixture a little at a time. (Fold, then add, fold, then add, repeat.)

6. Pour batter into pan, evening out the surface of the mixture with the rubber spatula.

7. Bake for approximately 35-38 minutes until cake is cooked in the middle. You can use the toothpick test for this. 

8. Allow cake to cool. Cut into 9 pieces and top with your favorite fruit topping to serve. 

This makes 9 servings in an 8 x 8" pan.

Macros: Per serving, not including strawberries (as shown)

• Calories - 73
• Fat - 1g
• Carbs - 10g
• Sugars - 3g
• Protein - 6g
• Sodium - 283mg

He & She Tips: If you want a fun topping, slice berries, put them in a bowl and add a Tbsp of water or lemon juice. Microwave for 30 seconds and your fruit will begin to make a syrup! (It's great on waffles or pancakes too!). Refrigerate your leftovers. This will stay good for about a week.

Happy Baking!

Dark Chocolate Espresso Granola Bars

These kind of or kinda clean Dark Chocolate Espresso Granola Bars are absolutely phenomenal!  I was a little concerned during the preparation of the granola bars as I quite unfamiliar with making granola or granola bars, but am quite pleased with the results.  The recipe is easy to follow and I had most of the ingredients in my pantry (or cupboard for you Southern folk!). Although Oxygen magazine recommends eating a little cocoa before an exercise, I felt compelled to categorize them under our Clean Eat Treats category since you would not want to over indulge with the Dark Chocolate Espresso Granola Bars or even eat one per day!  They have approximately 250 calories per bar (makes 8).

Dark Chocolate Espresso Granola Bars

Ingredients:

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2 scoops vanilla protein powder (choose a clean protein powder)

1 tbsp raw honey

2 oz dark chocolate-covered espresso beans (70% or higher cocoa content)

1/3 cup coconut oil, softened

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (no HFCS) or almond extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon to combine.

3. Spread mixture evenly in a 9" X 9" baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden around edges.

4. Let cool and slice into 8 bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Gluten Free Version:  Use Gluten-Free Rolled Oats and Gluten-Free Flour as alternatives.

Adapted from: Oxygen Magazine, "Cocoa Before Cardio - Reader of the Month Recipe", October 2011.