Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Amazeballs

PLEASE tell me you are a chocolate and peanut butter fan!!! If not, I don't think we can be friends... Honestly!  These 2 things exist in every single day of my life!  They make life more enjoyable :)
AND if you like reese's peanut butter cups.... Get your hands on some of these puppies!

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Melted Coconut Oil
1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1/4 Cup Honey
5 Scoops Chocolate protein (Whey or Casein- preferably Casein if this is a after dinner dessert!)
** Chocolate topping is optional

Directions:
1.  Mix all ingredients together until you are able to form the dough into balls. Size should be about an   inch and a half.  (if they start to fall apart or aren't holding together well, then add more protein powder. If they are too dry, add a little bit more PB)
2.  Place on wax paper and put them into the freezer for about 30 minutes.
3.  If you chose to add some chocolate to the top, melt some dark chocolate cacao chips with a little bit of coconut oil and then dunk the tops!

I was able to make about 25- 30 Amazeballs... You'll want that much to last you all week! They truly are Uh-MAZING if you are a PB and chocolate fan!  Hope you enjoy :)

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Raspberry Balsamic Chicken


Serves 4


Ingredients:

1 tsp EVOO
1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped
1⁄2 tsp dried thyme, or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1⁄2 tsp salt, divided
4 (4-6 ounce) boneless chicken breast
1⁄3 cup seedless raspberry preserves
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1⁄4 tsp black pepper


Directions

1.     Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat, add onion and saute 5 minutes.
2.     Sprinkle thyme and 1/4 tsp salt over chicken.
3.     Add chicken to pan; saute 6 minutes on each side.
4.     Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
5.     Reduce heat to medium, add 1/4 tsp salt, preserves, vinegar, and pepper to pan, stirring until preserves melt.

To Serve, spoon sauce over chicken and serve immediately. OR Return chicken to pan and coat chicken evenly, serve immediately.  Serve with your favorite greens for a salad or it pairs nicely with sauteed brussels sprouts (my fave)!!