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  • Low-Carb Cauliflower Latkes Bites, 6.3 grams protein, 110 calories

    Low-Carb Cauliflower Latkes Bites, 6.3 grams protein, 110 calories

    A perfect vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free and non-dairy recipe.
    A perfect vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free and non-dairy recipe.

    You want the taste of greasy potato latkes, but you don’t want the fat or the carbs. You want the high protein but you also want that deep onion flavor.  So here you have it; the best of both worlds.  Conveniently packed into mini muffin sized bites for portable nutrition. Store three pieces in a ziplock bags and freeze. Reheat as needed.

    Pairs well with Creamy Protein Dipping Sauce for an added 3 grams protein per meal.

    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces cauliflower, fresh or frozen (1.9g,25c)
    • ¼ large onion, or 1 ounce chopped (.27g,10c)
    • 2 ounces cashews, soaked in water overnight (10g, 314c)
    • 1 egg (6g, 70c)
    • 1 scoop unjury protein powder, plain unflavored  (21g, 100c)
    • 1 ounce  French Fried Onion (177c)
    • ½ cup Pacific Soymilk (5g, 70c)
    • ½  teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

    Directions:

    • Preheat oven to 350. In food processor, chop all ingredients until mixture looks like lumpy baby food. Spray mini muffin pan with oil spray.
    •  Evenly divide mixture into 21 cups. 3 cups will be empty.
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    • Press one or two small French Fried Onion bits into each cup.
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      Bake on 350 for 20 minutes.
    • Refrigerate leftovers.
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    Yields: 21 mini cupcakes. Serving Size: 3 pieces, 2 ounces total at 6.3 grams protein, 110 calories

     

     

  • Three-Cheese Avocado Bites, 11 grams protein, 265 calories

    Three-Cheese Avocado Bites, 11 grams protein, 265 calories

    IMG_2834Your home will smell like breakfast when these are baking in the oven.   The finest of omelettes packed into a muffin cup for quick meal prep. Keep refrigerated, and reheat as needed. Two muffins is a single meal serving, since they weigh about 2 ounces each. This recipe will prepare you for six meals. The avocado and olive oil will give you the essential fatty acids that you will need for breaking down the protein.

    Ingredients:

    • 4 eggs
    • 1 ripe Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and diced
    • ⅓ cup parmesan, about 12 teaspoons
    • 6 Tablespoons Cream Cheese with Chives
    • 2 ounces feta cheese
    • 24 grape tomatoes
    • ½ purple onion, chopped
    • 1 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

    Directions:

    Spray larger muffin pan with oil spray. Divide onions and avocado into 12 muffin cups. Add a single grape tomato to each cup.
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    In food processor, mix eggs with remainder of ingredients and rest of tomatoes.  Pour egg mixture into each cup, making sure everything is covered in the muffin pan.
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    Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

    Yields: 6 servings of 2 muffins per meal, 11 grams protein, 265 calories