Low Carb Peanut Butter Mug Cake – 3 Ingredients!

Mornings are hard, mug cakes are easy. And, my 3 Ingredient Nut Butter Mug Cake can is so ridiculously easy. It’s satisfying snack for evaaaryone, but if you are specifically following a low-carb, keto, gluten-free, diary-free and/or sugar free diet, this one is for YOU! Almond Joy Sheet Pan Pancake - gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, keto, low carb

Whip up a low carb mug cake, start to finish, in under 2 minutes . . . then sit back, enjoy and put your to-do list on hold for just a bit.  Read on to get the nut butter mug cake recipe:  Continue reading

Almond Joy Sheet Pan Pancakes (Gluten-free, Vegan, No Added Sugar)

This post is sponsored by Lifeway Kefir as part of a Blogger Recipe Challenge. However, all content, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own.

Almond Joy Sheet Pan Pancakes (Gluten-free, Vegan, No Added Sugar) are a quick and easy breakfast idea for the busy fall season and holiday entertaining. Almond Joy Sheet Pan Pancake - gluten free, vegan, no added sugar. Great for meal prep and make-ahead breakfast for a large group.

Sheet Pan Pancakes are ideal for meal-prep, just grab-reheat-and-go or for serving breakfast and brunch crowds when company’s over – there is no standing over a hot skillet, filling pancakes one by one! Read on to get this easy gluten-free and vegan sheet pan pancake recipe: Continue reading

No-Bake Maple Pecan Protein Cheesecakes | Low-carb, Gluten-free

Feeling those fall flavors vibes today with my Maple Pecan Breakfast Cheesecakes! These no-bake, mini cheesecakes are lower-carb, higher protein, and offers 75% of your recommended daily calcium needs. Maple Pecan Protein Cheesecakes -- are a protein-packed, low-carb option that is healthy enough for breakfast or a smart dessert!

Sure, these adorable protein cheesecakes could be a healthier autumn dessert option, but honestly the nutrition breakdown on them is just so good (257 calories with 10g fat, 24g protein and 10.6 net carbs.), that I’ll jump out of bed early to make sure I get one before they disappear! Read on to get this protein cheesecake recipe and all the yummy details. Continue reading

(No Bake) Peach Chia Almond Protein Cheesecake

Eating cheesecake for breakfast is just fine by me, especially if it’s my no-bake Peach Chia Almond Protein Cheesecake. Also, just fine by me – personal-sized, portion-controlled, no-bake cheesecakes, like this these! Peach Chia Almond Protein Cheesecakes are a lower-carb, protein-packed option for a quick breakfast or healthier dessert!

It doesn’t take long to make a batch of this lower-carb breakfast recipe the night before, for grab-and-go morning meals. Or, eat for dessert as a healthier cheesecake option packed, with no added sugars other than from the fruit and packed with protein thanks to cottage cheese and protein powder. Read on to get the friendly for meal prep breakfast recipe: Continue reading

Margarita Protein Mug Cake and My Visit to Optimum Nutrition HQ

This post is #sponsored by Optimum Nutrition however all opinions, comments and enthusiasm remain my own.

So, a few weeks ago, I was invited to head out to Chicago to visit the Optimum Nutrition headquarters. I was pretty excited about this because 1) I’m a fan of their products for all phases of my workout and running nutrition (including my own recipe creation) and 2) my inner food nerd can’t resist an invitation to get a behind the scenes look at how the research, development, manufacturing and marketing stages are executed for various brands.Jennifer thefitfork.com Optimum Nutrition HQ

Read on to see what I thought about the whole trip, learn about some of their new products, and also get an easy-peasy Margarita Protein Mug Cake recipe that I created in honor of the trip (and the following Mexico trip I barely got home in time to make!): Continue reading