PB & J Greek Yogurt Dip (with Raspberry Chia Quick Jam)

Peanut butter and jelly is a nostalgic childhood flavor combo, am I right?! I’ve transformed the delicious duo into a creamy Greek yogurt dip swirled with a ribbon of homemade “jam” made from frozen raspberries and chia seeds. It’s ideal for dunking in apple slices, jicama sticks, cinnamon pita chips, or however you want to freestyle it! Peanut Butter and Jelly Greek Yogurt Dip

Treat the kids (and yourself) to this smart protein snack with (no added sugar) that can be whipped up in minutes. Get the recipe for PB&J Greek Yogurt Dip today and start dipping, dunking, drizzling . . . or just dive in!

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Protein Peanut Butter Crêpes with Raspberries and Cream | Low-carb, Gluten-free

Ooh-la-la, let them eat crêpes! It’s that time of year when I want to make my sweetie a special dessert, but don’t want to wreck our mindful, muscle-making food routine. So, I came up with Protein Peanut Butter Crêpes that I served with raspberries and whipped crème for our special date night dinner.

Peanut Butter Protein Crepes with raspberries | low carb and gluten free

These very thin protein pancakes are gluten-free and low carb, with each single crepe (with no topping or filling) has just 61 calories, 5.1 grams of protein and 1.9 grams net carbohydrate. Read on to get all the details and recipe: Continue reading

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

Healthy Peanut Butter Snacks to Make Every Day Better

Today is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, hurray!  Peanut butter has been a life source for me, I literally grew into the person I am today thanks to a steady stream of PB&J. And, one of my favorite snacks as a kid was what I called, plain and simple, a “peanut butter spoon.” 

While I still love to dunk my spoon straight into the peanut butter jar, over the years I have learned to use it in a variety of recipes to fuel my active lifestyle. Read on to get some great nutrition tips about peanut butter, and some of my favorite healthy peanut butter recipes AND healthy recipes with peanut butter as the featured ingredient. Continue reading

Chocolate Pumpkin Nut Butter | Paleo, Keto, GF

When I find I am spreading myself too thin with work, workout and family obligations during the fall season, I start spreading it on THICK with my Chocolate Pumpkin Nut Butter. It’s a hearty, healthy, hellah-yum snack to fuel busy days.

Chocolate Pumpkin Almond Butter

That’s right I said CHOCOLATE and PUMPKIN in NUT BUTTER. It’s a trifecta of my favorite tasty things, and is so good it leaves me at a loss for words (mainly because I’m too busy licking the spoon). Read on to get all the details and recipe: Continue reading