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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Fudge! (Keto, THM, Low-Carb) 4-ingredient’s

My cousin suggested I make a pumpkin fudge…so I did!

I said in my recipe to mix them all together, but as you can see…I mixed them all separately. It really shouldn’t matter either way, I think I was just contemplating doing a swirl pattern but didn’t.

You may even want to mix the dry ingredients together first as well. Make sure you get the pumpkin pie spice all mixed in real good!!

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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Fudge (Keto, THM, Low-Carb)

Prep Time5 minutes
Cool time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, dessert, fudge, Healthy, homemade, keto, Low Carb, THM
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 11 oz. Lily's White Chocolate Baking Chips
  • 1 Lily's Milk Chocolate Bar
  • 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1-2 tbsp No Sugar Added Peanut Butter
  • 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
  • 1 Scoop 1st Phorm Level-1 Pumpkin Spice Protein Powder

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, put the white chocolate, milk chocolate bar, peanut butter, and coconut oil.
  • Microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring each time until completely melted.
  • If it's too hot, let cool for 5 minutes. (The protein powder may clump if it's too hot.
  • Mix in the pumpkin pie spice, and the Pumpkin Spice Latte Protein powder. You may need to use a whisk .
  • Pour into a 9x13 with parchment paper in it. Place in the fridge for an hour, or until set.
  • Store in the fridge, or freezer in an airtight container. Enjoy!!
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Healthy, Mint Chocolate, Protein Cupcakes! (Low-Carb, THM, Keto)

Who doesn’t love a good chocolate, mint dessert?? I actually know a lot of people who don’t, and they’re mostly guys. It must  be an actual scientific thing, because there’s only like 2 guys I know that like mint. Anyways, if you guys have been following along with my blog, or my Instagram, you would have seen that I’ve been using 1st Phorm’s chocolate mint protein powder. So, I’ve been trying it in different recipes to be creative with how I get my protein in, and to also make quick convenient snacks for on the go.

These are super quick and easy to make! It just takes a box mix, and some protein powder!

My mom found the simple mills cake mixes at a discount store near us. They’re made with only clean ingredients.

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Healthy, Chocolate Mint, Protein Cupcakes! (Low-Carb, THM, Keto)

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, chocolate, cupcakes, dessert, Healthy, keto, Low Carb, THM
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 1 Simple Mills Chocolate and muffin and cake mix
  • 1/3 cup Unsweetened Applesauce (In place of oil)
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2/3-1 cup Water
  • 2 Scoops Chocolate Mint Protein Powder (I used 1st Phorm's)

Instructions

  • Follow the directions on the box, and add the protein powder with the batter.
  • Bake for instructed amount of time. I would do less just because you are adding more dry ingredients.
  • If you up the water, you could probably do the regular amount. Just check with a toothpick in the middle until it reaches the desired doneness!
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer up to 6 months.

 

 

 

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Healthy, Orange Cream Klondike Bars!! (Keto, THM, Low-Carb)

Well, super annoyed right now, because I already typed my blog post out, and then somehow I deleted it all when I was trying to type my usual finish. AnYwAyS…my dad really likes orange, and orange cream flavored stuff. So, I decided to try orange cream klondike bars!

Always be sure you trust the oil company you use 100%, especially if ingesting  the oils. Although you’re ingesting them even if you breathe them in, or apply them topically. I use Young Living, and I trust their company!

This time, I decided to cover half of that bars with white chocolate, to see if that went with the orange cream flavor better than regular chocolate. Personally, you will never top dark chocolate for me, and I’m not personally a fan of white chocolate. Hey, to each their own aye??

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Healthy, Chocolate Chip, Mint Klondike Bars!! (Low-Carb)

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Chill time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chip, chocolate, dessert, Healthy, homemade, keto, Low Carb, THM
Servings: 9 Bars
Author: admin

Ingredients

Mint Ice Cream Filling

  • 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 3 Egg Yolks
  • 1 Tsp Pyure (or Preferred Sweetener)
  • 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Scoops Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Powder (Phormula-1)
  • 2 Moser Roth 85% Chocolate Bars (Chopped) (For topping, set aside for later)

Chocolate Shell

  • 3-4 Moser Roth 85% Chocolate Bars
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut oil

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, pour in the heavy whipping cream, pyure, egg yolks, and vanilla extract.
  • Turn onto medium heat, and whisk frequently, until it begins to simmer.
  • Remove from the heat, and cool for a few minutes. Then whisk in the protein powder.
  • Pour into an 8x8 pyrex dish, with parchment paper in it, and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour. Enough time for it to cool off. Then you can add the chopped chocolate bars, for your chocolate chips, and place it back in the freezer for the remainder of the 4 hours.
  • After the 4 hours is up, take them out of the freezer and allow to soften slightly. Just enough for you to cut them into 9 squares, then place them back in the freezer. (They melt pretty quickly)
  • Put the 3 or 4 Moser Roth bars into a medium sized microwavable bowl with the coconut oil. Microwave in 30 second increments until it's completely melted.
  • Take the bars out of the freezer, and dip them in the chocolate until they're completely covered. Unless of course you don't want that, but who in the world wouldn't want that??
  • Place them back in the freezer until they set, maybe 5 minutes.
  • Eat and Enjoy!! Keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month!!
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Healthy, Chocolate Chip, Mint Klondike Bars!! (Low-Carb, Keto)

You already know that I love chocolate, and peanut butter. What you may not know, is that I love chocolate, and mint!! Another one of my fave combos. So I decided since it’s practically summer, I should make some chocolate chip, mint klondike bars. I just recently got some new protein powder from 1st Phorm, that is BOMB!! Yes, yes it’s chocolate chip mint. It’s not grainy, or gross, or tastes like protein…it’s actually really good.

I haven’t tried any other flavors yet, but I’m definitely going to. I wanted to make orange cream klondike bars soon as well, and they have a creamsicle protein powder. So that’s probably the next flavor I’m gonna try, because my dad loves orange cream.

I added the protein powder after I cooked it, because if you cook the protein powder, you can ruin the good properties of it altogether.

You have to wait to add the chopped chocolate until it cools, or else they will melt. Unless that’s what you want, but I like it to be more of chocolate chips!

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Healthy, Chocolate Chip, Mint Klondike Bars!! (Low-Carb)

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Chill time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chip, chocolate, dessert, Healthy, homemade, keto, Low Carb, THM
Servings: 9 Bars
Author: admin

Ingredients

Mint Ice Cream Filling

  • 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 3 Egg Yolks
  • 1 Tsp Pyure (or Preferred Sweetener)
  • 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Scoops Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Powder (Phormula-1)
  • 2 Moser Roth 85% Chocolate Bars (Chopped) (For topping, set aside for later)

Chocolate Shell

  • 3-4 Moser Roth 85% Chocolate Bars
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut oil

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, pour in the heavy whipping cream, pyure, egg yolks, and vanilla extract.
  • Turn onto medium heat, and whisk frequently, until it begins to simmer.
  • Remove from the heat, and cool for a few minutes. Then whisk in the protein powder.
  • Pour into an 8x8 pyrex dish, with parchment paper in it, and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour. Enough time for it to cool off. Then you can add the chopped chocolate bars, for your chocolate chips, and place it back in the freezer for the remainder of the 4 hours.
  • After the 4 hours is up, take them out of the freezer and allow to soften slightly. Just enough for you to cut them into 9 squares, then place them back in the freezer. (They melt pretty quickly)
  • Put the 3 or 4 Moser Roth bars into a medium sized microwavable bowl with the coconut oil. Microwave in 30 second increments until it's completely melted.
  • Take the bars out of the freezer, and dip them in the chocolate until they're completely covered. Unless of course you don't want that, but who in the world wouldn't want that??
  • Place them back in the freezer until they set, maybe 5 minutes.
  • Eat and Enjoy!! Keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month!!

 

 

 

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Healthy, Lowish-Carb, Orange Cream Chocolates! (6-ingredients)

I don’t know about you guys, but I love Russell Stover Chocolates!! My favorite are the Raspberry filled ones, but my dad’s are the orange cream ones. So, I decided to make the orange cream ones for him. I was going to make raspberry ones too with half the batch, but we didn’t have any raspberry extract unfortunately.

These turned out pretty much like I imagined they would, and I’m super happy about that!! I think I may try to remake all of the chocolates that come in a regular Russell Stover box of chocolates. So if you have any requests as to which kind I should make next, let me know!!

There’s also a vegan version using coconut milk, but I was too impatient to wait for it to chill in the fridge. I may make that version next for all my vegan peeps out there, or use it to make the coconut chocolate. Are there coconut ones?? I can’t remember, because I don’t eat them haha!!

I tried using small reese cup papers, but the chocolate was too thin to coat the papers. It may have been because of the coconut oil in the chocolate, either way, it’s way easier just dipping the cream cheese balls in the chocolate.

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Healthy, Orange Cream filled Chocolates!

Chill time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, Low Carb, THM
Servings: 22 Pieces
Author: admin

Ingredients

Orange Cream filling

  • 1 8 oz. Cream Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 5 drops Orange Vitality Essential oil (orange extract will work, but I don't know an amount)

Chocolate Shell

  • 3 Bars Moser Roth 85% Chocolate (3 oz. Dark sugar free Chocolate)
  • 1-2 Tbsp Coconut oil

Instructions

  • In a medium size microwavable bowl, soften the cream cheese.
  • Add the maple syrup, mix well with a hand mixer.
  • Then add the vanilla extract and orange essential oil, or orange extract if using. Mix well.
  • Refrigerate the cream cheese mixture for 30 min. to an hour so set. When you take it out, it should be somewhat scoopable. I used a the smallest ice cream scoop.
  • On a cookie sheet with parchment paper, scoop out the cream cheese mixture into balls. Place in the freezer to keep firm while you melt the chocolate.
  • Put the chocolate, and coconut oil in a bowl and microwave for 30 second increments until melted.
  • Remove the cream cheese balls from the freezer, and dip in the chocolate. Place them back in the freezer to set the chocolate.
  • Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 6 months. You can store in an airtight container in the fridge for a softer candy.

 

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Mint-Chocolate, Almond Roca! (4-ingredients) Keto, THM, and Low-Carb

A while ago I was going through @thebigmansworld Instagram looking for an easy recipe to make. I found a recipe for Almond Roca, and made it. It was delish, so I decided to make my own version.

I love Chocolate and Mint, so it’s only logical to try this flavor next right?!?!! I could probably try salted caramel too since it’s already kind’ve caramelly.

Lately I’ve been kinda out of recipe ideas, so any help would be welcome. If you have recipe ideas, or recipes you like and want me to make a healthy version of…I’d love that!!

Honestly, I’ve made this twice. The original version, and the mint, and I don’t know how to get it to not burn slightly. I cooked it on medium heat, and on low heat. I stirred continuously both times, and they still had some burnt sweetener or something in it. Just be sure to not pour that into the dish. It’s heavier so it should settle in the bottom, and allow you to pour the good stuff in.

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Mint Chocolate, Almond Roca (Keto, Low-Carb, THM)

Prep Time5 minutes
Cool time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, keto, Low Carb, THM
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 tbsp Pyure (or preferred sweetener)
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Almonds
  • 1 cup Lily's Mint Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Chop the almonds and pour 1/4 of the almonds into a bread pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Put the butter and Pyure in a medium saucepan, and heat on low heat until it begins to bubble.
  • Heat to 300F, or the Hard Crack on your candy thermometer. Be sure to stir continuously.
  • Pour the mixture over the almonds in the bread pan, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • After the 5 minutes, evenly spread the Mint Chocolate Chips over the mixture in the pan.
  • Cover with foil and let sit another 5 minutes. Then spread it out evenly with a spatula.
  • Pour the remaining chopped almonds over the top, and chill in the fridge for 2 hours, or overnight.
  • Remove from the fridge and cut into pieces. Enjoy!!!
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge, for up to 2 weeks, and in the freezer up to 6 months.

 

 

 

 

 

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Chocolate, Peanut butter bars! 5-ingredients (Vegan)

These are just a peanut butter version of the Healthy, Chocolate, Cherry Bars! Vegan! (5-ingredients) recipe I posted last week. They’re obviously better because, peanut butter and chocolate is THEE BEST combo EvEr!!!

I forgot to put the peanut butter in the picture, because I made 2 different versions, and the first version didn’t take peanut butter. So ill post a picture of peanut butter for ya!

There ya go!! I plan on making more of protein type bars soon. Ones that actually taste good, and are full of good proteins. Not those chalky tasting ones you get from the store.

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Chocolate, Peanut butter bars! 5-ingredients (Vegan)

Prep Time5 minutes
Chill time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, Vegan
Servings: 6 servings
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder (Cacao)
  • 2-3 tbsp Natural Peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil (softened)

Instructions

  • Blend all the ingredients together until they're finely chopped.
  • Press into a bread pan, and chill in the fridge for an hour to set.
  • Take out, and cut into 6 pieces. ENJOY!!!
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up 2 weeks, then put in the freezer.

 

 

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Healthy, Salted Caramel, Popcorn Bites (Vegan option)

Last week I posted my recipe Healthy, Cherry/Chocolate Popcorn Bites! (vegan option, only 6-ingredients) and I also made a salted caramel version. They’re perfect for summer, but can be eaten anytime obviously. They’re a frozen dessert though so summer is best.

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I used Lily’s Chocolate, but you can use vegan chocolate, or whatever kind you wanna use! I personally like Lily’s because it’s sweetened with stevia, NOT the nasty white refined sugar.

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I just used regular butter popcorn by secret, but you can use whatever brand you want or even make it yourself. It would be interesting to try it with a flavored popcorn though.

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I know, I know, it looks kinda weird/gross, but it’s not. Besides…it’s about the taste right?? That’s always been my motto, “as long as it tastes good, it doesn’t matter what it looks like.” Although I know sometimes it’s hard to get past what the food looks like, I always try to step out of my comfort zone and try new foods.

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Healthy, Salted Caramel Popcorn bites. (Vegan option)

Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, Vegan
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 1 Lily's Salted Caramel Bar (3 Oz. Vegan Chocolate)
  • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping Cream (Coconut cream for vegan option)
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Flakes
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 4-5 cups Popped Popcorn

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the chocolate in with the heavy whipping cream, maple syrup, and coconut oil.
  • In a seperate bowl, mix the popcorn, coconut flakes, walnuts, and raisins.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until completely combined.
  • Scoop into medium cupcake pans lined with cupcake papers.
  • Freeze until set, which is about 3-4 hours. Enjoy!! Store in an airtight container in the freezer up to a month.

 

 

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Healthy, Cherry/Chocolate Popcorn Bites! (vegan option, only 6-ingredients)

I was trying to think up another recipe, and as you know, I like to use the dried fruits our neighbor gives us. Also, I like having a crunch in my food. So I decided to try adding in popcorn, and OF COURSE CHOCOLATE!!!

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These are a little tart, but you gotta off-set that sweet sometimes too right?!?!?! These are super simple to make, and don’t require a lot of ingredients! Which is always a plus in my book. I love recipes that are not only healthy, but also quick to whip up for any occasion.

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I used to be a butter popcorn person straight up, which is what kind I used for this recipe! Like kettle corn was a definite NO WAY!! Now I prefer kettle corn over regular popcorn. Secret is probably the kind we use the most, but you can use whatever you want. It won’t make a difference either way.

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Healthy, Cherry Popcorn bites w/ vegan option

Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, Vegan
Servings: 10 servings
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Tart Cherries
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3-4 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 1 Lily's Milk Chocolate bar (Vegan Chocolate bar 3 oz.)
  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 3 cups Popped popcorn

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, cook the cherries, and water until the cherries are softened.
  • Blend the cherries into a puree, add a little water if needed.
  • When the cherries are pureed, add the chocolate bar, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Blend until completely combined.
  • Pour into a bowl, and mix in the popcorn.
  • Scoop into medium cupcake pans, lined with cupcake liners.
  • Freeze for 3-4 hours or until set. (They will be slightly soft)
  • Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.

 

 

 

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2-ingredient, Healthy, Vegan, Popsicles (Banana, Strawberry Banana, and Chocolate)

So I’m not sure about where you guys are from, but here in PA it’s nice and HOT!!! Its 86 with a real feel of 97. I wanted to make something that was easy, refreshing, and didn’t require the oven. Thus, these popsicles.

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You can obviously make them however you want, and add what you want, I thought of adding peanut butter to the bottom of the chocolate ones, but alas I didn’t. You can even make other flavors if you’d like. I’ll probably make chocolate peanut butter ones, and peanut butter ones next….because you all know my love for all things peanut butter, AND peanut butter and chocolate together!

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UPDATE: Had one of the Chocolate ones today and texture is on point! They’re nice and smooth, not icey. Also the peanuts on the bottom adds a nice crunch and I would definitely recommend!

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This is a picture of me asking my mom if she had licked the popsicle, hahaha!! What I do, is take a picture of my mom first, to get the lighting right. Then she can take the picture of me and everything is set up. I shoot in manual on my camera, so it can be difficult if you don’t know what you’re doing.

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2- ingredient, Healthy, Vegan Popsicles

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Author: admin

Ingredients

Banana Flavored

  • 4 Medium Bananas
  • Granola (For garnish on top)

Strawberry Banana Flavored

  • 2-3 medium bananas
  • 4-5 medium strawberries
  • Granola (For garnish on top)

Chocolate flavored

  • 4 medium bananas
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa powder (Cacao)
  • Peanuts (For garnish on top)

Instructions

  • For each flavor you just blend the ingredients together and pour into your popsicle molds. Garnish with granola or peanuts if desired. Freeze for 2-3 hours or until set.

 

 

 

 

 

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