WTF Chocolate Protein Brownies

Why the WTF? Because I can't believe these are good for me. I developed a sweet tooth last night and before I touched any of the kids junk food, I decided to *try* my hand at making a healthy, protein-rich, low glycemic, brownie. One word:

Winning.

I will be making these for parties and I promise that no one will know that what they are eating is actually good for them. My son liked them. 'Nuff said. I may add a swirl of natural almond or peanut butter to the next batch in order to add some healthy fats, or better yet, some raw chopped almonds.

Preheat oven to 350

1 cup of steel cut oat flour (steel cut oats ground to flour consistency)
1 cup of unsweetened natural organic applesauce
4 packets of Stevia
1 package of sugar free/fat free Jello pudding
2 scoops of chocolate protein powder (I like Platinum Hydrowhey)
4 egg whites
1/2 cup of water
1/2 tsp of baking soda
1.5 oz of dark chocolate (at least 70% dark)
I use Trader Joe's small dark chocolate bar (72%) and I took a hammer to it while
still in the wrapper to break it up into small chunks

Mix all the stuff together with a spoon until well blended.

Pour into a 9x13 glass baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray and bake for 15 minutes.

Let cool completely before cutting/serving. Note: This wait will be difficult.

Makes 8 servings:
190 Calories
2.6 Grams of Fat
1.5 Saturated Fat
25 carbs
3.25 grams of fiber
13.25 grams of protein

Oh, and you're welcome!

Clean Crab Cakes

Physiques are created in the kitchen.


Clean Crab Cakes:

1 10oz can of Lump Crab meat
2 tbs of 1/3 less fat cream cheese
1 tsp of Mrs. Dash Seafood Seasoning
1 tsp of dry mustard
1/2 cup of steel cut oats, ground coarsly

Pack into 2 patties

Pan fry over medium heat using a cooking spray or a tsp of Olive Oil

Not quite as good as the real thing, to be honest, but was still very good.

Lemon Coconut Protein Bars

OMG Yum is all I have to say. Stolen and slightly modified from Jamie Eason. Recipe and macros are below.

Ground Steal Cut Oats:


1 cup steel cut oats, ground to a flour
2 scoops vanilla whey protein (I like Muscle Milk)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 qt mix Crystal Light (preferably without aspartame)
4 egg whites
8 packets of Truvia
8 oz unsweetened applesauce
4 oz water
1/4 cup of coconut flakes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


Mix oat flour, vanilla whey protein, salt, baking soda and crystal light, in large bowl.


Mix egg whites, Splenda, applesauce and water in a bowl.


Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together.


Spray glass pyrex dish with non-stick butter spray.


Pour ingredients into dish. Sprinkle coconut flakes evenly across the top.


Bake 23 minutes.

Makes 16 squares, 2 squares per serving.
Calories: 86
Fat: 1 gram
Carbs: 10 grams
Protein: 9 grams

Note, I only sprinkled coconut over half of my tray.