I’M BACK, PLUS SUMMER GARDEN RECIPES!

by Carmen Ohling | Aug 7, 2017 | Uncategorized

We took last month off (July) and it was fantastic! I am now back and ready to share recipes, mindset tips and workouts. During the first part of the year I am super grateful to say that I was able to help over 420 individuals become their best self through nutrition, mindset and fitness!  Enough chit chat, but can you tell I’m excited?!?!

This weekend I had an abundance of zucchini in my garden, and Coach K from Anytime Fitness in Albany shared some fresh figs. So, why not make some new recipes. Zucchini muffins and fig bars- Enjoy!

Raw Fig Bars
Makes 12 bars
Macros for 1 bar: 9g protein, 28g carbs, 17g fat, 7g fiber

4 FIGS, FRESH
6 DATES, PITTED
1 Tbsp FLAXSEED, GROUND
2 tsp COCONUT NECTAR (OR PURE MAPLE SYRUP)
dash SEA SALT AND CINNAMON
1 cup CASHEWS
2 cups ALMONDS (YOU CAN USE THE NUT/SEED OF YOUR CHOICE)
1/2 cup FLAXSEED, GROUND
1 cup DATES, PITTED
1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
dash SEA SALT AND CINNAMON
2-3 Tbsp WATER (IF NEEDED)

1. IN A HIGH SPEED BLENDER OR FOOD PROCESSOR, PLACE THE FIGS, DATES, FLAX, SEA SALT AND CINNAMON AND BLEND UNTIL WELL COMBINED. POUR INTO A BOWL AND SET ASIDE, THIS WILL BE THE FILLING.
2. IN THE HIGH SPEED BLENDER OR FOOD PROCESSOR, ADD THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS (EXCEPT FOR THE WATER) ADD THAT 1TB AT A TIME AT THE END IF NEEDED.)
3. PULSE, SCRAP, BLEND AND REPEAT UNTIL WELL COMBINED. ADD WATER AS NEEDED.
4. IN A 8X8 OR 9X9 PAN, LINE IT WITH PARCHMENT THAT HANGS OVER THE SIDE. SPREAD 2/3 OF THE CRUST MIXTURE INTO THE BOTTOM AND FLATTEN OUT EQUALLY.
5. POUR IN THE FILLING AND SPREAD EVENLY.
6. CRUMBLE THE REMAINING TOPPING OVER THE FILLING, THEN COVER AND POP INTO THE FREEZER OVERNIGHT (OR 8 HOURS). REMOVE AND CUT INTO 12 BARS. STORE IN THE FREEZER UNTIL READY TO SERVE.

Servings: 12

Zucchini Muffins
Makes 16 muffins
Macros for 2 muffins: 21g protein, 17g carbs, 2g fat, 3g fiber

1 tsp CINNAMON
1/4 tsp SEA SALT
2 Tbsp STEVIA
2 tsp BAKING POWDER
2 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
2 scoops PROTEIN POWDER, VANILLA (RECOMMEND CASEIN/WHEY BLEND)
1 cup ZUCCHINI
1 cup OATMEAL
6 EGG WHITES

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES.
2. SPRAY 2 MUFFIN TINS WITH COOKING SPRAY. YOU WILL FILL 8 OF THE MUFFINS.
3. MIX ALL INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL AND POUR INTO PAN.
4. BAKE 23-28, MINUTES UNTIL FULLY COOKED AND GOLDEN BROWN. A SERVING IS 2 MUFFINS.

Servings: 4

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