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Almond Butter Chocolate Protein Balls

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I’m currently training for different races this summer 5K, 10K, 15K and a half marathon so my week is full of workouts and runs. I need fast recovery and a lot of protein to help my body keep up with the pace. I rencently started using Protein powder to help me maintain my workouts and it made a huge difference. I have more energy to finish my whole workouts and the next day I’m not as sore as I used to be on my next workout. I take recovery small shake after each workout but I like to include something else that gives me energy throughout the day so I whipped up these magical little protein balls. It gave me 10-11 servings, depending on the size of the balls. About 120 call per servings.

I have my first 10K tomorrow and my goal is to run it inside 50 to 55 minutes. Wish me luck!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Proteins Balls

The ingredients arreeeee:

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 rounded scoop Optimum Nutrition Double Rich Chocolate Whey Isolate Protein Powder
  • 1/4 cup cranberries
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 3 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/3 cup almond milk

EASY! Mix the rolled oats, protein powder, cranberries, almonds, almond butter and honey with your hands in a large bowl. When well blend, add the almond milk. You can add more until the desired consistency. ENJOY!

Carrot Raisin Salad(Bunny Salad)

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Sorry for the lack of posting lately, I’ve been really busy with work and outside activities. I’m now coming back with the intention of posting as much as I used to. This salad was actually made with the leftovers of carrots I had from the previous recipe, Carrot Cake Sandwich cookie. I had tons and didn’t know what to do so I came across this delicious recipe. This healthy recipe is a great side dish for any dinner or lunch. I stole the recipe from Taste of Home.

Carrot Raisin Salad

The ingredients arreeeee:

  • 4 cups of shredded carrot
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk

In a large bowl, combine the carrots and raisins.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar and milk. Pour over carrots and toss to coat.

Phew! That was hard… not. But I thought it was a great idea for lunch.

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Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookie with Cream Cheese frosting

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SO I wanted to make something special this week because I never do any like holidays recipes and you must think I don’t like to celebrate…. SO NOT TRUE. I’m just not into holidays. But for you, I made this recipe. Yeah, it may not scream Easter(ok, I intended to put this post up last week, sorry) but.. bunnies eats carrots. But in all seriousness, these cookies by picky cook are simply delicious.  Carrot Cake is one of my fave and this recipe sums it up pretty much. With the toasted walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and more… these cookies are full of flavors and the cream add just the right amount of sweetness. Try them for your next gathering(or yourself, it’s okay) and I promise it will be a hit.

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookie with Cream Cheese frosting

The ingredients arreeeee:

Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 cups old fashionned rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts

frosting

  • 8 ounce cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup confectionner’s sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground vanilla

In a large bowl, beat on medium speed the butter and sugars until well mixed(3-4 minutes). Add the eggs one at a time and the vanilla. Beat until well blended.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger until well combined. Add the flour mixture to the butte rmixture gradually and mix on low until well combined.

Mix in oats, carrots, raisins and walnuts. Chill dough for at leats 1 hour.

I did the frosting while waiting. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on low speed until smooth. Sift in confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon. Beat until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and chill the frosting in the fridge.

Dance.

Now, preheat oven at 350° and place tablespoon of the dough into ball son parchment sheets spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 minutes or until brownish around the edge. Wait until the cookies are completely cooled before putting in the frosting. To put the filling on the cookies, you can use a ziplock bag and cut a hole in the corner of the bag. Place half of the cookies upside down, frost and put another cookie on top.

This recipe makes around 24-28 sandwich cookies.

Baked Potato Chips

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If you are like me, you are careful of what you eat, well… most of the time. So when you watch a movie, or spend a night in, and you feel the urge for something salty, comforting and good, like chips… here’s the alternative. These baked potatoes will satisfy your urges and will keep you happy. Homemade chips taste even better than grocery stores chips! I have to be honest here, I thought that when I bought these potatoes, they were sweet potatoes(dumb moment). I actually planned on making baked sweet potatoes, when I cut the first sliced I was like… Uh-oh. But they turned out very delicious. You can make this recipe with whatever potatoes you feel like eating. But sweet potatoes must be better…I’ll make sure I buy the right potatoes next time…

Baked Potato Chips

The ingredients arreeeee:

  • 2-3 medium-size potatoes, sliced in 1/4 inch-thick(or whatever quantity you feel like)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp chili powder(or whatever other spice you like)
  • Salt

First, preheat oven at 400° and line two baking sheet.

Make sure to wash well the potatoes before slicing them. In a large bowl, put potato slices and add the olive oil, chili powder and salt. Toss with your hands to combine.

Spread out potato slices on baking sheets and then place one baking sheet in the center of the oven and the other on the bottom. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until crispy on the outside and little bit soft in the middle. Flip potato chips halfway through. Let dry for 5 minutes and sprinkle with a little bit of more salt. Put them in a bowl and serve!