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Gluten Free High Protein Pumpkin Cranberry Mug Cake

November 9, 2020 · by Meg · Leave a Comment

Gluten Free High Protein Pumpkin Cranberry Mug Cake

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I know we are well on our way into peppermint and gingerbread season, but pumpkin will always be my favorite. I recently teamed up with Sun Warrior, a company that makes delicious, gluten free, vegan, non GMO, no soy protein powders and supplements! I love their protein powder and was excited to get in the kitchen to create some recipes using their products!

One thing I haven’t yet made my for my blog, but love and eat all the time are mug cakes! Sun Warrior gave me the perfect opportunity to incorporate their awesome products into a mug cake. Like I said, I’m still wayyyyyy into the pumpkin, so with the fresh cranberries I just picked up at the store, pumpkin cranberry it was! (You could also swap out the cranberries for chocolate chips). This is easy to throw together, and it’s a super healthy treat with almost 30 grams of protein packed into it, between the protein powder, egg whites, pumpkin & coconut flour! How could you go wrong? I really hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as I do, and give Sun Warrior products a try, they truly are one of my favorite protein powders out there!

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Gluten Free High Protein Pumpkin Cranberry Mug Cake
Author: Meg Staples
Recipe type: Mug Cake
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  3 mins
Total time:  8 mins
Serves: 1 mug cake
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup fresh cranberries
  • 28 grams (one scoop) Sunwarrior Vanilla Protein Powder
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
  • 3 tablespoons liquid egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 1 heaping teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • *optional: ½ teaspoon stevia for extra sweeteness
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
  2. Grease the inside of the mug you are going to use (I like using a tiny bit of coconut oil)
  3. Add ingredients to mug and heat on high in the microwave (3-4 minutes)
  4. Enjoy immediately!
3.3.2019

 

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Filed Under: Desserts & Baked Goods · Tagged: cranberry, dessert, easy, gluten free, healthy, high protein, mug cake, pumpkin, snack, sun warrior, weight loss

Protein Packed Apple Snack Bites

November 6, 2020 · by Meg · Leave a Comment

Protein Packed Apple Snack Bites

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If there is ever way to pack in some extra protein for a snack, I’m looking for it. As someone who doesn’t eat much more than fish, I add it in when I can. Have you ever heard of Manitoba Hemp Hearts? Manitoba is a company that makes hemp hearts, an amazing plant based protein made from hemp seeds! I love using them in everything from baking to smoothies, to give food a subtly nutty flavor or an extra crunch! Yum! Each serving has 10 grams of protein, and 10 grams of Omega 3 & 6! Amazing!

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As a mom of a 1 year old, I’ve always got snacks with me. Between my husband and my daughter, someone is always hungry (or hungry). After making your own almond butter (super easy and inexpensive, directions below), swirl in some hemp seeds to make it crunchy and add more protein! And then dip your apple slices in more hemp hearts once you slather them in almond butter too! This is a really awesome snack packed full of protein that everyone in my whole family can munch on while we’re out! Everyone wins and we’re all eating something healthy!

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Protein Packed Apple Snack Bites
Author: Meg Staples
Recipe type: snack
Prep time:  20 mins
Total time:  20 mins
Serves: 3 apple snacks
 
Ingredients
  • 3 cups raw almonds
  • *optional: 2 tablespoons of honey or oil for sweetness or creaminess
  • 4 tablespoons Manitoba Hemp Hearts
  • 3 apples, washed and sliced
Instructions
  1. If making your own almond butter, blend almonds in blender or food processor until smooth. Stopping as needs to push down what has stuck to the sides with a spatula or spoon (blend in honey, oil or extra hemp seeds if desired)
  2. Once apples are washed and sliced, dip in almond butter and roll them into the hemp seeds (1-2 tablespoons at a time)
  3. I doubt the snacks will last 24 hours (in the refrigerator) but you can try!
  4. *recommended to store your almond butter in the fridge!
3.3.2019

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Sides · Tagged: almond butter, apples, easy, egg free, gluten free, grain free, healthy, hemp, hemp hearts, kid friendly, no bake, on the go, paleo, protein, snack, vegan, vegetarian, weight loss, yeast free

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Hi! My name is Meg, owner and blog writer for Veggie Staples! Thanks for stopping by! I love creating healthy, yummy recipes for everyone to enjoy (meat and non-meat eaters alike)! For more information check out my About Me page. Read More…

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