DF Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

Craving something sweet but want to stay on track with your goals? My sugar-free chocolate chip protein cookies are the perfect guilt-free treat!

Ingredients: (12 cookies)

  • 1 Ā½ cups almond flour
  • 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder
  • Ā¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • Ā¼ teaspoon salt
  • Ā¼ cup sugar-free sweetener (like erythritol or monk fruit)
  • Ā¼ cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Ā½ cup sugar-free chocolate chips
  • Optional: 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (if dough is too dry)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat Oven:Ā Preheat your oven to 350Ā°F (175Ā°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Mix Dry Ingredients:Ā In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together almond flour, protein powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar-free sweetener.

  3. Combine Wet Ingredients:Ā In another bowl, mix the melted coconut oil (or butter), egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  4. Form the Dough:Ā Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredient

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Low-Carb JACKED Muffins

Looking for a high protein, high healthy fats, low carb treat of awesomeness? Look no further.Ā 

Ingredients (makes 6):

2 Scoop Protein Powderā€Ø
50g Almond Butterā€Ø
40g Coconut Oil (warm)ā€Ø
10g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
30g Almond Flour (6 tablespoons)
8 oz Canned Pure Pumpkin
1ā„4 tsp Baking Soda

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350Fā€Ø
    ā€¢ Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.ā€Ø
    ā€¢ Mix thoroughly.ā€Ø
    ā€¢ In a lined muffin pan, fill each space dividing the batter into 6 equal parts.
    ā€¢ Bake for 18-20 minutes.ā€Ø
    ā€¢ Let cool.

Approx. per muffin: Calories:Ā 166.67 calsĀ Carbs:Ā 8.33gĀ Protein:Ā 16.67gĀ Fats:Ā 7.33gĀ Sugar:Ā >0.83gĀ 

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Baked Mahi Mahi

I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoy this simple and delicious dish. Mahi Mahi is "the steak of the sea". Thick, dense, and packed full of protein.Ā 

ServesĀ 4

Ingredients

4 Mahi Mahi Fillets
1/2 cup full fat mayo
1 lemon, juicedĀ 
1/4 cup white onion, finely diced
1/4 teaspoon pink himalayan salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2-1/2 minced garlic

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 425Ā°F.
2. Rinse fish, pat dry with a paper towel, and arrange in baking dish.
3. Mix mayo, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl and spread on fish.
4. Bake atĀ 425Ā°F for 25 mins, then broil on hi for 5 mins to brown the top.

Nutritional Info per Serving
Calories:Ā 294
Fat: 25g
Net Carbs: 0g
Protein: 20g

Enjoy!

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Beet & Cauliflower Salad

This beautiful salad has such gorgeous colors, itā€™s like a painting! And itā€™s very good for you. Beets are a great source of antioxidants that help reduce the risk of cancer. They are also a great source of folate, magnesium, and potassium. Just remember to wear gloves when you work with beets, or your hands will be stained red for days!

ServesĀ 4
Ingredients
4 large beets
1ā„2 cup water
1 head cauliflower
1ā„4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons coconut milk
1/2 tablespoon honey
1ā„2 teaspoon salt
1ā„8 teaspoon pepper
6 cups mixed salad greens
1ā„2 cup toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sliced fresh basil leaves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375Ā°F. Place beets in a baking dish. Add water, cover
tightly, and bake for about 65ā€“75 minutes or until a knife slides
easily into a beet. Remove from pan and let cool on wire rack.
2. When beets are cool, peel them and cut into 1ā„2" cubes. Set aside.
3. Break the cauliflower into florets and set aside.
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DF Coconut Macaroons

Are they cookies or are they healthy fat bombs? Both!

Serves 12
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 egg white
Ā¼ cup erythritol
Ā½ tsp. almond extract
1-ounceĀ 90% dark chocolate
2 tbsp. coconut oil
Salt

Directions

1. Bake coconut on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet at 350Ā°F for 5 minutes or until toasted.
2. Beat the egg until it doubles in size. Incorporate erythritol, salt and almond extract little by little, while continuing to mix.
3. Add the toasted coconut and mix well.
4. Pack little balls of the mixture into a 1Ā½ā€ ice cream scoop, then place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes at 350Ā°F.
5. Melt the chocolate together with the coconut oil. You can do this in the microwave: heat for 10-second intervals until melted.
6. When the macaroons are done, drizzle each one of them with the chocolate.

Nutritional Info per Serving

Calories: 75
Fat: 7g
Net Carbs: 1g
Protein: 1g

Enjoy!


Here's to your success,

Shawn Wicks
"The Diabetic Fighter"
Nutrition Coach & Blood
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DF Guacamole

Dip it. Dip it good!Ā A littleĀ guacamoleĀ just makes life better.

Serves 8

Ingredients
4 avocados
1 small onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 jalapeƱo, chopped
1 tbsp. lime juice
Ā½ tsp. salt
Ā½ tsp. cumin
Ā½ tsp. salt
Ā½ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tbsp. minced garlic

Directions

1. In a large bowl, add the chopped and peeled avocados and the lime juice. Mash the avocados with a potato masher and add spices.
2. Add the jalapeƱos, onions and tomatoes and mix again.
3. Let rest for an hour before serving.

Nutritional Info per Serving

Calories: 141
Fat: 11g
Net Carbs: 12g
Protein: 4g

Enjoy!


Here's to your success,

Shawn Wicks
"The Diabetic Fighter"
Nutrition Coach & Blood Sugar Control Specialist
Type 1 Diabetic

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Cheesy Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Casserole

The combination of cheese and bacon here will transformĀ your sprouts into everybodyā€™s new best friend!

Serves 4

Ingredients
5 slices bacon
16 oz. Brussels sprouts
6 oz. cheddar cheese

Directions
1. Fry the bacon until crisp. Cut into small pieces.
2. Shred the Brussels sprouts with a food processor. In the bacon grease, fry them until tender.
3. Add in the bacon and cheese when the Brussels sprouts are crispy and translucent.
4. Cook until melted.

Nutritional Info per Serving
Calories: 260
Fat: 22g
Net Carbs: 5g
Protein: 17g

Enjoy!


Here's to your success,

Shawn Wicks
"The Diabetic Fighter"
Nutrition Coach & Blood Sugar Control Specialist
Type 1 Diabetic

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DF Maple Nut Muffins

AĀ delicious fall treat combining maple and pecan, and chock-full of fiber! Only 2g carbs per serving.

Serves 10

Ingredients
1 cup almond flour
Ā½ cup flaxseed
Ā¾ cup pecan (halves)
Ā½ cup coconut oil
2 eggs
Ā¼ cup erythritol
2 tsp. maple extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Ā½ tsp. baking soda
Ā½ tsp. apple cider vinegar
Ā¼ tsp. liquid stevia

Directions
1. In a food processor, chop the pecans. Takeā…“ and set aside.
2. Combine all the wet ingredients in a bowl.
3. Mix the dry ingredients, and add the rest of the pecans. Add the wet ingredients and mix well.
4. In a cupcake tray, distribute the batter to make 10 muffins.
5. Over the top, sprinkle theā…“ chopped pecans.
6. Bake at 325Ā°F for 25-30 minutes.

Nutritional Info per Serving
Calories: 210
Fat: 20g
Net Carbs: 1.6g
Protein: 5g

Enjoy!


Here's to your success,

Shawn Wicks
"The Diabetic Fighter"
Nutrition Coach & Blood Sugar Control Specialist
Type 1 Diabetic

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DF Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

With only 4g net carbs per serving, this yummy cheesecake doesnā€™t even need to bake. Itā€™s the perfect creamy dessert after a special fall dinner!

ServesĀ 8

Ingredients

For the Crust:
Ā¾ cup almond flour
Ā½ cup flaxseed meal
Ā½ cup butter
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
25 drops liquid stevia

For the Filling:
4 oz. cream cheese
ā…“ cup pumpkin puree
2 tbsp. sour cream
Ā¼ cup heavy cream
3 tbsp. butter
Ā¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
25 drops liquid stevia

Directions
1. Combine all the dry ingredients for the crust and add the butter and stevia. Mix.
2. Place some dough into a tart pan and press it to the bottom.
3. Mix all the filling ingredients and blend with an immersion blender.
4. Pour the filling into crusts and refrigerate for 4 hours. Top with whipped (heavy) cream if desired.

Nutritional Info per Serving
Calories: 267
Fat: 25g
Net Carbs: 4g
Protein: 6g

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Tuna Avocado Bites

These unique tuna bites can be served alongside a fresh salad. The avocado packs a fantastic Omega 3 fat punch!

Serves 8

Ingredients
10 oz. drained canned tuna
Ā¼ cup mayo
1 avocado
Ā¼ cup parmesan cheese
ā…“ cup almond flour
Ā½ tsp. garlic powder
Ā¼ tsp. onion powder
Ā½ cup coconut oil
Salt and pepper

Directions
1. In a bowl mix all the ingredients (except coconut oil). Form little balls and cover with almond flour.
2. Fry them in a pan medium heat with melted coconut oil (it has to be hot) until they seem browned on all sides.

Nutritional Info per Serving

Calories: 137
Fat: 12g
Net Carbs: 10g
Protein: 6g

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Shawn Wicks
"The Diabetic Fighter"
Nutrition Coach & Blood Sugar Control Specialist
Type 1 Diabetic

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