Veggie Egg Cups
Ingredients:
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12 large eggs
sea salt
ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
1 bag (10 oz) baby spinach, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
Nonstick cooking spray
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350° F.
2. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Add spinach, pepper, and onions to egg mixture; mix well.
3. Lightly coat a twelve cup muffin tin with spray.
4. Evenly pour egg mixture into muffin cups.
5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cups comes out clean.
2. Baked Oatmeal Cups with Blueberries and Bananas - I found this one on the Beachbody Blog and tried it for the first time this week. Major winner. Again, I don't always have time to get in that bowl of oatmeal in the mornings so this is another great option to make ahead and take along as you head out the door or travel. Plus they have natural ingredients and no yucky unknown stuff like other muffin mixes. They tasted great and you can customize the recipe with what you top them with!
Baked Oatmeal Cups
Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 large bananas, mashed
1 Tbsp. raw honey
2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1½ tsp. baking powder
1½ cups unsweetened almond milk
1 cup fresh blueberries (or raspberries)
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Prepare twelve muffin cups by coating with spray. Set aside.
3. Combine eggs, extract, bananas, and honey in a large bowl; mix well. Set aside.
4. Combine oats, cinnamon, and baking powder in a medium bowl; mix well.
5. Add oat mixture to egg mixture; mix well.
6. Add almond milk; mix well.
7. Divide oat mixture evenly between prepared muffin cups.
8. Top evenly with blueberries.
9. Bake 26 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Raisins, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, pomegranate seeds, or dark chocolate chips can be substituted for blueberries.
3. Power Protein Bites (or cookies or bars) - Another major hit at our house as our kids will eat them. We make ours with Shakeology but you could also substitute in another brand of protein. We specifically wanted to try these out with Eve for snack ideas before or in between her 3 hour gymnastic practices. But they would make great road trip snacks as well. And again, they have just a few simple ingredients vs. any bars you will buy at the store. I got about 30 servings out of this recipe and you can eat 2-3 at a time.
Protein Power Balls
1 cup Chocolate Shakeology powder
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup oatmeal (quick)
1/3 to 1/2 cup honey or agave nectar (to taste)
Directions: Combine ingredients in bowl. Mix well. Roll into balls (about 1 heaping teaspoon each).
Optional: Roll balls in crushed nuts, oatmeal mixed with a little cinnamon, graham cracker crumbs, or unsweetened coconut flakes.
Calories: 166 per serving