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Great Tasting Nutty Energy Snack

Enough of the tough exercises!

Back to great tasting food already!!

Here’s a quick and easy recipe I have tweaked a little compared to the original recipe you can find on page 74 of the Fat Burning Kitchen ebook.

After bootcamp on Saturday morning we had some samples for people to try.

The taste test was a hit with the only negative feedback being they were a bit dry.

So here is the recipe I used to make this healthy alternative to your normal choc or rum balls.

They have a hit of chocolate flavour, a subtle nutty flavour and are packed with natural, healthy nutrients.

Nutty Energy Snack

  • ½ Cup Almond Butter
  • ½ Cup Ground Flaxseeds (Flax Meal)
  • ½ Cup Tahini (I used unhulled, but it was a bit bitter, so it might be better to use hulled)
  • ¼ Cup Chocolate Protein Powder
  • ¼ Cup Ground Pumpkin Seeds
  • ¼ Cup Real Maple Syrup
  • 1 Teaspoon Stevia
  • 1 Teaspoon Cacao Powder (Use cocoa if you must, but cacao is 100x better!)

Combine all ingredients in a medium size bowl, or you could probably use a food processor.

Add the smallest bit of water if they are a bit dry, or a bit more flax meal if they are too wet.

Scoop a heaped teaspoon and roll into balls. Then roll them in shredded or dessicated coconut.

Refrigerate.

Eat.

(They go well with a hot drink such as tea!) Feel free to try using different nut butters or protein powder to vary the taste.

Let me know what you think!

The Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Blender Bomb

I love my blender! It can make meal times very exciting. Well some times. Other times it can be a disaster, but those recipes don’t end up here!

And when it comes to quick and easy nutrition, it is hard to go past throwing a few ingredients into a blender and churning it for 60 seconds.

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Here’s the recipe for the Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Blender Bomb.

  • 1 Cup Water
  • 3/4 Cup Chocolate Protein Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp Cacao Nibs
  • 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
  • 1 Tbsp Peanut Oil

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Chuck it all in the blender and give it a blast for about 60 seconds. You might want to give it a few ‘pulses’ at the end to make sure the nibs are fully mixed in.

The above recipe would be perfect for most guys, and you’d almost get two serves for the girls. I will work out the numbers on it and post them ASAP.

Let me know what you think.

Hey Colonel, I think I got your secret recipe!

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We all know that chicken is a great source of protein and is also low in fat.

For a while it tastes great as well,  but then it starts to become a bit boring! There’s only so much chicken a person can eat! Unless of course you have the secret recipe!

I am pretty sure the Colonel was lying about his eleven secret herbs and spices. After a bit of trial and error we may have found his secret, and if you read and try the recipe below, you will agree that there’s no 11 herbs and spices in the KFC Chicken! The good news is you only need three common kitchen ingredients to get it pretty close and make that potentially boring chicken taste great again!

Before cooking your chicken breasts (500gm) in small strips or cubes, mix the following ingredients and cover it generously:

1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 Teaspoon ground black pepper
100ml Light Soy Sauce
Then cook (shallow fry) in 150ml Olive or Peanut Oil

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Of course if you want to got for the ‘Hot and Spicy’ mix simply add some chilli powder.

Tastes great served with a side of vegetables, we usually go for Cauliflower or Broccoli.

Give it a try and let us know what you think.

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out the rest here.

Blueberry Blender Blast

Here is the latest in my series of quick, tasty, easy and nutritious blender treats.

All you will need today is:

  • 200ml water (or chilled green tea)
  • 1/2 cup blueberries (frozen is my choice)
  • 1/4 cup raw cashews
  • 1/4 cup banana protein powder

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First up put the cashews and the water/green tea into a blender and give it up to 60 seconds of blend time. You don’t really want any chunks of cashew in your drink so it’s best to do a little more if you are unsure. Once you have given that a god thrashing, throw in the blueberries and protein powder and blend until its all mixed, but nice and thick as well.

Should take you all of two minutes to make, drink and clean up. No more “I don’t have time to eat well excuses” my friend!

Let me know what you think.