Reese's Cup

Next time you are dying to get your hands on a gas station Reese's Bar or a pint of ice-cream that is SURE to put a dent in your progress, be strong for a few more minutes and make this recipe at home! You will wonder how in the world it's full of phytonutrients, vegetables, and antioxidants, and it will immediately kill those cravings for sure! This tastes and smells so much like a peanut butter pie, it's ridiculous!

Not only would this be a great late night sweet treat, but it is LOADED with protein for an awesome post workout shake as well!

Reese's Shakeology Recipe

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What You'll Need:
-1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology (or Chocolate Vegan)
-1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
-1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (my favorite brand is Fage- 20g protein per cup and NO added sugars!)
-1/3 cup fat free ricotta cheese
-2 tbsps. all natural peanut butter
-handful of ice

Preparation:
Shake together and ENJOY!


With love,

Amanda James

Tony Horton's Sticky Bars

This goes down as one of my FAVORITE snacks EVER! It's full of complex carbs, healthy fats, natural sugars and ingredients... oh man, just so mouth watering. If you love peanut butter and bananas like me, you will LOVE these sticky bars straight from the man himself! #TonyHorton

I did make one little tweak that you won't find if you look up his original recipe, and that's the type of granola. Tony recommends an unsweetened plain granola. When I first went out for the ingredients to make these yummy bars myself, I couldn't find any such granola, and picked Bear Naked's Blueberry Granola. Can I just say: "best decision ever"?! It gave it a little kick that I don't think I'd want to go without now!

So, here are the exact ingredients and steps I used when making them!

Tony Horton's Sticky Bars

Ingredients:

1 cup Bear Naked Blueberry granola
1/2 cup crunchy all natural peanut butter
1/2 banana
wax paper or aluminum foil



Preparation:

-Mix and mash granola, peanut butter, and banana in a bowl until mixed well.
-Spoon mixture onto wax paper or aluminum foil, and roll into a "log" shape.
-Stick in freezer for at least 2 hours.
-Remove from freezer and slice into pieces!

Enjoy as a post workout snack, or healthy snack on the go!

WARNING: You may just become addicted. 



With love,

Chocolate Shakeology Pancakes

If you're like me, your sweet tooth has been known to get you and your waistline in a tad bit of trouble over the years!

Sweets are my BIGGEST temptations. It's almost impossible for me to say no to warm, gooey brownies.

But, I refuse to let myself down and forfeit my goals for a few seconds of pleasure, and then a long time of GUILT! Soooo not worth it!

Shakeology has totally saved me on that (sweet, delicious, and made from vegetables. What?) Not only Shakeology itself, but using it to make cookies, and now PANCAKES!

Pancake lovers without all of the sugar and carbs UNITE! Try these bad boys next time you're craving ice cream, brownies, cake, etc. I guarantee it'll fulfill your craving, keep you feeling full, and only help aid in your weight loss journey!

Also, they're made of all things 21 Day Fix approved, so check out what containers they occupy and how to make them work in any amazing program!

Chocolate Shakeology Pancakes

What You Need:
-1-1.5 scoops of Chocolate Shakeology (vegan or regular- the more Shakeology, the more chocolatey the pancakes!)
-1 serving (1/2 cup) of whole wheat oatmeal
-2 eggs
-2 tbsps. almond milk
-stevia to taste

Preparation:
-Pour all ingredients into a blender or food processor, and blend! Feel free to adjust the amounts of ingredients to taste and/or pancake consistency. It is seriously THAT easy.

I like to top with all-natural peanut butter. :)

With love,

No Bake Chocolate Shakeology Cookies

If anyone out there is like me, you have an INSANE sweet tooth that you are constantly looking for healthy ways to fill! These nutrient-dense, protein-packed cookies have totally saved me when those cravings hit!

It's no secret about how much I love love LOVE Shakeology, so these cookies have been like a dream come true! They're chocolatey, peanut-buttery, chewy amazingness!

No Bake Chocolate Shakeology Cookies

Here's what you'll need:

Shakeology No-Bake Cookies (makes 24 servings-1 cookie each!)
-1 cup natural peanut butter (OR almond butter)
-1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
-1/2 cup raw honey
-1 cup Chocolate Shakeology

Prep: Combine all ingredients into a medium bowl and mix well with a spatula or by hand! Roll the mixture into 24 balls about an inch in size. Shape like a traditional cookie and refrigerate!
I just laid all of mine out on a plate and covered with aluminum foil until they are ready to eat :)

You can also roll these delicious cookies into oatmeal, cinnamon, graham cracker crumbs, coconut flakes, or crushed nuts! YUM!

Enjoy!