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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

I have a SERIOUS weakness for big, thick, hearty cookies.  Give me ALL THE oats and peanut butter! Throw in chocolate chips and you have one amazing cookie — the kind you want to have a BIG cup of cold milk with and are secretly eating 3 or 4 in one sitting!

These cookies deliver on all that goodness!  Give them a try and I promise they will become a regular treat in your home!

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What you need:

1 c. real butter (2 sticks) – room temperature
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 T. vanilla extract
1 c. peanut butter
1 1/4 c. quick oats (you can use old fashioned oats; but I prefer the smaller texture of the quick cooking)
2 1/4 c. flour
1 t. salt
2 t. soda
2 c. chocolate chips (1 – 12 oz bag)

Make these:

Preheat oven to 350°

Cream butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Mix in peanut butter.  Add flour, oats, salt & soda.  Stir just until combined.  Fold in chocolate chips.

Portion out into large scoops of dough about 2″ apart on an ungreased baking sheet.  Cook for 12 -15 minutes until slightly brown and just set in the middle.  Cookies will flatten and start to crackle when ready to pull from oven.

Allow to rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before putting on cooling rack.

Checkout these cookie ideas, too:

Keto Snickerdoodles

Pancake Bites

 

 

 

Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast Casserole

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Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast Casserole

Scrolling Facebook the other day I saw a video for a dish similar to this.  I read the recipe and wasn’t sure the ratios and ingredients seemed quite right.  So rather than making something I wasn’t sure would turn right, I combined a few recipes I have tried before and made this rich and hearty breakfast dish.  Sure to please kids and adults alike its perfect as breakfast as it’s own or a welcome addition to your next potluck or brunch!

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What you need:

  • 8 oz (or small loaf) of french bread, cut into small cubes
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 c. milk
  • 1 T. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 T. lemon juice
  • 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

For optional topping after baked:

  • 1 c. blueberries
  • 1 c. + 2 T. water
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 T. lemon juice
  • 1 T.  corn starch

To make:

  1. Butter or spray a deep casserole or 8 x 8 baking dish.
  2. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon juice until light and fluffy.
  3. Layer HALF the bread cubes in dish.
  4. Top with 2 c. blueberries.  Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the blueberries.  This is rustic – just scoop all over – it doesn’t matter.  More bread goes on top so neatness and exact ratios are not required!
  5. Top with remaining bread cubes.
  6. Beat eggs, milk, vanilla and granulated sugar until well combined.
  7. Pour egg mixture over the bread.
  8. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°.  Bake for 45 minutes uncovered until golden brown and set.
  10. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes.

Optional Topping:

  1. Bring to a boil 1 c. water, sugar and lemon juice.
  2. Mix corn starch with remaining 2 T. of water.  Stir to dissolve.  Add to boiling water mixture whisking constantly until thick.
  3. Stir in blueberries.  Using a potato masher or the back of the spoon crush the berries to make a thick sauce.

More Breakfast Ideas:

Breakfast Taco Casserole Recipe

Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal

Lunch Box Valentine’s Ideas – Using Pantry Staples!

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Using stickers, glue sticks, double sided tape and construction paper thatI always have around, I turned 3 everyday drink items into Fast, Simple, and ADORABLE Valentine’s Day Treats.

Even better, these are kid friendly and little helpers have no trouble managing the assembly of these!

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Valentine, You are SUNSational

Capri Sun Juice Pouches lend a fun pun for these Valentines.  Simply attach a note with double sided tape to the front leaving the logo exposed!  Find a 4 pack of 10 pouches of Capri Sun on Amazon HERE!

Note: I tried using hole punch and slipping it over the straw, but the cellophane wrapper made the paper tear very easily!

 

Valentine, you are KOOL

Using Kool Aid single serve packets and a simple printable you have a fun and SIMPLE gift.  I just used double sided tape to stick the packet onto the printed note.  A six pack was ONLY 99¢!!

Valentine, you’re BERRY special to me

Any berry juice box or pouch will work for these.  Again, just a quick printable note and some double sided take turn Tropicana Mixed Berry (find on Amazon HERE or check out these HONEST Kids Organic Juice Drink, Berry Berry Good Lemonade on Amazon, too!) into adorable Valentine Gifts!

More Valentine’s Day Ideas

S’More Valentine’s Day Treats!

Valentine’s Oreo Pops Recipe

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Low Carb Cheese Steaks – KETO Friendly!

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Low Carb Cheese Steaks

Cheesesteaks are my weakness. Along with stuffed peppers. All the carby goodness. Bread-less meat and cheese just wasn’t cutting it & I’m desperately missing one of my Nonna’s stuffed peppers.

So here we are, the best of both worlds: Cheese-Steak Stuffed Peppers.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Bell Peppers
  • Meat of choice, thinly sliced (I used Italian beef, but anything works!)
  • 4 oz. Mushrooms
  • 1/2 Onion, sliced
  • 8 slices of Provolone cheese

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven to degrees F
  2. Boil a pot of salted water
  3. Cut bell peppers in half, remove the seeds
  4. Blanch peppers for 5-6 minutes
  5. Saute meat, mushrooms and onions until cooked through and caramelized
  6. Dry peppers and place in a baking dish

 

Place a slice of cheese into the bottom of each pepper, fill pepper with meat mixture and top with a second slice of cheese then Bake in oven for 25 minutes!

 

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Portabella Pizzas

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Portabella Pizzas

To be honest…I do not love pizza. I really don’t even like it. – at all – What I do love? PIZZA TOPPINGS! You know how kids usually leave the crust? Well that’s me. Except I leave the whole slice of pizza, minus the toppings.

Now… I know what you’re thinking. “Who the heck doesn’t love a good slice of pizza?” Let’s just settle this now & I’ll send myself to the corner.  Buying pizza and just eating the toppings, what a waste!

So… low and behold: my new best friend. PIZZA TOPPING PIZZAS!

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Ingredients:

  • Portabella mushroom caps
  • Low carb marinara sauce
  • Mozzarella cheese (I use fresh and cut thick slices)
  • Pizza toppings of choice (for these I just did fresh tomato, but I use mini pepperonis, too)
  • Olive oil

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  2. Using a spoon, remove the ‘fins’ inside the mushroom caps
  3. Rub the mushroom caps in olive oil and place top down on a nonstick cookie sheet
  4. Fill mushroom caps with marinara and pizza toppings of choice
  5. Roast in oven for 20 minutes

Here is the sauce I use: It’s tasty & negative net carb! WI fans – I get this at Woodman’s

 

Low Carb Pepper Nachos

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Low Carb Pepper Nachos

Nachos. Is there anything better?  I love a good crispy, salty tortilla chip. Unfortunately with eating low carb, they are not in my wheelhouse.  So why not get creative? Peppers as chips it is!

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • Taco Seasoning
  • Bell Peppers, seeded & cut into quarters (or sweet peppers cut in half)
  • Cheese, shredded

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  2. Brown meat mixed with taco seasoning, until cooked through (I make my own seasoning using chili powder, cumin, minced onion, onion and garlic powder, salt and pepper)
  3. Place peppers in a baking dish and fill with browned meat, top with cheese
  4. Bake in oven for 25 minutes, until peppers are fork soft and cheese is melted

If you like these low carb nachos, you may also like these portabella pizzas



Keto Broccoli Salad

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Keto Broccoli Salad

Let me be clear when I say this one thing…I do NOT love broccoli. It’s a love-hate relationship. This salad…HAS CHANGED MY MIND.

First, I am a firm believer in: food should be colorful. & THAT is this salad!

The broccoli is tender, the dressing is creamy. Savory bacon & crunchy sunflower seeds. Plus cheese! If you don’t LOVE cheese, we can’t be friends.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 c. Broccoli, chopped
  • 1/4 c. Red Onion
  • 1/4 c. Finely Shredded Cheddar
  • 1/4 c. Bacon Bits
  • 1/4 c. Sunflower Seeds
  • 1/3 c. Mayo
  • 2 tbsp. White Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. Swerve Sweetener (I used confectioners because it;s what I had on hand, but you could use granular!)
  • Seasonings to taste (I used black pepper, garlic powder and cayenne)

(See… I told you! Colorful is better.)

Steps:

  1. Mix together mayo, vinegar, swerve and seasonings
  2. Put broccoli, onion, cheese, bacon bits, sunflower seeds and dressing into a bowl, mix together
  3. Refrigerate at least one hour then serve!

 

Parmesan Chicken Tenders

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Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Chicken tenders are my favorite!

When I’m sick, what do I want? Chicken tenders. Got my wisdom teeth out, the first thing I eat? Chicken tenders. You get the point, right? Chicken tenders = <3

Now that I’ve started keto it killed my chicken tender vibe.  I had to come up with a way to bring them back into my life. So here we are — an absolutely delicious, low carb way to have them anytime I want!

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. Chicken Tenders, fresh or frozen (thawed)
  • 1/2 c. Mayo (I use Primal Kitchen – Avocado Oil Mayo)
  • 1/4 c. Parmesan Cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 c. Almond Flour
  • Seasonings to taste (I used black pepper, garlic powder, pink Himalayan salt and cayenne)

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  2. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel, then season
  3. Combine Parmesan and almond flour, mix well
  4. Coat chicken in a thin layer of mayo. (Now I know what you’re thinking… WHAT?! But hear me out. This acts like the egg when frying chicken; if you think about it, mayo is just eggs and oil. It also makes the chicken tender and keeps it juicy! Tip: This part gets just a little messy, I highly suggest using gloves – NO MESS!
  5. Once chicken is coated, dredge in the almond-parmesan mix
  6. Bake on a nonstick cookie sheet at 400 for 15-20 minutes
  7. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce

Anyone that knows me, knows these two things: My first love is chicken tenders & my second is HOT SAUCE! (bonus: most hot sauces have no carbs)  

I also love all things nitfy. When I saw this “Hot Stuff” sauce cup at Hobby Lobby. I HAD TO HAVE IT! – it completes me –  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keto Peanut Butter Cups

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Keto Peanut Butter Cups

Some days I feel that there aren’t enough sugary things to get my through the day.  “Give me all the sugar!” Unfortunately with doing Keto, that’s not really an option.

These though, SO EASY & cute! Plus the mold I found was on clearance for 60¢!

It doesn’t get much better than cute & clearanced,…right?!

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Melt half of the Lily’s Baking Chips with 1/2 tbsp. of butter (about 30 seconds)
  2. Spoon equal amounts of melted chocolate into the bottom of the molds, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes (until hardened)
  3. Mix together Swerve Sweetener and peanut butter, layer on top of set chocolate and refridgerate another 15 minutes
  4. Melt the last of the Lily’s Baking Chips and butter, pouring on to the peanut butter
  5. Refrigerate until set & enjoy!

Check out these other recipes made with Swerve:

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Swerve Sweetener, Granular, 12 Ounce
Price: $8.99
  • GREAT FOR ICINGS & FROSTINGS: Use Confectioners Swerve in place of powdered sugar. It has a super-fine texture that also works great for glazes, puddings and curds.
  • TASTES AMAZING: Swerve is sweet and delicious. It is a natural sugar replacement that doesn’t have the bitter aftertaste associated with other sweeteners like stevia and monkfruit.
  • ZERO NET CARBS: The ingredients in Swerve do not affect blood sugar, so the carbohydrates it contains are considered non-impact.
  • KETO-FRIENDLY: Because Swerve is non-glycemic, it is the perfect sweetener to use in Ketogenic recipes.
  • NON-GMO VERIFIED: Only the highest quality ingredients are used. The Ingredients in Swerve come from Europe and North America – there are no ingredients from China.
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Sheet Pan Maple Shrimp Hash

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Sheet Pan Maple Shrimp Hash

Shrimp is my go-to. Especially if I have had a carb or fat heavy day. This meal is both of those & shrimp makes a great addition! Plus, who doesn’t love an easy sheet pan meal?! I call them cheat-sheet meals.

Now… usually hash includes potatoes, but here I substituted butternut squash accompanied by brussel sprouts & bacon; because everything needs bacon. Everything is better with bacon.

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Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  2. Mix together minced garlic, chili flake, Lakanto Maple Flavored Sugar-Free Syrup, Coconut Aminos and Swerve Sweetener Brown
  3.  On a nonstick sheet pan spread out brussel sprouts, cubed squash, mushrooms and shrimp
  4. Pour sauce over veggies and shrimp, gently toss and spread in a single layer then sprinkle bacon over top
  5. Roast for 20-25 minutes

Wanting dessert? Try these:

                    

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About Lankanto Syrup
Price: $9.49 with subscribe & save
  • TASTES, smells, and looks like REAL maple syrup – Use in Baking, Coffee, Tea, and on Pancakes, Oatmeal, Yogurt, and BACON
  • SUGAR-FREE, 1 Net Carb, All Natural, Low Glycemic, Lower Calories and Gluten Free
  • LIFESTYLE FRIENDLY – Keto, Diabetics, Candida, Paleo, Vegan, Low Carb, Low Sugar, All Natural
  • REFRIGERATE after opening and consume within 90 days after breaking safety seal – We GUARANTEE our products and will offer a full refund if we didn’t meet your expectations
About Coconut Aminos
Price: $9.28
  • Great taste, USDA Organic certified, Certified Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Non-GMO, No MSG and Vegan
  • Coconut-based sauce satisfies (and satiate!) virtually every kind of craving-No Sacrifice
  • Perfect for diabetics-Low glycemic (35)-70% less Sodium than Soy Sauce
  • Natural nutrients and enzymes present-Allows body to naturally digest it nutritionally
  • Awesome tasting and healthy coconut sugar mixed with mineral-rich sea salt-Aged to perfection
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