These sweet, melt-in-your-mouth treats are only 4 calories for every 3 bite-sized cookies, so you could truly eat the whole batch and not feel one bit bad about it!
Meringue Cookies
Makes 36 bite-sized cookies
* 2 egg whites (not from a carton) (30 g.)
* 1 tsp. lemon juice (5 ml.)
* 4 Tbsps. zero calorie powdered sugar substitute, such as Swerve Confectioner’s (36 g.)
* 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2.5 ml.)
* 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar (0.5 g.)
Preheat oven to 200℉ (93℃). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Using a stand mixer, or a hand mixer, vigorously whisk egg whites on high until bubbles start forming, about 1-2 minutes. Add lemon juice and continue whisking until mixture turns extra-frothy, about 2 more minutes. Slowly add sweetener 1 Tbsp. at a time, whisking in between, until mixture becomes silky and doubles in size. Once all of the sweetener is in, add the vanilla and cream of tartar and continue whisking until stiff peaks form and hold their shape, about 2-4 minutes. Using a pastry bag (or a zip seal baggie with the corner snipped off) pipe little bite-sized swirls directly onto the parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake for 40-45 minutes and then turn the oven off, leaving them inside for another hour as they cool. Meringues should be crisp and peel easily off parchment paper.
1 serving: 3 cookies
4 calories
1P | 0F | 0C
Pre-Logged in My Fitness Pal as:
“FFC Meringue Cookies”
Are you asking yourself how is this possible?! She’s eating more calories and losing weight??
It’s called Metabolic Efficiency. Metabolic efficiency is when your body is being fueled properly and in turn will utilize fat as an energy source. Basically you are now a fat burning machine!!
How do you get there? It takes a little bit of time and it looks different for everyone. We incorporate the Fit Foodie Chicks method to help our clients get there as fast as possible. And once you are there….it’s freedom!!
What does freedom look like:
*Being able to eat the foods you love and not worry about gaining weight.
*Not feeing guilty anymore.
*Not having to do crazy extreme workouts or diets.
*Not having to spend $$$ on unnecessary powders, pills, drinks, voo-doo, etc
*Being able to fit into your clothes and feel confident
*Loving yourself
*Being able to go on vacation without coming back to “diet” again
By the way, Metabolic Efficiency can be created at any age!! The client in the picture is 40 years old.
☛It’s not your age
☛It’s not your hormones
☛It’s not your busy lifestyle
☛It’s not your metabolism
Yes, you can have a better metabolic efficiency and become a fat burning machine!
AND…experience the freedom we chant about!
Are you frustrated and tired of not seeing results? Do you think it’s because of your age?
News flash: It’s NOT!
“But my hormones…”. Yes, hormones do play are role but they play a bigger role in your CHOICES rather than your physiological outcome.
You ABSOLUTELY CAN lose weight / body fat, tighten up, fit into all your clothes and feel your BEST….even over the age of 40.
Jackie – age 52
Kristin – age 42
All the indulgence, none of the guilt.
Nutella Stuffed French Toast
Serves 2
For the filling:
* 2 Tbsps. chocolate hazelnut butter
For the French Toast:
* 9 Tbsps. egg whites (138 g. or about 4 large eggs with yolks removed)
* 2 Tbsps. unsweetened almond milk (30 ml.)
* 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
* 30g. vanilla protein powder
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
* 4 slices light bread, about 45 calories per slice (such as Sarah Lee Delightful)
Heat a large skillet or griddle to medium heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
Make the French toast: In a small blender (preferred) or large shallow bowl, blend or whisk together the egg whites, milk, vanilla, protein powder and cinnamon until well combined. If using a blender, pour mixture into a shallow bowl once well combined.
Spread 1 Tbsp. of chocolate hazelnut butter in the center of 2 slices of bread and place the remaining slices on top, making 2 sandwiches. Gently press the edges together to keep the filling from coming out the sides.
Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture, on both sides and lightly press down to ensure bread is soaked through. Place the soaked sandwiches on the hot skillet/griddle and pour any excess egg mixture evenly on top. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
1 serving: 1 sandwich
294 calories
26P | 7F | 34C
Pre-Logged in My Fitness Pal as:
“FFC Nutella Stuffed French Toast”
During Kristin’s recent trip to the Netherlands she indulged (a few times) in a local treat called the “stroopwafel”. It is basically 2 thin waffle cookies, sandwiched together with a sweet caramel syrup in the middle. Eating one fresh from the factory is an experience not to be missed! While they may not be fresh off the waffle irons, you can find stroopwafels in most local stores. Sometimes they are called “Dutch Waffle Cookies”. Of course, the Fit Foodie Chicks found a way to enjoy the flavors of these treats, with added protein in this Ninja Creami Stroopwafel Ice Cream recipe!
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Stroopwafel Ice Cream
Makes 1 pint
For the base:
* 11 oz. unsweetened almond milk (325 ml.)
* 1 Tbsp. fat-free, sugar-free, butterscotch or vanilla instant pudding mix (7 g.)
* 30 g. butterscotch, caramel (preferred) or vanilla protein powder
* 1 Tbsp zero-calorie brown sugar substitute such as Swerve Brown (12 g.)
* 2 Tbsps. fat-free cottage cheese (56 g.)
Mix-ins:
* 1 oz. unsweetened almond milk (30 ml.)
* 1 Dutch stroopwafel cookie (28 g.)
In a blender, or directly in the Ninja Creami pint container with an immersion blender; blend all base ingredients together until well combined and smooth. Cover and freeze base for 8+ hours directly in the Creami pint container. Once completely frozen, remove lid and allow to soften for 5-10 minutes.* Place in Creami machine as directed with your model’s instructions. Precess on “lite ice cream” mode. Add 1 oz. of almond milk and process again on “re-spin” mode. Break the stroopwafel into pieces and press it down into the center of the ice cream. Process one final time on “mix-in” mode.
For the whole pint (about 17.2 oz./488 g.)
342 calories
35P | 11F | 24C
Pre-Logged in My Fitness Pal as:
“FFC Stroopwafel Ice Cream”
No one wants to turn on the oven in the heat of the summer. You can enjoy these no-bake cookies year round!
No Bake Oatmeal Scotchies
Makes 24 cookies
* 3/4 c. unsweetened almond milk (177 ml.)
* 1 c. zero calorie sugar substitute, such as monkfruit (192 g.)
* 1/2 c. light butter, such as I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter (112 g.)
* pinch of salt
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract (5 ml.)
* 90 g. vanilla (or butterscotch) flavored protein powder
* 1 packet of Butterscotch Sugar Free Instant Pudding Mix (1 oz./28 g.)
* 1/2 c. butterscotch morsels (112 g.)
* 3 c. quick cook oatmeal, dry (240 g.)
In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the milk, sugar substitute and light butter. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add in the salt, vanilla extract, protein powder and pudding mix. Whisk until no lumps remain. Add the butterscotch morsels and gently stir for 1-2 minutes or until the morsel begin to melt, but not completely. Fold in the oatmeal. Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, drop about 2 Tbsps. (40 g.) at a time onto prepared cookie sheet. Allow to set and cool for about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
1 cookie
100 calories
5P | 4F | 11C
Pre-Logged in My Fitness Pal as:
“FFC No Bake Oatmeal Scotchies”