I LOVE croissants and I used to think they were off limits when I was “dieting”. So buttery, flaky and delicious, there is no WAY I could eat them without a negative affect on my waistline. But now that I know I can fit ANYTHING into my daily macros, I am enjoying all of the things I thought I could never have again and still seeing results! All I had to do was add some protein and BAM, macro friendly! Add some hot honey, which I am suddenly obsessed with, and you have a whole new breakfast experience! Let’s be real though, I would eat this any time of the day!
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Cali Breakfast Sandwich
(Serves 1)
* 1 bakery butter croissant
* 1 thin slice of Swiss Cheese (10 grams)
* 3 egg whites, whisked (6 Tablespoons)
* 2 medium slices of roasted turkey (2 oz)
* 1 teaspoon hot honey
* 1 oz. Arugula
Preheat a small skillet over low-medium heat.
Using a sharp knife, slice through the croissant horizontally. Place the croissant, cut side down, in the pan for about 2-3 minutes or until it is golden brown and toasted. Remove from pan and set aside.
Spray preheated pan with nonstick cooking spray and pour egg whites into pan. Cover and allow to cook for about 1-2 minutes, or until bottom is set. Using a large spatula, flip egg whites over and allow to cook another 1-2 minutes until cooked through. Remove from pan and set egg whites on a paper towel to absorb any extra liquid. Fold egg white into a shape that will fit on the croissant.
On the bottom croissant, layer: cheese, egg, turkey, hot honey, arugula and top of croissant.
1 sandwich:
421 calories
(31P | 18F | 33C)
Logged in My Fitness Pal as:
“FFC Cali Breakfast Sandwich”
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*Printable, PDF versions of all of our BLT recipes (Breakfasts, Lunches and Treats) are compiled each quarter and available HERE.
🍪 I love cookies. And I love anything
covered in cinnamon sugar, so of course the
Snickerdoodle is one of my favorite cookies! I just had
to find a way to add some protein and make them a
little more macro friendly for all of us who can’t eat just
one.
These are so easy to make, soft, chewy and only 62
calories each!
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Snickerdoodles
(makes 36 cookies)
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
90g vanilla whey protein powder (or cinnamon if you
can find it)
1/2 cup coconut oil
4 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 cup zero calorie erythritol sweetener, divided (such
as Swerve)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350º F. Line a baking sheet with
parchment paper, or spray with nonstick cooking
spray; set aside. In a medium bowl whisk the flour,
baking powder, salt and protein powder to combine.
In a large mixing bowl, or stand mixer, combine
coconut oil, applesauce, 2/3 cup of the sweetener,
egg, vanilla and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients and mix well. Wipe out the dry
ingredient bowl and add remaining 1/3 cup sweetener
and cinnamon for rolling the dough in. Mix well.
Scoop the dough and roll into approximately 1 inch
balls and roll in the sweetener and cinnamon mixture.
Place dough balls on the prepared cookie sheet
approximately 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly brown on edges.
1 cookie:
62 calories
(3P | 3F | 10C)
Logged in My Fitness Pal as:
“FFC Snickerdoodles”
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*Printable, PDF versions of all of our BLT recipes
(Breakfasts, Lunches and Treats) are compiled each
quarter and available HERE.