BeFit Recipes

HOME-MADE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BARS  (great as a pre or post-workout snack)

makes 4 servings

I cut into 8 pieces, but 4 is better for a snack

What you need:

1/2 cup oatmeal (dry)

2 tablespoons peanut butter

1 scoop protein powder (chocolate or vanilla)

1 tablespoon flaxseed (optional)

2 tablespoons water

How to:

Mix all ingredients together with hands - kneed like dough

Flatten mixture into a cookie sheet lined with wax-paper

Freeze 30 minutes

Cut into 4 pieces

Total Calories: 118

Fat: 5

Carbs: 9

Protein: 9.5

BUFFALO STUFFED PEPPERS (or lean turkey or beef) 

makes 4 servings

What you need:

1 lb ground buffalo (can use 90/10 beef)

4 bell peppers (I prefer yellow and orange)

1 egg

2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed (optional)

1/2 marinara sauce (low sugar - 6 grams per serving)

1 stalk celery

1/4th cup chopped onion

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt, pepper, oregano to taste

How to:

Pre-heat oven to 350

Cut hole (golf ball size) around pepper stems - pull out stems, seeds and membranes

Rinse peppers, inside and out

Brush pepper's outer skin with olive oil. Set peppers aside

Mix buffalo, egg, celery, onion, flax, marinara and spices

Evenly stuff mixture into peppers

Pour water into a cooking pan (just enough to cover bottom of pan)

Place pepper in pan

Put in oven for 3-45 minutes, until meat is browned throughout

Take peppers out and sprinkle with cheese

(optional) add more sauce on top

Place back in oven to melt cheese - 5 minutes

Total Calories: 340

Fat: 11 grams

Carbs: 5

Protein: 29

TURKEY TACO SALAD

What you need:

1 Jennie-O turkey burger patty

1/2 cup black refried beans

optional* 2/3 cup fresh or frozen veggies (I use the frozen stir fry combo) and/or you can use bell pepper and onions

How to:

1. Thaw turkey burger in microwave for 1 minute (if cooking for a family, you can buy fresh ground turkey meat by the pound)

2. Shred turkey meat with hands and put in skillet (spray w/ Pam)

3. Throw in thawed or fresh veggies and cook until meat is done

(in the meantime...) cook one can of refried black beans

4. Fill a plate with spinach and/or romaine lettuce and top w/ cooked turkey mixture and 1/2 cup beans

*optional* add 1/6th avocado and hot sauce/salsa as dressing

TOTAL CALORIES: 370

I doubled the recipe to make several small

pancakes. Great for on-the-go snacks.  

PROTEIN PANCAKE 

What you need:

1/4th cup oatmeal

1 scoop protein powder

2 egg whites

1 packet of sweetener (I like Stevia)

How to:

1. Cook oatmeal with water in microwave for 1-2 minutes

2. Mix in egg whites, oatmeal and sweetener - stir until protein clumps are gone

3. Pour mixture onto skillet (spray with Pam)

4. Cook for a few minutes and flip

*optional* top w/ 1/2 cup berries and/or 1 tablespoon peanut butter or low sugar syrup 

TOTAL CALORIES: 240 (without peanut butter) or 330 with peanut butter

FRENCH TOAST GRILLED CHEESE:

What you need: 
2 slices whole-wheat bread, 1 egg,  1 string cheese or a slice of cheese.

How to:
1. Soak bread in egg and cook on skillet like regular french toast 

2. Place one of the cooked slices on skillet. Place cheese on top and cover with other cooked french toast 

3. Flip a couple times to make sure it's evenly cooked and cheese is oozing! 

4. Devour without guilt!

TOTAL CALORIES: 350

RED POTATO FRENCH FRIES

What you need:

1 red potato per person

season salt ad pepper

cooking spray (Pam)

How to: 

1. Preheat oven to 375

2. Slice potato into 1/4th inch slices (about as thick as 1/2 of a milk container's twist lid)

3. Spay cooking sheet w/ Pam

4. Place potatoes on sheet (try not to overlap)

5. Spray top of potato w/ cooking spray and add seasonings

6. Put in oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown

7. Enjoy w/ ketchup for dipping

TOTAL CALORIES: 150