My Top 10 Favorite Recipes

1 Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Hey guys! Who doesn’t love recipes?! Here are my top 10 favorite recipes! I have some healthy BUT yummy recipes, some of my quick go to recipes, and some recipes that have been passed down to me. So, without further ado…

My Healthy recipes:

1. No Bake Protein Balls

• 1 1/2 c. Peanut butter
• 1/2 c. Honey
• 1 1/3 c. quick oats
• 1/2 c. protein powder
• 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips

*Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Scoop and roll into balls, place on the baking sheet. Let harden in fridge before storing in a zip lock bag or leftover container.

I use the TrueFit protein powder. We love it in recipes or as a cold shake. Here is the link!

TrueFit Grass Fed Protein & Meal Replacement Powder – Chocolate – AminoLean | RSP Nutrition: My Top 10 Favorite Recipes

2. Low Carb Blueberry Muffins

• 2 1/2 C. Almond flour
• 1/2 C. Gluten Free flour
• 4 Eggs
• 1 Tbs. Baking powder
• 2/3 C. Sugar
• 1/2 C. Greek yogurt
• 1 Tsp. Vanilla
• 1 C. Blueberries

*Prep the muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside. Preheat oven @ 350 degrees. Wisk together Greek yogurt, eggs, and sugar. Add vanilla, baking powder, almond flour and gluten free flour. Gently fold and add in the blueberries. Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners. ONLY fill about half to three quarters full. Bake for 20-25 minutes! Enjoy 🙂

These are a great, healthy breakfast or snack! They have lots of protein thanks to the eggs and cottage cheese!

My Breakfast Recipes:

3. Protein Pancakes – 4 pancakes *Serving size 2 pancakes* 30 grams of protein per serving

• 1 banana
• 1 C. Quick oats
• 1 C. Cottage cheese
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Tsp. Cinnamon
• 2 Tsp. Baking powder
• 2 Tsp. Vanilla

Mix all ingredients together and cook on skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve warm 🙂

Again the greatness of cottage cheese 😉

4. Baked Oatmeal

• 1/2 C. Melted butter
• 1 1/2 C. Brown sugar
• 2 Tbs. Baking powder
• 6 C. Quick oats
• 1 Tsp. cinnamon
• 2 C. Milk
• 1 thawed banana

Melt butter in saucepan. While butter is melting, add the oatmeal to a big bowl and dump the milk over the oats and set aside. (This helps soften the oats) Add sugar to the melted butter and heat until it’s browned. Mix in the banana, cinnamon, and baking powder. Pour sugar/butter mixture into the soaked oats and mix until well combined. Put mixture into a 9×13 pan and bake @ 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Enjoy hot with a spoonful of PeanutButter!

This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law. I revised it a little, adding the banana but it’s one of my favorite breakfasts!

5. English muffins

• 2 3/4 C. Flour
• 2 1/4 Tsp. Yeast
• 1 Tsp. Salt
• 2 Tbs. Sugar
• 3/4 C. Milk
• 1/2 C. Water
• 3 Tbs. Butter
• 1 Egg
• Corn Meal for dusting

*Combine the milk, water, and sugar. Warm to 110 degrees, add yeast and stir. Set aside for 5-7 minutes. Add flour and salt to a bowl and set aside. Mix egg and melted butter into the milk mixture. Slowly add the flour until it’s all combined. Mix for 7 mins. Let rest for an hour or overnight. Shape the dough and place on a parchment paper baking sheet, let rise for 30 mins. Warm up the skillet (DO NOT add any oil) and add some cornmeal. Wait until skillet is hot and you can feel heat when hovering your hand over the top, before cooking the English muffins. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side. *Remove burnt cornmeal carefully and replace with fresh when needed.* Store in fridge for long lasting freshness. Best used toasted for cheesy egg sandwiches 🙂

6. Instant Oatmeal Packets

• 1/4 C. Quick Oats
• 1 Tsp. Instant milk powder
• 2 Tsp. Brown sugar
• Sprinkle of salt
• Pinch of cinnamon

Add all the ingredients to one small bag. Make as many bags as you’d like! To make the oatmeal: Add Oatmeal to a bowl, add 6 Tbs of boiling water, stir and cover with a plate for 1 1/2 minutes. Enjoy!

This was a Pinterest recipe I found and LOVE!

Meal recipes:

7. Chicken cheesesteak

• 2 Tbs olive oil or butter (I prefer butter)
• 1 C. Shredded cheese
• 1 yellow Onion
• 1 red Pepper
• 1 green Pepper
• Chicken breast
• Salt
• Pepper
• Italian seasoning (optional)
• Garlic (optional)

*Cut the chicken breast into thin slices. Sauté peppers and onions until soft. Add the chicken breast and cook thoroughly. Add salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning to taste. Add cheese on top and let melt. Serve warm with rice on the side. Enjoy!

Sometimes instead of using fresh onions and peppers I use the fire roasted veggies from Costco. Very delicious and adds more veggies. Link Below…

Pura Vida Fire Roasted Vegetable Melange, 64 oz | Costco: My Top 10 Favorite Recipes

8. The Best Sweet + Sour Chicken

• Chicken breasts
• 1 C. Corn starch
• 3 eggs

Sauce:

• 1 C. Sugar
• 6 Tbs. Ketchup
• 1/2 C. white vinegar
• 2 Tsp. Steak sauce
• 2 Tsp. garlic powder (Optional)

*For the chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces, set aside. Warm a cast iron on the stove with some butter. In a bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the cornstarch to a second bowl. Dip the chicken into the cornstarch and then the whisked eggs. Pace the coated chicken on the cast iron pan and cook until edges are brown. **The chicken doesn’t have to be cooked all the way through, so don’t worry about that. We just want a good crust on the chicken before baking** Placed all the fried chicken into a 9×13 baking dish.

*For the sauce: Whisk all ingredients together until well combined. Pour onto the chicken in the baking dish and stir to coat all of the chicken pieces. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve warm and enjoy! 🙂

I get all of my chicken from Costco which has been super nice! It’s all in bulk so we have lots in the freezer. Here’s a link for the chicken breasts I use.

Kirkland Signature Thin Sliced Chicken Breasts, Boneless Skinless, 10 lbs | Costco: My Top 10 Favorite Recipes

9. My Favorite Pizza Crust

• 2-2 1/3 C. All-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 Tsp. Yeast
• 1 1/2 Tsp. Sugar
• 3/4 Tsp. Salt
• 1/4 Tsp. Garlic (optional)
• 2 Tbs. Olive oil
• 3/4 C. Warm water

*Combine 1 cup of flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt in a large bowl. **Add garlic now too** Add olive oil and warm water. Use a wooden spoon to mix it up well. Gradually add another cup of flour. Add any extra if needed. Stir until it starts forming an elastic ball. Dough will be slightly sticky but manageable. Set dough ball in a bowl coated in olive oil to rise. Let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Once dough has risen (should be about doubled in size) use your hands to deflate it and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth. Roll out dough to the shape of crust you want and place on a lightly oiled pan. Use a fork to poke holes, so the dough doesn’t bubble when baking. Add your toppings and bake for 13-15 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy! 🙂

Side dish recipes

10. Blueberry/Banana Fluff

• 22 oz. Cottage cheese
• 8 oz. Whipped topping
• Frozen Blueberries
• 1 banana
• 1 1/2 C. Mini marshmallows
• 2 Tbs. sweetener. (I use organic cane sugar)

*Slice the banana into bite size pieces and set aside. In large bowl, mix Cottage cheese, Whipped topping, frozen blueberries (as much as you’d like!), banana, marshmallows, and sweetener. Serve frozen or when the blueberries have thawed! This can be a side dish or a dessert. My mom gave me this recipe. She would make it at most family gatherings. I finally asked for the recipe, and I have been making it a lot. It has TONS of protein and its delicious. I added banana to the original recipe. I love my bananas! 😉

Until the next post, Becca Z.