Clean Recipes

Loaded Scrambled Eggs

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped bell peppers
  • 1 cup baby tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups spinach, diced
  • ½ cup red onion, diced
  • 1 lb. chicken breast, chopped
  • ½ Tbsp. coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt coconut oil. Add red onion, spinach and bell peppers and sauté for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add chicken and sauté until cooked through and slightly crispy, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add cherry tomatoes and eggs and cook, stirring frequently, until eggs are fully cooked through and tomatoes are slightly tender.
  4. Remove from heat and enjoy!

Protein Pancakes

Makes 2 Servings | Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes

Nutritional Info | Calories: 169 | Protein: 14 | Fat: 8 | Carbs: 10

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 scoop  Life Time Fitness vanilla whey protein powder
  • 2 Tbsp. organic coconut flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS

  1. Beat all ingredients together on low until protein powder is dissolved.
  2. Spray skillet with non-stick coconut oil spray
  3. Pour mix onto skillet to desired pancake size and fry on medium heat until thoroughly cooked.
  4. You should end up with about 2 big pancakes, or 4 small pancakes. Amount varies slightly by desired size of pancake.

Harvest Hash

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes

6 Servings | Calories: 425 | Protein: 19 | Fat: 24 | Carbs: 37

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, cubed
  • 1 lb. brussels sprouts, quartered
  • 1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 8 slices of nitrate-free bacon
  • 1 lb. cooked ham, diced
  • ¼ yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 large apple, diced (honeycrisp or pink lady recommended)
  • 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried, unsweetened cranberries
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

 

Vinaigrette:

  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, melt coconut oil and toss the sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts until evenly coated. Spread mixture in a single layer on baking sheet and lightly sprinkle with salt. Roast for 25 minutes or until soft.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat and cook bacon until crisp. Drain the fat while reserving 1-2 Tbsp in the skillet.
  3. Lower heat to medium, add onions and cook 45 seconds or until tender. Add the apples and pecans and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until lightly browned. Add cooked ham and saute 1-2 minutes until warmed. Add cinnamon, salt & pepper to taste. Finally, add in the cranberries, crumble in the bacon and cook another 30 seconds.
  4. In a small bowl, prepare the vinaigrette by combining all ingredients. Whisk until evenly distributed.
  5. Add roasted brussles sprouts, sweet potatoes and vinaigrette to large skillet and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!

Cran-Apple Turkey Meatballs

Makes 4 Servings | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 12-14 minutes
 

Nutritional Info | Calories: 165 | Protein: 22 | Fat: 7 | Carbs: 6

Try out this holiday-season inspired twist on the classic meatball.

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb. 93% lean ground turkey
  • ½ tart apple, shredded
  • ¼ cup unsweetened dried cranberries
  • 2 cups spinach, finely chopped
  • ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh sage
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425°
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, spinach, apple, cranberries, onion and seasonings until fully mixed.
  3. Roll the mixture into 12 balls. Place balls in a muffin tin, with one ball per opening. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until thoroughly cooked.

Mediterranean Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes

2 Servings | Calories 540 | Protein 12 | Carbs 51 | Fat 35

Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 Tbsp. pesto
  • 1/2 zucchini, chopped
  • 1-2 bunches arugula
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped roasted red peppers
  • 6-8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 Tbsp. sliced red onion
  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • Caulipower Pizza Crust
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. 
  2. Put pizza crust on a flat service and evenly spread pesto over the entire pizza. Top with arugala, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, onion and feta. 
  3. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until crust is crispy and golden-brown. Slice into pieces and enjoy!

Dark Chocolate Covered Berries

Makes 10 Servings | Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Info | Calories: 75 | Protein: 1 | Fat: 5 | Carbs: 6

Whether you’re spending the day alone or with a loved one, chocolate covered strawberries are always a good idea!

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb. strawberries
  • One 3.5 oz. bar of 90% dark chocolate

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse and thoroughly pat dry strawberries.
  2. Break chocolate bars into pieces and place in glass bowl.
  3. Microwave chocolate for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat as needed until chocolate is melted—careful not to scorch the chocolate. You can use a double-boiler instead if you would rather.
  4. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Once chocolate is melted, dip strawberry into chocolate and set on paper.
  6. Dip all strawberries and place on parchment paper, then place baking sheet into fridge to cool and allow chocolate to set, about 15 minutes.
  7. Serve once chocolate has cooled. Store any leftovers in fridge.

Almond Butter Energy Bites

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips dairy free if you’re vegan
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup flax meal
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 2/3 cup almond butter
  • 5 tablespoons pure maple syrup same as 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon

Almond Butter

  • 2 cups roasted salted almonds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Almond Butter Energy Bites

  • In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients until well combined.
  • Roll into 12 balls** (I used a cookie scoop to get 12 even bites and then rolled them in my hands).
  • Store in tupperware in the fridge.

Almond Butter

  • Place all ingredients into food processor and blend for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is smooth and a little runny, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Use in the recipe above and store the rest in a sealed container in the fridge
EMAIL

ash@ashlynndotson.com

555-555-1212

Ashlynn Dotson

Fit for Life

Twitter
Instagram
ADDRESS

Chicago / Charlotte