Shrimp Scampi

🕑 QUICK & EASY! This shrimp scampi totally ready in 15-20 mins from scratch 👌🏼 Shrimp is a very lean source of protein, so the little bit of butter in this recipe won’t hurt 😉 Regular shrimp scampi is packed with lots of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates, which can be pretty hard on your system. 🤕 This recipe doesn’t sacrifice any flavor, but provides your body with more lean protein and a little bit of complex carbs to keep you nice and full, and give you long-lasting energy! 💪🏼 Servings: 4 Calories per serving: 273 Protein per serving: 39 g Carbs per serving: 7 g Ingredients:

2 zucchini 1 lb raw, peeled shrimp (I used frozen) 4 cloves garlic 3 Tbsp butter 1 tsp red pepper flakes Juice of 1.5 lemons 1/2 cup parsley (chopped fine) 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded) Salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Use spiralizer or cheese grater to make zucchini into “noodles” and set aside. (You can buy pre-made zucchini noodles, but they’re much more expensive!) 2. Place butter and garlic on stove in large pan on medium heat. Sauté for about 2 mins until garlic just starts to brown. Add shrimp, raise heat to medium-high, and continue to sauté until shrimp completely turn pink (about 6 more mins) 3. One shrimp has turned pink, add red pepper flakes, salt & pepper, lemon juice, fresh parsley, and zucchini noodles to pan and stir well. Sauté for an additional 5 mins, stirring constantly until zucchini noodles are al dente 4. Spoon into 4 servings, top with parmesan cheese, and enjoy! 😋

Black Bean Brownies

Don’t knock it until you try it! ✅ As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve had a lot of requests for dessert recipes lately, so here’s another! I know that black beans in brownies sounds odd, but you can’t taste them at all! This is a great way to get a little fiber and protein from a dessert that usually doesn’t contain much of either 💁🏼‍♀️ As I was trying to take the pictures, you can see there was a little thief trying to steal one for herself! 😂 (don’t worry, I didn’t let her get too close) Servings: 16 (1 serving = 1 brownie) Calories per serving: 120 Protein per serving: 4.5 g Carbs per serving: 16 g (3 g fiber)

Ingredients: 15-oz can black beans (rinsed and drained) 3 eggs 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I used Unjury brand) 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: 1. Pulse black beans in a food processor (or blender). Then add to a bowl with eggs, oil, and vanilla and whisk. 2. Add cocoa powder, protein powder, sugar, baking powder, and chocolate chips to bowl and whisk! *Its always smart to add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients for more even mixing* 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8×8 pan with oil spray and pour in batter and place in oven. Cook for 40 mins 4. Remove from oven and let cool. Then slice into 16ths and enjoy! 😋