BBQ Chicken Pizza on Cauliflower Crust

45 minutes

Don't be scared away by the cauliflower crust! It's a lighter and more nutrient-dense way to enjoy pizza without sacrificing on the taste!

For one 12-inch pizza

Cauliflower crust:

1 small head cauliflower

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt

Pepper to taste

1. Pre-heat oven to 450 F and place baking sheet in oven to pre-heat.

2. Cut cauliflower into florets and pulse in food processor about 10 times until ground into crumb-size pieces.

3. Microwave covered in microwave-safe bowl for ~5 minutes. 

4. Dump cauliflower onto a towel and let cool slightly. Then, squeeze all the water out of the cauliflower into the sink (the liquid would make the crust fall apart). You'll need to wring the towel and firmly press to make sure all of the liquid is squeezed out.

5. At this point, the cauliflower should almost all be pressed together into a ball. Mix this in a bowel with the egg, cheese, and seasonings.

6. Once the mixture comes together, press it out into a 1/4-inch thick round pizza crust onto parchment paper.

7. Place on pre-heated baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.

8. Now you're ready to add your toppings of choise! Once your toppings are on, bake for another 10 minutes or so until brown and bubbly. If you want to make the barbecue chicken style that is pictured, the directions are below!

BBQ Chicken Pizza:

4 oz Boneless, skinless chicken breast

1/4 cup BBQ sauce 

1/4 cup shredded Italian Blend cheese

1/4 small red onion, sliced

Cilantro, for garnish, optional

1. Place chicken in oven-safe dish and pour over about 2 tbsp of barbecue sauce. 

2, Bake at 350 F for about 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

3. Shred or dice chicken (depending on your preference) and distribute over crust. 

4. Drizzle on additional barbecue sauce to taste (I used ~2 more tbsp)

5. Top with cheese and red onion slices.

6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and brown.

7. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.

No-bake Granola Bars

Prep time: 10 minutes. Total time: 2 hours

These bars are great anytime, especially for a healthy on-the-go snack!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups old fashioned oats

• 1/2 cup shredded coconut

• 1/2 cup dried fruit, chopped

• 1/4 cup chopped nuts/seeds of your choice

• 1/4 cup chia seeds or ground flax seeds

• 1 cup nut butter

• 3/4 cup honey

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

Directions

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

• On low heat, warm the nut butter, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon in a small sauce pan until melted.

• Pour the nut butter mixture over the oat mixture.

• Mix well until combined. Add a little more nut butter or honey if needed to combine, but do not overdo it.

• Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish and pack down firmly.

• Cool completely in refrigerator before cutting.

3-ingredient Pancakes

10 minutes

These pancakes are protein-packed and have only 3 ingredients!

Makes (3) 4-inch pancakes.

Ingredients:

• 1 banana, mashed

• 1 scoop protein powder (I used Quest Multi-purpose mix)

• 1/4 cup egg whites

Directions:

• Combine the banana, protein powder, and egg whites in a bowl.

• May add optional flavorings depending on what flavor your protein powder is. I used 1 tsp. vanilla extract and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon.

• Cook pancakes in a skillet coated with non-stick cooking spray over medium heat.

• I love topping these pancakes with nut butter and fruit!

Enjoy!

Pizza-inspired Frittata

30 minutes

A frittata is basically a baked omelette that puffs up in the oven and gets brown and crispy on top. The tomatoes, cheese, and basil give this frittata a flavor similar to pizza! Delicious!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion or 1/2 large onion, chopped

• 8 eggs

• 1/4 cup water

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced

• (2) 1-ounce slices provolone cheese, cut into quarters

• Fresh basil to taste, shredded 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

• Cook onions in 10-inch skillet over medium heat coated with cooking spray for about 5 minutes or until translucent. May add other vegetables of choice as well such as zucchini, spinach, peppers, etc.

• Crack eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk together with water, salt, and pepper to taste.

• Pour eggs into the pan with the onions.

• Once eggs have set up around the edges (about 5 minutes), arrange tomatoes and cheese on top.

• Place skillet in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbly.

• Top with basil and allow to cool slightly before cutting.