Poppable on-the-go Bites

Like I said in my Instagram and FB video posts, Teachers and Healthcare workers have ZERO time to eat during the day, often having to make the decision to pee over finding food because they LITERALLY have 3 minutes.
These recipes are easy to make, freezable, and portable. They are good to go to keep in a lunch bag with an ice pack to grab and go during the day when you can’t get time to eat a real meal.

Pumpkin Pie Bites

• 1/4 c pureed pumpkin OR 1/4 c applesauce
• 1/4 c honey
• 1/2 c peanut butter- slightly melted
• 3/4 c old-fashioned oats – ground in blender/food processor
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (can omit)

Combine pumpkin or applesauce, honey, and peanut butter in a large bowl. Add oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir well. Scoop using a small scooper or spoon. Roll into balls of desired size (approximately 1.5 inches). Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until firm. Store in fridge or freezer.

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 scoop collagen peptides
• 1 tbsp flax seed
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 tsp salt

Mix all ingredients until combined. Scoop 1.5 inch balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten the balls slightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Store in fridge or freezer after cooling.

Protein Pancakes

• 6 eggs
• 2 scoops protein powder – chocolate or vanilla
• handful of spinach

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Cook like a pancake. These can be stored in the freezer or fridge, separated by parchment paper/wax paper. You can top the pancakes with any kind of nut butter, too. Make them mini-sized for easier snacking! Yield depends on size of pancakes.

Easy Turkey Bacon Egg Bites – taken from https://exploringhealthyfoods.com/easy-turkey-bacon-egg-bites/

• 12 eggs
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 slices of turkey bacon – cooked and chopped – may substitute pork bacon for turkey
• 3 tbsp of fresh parsley, chopped – can omit

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together eggs, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Mix in bacon and parsley. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray (VERY IMPORTANT). Scoop 1/4 cup of egg mixture into regular-sized muffin tin. Bake for about 12 minutes. Eat right away or store in fridge or freezer. Reheat in microwave or eat cold.