Mini Apple Pies

Yesterday we made these yummy Mini Apple Pies from Build A Menu.  https://www.buildamenu.com/recipe/mini-apple-pies-e-friendly
They were so good!  Closest thing to tasting like apple pie since I started Trim Healthy Mama three years ago.  We topped them with Fat Free Redi Whip.  Delicious!  They are an Energizing Dessert if you're following THM.

Frozen Lemon Yogurt - FP

If you have an electric ice cream maker - this Fuel Pull dessert is right on plan and so simple.

32 oz. plain Greek Yogurt
1 tsp. pure white stevia extract powder
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel
couple shakes of Tumeric to give a light yellow color

In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, stevia, lemon juice and peel; mix well.  Shake in some turmeric for some light yellow coloring.  Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.  Yield:  about 5 cups.

Giant Salted Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Satisfying (THM)

 

 

Giant Salted Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 stick/8 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup erythritol
• 1/4 tsp. stevia
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup 85% chocolate bar cut up
• A few pinches Fleur de sel salt or sea salt for sprinkling on top of cookies

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with non stick spray.
2. Place butter, erythritol and stevia into stand mixer, beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add molasses, pumpkin, egg and vanilla, beating until well combined. Add almond flour, coconut flour, whey protein powder, salt and baking soda, mixing to combine then add in chocolate chunks. Using a large scoop (I used my ice cream scoop, holds about 1/4 cup) scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet. Flatten cookies with hands then sprinkle lightly with salt if desired.
3. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until baked through. Please keep in mind if you bake smaller cookies cooking time will be much less. Bake accordingly to size. Let cool for 10 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack.

Makes 10 - 12 Large cookies

Shamrock Shakes

Anybody missing Shamrock shakes? I was. It's a yearly tradition for me to make my once a year trip to McDonalds for their Shamrock shakes. So, I decided not to deprive myself and we made one that tasted even better without food coloring and nasty ingredients. It's a birthday over here so we are splurging a bit.

Shamrock Shakes Trim Healthy Mama Way

2 cans Coconut milk
2 Tbsp Truvia
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend in blender and put through ice cream maker. Put ice cream in freezer until you're ready to make your shake.

To make shake combine 2 cups above ice cream, 1 cup almond milk and 1/2 tsp. mint extract in blender. Blend well. You can add food coloring if you really need the green look, but I didn't need that.

Top with homemade whipped cream using heavy whipping cream.
Enjoy!