Carrot Cake Breakfast Squares

Carrot Cake Breakfast Squares

Carrot Cake is a favourite of ours, so whenever we pass by a cake shop we indulge in a large slice even though we know how to make it ourselves. While browsing the internet a while ago I came across this healthy version which is a delightful, fragrant version of a popular dessert cake.  Have it for breakfast or at any time you choose without feeling guilty.  And oh yes, you can eat a double helping every time!

Original Recipe from www.eatwiseuk.com

However, I have tweaked it and made it my own.

The Recipe:

1 cup instant oats; 2 tbsp Herbalife Protein Powder;1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; pinch of salt; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup homemade curds; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1/2 cup carrot, grated; 2 tbsp honey;2 tbsp walnuts, chopped; 2 tbs cashew nuts, chopped; 5 large dates, stoned and chopped ;1 tbsp raisins.

Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4 and grease a non-stick baking tray.  Mix the oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, curds, vanilla, grated carrot and honey.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mix to combine, then stir in the cashew nuts and dates.  Scatter the raisins and walnuts on top and bake for 30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the mixture is coming away from the sides of the tin.  Cut into squares and enjoy for breakfast or as a snack.  Serves 3.

Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Low Calorie Mango Pudding

Mango Pudding

Mango Pudding is a Malaysian favourite and this is a delicious low calorie version of it.  It is so good, you could even have it for breakfast or any time you fancy or when your sweet tooth gets the better of you.

The Recipe:

250 ml low fat milk); 100 gms mango cubes;  1 tbsp gelatine powder.

50 ml evaporated milk and extra Mango cubes.

Heat 50 ml of milk and sprinkle the gelatine over and leave aside until it blooms.  Add to  and blend with the milk and  Mango cubes. 

Pour into glass dish and set in the refrigerator.  

To Serve:  Pour a little of the evaporated milk in a glass bowl and place a portion of the Mango Pudding in it.  Top with cherries or additional mango cubes.  Serves 2 people and if you like you could polish off the whole lot yourself.

NB:  This could also be made with a F1 Mango Shake - my favourite way of cutting down on calories.  In this case make 1 shake with 3 scoops of F1 Mango and 250 ml low fat milk with 100 gms Mango Cubes.  Blend together with 1 tbsp of gelatin that has bloomed, set in the refrigerator and you have an easy peasy version of it.  Serve as above.

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Better Than

Classic Cappuccino Morning Shake

What could be Better Than starting the day with a thick, frothy delicious, low calorie Cappuccino Shake with dates?  It tastes so good and we have got used to having this concoction every week.  We look forward to it and we savour it down to the last drop.  And shall I tell you a secret?  When you taste it, you will too!

The Recipe:

250 ml cold water; 2 dates, de seed; 3 large scoops (45 gms)  F1 Cappuccino Flavour Nutritious Soy Mix; 2 large scoops ( 30 gms)  F3 Blended Soy & Whey Protein Powder.  Blend together for a minute until thick.  Garnish with 1/2 a chopped date and 1 date (de seed).  Sip and enjoy yourself.  

Red Velvet Breakfast Shake

Red Velvet 

 It's time to reveal another delicious breakfast recipe that I have been having for years-  The Red Velvet Shake.  I look forward to Thursdays because that's the day for chocolate indulgence culminating in one of my  favourite breakfasts.  Add a few drops of red food colouring and there it is-  a thick, delicious, energizing smoothie that enables me to take on the world.  

The Recipe:

300 ml low fat milk; a few ice cubes; 1/2 tsp red food colouring; 3 scoops Herbalife  F1 Dutch Chocolate; 2 scoops Herbalife  F3 Protein Powder.

Blend together for 3 minutes.  Pour into a tall glass.  Sit on the balcony and enjoy this bright Red Velvet Shake.  Use it everyday and see how your shape will change for the better.

Extravagant Carrot Shake

                                                 Deepavali Three in One Shake

Deepavalli is certainly the right time for this extravagant Three in One Vanilla Almond Carrot Breakfast Shake.  This lovely orange drink not only activates your taste buds, it boosts up your system, keeps you full and provides you with energy from vegetable protein source,  giving you the stamina for all those Festive Parties and social gatherings.  Taken over a period of time (like I have been doing), it enhances your skin, reverses the ageing process , provides the body with all the vital nutrients,  maintains normal  blood sugar levels, helps the body retain adequate amount of water and enables you to move to a high fitness level- burn fat and pack muscles.  One of my favourites and I look forward to having my Extravagant Carrot Shake this weekend.

The Recipe:

150 ml low fat milk; 150 ml cold water; 1 medium carrot, boled and mashed to a smooth consistency; 1 tbsp almond meal; 2 tbsp (Scoops)  French Vanilla Soy Powder; 2 tbsp (scoops) F3 Protein Powder; ice cubes- optional

Blend all ingredients together and serve immediately.  Great for all ages.  And the bonus is this is a low calorie high nutrition breakfast.

Black Forest Shake

Black Forest Shake

It feels wonderful to get up in the morning everyday and look forward to my Black Forest Breakfast Shake.  I have been on it for 8 years now and love it.  Tastes so good and I could rhapsodize on it for hours and hours.  Mix and match, play around with it, enjoyed by all who taste it, I am addicted for life to this low calorie Chocolicious Shake!

The Recipe:

250 ml low fat milk; 4 large scoops Herbalife F1 Dutch Chocolate Flavour; 1 tsp chocolate sprinkles; a few black cherries, stoned;  a dollop of low fat cream.

Blend the Dutch Chocolate and milk together.  Pour into a tall glass.  Garnish with black cherries, chocolate sprinkles and a dollop of low fat cream.  Absolutely Chocolicious!