May 30, 2023

Ingredient Household Snacks

Did anyone else grow up in an "Ingredient Household"? 😂🙋🏼‍♀️ I did for sure! And have since implemented it in my own home with my own family, whether they like it or not! 😆 For those of you that don't know what an "Ingredient Household" is, it's a home that has little to no ready-to-eat foods or snacks, just the ingredients to make food. 😉😬

Some snacks I lived off of growing up in an “Ingredient Household” were: all the toast combos (pb toast, cinnamon toast, honey toast, jam toast), cereal, yogurt with toppings, wraps, crackers with cheese, and sandwiches! I’m leveling up these traditional snack ideas with a healthier, protein-packed, CSE spin for ya!

Cinnamon Bun-ana Toast

Makes 1 serving
230 calories / 8.5F / 31C / 7.5P

1 slice Harper's Bran or Ezekiel Bread
1 Tbs. CSE Cinnamon Bun Butter or almond butter
30g bananas
1 tsp. raw honey
1 tsp. chia seeds

1. Toast the bread.

2. Spread the nut butter over the toast. Slice the bananas. Top the toast with banana slices, honey, and chia seeds.

Muddy Buddy Cereal

Makes 1 serving
395 calories / 13F / 45C / 25P

3/4 cup Kashi Go Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal
1/2 serving (17g) CSE Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Powder
1 Tbs. CSE Powdered Peanut Butter
1/2-2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
25g sliced bananas
5g mini chocolate chips

1. Add the cereal, protein powder and powdered peanut butter to a bowl. Stir until the cereal is well coated.

2. Pour milk over the top. Add the bananas and chocolate chips. Enjoy!

Peach Raspberry Fluff Yogurt Bowl

Makes 1 serving
220 calories / 2F / 23C / 27.5P

170g non-fat, plain Greek yogurt
17g CSE Peaches & Cream Protein Powder (Seasonal Flavor)
75g frozen raspberries
4 Tbs. spray whipped cream

1. Add yogurt and protein to a bowl and mix well. Stir in raspberries and top with whipped cream.

Optional (not included in macros): Add a drizzle of CSE Aloha Butter over the top of the frozen raspberries for a candy shell experience.

Turkey Roll-Ups

Makes 1 serving
230 calories / 8F / 21C / 20P

1/2 cucumber
1 string cheese stick
2 oz. nitrate-free deli turkey
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
1/2 cup spinach
Dash black pepper
1/2 cup fresh berries

1. Slice the cucumber lengthwise into thin strips; set aside. Cut string cheese into four long strips; set aside.

2. Lay the deli turkey out to create four "roll-ups." Spread mustard on turkey. Divide the spinach, cucumbers, cheese and seasonings of your choice evenly between the turkey slices. Starting at the edge, roll cheese and veggies together tightly inside the deli turkey. Enjoy berries on the side.