4 x healthy vegetarian wraps

It’s a wrap! Wraps are a favorite of many Fit Girls. At Fitgirlcode HQ wraps are regularly on the lunch table to replace a standard sandwich, but we also love them in the evening with a warm filling. I do not eat meat or fish, so I searched for the best vegetarian wraps recipes! With lots of vegetables, tasty sauces and sometimes some hummus or cheese, these 4 vegetarian recipes have reached the top of my findings.

Where can I find the recipe for a healthy vegetarian wrap with falafel?

Falafel wrap

Ingredients

  • 1 wholegrain wrap
  • 50 gr cottage cheese
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 50 gr cucumber
  • 20 gr rocket
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 scallion
  • 4 falafel balls
  • black peper and salt

Instructions

  1. Optional: fry the falafel pieces in a pan with baking spray.
  2. Cut the avocado, cucumber, tomato, spring union and falafel balls.
  3. Fill the wrap with some cottage cheese and the other ingredients.

Wrap with avocado and chickpeas

Ingredients

  • 1 wholegrain wrap
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 50 gr chickpeas
  • 50 gr cucumber
  • 50 gr lettuce
  • 20 gr spread of your choice
  • 1 scallion
  • black peper and salt
  • 1 tsp sweet peper powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chickpeas as directed on the package.
  2. Cut the avocado, cucumber, scallion in the size what you want.
  3. Optional: heat the wrap between a griddle or in a pan (without butter or oil).
  4. Spread the wrap with the spread and divide all the ingredients over it.

Vegetarian wrap with spinach

Ingredients

  • 1 wholegrain wrap
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 tomato
  • 20 gr spread of your choice
  • 30 ml low-fat yoghurt
  • 5 ml mustard
  • 4 vegetarian balls
  • black pepper and salt

Instructions

  1. Optional: putt the wrap between a grill plate or heat it in a pan (without butter or oil).
  2. Cut the onion, tomato and the spinach (if you want) and vegetarian balls in the size you want.
  3. Fill the wrap with the spread and divide the onion, tomato, spinach and vegetarian balls all over it.
  4. Make a dressing by stirring together the yogurt and mustard and divide this over the wrap! Also don’t forget to add some pepper and salt!

Wrap with mozzarella

Ingredients

  • 2 wholegrain wraps
  • 20 gr rocket
  • 1/2 mozzarella ball
  • 1 scallion
  • 20 gr spread
  • 1 tomato
  • 100 gr tofu
  • sweet pepper powder
  • black pepper and salt

Instructions

  1. Cut the tofu and fry them in a pan with some cooking spray and herbs.
  2. Put the spread on both wraps.
  3. Cut the mozzarella, scallion and tomato in the size you want.
  4. Place the wraps in a grill and wait until the mozzarella has melted, this will be about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the heat of the grill plate. If you haven’t a grill plate, then you can use a pan!

All the vegetarian wraps recipes are from our Vegetarian Fitgirlcode Guide.

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Oatmeal cake with raisins and muesli

“Eat diamonds for breakfast and shine all day!” 🙂 Well this oatmeal cake will most definitely prepare your body to ROCK the day! 

This recipe crossed my path when friends in my gym let me taste a piece of this yummy cake. I was sold and immediately wanted to bake one myself. This power food original recipe was published in a Dutch magazine (source unknown, unfortunately), and therefore I made it my life mission to share this recipe with all the Fit Girls around the world!

I did change two ingredients in this recipe by coincidence 😉 One time I had a “crap-I-ran-out-of-oatmeal” situation and needed a quick fix: muesli. And I added a more healthy flavour to it. So put on your kitchen apron and start collecting the follow ingredients, because this cake will give you superpowers!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tea cups oats
  • 1 tea cup muesli
  • 2 tea cups water
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 or 1/2 tea cup raisins

HOW TO PREPARE:

You need to mix 3 ingredients one day before you are planning to bake this cake according to the original recipe in order to have the best result. The friend from my gym said that one hour before baking the cake could also be enough for the ingredients to mix well together 🙂 So decide for yourself whatever works in your timeframe, but make sure the ingredients are mixed well together before you add the rest of the ingredients into the mixture.

Get a bowl and mix the oatmeal, muesli and water. Let this mix stand overnight covered up with foil in the bowl on your kitchen dresser. The water needs to be completely absorbed by the oatmeal and muesli.

The next day you first preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius. While it heats up, you mix the eggs, the cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking powder and raisins with the oatmeal-muesli mixture in the bowl. You don’t need a kitchen machine for this, simply stir it up with a spoon.

You could also, instead of raisins, mix cranberry’s, unsalted nuts, slices of apple in this cake. Whatever has your preference 😉 Pour the mixture into a baking dish or baking pan covered with baking paper. Leave it in the oven for half an hour and check with a skewer if the inside of the cake is dry enough. Leave it in the oven a bit longer if the mixture sticks on the skewer and check it again after 5 till 10 minutes.

Voila! Enjoy!

I really hope you give this oatmeal cake a try! Let me know in the comments below if you recognize the recipe so we can thank the creator of it with cherries on top! 😉 

4x Healthy Wraps

Us Fit Girls always try to eat as healthy as possible, but when we’re away from home or have a busy week ahead, it isn’t always possible to eat healthy. But that’s where the wraps come in. They’re the ultimate lazy Fit-Girl product and you can’t go wrong with wraps. So here you go: these are 5 super tasty and healthy wraps for a busy week. 

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SALMON WRAP

I am obsessed with smoked salmon. I used to make salmon sandwiches every day, until one day I thought, why not put it in a wrap? This is exactly what I ended up doing. I made a delicious roll by putting smoked salmon in a healthy whole grain wrap. It is a great meal to make for lunch as well as dinner if you don’t feel like cooking yourself or are simply in a hurry. The seaweed especially adds a freshness to this delicious healthy wrap. Hmm, I’m getting hungry already!

All the ingredients:

  • Whole grain wrap
  • Cream cheese
  • Seaweed
  • Smoked salmon
  • Sesame seed

The method of preparation:

  1. Spread the cream cheese over the wrap.
  2. Add the salmon and seaweed.
  3. Sprinkle some sesame seed upon it and enjoy!

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WHOLE GRAIN WRAPS WITH HUMMUS, FALAFEL AND AVOCADO

Hummus and avocado are two products that I always have in the house as I am absolutely crazy about them! This wrap contains several simple ingredients and adding the falafel to it transforms it into a filling and healthy meal. Take a look at the recipe and try it yourself!

All the ingredients:

  • Whole grain wrap
  • Hummus
  • Falafel
  • Cucumber
  • Tomatoes
  • Avocado
  • Sesame seed

The method of preparation:

  1. Spread some hummus on the wrap. Add the falafel to it.
  2. Cut the tomatoes, cucumber and avocado in cubes.
  3. Sprinkle some sesame seed on the wrap and bon appetit

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WALNUT AND CHICKEN WRAP

I have not yet had the chance to try this original recipe from Roos. After coming across it on the blog, my mouth immediately started watering. This is a recipe I will for sure try out this week! Finally, a salad but then put into a wrap. The combination of chicken, walnuts and appel creates the perfect salad-filled wrap you have been searching for this whole time. Who will try this recipe out with me?

All the ingredients:

  • Whole grain wraps
  • Smoked chicken
  • Arugula
  • Apple
  • 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons of creme fraiche
  • Hand full walnuts

The method of preparation:

  1. Cut the smoked chicken and apples into strips.
  2. Grind the walnuts.
  3. Put the mayonnaise, creme fraiche, smoked chicken, apple and walnuts in a bowl. Voila, here you have it!
  4. Place all of it on a wrap and put some arugula on it.

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PROTEIN RICH TOFU AND BEANS WRAP

Fit Girls like us need proteins to develop our muscles to the fullest and this protein rich wrap is the perfect way to get all the necessary proteins you need. I must admit, I was not a huge fan of beans at first, but over the years I have learned to eat them and I am telling you, they are a great contribution to your diet! They are packed with nutrients and make your wrap taste a lot better. Are you not a fan of tofu? Don’t worry, you can easily replace it with any kind of meat, such as chicken or fish.

All the ingredients:

  • Whole grain wraps
  • Tofu
  • Feta cheese
  • Maize
  • Tomatoes
  • Kidney beans
  • Cumin seed
  • Salt & pepper
  • Coconut oil

The method of preparation:

  1. Cut the tomatoes in half.
  2. Let the moisture out of the can maize and kidney beans.
  3. Cut the tofu in small pieces.
  4. Wrap the tofu in paper tissues. Put someone heavy on it, so the moisture can get out of the tofu.
  5. Heat coconut oil in a pan and add cumin seed, salt and pepper.
  6. Bake the tofu pieces for 4 minutes or until crispy. 
  7. Put the tofu on the wrap and add the maize, kidney beans, tomatoes and feta cheese. 

 

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Enjoy these healthy and super tasty wraps! What’s your favorite wrap recipe? 

Sweet and Salty Recipes e-book is online!

We’ve launched the English version of our Sweet and Salty Recipes e-book. YAY! We are so excited to share this with you. There are 25 savory recipes, 25 sweet recipes and 5 guilty pleasures in the guide. It is easy to make and it is also nice for a party! Don’t forget to enjoy your food! We have a sweet recipe for you, so check it out!

 

How do I make a sweet and salty recipe?

Chocolate fudge bars

Per bar/ kcal 285/ 11 gr carbs/ 23 gr fat/ 9 gr protein

Ingredients

  • 175 gr or 1 cup chocolate (72% cacao)
  • 200 gr peanut butter
  • 2 wholegrain rice cakes

How to make

  1. Heat up the peanut butter in a saucepan that has a good non-stick coating.
  2. Once the peanut butter has melted, add the chocolate. Make sure the chocolate has been chopped into small pieces and then let it melt in the peanut butter. Make sure nothing burns.
  3. Crumble the rice cakes into small pieces and mix them in the saucepan with the rest.
  4. Pour the mixture into a square mold that’s covered in parchment paper. After 1,5 hours in the fridge, cut the square into 8 bars.
  5. Let the bars rest in the fridge for at least 3 hours.

 

Do you want to see more sweet or savory recipes? You can order the Sweet and Salty Recipes e-book here! The recipes are super easy to make and because it is an e-book, you have it always with you on your phone of laptop. For more information about the e-book, click here!

 

6 x the tastiest banana bread recipes

The last couple of weeks, I have developed a healthy addiction to bananabread. It’s not only super tasty, but also fast and easy to make. You can eat it for breakfast or as a snack. I went looking for the best recipes and I’m sure that after reading this article, you are going to want make these right away! 🙂

bananenbrood

Source: Lekker en Simpel

Sugar free Bananabread

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas
  • 3 eggs
  • 150 gram almond flour
  • 3 teaspoon baking soda

Optional

  • 50 gram blueberries

Preperation

  1. Preheat the oven at 175 degrees Celsius.
  2. Mix the eggs with a pinch of salt. Grade the bananas in a bowl and add the eggs together with the almond flout and baking soda.
  3. Mix is all together and add the blueberries (if wanted)
  4. Put the batter in a baking form and put it in the oven for 45 minutes.

This recipe is from our Fitgirlcode Guide. In this guide you will find recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. A 8-week food program, shoppinglists, a workout schedule and minfulness exercises. Believe us, this guide will help you get and stay fit.

Bananenbrood

Source: Healthyfoodlove

Bananabread with carrot and apple

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 75 gram oatmeal
  • 75 gram almond flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cookie herbs
  • 1 egg
  • Pinch of salt
  • 60 ml (plant based) milk
  • 3 el linseed
  • 1 small apple
  • 1/3 carrot
  • 3 Medjoul dates
  • 3 tablespoon agave sirup

Preperation

Click here for the whole recipe

  1. Preheat the oven at 175 degrees celsius
  2. Mix the flour, baking soda, herbs and salt
  3. Grade the bananas and mix with the egg, agave sirup, linseed and milk
  4. Add the carrot, apple and dates in small pieces
  5. Add this to the flour and mix it all together
  6. Put the batter in the baking form and put it in the oven for 45 minutes

 

bananenbrood

Source: Rens Kroes

Chill banana bread

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 50 gram Medjoul dates
  • 150 gram spelt flour
  • 2 tablespoon grated coconut
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoon pumpkinseeds
  • 1 tablespoon sunflowerseeds
  • 1 teaspoon seasalt
  • Big handful walnuts

Preperation

Find the recipe here.

  1. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius
  2. Mix 2 bananas, dates, eggs and spelt flour in a blender
  3. Put it in a bowl and add the coconut, baking soda, seeds, walnuts and salt.
  4. Cut the banana in small pieces and add this to the mix
  5. Put the batter in a baking form and put it in the oven for 45-50 minutes

 

 

bananenbrood

Source: Lekker en Simpel

Banana bread with spiced biscuit

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas
  • 100 gram sugar
  • 200 gram flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 100 ml semi-skimmed milk
  • Baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon honey
  • 3 teaspoon cookie herbs
  • 50 gram shaved almonds

Preperation

Find the recipe here.

  1. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius
  2. Grade the bananas and add the eggs, sugar, milk and honey
  3. Mix this with the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cookie herbs
  4. Add the almonds and put it in a baking form
  5. Put the batter in the oven for 40 minutes

 

bananenbrood

Sourxe: Beginspiration

Bananabread with chocolate and walnuts

Ingredients

  • 4 bananas
  • 50 ml (plant based) milk
  • 6 tablespoon coconutoil
  • 250 gram flour
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 100 gram walnuts
  • 100 gram pure chocolate

Preperation

Find the recipe here

  1. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius
  2. Put the bananas, milk, coconut oil and vanilla in a blender
  3. Mix this with the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
  4. Add the walnuts and chocolate in small pieces
  5. Put the batter in the oven for 35-40 minutes

 

bananenbrood

Source: Lekker en Simpel

Chocolate-banana bread

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas
  • 3 eggs
  • 100 gram flour
  • 60 gram oatmeal
  • 2 teaspoon cacao
  • Shaved almond

Preperation

Find the recipe here

  1. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius
  2. Grade the bananas and add the eggs, flour, cacao and oatmeal
  3. Put the batter in the oven for 45-50 minutes

 

Can you choose between these recipes? Because we can’t..

These are the 5 best vegetarian wraps

It’s a wrap! I think wraps are the favourite meal of many Fit Girls. At Fitgirlcode HQ they are regularly on the menu to replace the standard sandwich, but we also love them in the evening with a nice, warm filling. I do not eat meat or fish, so I went looking for tastiest vegetarian wraps! With lots of vegetables, tasty sauces, humus or cheese. These 5 recipes made it to the top 5 of my findings… And at the end you’ll also find a tip to start your vegetarian lifestyle.

vegetarische wraps

Source: Foodie Crush

Humus Veggie Wrap

Ingredients: 

  • 1 wrap
  • 1/3 cup humus
  • 2 pieces of cucumber
  • a handful of spinach
  • tomato
  • 1/4 avocado
  • alfalfa and other sprout vegetables

Find the recipe here!

 

vegetarische wraps

Source: Diet Hood

Creamy spinach and feta wrap

Ingredients: 

  • 115 grams cream cheese light
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 piece of garlic
  • 200 grams spinach
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1/4 cup Parmezan cheese
  • 1/3 cup feta
  • 6 tot 8 tortillas

Find the recipe here.

vegetarische wraps

Source: Rachel cooks

Vega wrap with provolone and humus

Ingredients: 

  • 1 wrap with spinach
  • 2 tablespoons humus with red bell pepper
  • 2 pieces provolone cheese
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 1 radish
  • 1/2 cup spinach

Here is how to make these wraps.

 

vegetarische wraps

Source: Domestic Gothess

Wrap with grilled vegetables and harissa haloumi

Ingredients: 

  • 250 grams haloumi
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon harissa
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 250 grams mushrooms
  • 4 wraps, pitas or flat breads
  • humus
  • lettuce
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil

For the recipe (and how to make sweet potato wedges and yoghurt sauce) go to this website.

 

vegetarische wraps

Source: Beauty Bites

Lentil wraps

Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup green or red lentils
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 cup arugula
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 5 olives
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 2 pieces of garlic
  • fresh basil, dill, coriander and parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup yoghurt
  • 6 tortillas
  • olive oil

Find the recipe here

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6 x Guilt Free Cookies

Let’s face it, every now and then a Fit Girl has to eat cookies. Unfortunately, all those cookies do not (always) fit our macro’s. Luckily we are here to help! These cookies are easy to make, super tasty and you can eat them without feeling quilty afterwards!

Apple Pie Cookies

Source: Amy’s Healthy Baking

Ingredients:

  • 100 gram oats
  • 90 gram flour
  • 1,5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1,5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 120 ml agave syrup
  • 1 apple

How to make these mini apple pies? Click here!

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

Source: Ambitious Kitchen

Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1,5 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Will Fitgirlcode still be FItgirlcode when we pass the chance of sharing a  peanut butter recipe?

 

Blueberry Cookies

Source: A Saucy Kitchen

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/4 cup oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (frozen) blueberries

Blueberries are always a good idea! Find the recipe here!

Carrot Cookies

Source: Amy’s Healthy Baking

Ingredients: 

  • 100 gram oats
  • 90 gram flower
  • 1,5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1,5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 120 ml maple syrup
  • 68 gram grated carrot

With this recipe you will get these tasty cookies out of the oven in no time!

Cranberry breakfast

Source: Kylee Cooks

Ingredients: 

  • 2 cups oats
  • 2 bananas
  • 1 cup unsweetend apple sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries

With these cookies you will have a perfect start of the day. Tip: replace the cranberries with raisins or dried apricot.

Chocolate cookies

Source: 12 Tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups oats
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Do I hear Chocolate? Here is how to make these cookies!

Yummy! They all look so good! Which one are you going to try first? Let us know in the comments! 

Source (header): WeHeartIt

Delicious wraps for lunch

We love a sandwich for lunch, but we also love a bit of variation. That’s why we searched for other tasty, healthy options that you can easily prepare and take with you. What we found? Lunch wraps are an ideal solution! There are so many delicious recipes that we almost couldn’t choose … But we have selected the best ones for you!

 

Source: Lekker en Simpel

Lunch wrap with chicken breast

Ingredients

  • 2 (whole grain) wraps
  • 1 tomato
  • cheese spread
  • 1 spring onions
  • 4 pieces of chicken breast
  • a hand full lettuce

Easy does it! This super easy recipe is made within minutes and really delicious for lunch.

 

lunch wrap

Source: Pinterest

Wrap with tuna

Ingredients

  • 1 whole grain wrap
  • 30 grams arugula
  • 25 grams dairy spread
  • ½ bell pepper
  • 1 small onion
  • 50 grams tomato
  • 150 grams tuna (waterbased)
  • 20 grams feta cheese

This recipe is from our Happy Healthy Guide,

lunch wrap

Source: Wraps maken

Wrap with salmon and egg

Ingredients

  • Smoked salmon (12 pieces)
  • 3 eggs
  • 100 grams spinach
  • 6 wraps

Yum.. This recipe is really delicous! Are you hungry already?

 

Source: Over eten gesproken

Carpaccio lunch wraps

Ingredients

  • 2 wraps
  • 125 grams carpaccio
  • 1,5 tablespoon pesto
  • 1,5 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • Arugula
  • 20 grams pine nuts
  • Parmesan cheese

There is nothing better than a wrap with carpaccio! And it is super easy to make. Can’t wait? Let’s make it for lunch tomorrow!

 

Source: Kookidee

Wrap with parma ham and sundried tomatoes

Ingredients for 4 persons

  • 8 wraps
  • 8 pieces parma ham
  • 50 grams arugula
  • 35 grams pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons green pesto
  • 12 sundried tomatoes
  • Pepper
  • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise

Yummy! These wraps are perfect for lunch, but also for a party. It doesn’t just look good, they taste good as well!

 

Source: Foodiecrush

Avocado Caprese wrap

Ingredients

  • 2 wraps
  • 1 fresh mozzarella, cut in pieces
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 avocado
  • Basilicum
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Arugula
  • Balsamic

This recipe is to good not to try! We get instant summer vibes. Do you want to try this?

So many choices.. We love them all! All of these wraps are easy to make and are super delicious. For everyone who wants to try something else for lunch, these wraps are the perfect solution. What is your favorite recipe? Let us know in the comments. 

5x healthy bbq side dishes

No summer is a real summer without BBQ’s outside. Who doesn’t like to enjoy the sunny weather in their garden by feasting on delcious, freshly grilled foods?! I believe everyone can enjoy a good BBQ as long as they’re surrounded by the right people. This means time to gather all your best Fit Girl pals and get eatin’! Now, BBQ’s may not seem very healthy but if the sides and the sauces are on point, then the whole BBQ will be. Good news, ay? Today I’m going to show you 5 healthy bbq sides.

1. Tomato & Mozzarella


Source: Little Broken

A very simple AND delicious side? Impossible! Well, not with this phenomenon: Tomato & Mozzarella! Name me a more iconic duo??? Almost isn’t possible as this combination of ingredients is on fleek and legendary.

Ingredients (10 people):

  • 5 tomatoes
  • 2 logs of mozzarella
  • Generous bunch of fresh basil leaves
  • Olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Sea salt
  • Pepper
  • Provincial herbs

2. Pasta salad


Source: The Recipe Critic

Pasta salads are amazing as they are tasty, filling, AND healthy. A BBQ basically requires someone to make a pasta salad. Another plus point is that the larger the quantity, the cheaper it is! That’s a serious plus point when it comes to bbq’s as the meat alone can be quite expensive.

Ingredients (6 people):

  • 450 gr (16 oz) Pasta (farfalle)
  • 480 gr (17 oz) Jar of sun-dried tomatoes (drain it)
  • 1 Red bell pepper (diced)
  • 460 gr (16.5 oz) Jar of olives (drain it)
  • 340 gr (1 cup) Spinach
  • 85 gr (1/4 cup) Basil (chopped)
  • 170 gr (1/2 cup) Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Oregano
  • (opitional) Pinenuts

3. Creamy rice salad


Source: Kalyn’s Kitchen

This special recipe is actually from our Fitgirlcode Guide! When I was doing the Fitgirlcode Guide I was introduced to very many new recipes and, I gotta say, this one really stuck. I thought it was very tasty and thus continued to follow this particular recipe, even after I finished the Guide.

Ingredients (8 people):

  • 510 gr (1 1/2 cup) Brown rice
  • 1 can (~170 gr/ 6 oz) Black olives
  • 1 Red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 160 gr (5 1/2 oz) Cucumber
  • 300 gr (10 oz) Cream cheese
  • 160 gr (5 1/2 oz) Lettuce
  • 160 gr (5 1/2 oz) Spring onions
  • Salt
  • Pepper

4. Bruschetta


Source: The Garlic Diaries

Okay, if you haven’t noticed it yet, I LOVE ITALIAN FOOD! After my article about risottos, I think this became quite clear (lol). But, soooo, you shouldn’t definitely add bruschettas to your list! This healthy bbq side dish will please everyone present and doesn’t get too messy on your plate (Ay, we’ve got to think about everything right?!)

Ingredients (8 people):

  • 900 gr (2 lbs) Tomatoes
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 5 Basil leaves (sliced)
  • 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1/2 Baguette
  • Butter for the bread

5. Sweet potato fries


Source: Center Cut Cook

Are you a lover of ribs with fries? Yet you don’t want the guilt that normal fries give you? Move over and join the sweet potato side! On this side we enjoy all we eat, and most of all our BBQ’s with fries. Out of all healthy bbq sides this one has got to be the most traditional healthy bbq dish.

Ingredients (8 people):

  • 8 Sweet potatoes
  • 8 tbsp Olive oil
  • 4 tsp Parpika powder
  • 4 tsp Salt
  • 4 tsp Pepper
  • 4 tsp Rosemary

Barbeques are a great way to unite your family and/or friends! The easiest way to organize a BBQ is to have everyone bring a side dish, and that the organizer handles the meats/grilled goods. Now, we’re sure that with at least one of these healthy bbq sides you will be able to impress the whole crowd and help out the hostess lots! Are you also a bbq fan? Tell us what you’re favourite side dish is in the comments!

Photo credits (header): Maarten van den Heuvel, via Unsplash

Are you a vegetarian but you also love barbeques? No worries! Try grilling one of these 4 veggie burgers >

Chocolate bar recipe

Did you know that we have a Sweet ‘n Salty Recipes e-book? The only problem is that it’s in Dutch. BUTTT we are translating it at the moment and wanted to give you a sneak peek into what the book has to offer! Basically, the book contains 25 recipes for savory snacks, and 25 sweet snack recipes. Most of the snacks are made in such a way that they are healthy and easy to make. However, we of course had to include some of our favourite treats as well! We couldn’t just withhold what makes us happy! haha Now, in our newsletter we are going to share 3 of the sweet recipes with you over the coming weeks. Which is a solid enough reason for you to sign up for our newsletter, don’t you think? Wait no more and sign up HERE!!

The good news is that we want to share 1 of those 3 recipes with you right here, right now! Can you guess which one that is? Well duhh it’s written in the title… It’s the CHOCOLATE FUDGE BARSSSS!!! Now, let’s get to work! Here’s the chocolate bar recipe:

I made this snack all on my own with nothing else than the recipe (and the ingredients of course). What I mean by that is: If I can do it, you can as well! So, even if you’re not a culinary expert in the kitchen, don’t worry, this e-book will make sure that you can get your healthy snacks done and ready in no time and with minimal efforts. On a side note, I had a lot of fun making this snack (and the other snacks whose recipes I will be sharing in the newsletter), so grab your friends, partner, parent, children,… (!) and enjoy the making of the snacks as much as you will enjoy eating them.

Ingredients you will need

One of the perks of this recipe is that you will only need 3 ingredients! And all of these ingredients you will most likely already have in your kitchen.

1. 175 gr (6.2 oz) chocolate (72% cacao)

2. 200 gr (7 oz) peanut butter

3. 2 wholegrain rice cakes (you can use more if you like)

(4). Coconut oil to grease your saucepan.

Step by step instructions

1. Heat up the peanut butter in a saucepan that has a layer of coconut oil in it (to prevent the peanut butter from sticking to the bottom of the pan).

2. Chop the chocolate into small pieces.

3. Once the peanut butter has melted, add the chocolate to it and let it melt as well. Keep the heat on a low in order to avoid the mixture from burning. Also, keep stirring gently!

4. Crumble the rice cakes into the pan, and MIX!

5. After everything has melted, pour the mixture into a square mold that you’ve covered in baking paper.

6. Put it in the fridge for 1.5 hours.

7. After the wait, cut everything into 8 pieces.

8. Leave it in the fridge again for 1.5 hours or more.

9. ENJOY!!!

There you have it! Your very own homemade chocolate fudge bars. I absolutely loved making these bars, it was fun playing around with all these sweet ingredients and making something fancy out of them. I truly felt like a masterchef. haha In terms of the taste I think I did quite well, only next time I will add in more rice cakes! Overall the bars were very tasty, I simply thought that the bars were a just a tad too chocolatey. Try out the recipe and comment how it went down below. Also, if you liked reading about this recipe and you’d be interested in buying the Guide in English, email us at community@fitgirlcode.com.

Are you a fan of following fun recipes? The more creative and original the better! Here is our peanut butter recipe >

While you wait for our Sweet ‘n Salty recipes e-book to launch, you can have fun cooking using our Happy Healthy Guide >

Healthy fries

The perfect crispy French fries! I really crave some fat and salty foods sometimes, and fries are my guilty pleasure! I’m pretty sure that I’m not the only one. Unfortunately, they aren’t really healthy, as you probably already know, but they are absolutely delicious. That’s why I searched for a healthier and skinnier version. Curious what I found?

French fries made of celeriac, together with a homemade and healthier version of tzatziki. I can imagine that the idea of this version of French fries does not make your mouth water, but you will certainly be amazed by how tasteful they are!

What you need for 1 person:

  • 1 celeriac (about 500 grams / 1 pound)
  • Sea salt, pepper, garlic and paprika seasoning
  • Olive oil
  • 150 grams / 0,3 pound of yogurt or quark
  • Fresh parsley

How to make it:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Peel the celeriac and cut into strips (fry shaped).
  • Put all the fries in a bowl and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons olive oil, sea salt, garlic and
    paprika seasoning. Toss the fries around so the seasoning covers them all.
  • Line an oven-tray with parchment paper and spread out the fries.
  • Bake the fries for 45 minutes in the oven. Caution! Turn the fries after 25 minutes.
  • Make the yogurt dressing out of yogurt, salt, garlic, pepper and freshly chopped parsley.
  • Do you want to complete the dish? Bake some chicken strips with some salt and pepper and viola!

Enjoy your delicious and healthy dish! Be sure to follow me on my Blog, Facebook and Instagram for more delicious and healthy recipes!

3x eggs for breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right?! Well, I truly hope so because breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Hot or cold, extensive or minimal, sweet or savory? How your breakfast looks is completely up to you! There are so many variant foods that are appropriate to eat in the morning that you can change it up every day. What I love to eat on a sweet saturday morning: EGGS. Whether I’m hungover (lol) or not, eggs just seem to always be lying around, ready to make my day a little brighter. Here are 4 different ways to make eggs for breakfast:

1. Spinach omelet with salmon and cottage cheese

One way to boost your breakfast is with an omelet. This crêpe looking omelet is the perfect healthy breakfast for a Fit Girl. Eggs, salmon, cottage cheese, spinach, pine nuts… An omelet is just what you need if you’re feeling hungry yet you don’t want to lose track of your healthy eating habits. A slice of brown bread is never wrong to add to this recipe!

2. Scrambled eggs in avocado

Yum, yum, yum! That’s all I’m thinking right now. A simple and quick cook up of scrambled eggs mixed with some avocado, olives and spinach is a perfect and balanced way to boost your energy in the morning. Are you also an avocado-passionate Fit Girl?! ?

3. Savory vegetable pancakes with poached eggs

Well, doesn’t this just look delicious? These pancakes made from cauliflower, spring onion, broccoli, parsley, egg and milk is a beautiful alternative for the classic “pancakes for breakfast” recipe. With just a poached egg on top to top it off (and some cheese of course because… Cheese!). A saturday morning that is simple yet complex, a Fit Girl food-challenge that you can enjoy and that will be rewarding in taste and nutrition.

Are you also someone who liked to enjoy a nice egg breakfast on a saturday morning? Or do you prefer something else, tell me in the comments! I could write about it in my next article. ?

Photo credits (Header): Rachel Park, via Unsplash

Are you someone who enjoys treating themselves on a saturday morning? Try out one of these breakfasts.

Recipe: Healthy pitas with falafel

This week my obsession for pita bread has been taking over. Pita is a treasure from the Middle East that has concurred every foodie’s heart. I love pita bread so much since it fills you up quite quickly and there are so many recipes you can make with it. And no, I am not talking about making big ass kebabs (even though they do have the word ‘abs’ in them), because they will not strengthen your Fit Girl habits. I am talking about healthy pita recipes that will keep the calorie count relatively low, fill you up, AND taste delish. Here is Fitgirlcode’s favourite pita recipe:

Falafel and pita

Interested in eating vegan? The first step to eating vegan is discovering the lovely wonders of falafel. Falafel is a deep fried ball most often made from chickpeas, and is nowadays the world’s known meat replacement. Even though you can just eat them as a snack, since they taste amazing on their own as well, I prefer to make them with pita. In our Fitgirlcode Guide we describe the recipe in full with the ingredients being pita, falafel, lettuce, tomato, cream cheese light, and low-fat yoghurt. As usual, you just stuff the ingredients in the pita pocket and there you go! Your very own vegan lunch break. ?

From burgers, to pizza, to veganism, pita is the underdog of foods and will take over your world as you begin to realize its magic. Pita, a long-lasting ingredient that can also simply be eaten as a snack with some hummus? We need more!

 

6 Avocado recipes to help shape your day

Are you also a big fan of avocados? Because we definitely are, and this trend must continue to thrive over the years. However, no matter how much of an experienced avocado-eater you are, it is sometimes impossible to avoid the horror of having half an avocado left at the end of your meal. How to avoid having to throw away a perfectly ripe avocado? We are going to suggest 6 avocado recipes that you can use throughout your day. These variant recipes will help you find ways to use your left over avocado before it turns brown. Avocadon’t throw it away!

From an awakening breakfast, to an energetic snack, to lunch and beyond. Here is how to calculate your meals based on your avocado. All these avocado recipes come from our Guides that aim to inspire you and keep you on your feet.

1. Breakfast- Rice Waffles with Egg & Avocado

This light and quick brekkie will brighten up your day from the start. According to our Happy Healthy Guide, all you need are some rice waffles, eggs, onion, tomato, chicken (or Parma ham) and, of course, half an avocado. Spread all the ingredients out on your rice waffles and you’re good to go. Now put the second half of the avocado back in the fridge and wait to use it later in the day.

422 kcal | 37 g carbohydrates | 17 g fat | 31 g protein

2. Breakfast- Avocado Toast

Easy peasy lemon squeezy. This toasted double decker is what dreams are made of. With a short grocery list of: Bread, egg, chicken filet and avocado, it is the perfect start to your day. What we love about these simple avocado recipes is that you can alternate ingredients according to what you like. Meat, no meat? Scrambled, omelette? See where your stomach takes you.

393 kcal | 36 g carbohydrates | 17 g fat | 24 g protein

3. Lunch- Turkey & Avocado Salad

With the second half of your avocado from this morning you could choose to make a delicious avocado-turkey salad that is rich in flavours and nutritious foods. Some tomatoes, carrots, bacon, … Anything can help you top off this salad! With just a touch of rosemary, your salad’s taste will come to life.

This avocado recipe that our Happy Healthy Guide describes includes lettuce, turkey strips, low-fat cottage cheese, cranberries, bean sprouts, blueberries and, last but not least, 1/2 avocado. A lovely and quick mix of ingredients will leave time for you to enjoy your meal and your break.

314 kcal | 22 g carbohydrates | 8 g fat | 38 g protein

4. Lunch- Grilled Chicken & Avocado Wrap

An alternative avocado-filled lunch recipe is this bad boy, the grilled chicken and avocado wrap! Take that left over avocado out of the fridge and get cooking (or grilling). Cut up some chicken, cut up some mozzarella, and finally cut up that ½ avocado. With some added spring onion and grated light cheese, all you still need to do is WRAP IT UP. When this easy combo gets placed between grill plates, and you see that cheese melting, you will be glad to have followed this Fitgirlcode Guide recipe.

582 kcal | 43 g carbs | 27 g fat | 42 g protein

5. Break- Banana & Avocado Smoothie

Did you just get back from the gym? Are you in need of a break right now? Make this energetic, protein-rich smoothie from our Fitgirlcode Guide. Here is how you get it done:

  • 200ml of water
  • 1 Banana
  • ½ Avocado
  • 1 scoop of whey protein
  • 10gr/ 1 tablespoon of cacao powder
  • Pinch of salt

Get your juices flowing once again and enjoy this smoothie no matter where you are. Your ½ avocado will be well spent, TRUST.

385 kcal | 39 g carbs | 16 g fat | 25 g protein

6. Dinner- Salmon with Rice & Avocado

This late night get together is perfect to celebrate the end of your day in front of the TV, surrounded by a blanket. A quick gathering of some grilled salmon, brown rice and avocado, makes for a perfectly healthy and balanced meal. For extra flavour try adding eggs, broccoli, nuts and/or mushrooms, as our Happy Healthy Guide suggests.

489 kcal| 44 g carbohydrates | 19 g fat | 35 g protein

It is always an icky feeling throwing away food, so hopefully these avocado recipes will help you avoid throwing away avocado and maybe even a few more ingredients? Tell me if you liked the avocado recipes in the comments, or give more suggesting to your fellow Fit Girls.

Inspired by these recipes? Go check out our guides >

 

5x mealprep recipes that are anything but boring

Mealprepping comes with so many advantages. Not having to wake up n the morning to make your lunch because you already have a Tupperware container set for you to go. Or coming home after a long busy day and not having to go to the grocery store and then cooking on top of that. Nope, there’s a delicious dinner already set for you in the fridge. Some people prefer to cook a large amount on Sundays that will last the entire week. I’m more of the type that makes a big portion the night before and then taking the other half for lunch the next day. Whenever and whatever you do: the following recipes are the perfect additions to your mealprep recipes that you’ve already got!

Source: Minimalist Baker

Vegan Salad with sweet potato and chickpeas

Ingredients:

For the salad:

  • 200 gram sweet potato
  • 400 gram chickpeas
  • 30 ml coconut oil
  • 2 to 3 tbsp tandoori masala seasoning mix
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar
  • 1 big bundle of kale
  • optional: 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • optional: 2 to 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds

For the dressing:

  • 55 gram tahini
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 tbsp hot water

How to make this filling salad? This is how!

 

Source: Damn Delicious

Greek Chicken Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 680 gram cherry tomatoes

For the chicken:

  • 900 gram chicken breast fillets
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • salt and pepper

For the salad:

  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1/2 cup red onion
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves knoflook
  • 1/2 tbsp oregano

For the tzatziki:

  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp dill
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp mint
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

This bowl looks so good! Too much work? Buy a health tzatziki in the store and save some time.

 

Source: Simply Quinoa

Quinoa with roasted vegetables and tempeh

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasonings
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 package of mushrooms
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 red paprikas
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 packs of tempeh
  • 3 to 4 cups quinoa (cooked)

This vegetarian quinoa sounds so delicious to me!

 

Source: Popsugar

Homemade tuna salad wrap

Ingredients:

  • 2 wholewheat wraps (or pita breads)
  • 1 can of tuna
  • lemon juice from two wedges
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1/2 cup red paprika
  • 1tbsp parsley
  • salt and pepper

This meal is packed with protein, making it Fit Girl-proof!

 

Source: Eazy Peazy Mealz

Italian chicken bowl with vegetables

Ingrediënten:

  • 900 gram chicken breast fillet
  • 1 1/2 cup broccoli
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 cup plum tomatoes
  • 1 zucchini
  • 2 tsp knoflook
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp basil
  • 2 tsp marjorom
  • 2 tsp rosemary
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 to 4 cups (cooked) rice

This tasty chicken bowl has the opportunity to become a weekday staple!

What are your go to meal prep recipes? Go on and share them with me 🙂 

 

Banana Bread Baby!

A few weeks ago my sport buddy gave me a very delicious and healthy recipe for banana bread. It was exactly what I was looking for! Sometimes an apple or unsalted nuts will do, but at some point you just need something to ease you sugar cravings. It`s called a banana bread, but it looks and tastes more like a cake. This is a way better snack alternative than the muesli bars you buy in the grocery store. These so-called healthy candy bars contain way more sugar than you think.

I made this banana bread in the weekend so that I’d have a healthy snack throughout the whole week. I think it’s the best invention since… well forever! And what I love the most about this cake/bread is that you can vary it as much as you want!

What you need:

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda or 3 teaspoons baking powder

To sweeten the bread you can add seedless dates, but I prefer blueberries and/or raspberries. The last time I also added 75 gram of crushed walnuts (highly recommended), but if you are a real chocoholic you can add 50 gram of 80% dark chocolate and 30 gram of grated coconut instead of fruit. If you like to give the cake more body, add a bit of oatmeal (50 grams) to the almond flour.

Prepare:

  • Preheat your oven at 347°F.
  • Mash the bananas with a hand mixer or blender until smooth (if you use dates add these before you start mixing)
  • Wisk the eggs in a bowl and add a pinch of salt
  • Mix the banana mixture with the eggs
  • Add the almond flour and whatever fruits or nuts you may like en stir the mixture
  • Pour the mixture into the cake mold

Now, put it in the oven for 45 minutes and wait quietly until the bread is ready. Enjoy!

Crispy wrap with beet hummus and fried egg

Wraps are a tasty, easy and welcomed alternative to bread, salads and more. And if you fill them with hummus you are in for a tiny, but awesome lunch party. This might sound a bit over the top to you, but for a hummus addict like myself, a day without hummus is a day wasted. Okay, I’m over exaggerating a little bit. I could do 1 day without hummus, but that’s the max 😉 

Crispy wrap with beet hummus and fried egg

So it won’t come as a surprise that I am a huge fan of this crispy wrap with beet hummus and fried egg. Doesn’t it look like heaven on a plate? If you aren’t having a good day, then after this delicious wrap you will hopefully cheer up a bit!

This is what you need:

  • Whole wheat wraps
  • (Beet) hummus *
  • Herbs such as cilantro, parsley, chives, basil
  • Alfalfa or other sprouts
  • Spring onion
  • Eggs
  • Salt and pepper

*I used 1 cup of chickpeas (cooked),1 small roasted beetroot, 1 tsp cumin powder, 4 tbsp lime juice, 3 tbsp tahini, 2 cloves of garlic and a dash of olive oil. Put it all into a blender and voilà: pretty pink hummus to die for!

This is how to make your wrap:

Put the wrap in a dry frying pan and let it brown on both sides until it’s lightly crispy. Meanwhile, fry an egg. Spread the beet hummus onto the wrap and top it off with a generous amount of sprouts. Sprinkle some herbs and spring onions on top of it. Place the egg on top of the sprouts and season with salt and pepper.

Bon appetit!

Looking for more delicious lunch recipes? Check out this delicious quinoa salad with avocado, crab stick and mango.

A special thanks to: Lepeltje Liefde

Healthy candy balls

Who doesn’t love snacking? I noticed that many of you choose snacks like sweet protein bars. These products are made to believe that they’re healthy, but unfortunately this is not always true. Most tend to contain a lot of sugar which we all know isn’t very healthy. And although I like to snack, I’d rather not eat products with added sugars or unnatural substances. That’s why I started to look for products that are not only tasty, but also super healthy.

”Powersnack balls”, that’s what I call these delicious and healthy little candy balls made of dates, nuts, pits, coconut and MACA. It’s a real power snack because it’s filled with healthy nutrients, fibres, vitamins and minerals. And why did I add MACA? Well, MACA is a tuberous plant that originates from Peru. First of all, it is a source that stabilizes your nervous- and muscular system, and keeps it balanced too. Also, it stimulates the production of hormones in your body. Last but not least, it stimulates your libido (don’t let your man read this ;)). Not entirely unimportant, right? Yes ladies, this little snack does a lot of good to our body!

What you need:

– 200 gram of dates
– 50 gram of oatmeal
– 50 gram of pumpkin pits
– 50 gram of sunflower pits
– 50 gram of raw cacao powder
– 3 tablespoons of maca powder
– grated coconut
– 2 raspberries

How to make it:

– Add all the ingredients, except the raspberries and coconut, into a food processor and pulse until everything is well mixed.
– Scoop out the ”dough” with a tablespoon and use your hands to roll the mixture into small balls.
– To make the pink coating, blend the grated coconut and rasperries together. Roll the balls in the grated coconut mixture.

Enjoy! 🙂

Lisa from Inlovewithhealth.nl

Vegan walnut pesto

Question: what is better than pesto? Homemade pesto! It is super easy to make and absolutely delicious. Lately I’ve been addicted to a simple walnut pesto that is even suited for vegans due to the use of nutritional yeast instead of parmesan cheese.

Nutritional yeast does not only have a yummy, nutty and cheesy flavor, but it’s also packed with nutrition. Nutritional yeast is a great source of B-vitamins which makes it perfect for vegans and vegetarians. But, this pesto does not only hit the spot for vegans!

For this vegan walnut pesto, you’ll need:

  • 100 g walnuts
  • 2 big handfuls fresh basil
  • 8 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • some pepper and sea salt

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Now what?

Grab your food processor and simply put all the ingredients in it. Pulse the ingredients until you have a semi-smooth consistency; I personally like it when the walnuts don’t get chopped up too finely. If you like some extra crunch, first try to blend 75 grams of walnuts with all the other ingredients until smooth and add the other 25 grams later on. Serving tip when you’re eating this pesto with pasta; use the nutritional yeast as an extra topping. Enjoy!

5x zucchini noodles

One thing that I love is eating pasta. So, when I try and lose some weight pasta is the thing that I miss the most. To replace this high-carb craving desire for pasta, I started to look for recipes that resembled my favorite meal but which I could enjoy guilt-free. Zucchini is a great pasta replacement. It has a similar texture, is gluten-free, low-carb and healthy! Take a look at some of my favorite recipes below. 

zucchini noodles

Source: Inspired taste

Garlic and parmesan zucchini noodles

Ingredients: 

  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons cold water
  • salt

This classic noodle recipe is low in calories but oh so tasty! This is how to make it.

zucchini noodles

Source: the fitnessista

Zucchini noodles with cashew cream

Ingredients:

  • 2 large zucchini
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons sundried tomatoes
  • 6 ounces marinated artichoke hearts
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil

This creamy pasta is the ultimate craving pleaser! Take a look at the instructions here.

zucchini noodles

Source: lemons & basil

Zucchini noodles with lentils

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 large zucchini
  • 1/2 cup dried lentils
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 6-7 tablespoons (bit less than ½ cup) tomato paste
  • 1/4 medium red onion
  • 2 small garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 teaspoons spaghetti seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

This lentil marinara gives the traditional bolognese a healthy and vegetarian twist. This is how you can make it yourself.

zucchini noodles

Source: pinch of yum

Chicken parmesan zucchini noodles

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (this recipe uses DeLallo Creamy Vodka)
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 2 zucchinis

This healthy chicken parmesan is an all-time favorite! This is how you can make it at home.

zucchini noodles

Source: get inspired everyday

Zucchini noodles with roasted red peppers

Ingredients:

  • 2 roasted red peppers
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 ounces soft goat cheese
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 pounds zucchini
  • Toppings: chopped fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan, goat cheese, freshly ground black pepper

This veggie based sauce is healthy and creamy! This is how you ca make it.

There are so many different zucchini noodle recipes out there. These are some of my favorites, but what are yours? Let me know in the comments below! 

Source (header): Inspired Taste