We have a deliciously spiced cake here in the United Arab Emirates called ‘Khanfaroush’, infused with the warm flavors of saffron, cardamom and rose. The original version, while gluten free, is high in sugar and deep fried. Narurally, I couldn’t resist but replicate such deliciousness in a guilt-free, fitnut approved version that […]
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Breakfast Bites
Time to get organized after a long weekend and perk up the work week with (just!) 3-ingredient Peanut Butter Breakfast Bites! Think Peanut Butter paired with breakfast essentials like nutritious oats, nuts, seeds and banana! mmmmmm These bites are perfect as a go to breakfast for busy mornings, a mid-morning snack or pre-workout fuel. And […]
Pumpkin Spice (Protein) Cake Pops
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice, right?! Pumpkin spice is a favorite of mine any season. Its sweet, its warming and its delicious, not unlike those cake pops!! Actually, a few days ago, while I was doing some “spring” cleaning in my kitchen, I found a cake pop machine which I […]
PB & Chocolate Brownies
This is by far the best brownies I have ever had in my short 27 years (with all modesty… of course ?) Ingredients: 1) 1 large egg 2) 1 large egg white 3) 1 cup sweat spread POWDERED peanut butter – Sweet Spreads Chocolate Peanut Butter Powder (can be bought […]
Plum kissed Pear Chia Jam
I never get bored of making homemade jams, especially that they are more nutrient dense than the store bought ones. Give it a try! I promise you one thing, you will never be inclined to buy jam from supermarkets. Fitnut promise 🙂 So here are the ingredients required: 1) 2 […]
Chia Strawberry Jam
Ditch the store bought jams and make your own in less than 30min! What you get is a pectin-free, refined sugar-free and unprocessed jam. For those of you who don’t know, pectin is a commercially produced white to light brown powder, mainly extracted from citrus fruits and is used in […]
Easy Mango Sorbet (and popsicle!)
It’s almost 50 degrees celsius outside, and I still have a bunch of amazingly sweet frozen mango chunks in the freezer. What do I do? Mango sorbet of course. This recipe is super quick and easy to whip up anytime. It is also sugar and dairy-free, making it a perfect […]
Double Chocolate Protein Cake
Perfect cake to satisfy your chocolate craving guilt-free! It’s gluten-free, refined sugar-free and high in protein! Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour/meal 4 scoops chocolate protein powder 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup coconut oil 3 eggs 1 cup almond milk Method: […]
Baked Protein Pancakes … yes … Baked
Woke up in a “baking mood” this morning and randomly decided to turn my pancake recipe into mini whey protein cakes that are high in protein and fiber.Ingredients:1) 1 medium banana (approx 110g) – mashed 2) 4 egg whites3) 1 serving of your favorite whey protein powder. I used @optimumnutrition Mocha […]
Banana and Pistachio Ice Cream
This was seriously delicious. Truly all you need for an ice cream craving!! Ingredients: 1) 2 large bananas 2) 6tbsp unsweetned almond milk 3) 1tbsp agave/maple or honey 4) 1tbsp raw pistachios 5) Pinch ground cinnamon or cardamon – Pick your favorite Method:Â 1) Slice your bananas and place them […]