Easy Healthy Recipes - Meal Prep 1

In today's post I will share some recipes that are "healthy" and great to meal prep on Sunday for some easy, options for school, work or just convenient snacks. Over the last few months I've been trying to make a conscious effort to eat healthier and adopt a more active lifestyle. I have found that an important part of eating healthier is to find foods that can be easily accessible so I'm not tempted to eat something that's easier but unhealthy. If that makes sense?

The first recipe is for Blueberry Muffins, this recipe I found on Spark Recipes (https://recipes.sparkpeople.com), "100 Calorie Blueberry Muffins", it was super easy to make and assemble and I'm sure you could switch out the blueberries for apple or raspberries. The muffins themselves are fantastic, taste very similar to normal muffins however have a slightly different texture because of the oats.

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Ingredients:

- 1 cup flour

- 1 cup oats

- 1 teaspoon baking soda

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1 teaspoon cinnamon

- 1/2 cup apple sauce

- 2 egg whites

- 1/2 cup sugar

- 1/2 cup water

- 1 cup frozen blueberries

Method:

1. Prepare 12 cup muffin tray, preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2. Mix flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.

3. Add applesauce, sugar, egg whites and water. Mix until just combined. Add blueberries

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops have lightly browned.

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The next recipe is for some healthy oat bars, originally from iowagirleats.com. These oat bars are almost a cross between an oat biscuit and banana bread. They hit the spot without feeling too guilty. It's another simple and easy recipe that is great for lunches, and can be frozen if necessary to last longer.

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Ingredients:

- 2 1/2 cup oats

- 1 teaspoon cinnamon

- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 1 cup milk

- 1 mashed banana

- 1/4 cup maple syrup

- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

- 1 egg

- 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees, and prepare a 8x8" baking dish

2. Add 1 cup oats to blender and process until oats are like flour. Set aside

3. Add milk, mashed banana, maple syrup, coconut oil, egg and vanilla to a large bowl, which to combine. Add remaining 1 1/2 cup oats, oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salr and stir to combine.

4. Pour into prepared dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are brown and the centre is firm.

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To change it up a bit, I have a recipe that I cooked for lunches this past week; Prawn and Tomato Pasta.This recipe I also found on Pinterest from juliasalbum.com, I changed a few things to suit my taste and this is what I ended up with...

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Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- prawns ( I just estimated)

- salt

- 1 small onion, finely chopped

- 4 garlic cloves, crushed

- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes

- 1/4 cup water

- 1/2 cube chicken stock

- mixed herbs

- 1/2 cup heavy cream

- 300-400g wholemeal pasta

- 2-3 cups steamed vegetables (I used frozen)

Method:

1. Heat oil in large frying pan on medium-high heat, add prawns and cook. Sprinkle prawns with salt and pepper. Cook pasta

2. Remove prawns, leaving oil in frying pan

3. Add onion and garlic and cook until onions are softened.

4. Add crushed tomatoes adn chicken stock (which has been dissolved in 1/4 cup water). Add herbs and bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer for around 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Remove from heat, add the cream and mix together. Add cooked prawns, vegetables and cooked pasta.

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Of course, I saved the best for last, this recipe has become a staple in my house, I made it three times in one week because it was so delicious! It's super easy, super yummy protein waffles! So they're not the healthiest recipe in the world, but its so good that I don't mind. This recipe I got from a fellow PumpUp user @phyl. I changed it a little to make it super delicious, and it is yet another recipe that you can make ahead of time and freeze for later.

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Ingredients:

- 1 cup flour

- 2 tablespoons sugar

- pinch of baking soda

- pinch of salt

- 1 scoop protein powder (I used vanilla)

- 2 eggs

- 1 cup milk

- 1/2 cup oil ( I used coconut)

Method:

1. Stir together all dry ingredients

2. In a separate bowl mix all wet ingredients

3. Gradually add wet ingredients to the dry mixture until combined

4. Cook in waffle iron and serve (I like to serve with banana, strawberries and maple syrup)

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So there we have it, four semi-healthy, but fully-yummy recipes that you can make this weekend and eat all week long!