Chocolate and granola- two of my favorite things!! And so why not combine them together for a grain-free keto granola so you can have something delicious for breakfast or a healthy snack! 

Here is the recipe! I wasn't sure if the whole family would like it since it doesn't have oats but they did!

Chocolate Granola

Ingredients: 

1 cup almonds

2/3 cup pecans

2/3 cup walnuts

1/2 cup hazelnuts

1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

2 T raw cacao powder

2 scoops ( 1/2 cup) of your favorite protein powder ( chocolate or plain) OR an egg white protein powder

1 large egg white

1/4 cup coconut oil, butter or ghee

1/4 tsp pink Himalayan or sea salt

Optional: 1/4 cup granulated Swerve or 10-15 drops liquid stevia

Directions: 

1- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Chop the nuts with knife or pulse in your blended until roughly chopped. 

2- Place the nuts with the protein powder, shredded coconut, Swerve ( if using), cacao powder and salt in a bowl and...

You’ll want to bake these 5 ingredient cookies! Yes, 5 ingredients!

They are sugar free, buttery and so delicious! Nobody will know they are healthy or keto! 

INGREDIENTS

•   2 ½ cups almond flour
•   ¾ cups powdered erythritol, divided
•   ¼ teaspoon sea salt
•   ½ cup butter, softened 
•   2 teaspoons vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

•   Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
•   Add the almond flour, ½ cup of the powdered erythritol, and sea salt to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add the softened butter and vanilla and mix until a soft dough forms
•   Using a tablespoon, scoop the cookie dough and roll into 26 balls. Place them on 2 baking sheets, spacing 1-inch apart.
•   Bake for 10 minutes then let cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack. Dust with the remaining ¼ cup of powdered erythritol.

For best results allow the...

Have you ever made shakshuka? Shakshuka is a dish consisting of eggs poached in a spicy sauce of tomatoes and other vegetables. OMG it is so good, low carb and it's easy to make! Kevin & I made this recipe last weekend and loved every bite so I had to share it with YOU!! Happy low carb cooking! Oh and guess what? Shakshuka is awesome for breakfast or even dinner! I love meals like that don't you? 

SHAKSHUKA 

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

Halloween's just a few weeks away! Are you so excited?

These Low Carb Jack O' Lantern Stuffed Peppers are such a fun and delicious idea to make for a party or family night in! 

Ingredients: 

1 T olive or avocado oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 lb lean ground beef

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked

1 8 ounce can tomato sauce, divided

2 T fresh parsley, chopped

4 large orange bell peppers

Directions: 

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

*Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until softened and begins to brown. ( 3-5 minutes) Add beef, salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes, until it loses its pink color. Remove from heat. Stir in rice, 3/4 cup of the tomato sauce and the parsley. 

*Cut out the stems of the bell peppers and set aside. Scoop out the seeds. With a sharp paring knife cut out your favorite jack o’lantern faces on one side of...

You will love how easy this recipe is to make. It's perfect for busy weeknights and it's keto-friendly! 

Ingredients: 

4-6 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 jar of your favorite low- carb marinara sauce

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Pizza toppings of your choice ( pepperoni, italian seasonings, italian sausage, banana peppers, red or green peppers, red onion, etc) 

Instructions: 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Season, cook and shred the chicken. 

Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. 

Place the shredded chicken in the dish. 

Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken and stir to combine. 

Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over the chicken and sauce. 

Add your favorite pizza toppings. 

Rop with remaining cheese. 

Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly golden. 

So many of you are excited to take advantage of the 10 Day Drink Ketones Challenge. Check out this video of my good friend and teammate Michael as he explains it a bit more! Any questions, I'm a message away! 

Check out the video here:  https://pruvit.tv/watch/372

Grab Your 10 Day Kit Here

Have you been wondering if you need to a keto diet to drink ketones?

I get texts and emails asking this often so I wanted to share this video with you. KETO//OS® expert Dr. Lilianne Mujica-Parodi talks about the benefits of exogenous ketones without dieting in this episode of Keto 101: 

https://pruvit.tv/watch/446

Have you been wondering how ketones can impact hormones in their system? If so- check out this video with Dr. Andra Campitelli here:

https://pruvit.tv/watch/538

Have you wonder why ketones are so awesome for your whole body health? I'm not sure if you check out my pruvit website often so I wanted to be sure to share this super interesting and helpful video of KETO//OS® expert Dr. Jacob Wilson. He explains how ketones promote whole body health.

Check it out here: https://pruvit.tv/watch/391

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