Sweet friends,
It’s October, which means it’s officially FALL— FINALLY! Bring on that cooler weather! It also means it’s time for new healthier, delicious fall recipes! We are so excited to share some of our favorites with you! Approved by our TransFit Nutritionists.
You and your entire family can enjoy these recipes, and fall is a great time to encourage your kids to help out in the kitchen! It’s a win for everyone!
Porter’s Favorite Pumpkin Bread
Porter’s Favorite Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients:
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large egg whites
1 cup pure pumpkin
1/2 cup canola oil (or substitute coconut oil)
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt (I used 2% organic Greek yogurt)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray metal loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour.
In large bowl, combine brown sugar and egg whites.
Add pumpkin, oil, yogurt and vanilla extract, and stir to combine.
In medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.
Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture, and stir until just combined (don’t overmix!)
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Invert pumpkin bread onto wire rack. Cool completely.
Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Ingredients:
2 lb. 99% lean ground turkey breast
3 15 oz. cans of great northern beans, or kidney beans
1 15 oz. cans of pumpkin puree
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp black pepper
2-3 cups of low sodium chicken broth
1 tsp olive oil
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Spray a large frying pan with oil, and over medium, cook the turkey, onion and garlic for about 4-5 minutes or until mostly white.
Pour into large pot or crock pot the beans, pumpkin, peppers, spices and broth.
Mix in the pot and let simmer or crockpot and set on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
Garnish with avocado, greek yogurt, cilantro and salsa! Enjoy!
Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites
Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup oats
3/4 cup organic creamy nut butter of choice
3/4 cup honey crisp apples, grated, small
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1/3 cup ground flax seed
1/3 cup local honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp Chia seeds
1/3 cup chocolate chips
** optional
Instructions:
Stir all ingredients together in a bowl until combined.
Cover and chill in a bowl 30 minutes.
Roll into 1 inch balls. Store in an airtight container! Enjoy!
Need more great fall recipes? We are offering a NEW Fall Meal Plan for only $9.99! The plan was created by our registered dietitians, Katie Woodall and Kaeti Shurling and includes four weeks of meal plans, grocery lists and recipes!
If you would like to set up an appointment with our registered dietitians or nutritionists, please feel free to email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. We can’t wait to encourage you this week as you commit to your health!
Blessings,
Team TransFit
