Italian Baked Chicken Spinach Flautas

By: Desireé Johnson

Ingredients:

12 oz. chicken breast, cooked and shredded

3 c. spinach, chopped

2 T. chives (dried)

3 T. dry onion flakes

1 t. Italian seasoning

¼ t. basil

½ t. oregano

¼ t. sage

½ t. parsley

½ c. water

½-1 c. cheddar, monterey jack or mozzarella cheese, shredded 

4 flour tortillas

Directions:

Cook and spread the chicken breast. In a frying pan sauté the chicken, spinach, seasonings and water together over medium heat until the spinach is tender and the water is gone. Divide the chicken spinach mix in fourths and put in the center of the tortillas. Add your preferred cheese then roll the tortilla up like a burrito. Place each filled tortilla in a glass casserole dish, that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Top with cheese if desired.

Bake at 375° for 20 minutes

Protein Pancakes

By: Mandee Jacob

2 scoops protein powder*

3/4 c. finely ground whole wheat flour

1/2 c. oat flour** 

1 t. baking powder

1 egg

1/3 c. sugar free, plain almond milk (I like Silk)

1 t. vanilla

water

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients and enough water to reach proper batter consistency. Cook about 1/4-1/3 cup of mixed batter on a griddle or frying pan until bubbly o the doughy side and golden brown underneath. Flip over and cook till golden brown.

*My favorite is Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey, chocolate peanut butter. It can be purchased off: www.bodybuilding.com

**I put quick oats in the blender and grind them up till they are fine.