The Buxom Baker

Christmas-themed Energy Balls

1 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats 1/3 cup honey 1/2 cup almond butter 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp chia seeds 1/2 cup peppermint pieces 1/2 cup white chocolate chips Mix together, form balls, and let harden in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Fall Thai-inspired Curry

Ingredients Coconut oil (I used about 1/4 cup) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 tbsp garlic paste 2 tbsp ginger paste 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 can (10.5 oz) plain pumpkin puree 4 chicken breasts, sliced thinly 1 large red bell pepper Sweetener of choice (I use sucralose) 1…

French Toast Bake with Minimal Added Sugar

So we were watching Puppy Dog Pals this morning and poor Bob didn’t have bread for his French Toast. And naturally, our son wanted French Toast too after Bingo and Rolle went to Paris to get some French bread. Ce la vie. So I created a French toast bake with minimal added sugar, after browsing…

Energy Balls

Seriously a HUGE hit with the entire family. I think our son scarfed down like 5 the first night I made them! She has a whole bunch of variations off the base recipe but the one I made was the Almond Joy version. And it. is. delicious! Original recipe from Well Plated 3/4 cup old fashioned…

Noodle-less Lasagna

Ingredients 32 oz jar of Rao’s marinara 1 lb ground beef (I used 90% lean) 10 bag of frozen carrots in steamable bag 1 packet of frozen zucchini noodles Sweetner of choice Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste 1 10 oz container of whole milk ricotta 2 eggs 8 oz shredded whole…

Protein Pancakes

These pancakes are a huge favorite with our son. You can make them either as pancakes or waffles. I make them dollar-sized and he just gobbles them up almost straight from the pan/griddle. Ingredients 6 eggs 1 cup cottage cheese (I use 6% milk fat when I can find it) 1 cup oats 2 tsp…

Low Carb Beef Stroganoff Meatballs

This recipe was almost perfect as is. The only things I changed was that I used tapioca starch instead of xantham gum and I used a leaner beef because that is what I had on hand. I am not a fan of the sliminess of xantham gum so I trade off a higher carb count…

Low Carb Fish Tacos

This dish is a mishmash of several recipes, including my own spice mix for the fish. I made this with 2 lbs of cod but that was NOT enough. Next time I will aim for making 4 lbs as it was highly popular and we ran out much too quickly. I don’t measure the spices…

Easy Overnight Oats for Toddler

1/4 cup old fashioned oats 1/4 cup coconut or almond milk (or whatever you’d like to use) Drizzle of maple syrup or honey Mix-ins like a pinch of cinnamon, pear puree, apple sauce etc Mix together the oats, milk, and the sweetener (and cinnamon if using). Let sit overnight and swell. Can be mixed into…

Almond Flour Pancakes

Ingredients 1 cup blanched almond flour 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp sea salt 2 large egg 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut or almond milk (or any milk of choice) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional) Coconut oil for frying Directions Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth….