Breakfast

Name: Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Keto Roll Ups
Yield: 4 People
Ingredients: 12-16 Zero Net Carb Slices of Bread ((Aldi Brand)); 8 oz Cream Cheese; 4 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar; 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice ((divided)); 1/2 tsp Maple Extract; 1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree; 6 tbsp Butter, melted; 3/4 cup monkfruit

THM Oatmeal Hack (Explode The Health Benefits)

October 22, 2020 by Stacy Craft 1 Comment

If you like to eat oats for breakfast, you need this THM oatmeal hack in your life.

So if you have followed Trim Healthy Mama for very long, you know that Pearl and Serene are always coming up with cool hacks to make foods more nutritious.

They put okra in brownies and cottage cheese in ice cream. You will find perfectly sunned mushrooms in their ground beef. And you can bet any smoothie that crosses their table has something green in it.

If you have read a few of my posts, you might think I’m a rogue Trim Healthy Mama because I am typically a little resistant to veggies on my breakfast table or okra in my brownies.

The sisters put veggies in everything! And while I am usually intrigued by the newest trend, I don’t often jump on the train for a while.

So you can imagine my surprise when I discovered a hack for oatmeal that I don’t *think* they have ever posted about. I know Pearl has made sweatpants oatmeal and PPP oatmeal but has she ever done this hack to her oatmeal? I don’t know but maybe she will tell us!

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THM Oatmeal Hack (Boost the Nutritional Value)

As I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, I saw an oatmeal phenomenon. It rocked my world. People put what in their oatmeal?!

Cauliflower.

My first thought (because I’m not a good THM rule follower) was nope, no way, not happening. I’m not Pearl. I can’t put some weird vegetable in my oatmeal. That sounds like a miserable way to enjoy your morning breakfast.

Sounds dramatic but those were really my thoughts. But for some reason this week, I lost my mind and said what the heck and dumped some cauliflower rice in my oatmeal.

And I didn’t die – even kinda liked it.

I kind of liked cauliflower in my morning oatmeal. Who am I? The further I get on my THM journey, the less I know. I’m certainly not the breakfast veggie hater that I was just a few months ago.

Then today, I did it again. Cauliflower in my breakfast bowl. I tweaked the amount of oats and cauliflower and this time I loved it. And the THM oatmeal hack was born.

Can You Taste The Cauliflower in the Oatmeal?

No! It takes on the flavors of your oatmeal. And really unless you are picking through each spoonful, you can’t even really see it.

The cauliflower does a great job of blending in with the bowl of oats making it virtually undetectable.

Why Add Cauli Rice to Oatmeal?

Adding cauli rice to your oatmeal is a great way to add in a vegetable to your morning meal. It seems to be easier to saute some mushrooms in an omelette or throw some spinach into scrambled eggs when you are eating an S meal.

But getting veggies in with your E oatmeal has always been tougher. Not many people want to eat a bite of kale with their oats. So using this THM oatmeal hack is a great way to get a few bites of veggies in with your E breakfast.

How Do I Make Cauliflower Oatmeal – THM Veggie Hack

The great thing about this THM oatmeal hack is that you can adapt it to work for any of your favorite stove top oatmeal recipes.

Here is the recipe that I used:

1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/3 cup frozen cauliflower rice
1 cup almond milk
1.5 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar

Heat the oats, cauliflower rice, almond milk and sweetener until boiling. Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and dump in 1/3 cup of frozen wild blueberries and serve. This makes one serving.

And if you have never tried wild blueberries do it. I learned about them from the sisters and they are so tasty plus they have enhanced nutritional value when compared to cultivated blueberries.

Since oatmeal is a healthy carb, this is an E recipe.

Protein Source for This Recipe

There is a small amount of protein in oatmeal and cauliflower. However, you will probably want to bump up the protein a bit to make sure you make it to the 3 hour mark for your next meal.

You can add some egg whites to your oatmeal to bump up the protein or eat them on the side. You could also add a protein powder to a shake or collagen to your coffee if you like.

Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Keto Roll Ups – THM S

October 3, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Needing a change from the usual bacon and eggs low carb breakfast? These pumpkin spice cream cheese Keto roll ups are oozing with a warm pumpkin filling and fun fall flavors.

Years ago I made a version of this recipe with white bread and a bunch of sugar. It was surely delicious but not very healthy.

I decided to redo the recipe and make it Keto/Low Carb/THM S friendly. And since it is the beginning of October, I decided to add some pumpkin spice too. Because everything in October should be filled with pumpkin right?

To be real honest, I didn’t really care for pumpkin much until just a couple of weeks ago. Chocolate and peanut butter are my go to dessert choices but I decided to try it again the other day and have been obsessed lately.

My husband has been laughing because every time he asks what I’m making, it is pumpkin something. I’ve made Keto Peanut Butter Pumpkin Spice Cookies, THM E baked pumpkin oatmeal, Low Carb pumpkin spice crockpot almonds, pumpkin dump cuffin cake and now these pumpkin spice cream cheese keto roll ups for breakfast!

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Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Keto Roll Ups

These take a little bit of work so I like to save them for a Saturday or Sunday morning when I have a little more time. But with that being said, the recipe is not hard.

Making these Keto/THM S starts by using the right type of bread. Thanks to Aldi, the Zero Net Carb bread makes the perfect vehicle for this pumpkin spice cream cheese mixture.

If you follow Trim Healthy Mama, this bread is a personal choice item. I use it fairly frequently and have been actively losing weight. Of course, try it and see if it works for you. You can read more about THM store bought bread options here.

Here are the things that you will need to make these pumpkin spice cream cheese keto rollups:

Cream Cheese (Softened)
Pumpkin Puree
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Brown Sugar Swerve
Maple Extract
Monk Fruit
Aldi Zero Net Carb Bread

Making the Pumpkin Cream Sticks

To make these breakfast sticks, start by trimming the crust off of each slice. (Don’t throw it away, those crusts would make great bread crumbs.)

Next, using a rolling pin, roll each piece of bread thin.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, brown sugar Swerve, pumpkin pie spice and maple extract. Mix until smooth.

Fold in 1/2 a cup of pumpkin puree with a spatula.

Spread the Filling

Spread about a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling on each slice of bread and roll up jelly roll style. If you fill it too full, just wipe away any that seeps out with your spoon.

Once all of the bread slices are stuffed with the pumpkin cream cheese mix, you are ready for the topping.

Melt the butter in a small bowl using the microwave. In another small bowl, mix the monk fruit and additional pumpkin pie spice.

Dip each stick in the melted butter and then roll it in the monk fruit/pumpkin pie spice mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Keto Roll Ups

Servings

People

Ingredients

12-16 Zero Net Carb Slices of Bread (Aldi Brand)
8 oz Cream cheese
4 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar
2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (divided)
1/2 tsp Maple Extract
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
6 tbsp Butter, melted
3/4 cup monkfruit

Servings

People

Ingredients

12-16 Zero Net Carb Slices of Bread (Aldi Brand)
8 oz Cream cheese
4 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar
2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (divided)
1/2 tsp Maple Extract
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
6 tbsp Butter, melted
3/4 cup monkfruit

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Trim the crusts from each slice of bread.
Using a rolling pin, flatten each slice of bread.
Using a hand or stand mixer, mix the softened cream cheese, Swerve Brown Sugar, 1 tsp pumpkin spice and maple extract until well blended.
Fold in 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree using a spatula & mix until combined.
Spread about a teaspoon of the pumpkin cream cheese mixture onto each slice of bread.
Roll each piece of filled bread up jelly roll style.
Place the butter in a medium bowl and melt it in the microwave.
Mix the monk fruit and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice in another medium bowl.
Dip each filled bread stick in the butter first and then into the monkfruit/pumpkin pie spice blend. Roll the stick around in the mixture to cover all sides.
Place the dipped stick onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Continue until all sticks have been dipped and placed on the baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Healthy Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal – THM E

September 24, 2020 by Stacy Craft 2 Comments

If you are looking for delicious way to add some seasonal pumpkin spice to your breakfast plate, you are in the right spot! This healthy pumpkin baked oatmeal has no sugar added and is a Trim Healthy Mama E recipe.

I woke up a couple of days ago before the rest of my household and two cups of my favorite fall coffee later, I was up searching my pantry for something to make for breakfast. And I was craving warm fall spices and something pumpkin.

Baked oatmeal is a favorite of mine for a number of reasons! When oatmeal is baked it doesn’t get that mush effect that you have had before with the microwave kind.

It is also a nice make ahead breakfast that warms up quickly throughout the week and you can even freeze it for later. So you cook once and eat for days.

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Healthy Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal – THM E

This healthy and sugar free baked pumpkin oatmeal is packed with pumpkin pie spice, maple extract and of course real pumpkin. It is a nice warm breakfast that will give you those healthy carbs you need to get through the morning.

It is a great breakfast to make on Saturday or Sunday and then warm up throughout the week for quick and easy workday meals.

What You Need For Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal

Almond Milk
Egg Whites
Maple Extract (Can sub vanilla)
Canned Pumpkin (Just pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling)
Very Ripe Banana
Swerve Brown Sugar
Salt
Oats
Baking Powder
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Bake Believe or Lily’s Chocolate Chips (The picture shows how many I wanted to use – but follow the recipe to keep it an E meal)

How to Make the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bake

In a medium bowl, mash the overripe banana really well with a fork. You don’t want to have a bunch of banana chunks.

Next, add the almond milk, egg whites, maple extract, pumpkin and brown sugar. Mix well.

In a separate medium bowl, combine the oats, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt.

Slowly add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

Add in the chocolate chips and combine with the oatmeal mixture.

Baking the Pumpkin Oatmeal

Place the pumpkin spice oatmeal into a greased 8×8 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 23-25 minutes or until the middle is set.

Toppings for the Baked Oatmeal

This afternoon, I ate this healthy pumpkin baked oatmeal plain. It is good just as it is but toppings always make meals a little more fun and extravagant without a lot of effort.

Here are some ideas to top your baked oatmeal with that are on plan for a Trim Healthy Mama E meal:

Two Good Vanilla Yogurt
On Plan Maple Syrup (TJ’s Taste has one that looks pretty easy)
Fat Free Reddi Whip
Warm Almond Milk

Try this THM E Sugar Free Peach Baked Oatmeal

Healthy Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal - THM E

This healthy pumpkin spice baked oatmeal with sugar free chocolate chips brings tons of seasonal flavors like pumpkin and maple to your breakfast table. A Trim Healthy Mama E meal.

Servings

people

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
3 egg whites
1 tsp maple extract (can sub Vanilla Extract)
1/2 can pumpkin
1 very ripe banana
1/2 cup Swerve Brown Sugar

Dry Ingredients

3 cups oats
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 tbsp Bake Believe or Lily's Chocolate Chips

Servings

people

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
3 egg whites
1 tsp maple extract (can sub Vanilla Extract)
1/2 can pumpkin
1 very ripe banana
1/2 cup Swerve Brown Sugar

Dry Ingredients

3 cups oats
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 tbsp Bake Believe or Lily's Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the peeled banana in a medium bowl and mash it well with a fork.
Add the remaining wet ingredients (milk, egg whites, extract, pumpkin) and the brown sugar. Mix well.
Add the dry ingredients into a separate bowl and mix together.
Slowly add the wet ingredient bowl's contents into the dry ingredient bowl. Mix until completely incorporated.
Add the chocolate chips and gently fold in.
Spread into a greased 8x8 or 9x9 pan.
Bake for 23-25 minutes or until set.
Serve with Two Good Brand Vanilla Greek Yogurt, No Sugar maple syrup or fat free Reddi Whip.

Nutella And Strawberry Puff Pastry

January 17, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Puff pastry stuffed with Nutella and strawberry sauce for a new take on the traditional chocolate covered strawberry. A Nutella and strawberry puff pastry on your breakfast or dessert table will please everyone in sight!

Valentine’s Day Treat

The Nutella and strawberry puff pastry was inspired by Valentine’s Day that will be here before you know it (didn’t we just finish Christmas?!). My daughter helped me set out all of our pink and red heart shaped decorations this weekend and it put me in the V-Day mood. And made me want to bake something.

A sweet breakfast treat that would have some flavors often associated with Valentine’s day is what I came up with. And when I think of Valentine’s, I of course think of chocolate. But I also think of big, juicy strawberries drenched in delicious chocolate. And puff pastry is just amazing.

This Nutella and strawberry puff pastry is stuffed with a chocolate covered strawberry filling and also shaped into a cute little heart. Such a cute and easy Valentine’s Day breakfast or even dessert that tastes amazing.

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Nutella And Strawberry Puff Pastry

Do you know what I love? A fun, holiday inspired treat that doesn’t take ten years to make. All through out the year we make seasonal treats like Halloween Mummy Cakes and Turkey Egg in a Hole Breakfasts. Keeping with my simple holiday motto, before you know it you will have a sweet V-day treat on the table for your family to enjoy.

Unfold the puff pastry sheet. Using a rolling pin, gently roll out the first puff pastry sheet. Don’t roll it thin, just spread it out a bit. A couple of firm rolls of the pin horizontal and vertically is all that i did. Do the same for the second puff pastry sheet.

The puff pastry was folded in thirds, so you will see 3 vertical “columns.” The filling is going to go in the middle column. First spread the Nutella out, go light at the top and bottom so that it doesn’t spill out when you wrap it. I used 1/2 cup of nutella between the 2 puff pastry sheet.

If you hate measuring, don’t. Just spread some Nutella! That is the beauty of this Nutella and strawberry puff pastry. It is easy.

Then spread the strawberry topping. I used a tablespoon per pastry.

Create the Puff Pastry Braid

Now you need to cut the pastry so that the braid can be created. I use a pizza cutter. Start on one side and cut until you meet the filling. Skip over the filling and cut the same size on the other side. I try to do about an inch thick but I am not very meticulous and it works out fine.

Fold over first strip of pastry from the left and then the right starting at the bottom. Continue overlapping the strips until you get to the top. You may need to pinch the ends at the top and bottom a little to prevent the filling from spilling.

Place on a greased baking sheet. Gently take the two separate pastry braids and shape them into a heart shape if you want this to have even more of a Valentine theme.

Using a silicone brush, spread a beaten egg over the top of the pastry. This is optional but it gives a nice shine to the top.

Bake the Pastry

Bake at 400 degrees for about 10-15 minutes. Watch it close so that it doesn’t burn on the bottom. Mine was done in about 13 minutes.

Top with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

I hope you enjoy this Nutella and strawberry puff pastry recipe for Valentine’s Day or anytime you are craving the combo of strawberries and chocolate!

Nutella and Strawberry Puff Pastry

Cook Time

10-15 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

2 TBSP Smucker's Strawberry Topping Separated
1/2 Cup Nutella Separated
1 Box Puff Pastry
1 Whole Egg Beaten
Powdered Sugar (For Garnish)

Cook Time

10-15 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

2 TBSP Smucker's Strawberry Topping Separated
1/2 Cup Nutella Separated
1 Box Puff Pastry
1 Whole Egg Beaten
Powdered Sugar (For Garnish)

Instructions

Thaw puff pastry on the counter for 30-45 minutes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Gently unroll the first puff pastry and remove paper.
Using a rolling pin, gently roll out the puff pastry slightly.
Spread 1/2 of the Nutella down the center of the puff pastry.
Spread 1 tablespoon of the strawberry topping on top of the Nutella.
Cut 1 inch segments of the puff pastry on the left using a pizza cutter, skip the middle (where the filling is), cut 1 inch segments on the right side. Repeat until the entire pastry is cut.
Starting at the bottom, fold in the left side of the pastry over the middle. Next lay the right side over the left that you just folded. Continue to "braid" until you reach the top.
Repeat with the remaining puff pastry and remaining Nutella and Strawberry topping.
Place on a greased baking sheet. If you wish, shape the two puff pastries into the shape of a heart.
Brush the top lightly with beaten egg.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

2 Minute Keto Scrambled Eggs in the Microwave

October 14, 2018 by Stacy Craft 3 Comments

I don’t know about you but mornings at my house are busy. The kids need to get dressed, lunches have to be packed, teeth need brushing. And that is a good day. Often times fights need to be broken up, lost shoes need to be found, and a last minute form needs to be completed. With all that early morning craziness breakfast has to be super quick. Like made in the time that the Keurig can brew my 2nd cup of coffee quick. These 2 minute keto scrambled eggs in the microwave fit that bill.

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I was at the grocery the other day and saw a relatively new product that provides eggs and toppings that you microwave in a couple of minutes for an easy breakfast. I loved the idea but wanted to find a way to control the ingredients, reduce the cost and keep the convenience. So that is how the 2 minute keto scrambled eggs in the microwave recipe was born.

Saving Money by Eating at Home

Keto and low carb lifestyles can be overwhelming with regards to cost and time when you first start out. As a working mom of 2 little ones, I am always looking for ways to make my life easier in the kitchen without inflating my grocery bill with expensive convenience foods.

Here is a quick breakdown of what it will cost you to make these 2 minute Keto scrambled eggs in the microwave at home:

2 Eggs -.14

2 oz sausage – .31

2 oz cheese – .34

Tiny amount of cream – .03 (by the way if you want some useless knowledge, there are 96 teaspoons in a pint. Thank you google)

Total – $0.82

Jimmy Dean Simple Scrambles 3.29

I don’t want to turn you completely off to the premade product. I have purchased it and it is good. If you are in a pinch, this is certainly much better than grabbing a bagel or a donut!

I simply want to show you that you can make a similar meal for a fraction of the price with just a small amount of prep. Plus you can make whatever variety you or your family prefer! 3 for 1 is where it’s at if you are trying to save money.

2 Minute Keto Scrambled Eggs in the Microwave

I like to do an easy meal prep on these to save some additional money and keep my weekday breakfast in that 2 minute range. If you are not a meal prep guy or gal, you can buy prepackaged items to help you out and speed this up even more.

What Do I Need:

Eggs

Cheese

Ham, Bacon or Sausage Crumbles

Heavy Cream

Veggies (optional)

Cute Keto Coffee Mug or small but deep tupperware dish

Meal Prep

If you prep your meats ahead of time, it will make your breakfast come together during the work week in less than 2 minutes. I usually just brown up a roll of breakfast sausage or some bacon and separate the cooked crumbles into 2 oz portions.

If you are rolling your eyes at the 2 oz portion, I don’t blame you. We are talking about a quick breakfast and here I am telling you to measure out 2 ounces of sausage. Don’t worry, you don’t need a measuring cup. I use these 4 oz containers and fill them half way. If you want to go with a full 4 oz, go ahead!

After I fill my containers and let them cool, I put some in the freezer for later and a few in the fridge for the week. For the ones that you plan to eat this week, go ahead and throw in 2 oz of cheese (just fill the rest of your container) and any diced veggies that you might want. I usually keep mine simple and do just the meat, cheese and eggs but I have done a little diced onion and tomato. Now you have your containers ready to dump in the morning!

If you want ultra simple prep, buy the already crumbled sausage, real bacon bits or diced ham.

Making Your 2 Minute Keto Scrambled Eggs in the Microwave

These are your steps for the morning that you are ready to eat! Crack 2 eggs in your coffee mug or tupperware dish. Take a fork and scramble them. Add a teaspoon of heavy whipping cream and scramble a bit more.

Microwave for 1 minute. Carefully remove from the microwave and add your 4 oz cup of meat, veggies and cheese. My 4 year old caught me at this step the other day. She was completely disgusted that I was making “bacon coffee.” I just love her little perspective!

So here is what your eggs will look like at this point, mostly cooked on top but if you stir them, there will still be some liquid throughout.

Stir to incorporate the toppings with the eggs. In this picture I used some diced ham, diced tomato and a slice of cheddar cheese. Feel free to sub in veggies and other toppings of your choice! It is very versatile.

Return to the microwave and cook for 20-30 seconds until the egg is fully cooked. That usually does it for me but if needed, heat in additional 10 second intervals until egg is done.

When I make 2 minute keto scrambled eggs in the microwave, I like to top with a little hot sauce before serving. You could give it a southwestern twist with a little sour cream and avocado too! I added a few chives to this one as well because I had them in the fridge and they made my 2 minute eggs feel fancy.

Trim Healthy Mamas

If you are not fully keto and following THM (like I do), this is a “S” meal because of the whole egg and fats from the meats and cheese. To round out this meal, you could add in some leafy green spinach or some delicious berries. I love these because you don’t have to mess up a skillet everyday and 2 minutes for breakfast is right up my alley.

You could make this an E meal by omitting the heavy cream, using egg whites instead of whole eggs, omitting cheese and using a lean meat plus veggies. That just sounds no fun, so I will keep it an S!

I hope you love making simple 2 minute keto scrambled eggs in the microwave before starting your busy day. Stay on plan and have a great day! Be proud of the choices you are making for a healthier you.

2 Minute Keto Scrambled Eggs

Course

Breakfast

Keyword

breakfast

Prep Time

Cook Time

Servings

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 oz breakfast meat (sausage, bacon, ham)
2 oz shredded cheese
1 tsp Heavy Cream
1 oz diced veggies (optional)

Course

Breakfast

Keyword

breakfast

Prep Time

Cook Time

Servings

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 oz breakfast meat (sausage, bacon, ham)
2 oz shredded cheese
1 tsp Heavy Cream
1 oz diced veggies (optional)

Instructions

Crack both eggs into a microwave safe bowl or mug.
Add the teaspoon of cream and salt/pepper to taste.
Use a fork to scramble the eggs.
Microwave for 60 seconds.
Add cheese, meat, and veggies to the eggs. Stir to incorporate and return to the microwave.
Microwave for 20-30 seconds to warm the toppings and finish the eggs. If the eggs are still runny, microwave in additional 10 second intervals until done.