Chicken is one of the foods that contain lots of protein. Lifting heavy weights is now part of my workout regimen, my body requires more proteins than it used to. Chicken nuggets are a great way to eat chickens, but chicken nuggets from fast-food restaurants are not quite healthy… So I decided to make my own low-fat, low-calorie, and low-carb version of them.

• Chicken breasts
• Garlic cloves
• Silken tofu
• Egg
• Salt
• Corn starch
• Olive oil

In this recipe for healthy chicken nuggets, I decided to use a secret ingredient, TOFU! Tofu is another protein-packed food, and it prevents chicken nuggets to dry out. This idea was inspired by the Japanese chicken meatball, Tsukune.

Chicken meats tend to be bland but I used tons of garlic to add more flavor. My favorite dipping sauces to pair with are Southwestern Style Sweet & Spicy Mustard or honey mustard.

These chicken nuggets can also be used as chicken patties for sliders if you have some bread rolls at hand.

How to make ground chicken

You can purchase packaged ground chickens in a meat department, but they are a bit pricier than regular chicken breasts… Your butcher may refuse to grind chickens for you because of the sanitation situation. But don’t worry, you can easily make your own ground chicken at home!

Hand-chopping method

With a sharp knife or cleaver, cut the chicken breasts into small pieces (about 0.5 inches or smaller). Now gather the chicken pieces into a pile and keep chopping the chicken from left to right until reaching the texture of your liking. This is the method I used.

Food processor method

Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces (about 0.5 inches). Place the pieces into a food processor and grind them until reaching the texture of your liking.

How to make these healthy chicken nuggets

Prep: Place the silken tofu on a plate and microwave it for 30 seconds – 1 minute. Then pour out the excess water from the plate and set it aside.

In a large bowl, place the ground chicken, tofu, egg, salt, and corn starch. Mix them until everything is well combined.

Heat up a pan on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add a tablespoon of oil.

Scoop about a tablespoon of ground chicken mixture with a spoon and place it on the pan. By using the back of the spoon or fingers, flatten the ground chicken mixture to about 0.5 inches thick. Continue placing more chicken patties until the pan is filled.

Slowly cook the chicken patties until they get golden marks on both sides. If you want to be sure if they are cooked through, stick a thermometer and check if the internal temperature is higher than 165°F.

Dip the chicken nuggets in your favorite dipping sauces and enjoy! You can also turn the nuggets into sliders if you have some bread rolls at hand:

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Healthy Chicken Nuggets

Check out the recipe for healthy chicken nuggets! These chicken nuggets are moist and packed with lots of protein! They are pan-fried without a lot of oil and have no breadcrumbs to hold grease. Enjoy by pairing them with your favorite dipping sauce or use them as chicken patties for sliders.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Other

Keyword chicken nuggets

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 8 servings

Calories 248kcal

Equipment

• Large bowl
• Large frying pan
• Thermometer (Optional)

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts 900g
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 package silken tofu 16oz
• 1 egg large
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons corn starch
• 2-3 tablespoons oliveoil to fry

Instructions

• Place the silken tofu on a plate and microwave it for 30 seconds – 1 minute. Then pour out the excess water from the plate and set it aside.
• In a large bowl, place the ground chicken, tofu, egg, salt, and corn starch. Mix them until everything is well combined.
• Heat up a pan on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add a tablespoon of oil.
• Scoop about a tablespoon of ground chicken mixture with a spoon and place it on the pan. By using the back of the spoon or fingers, flatten the ground chicken mixture to about 0.5 inches thick. Continue placing more chicken patties until the pan is filled.
• Slowly cook the chicken patties until they get golden marks on both sides. If you want to be sure if they are cooked through, stick a thermometer and check if the internal temperature is higher than 165°F.

  Dip the chicken nuggets in your favorite dipping sauces and enjoy!

Notes

The serving size is 5 chicken nuggets, and this recipe will make about 40 chicken nuggets total.

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Who loves a good donut but watching calories? Some of those store-bought donuts have 190-300 calories^[1] and pack up to 34 grams of sugar^[2]… So here is the healthy baked donut recipe to help you make a healthier choice any day of the week!

Ingredients for This Baked Donut

• Oat flour – finely ground oatmeal, higher in protein, more soluble fiber, and lower in carbohydrates than regular flour
• Baking powder – a leavening agent
• Baking soda – a leavening agent
• Erythritol – low-calorie sweetener, 70% of the sweetness of regular white sugar
• Vanilla flavor whey protein powder – one of the best dietary sources of high-quality protein
• Fat-free milk – a rich source of high-quality protein, calcium, and phosphorus
• Fat-free Greek yogurt – butter substitute, packed in nutrients such as calcium, protein, vitamin B12, and potassium
• Egg – 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of healthy fats each
• Unsweetened applesauce – butter substitute, rich in antioxidants and soluble fiber
• Vanilla extract – enhances the flavor
• Sugar-free vanilla pudding mix – thickening agent for the frosting
• Sprinkles – tasty decorations 🙂
• Food coloring (Optional)

How to Make Healthy Baked Donut

For the donut

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a donut pan. Set aside.

Whisk the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla whey protein powder, and erythritol together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Whisk the fat-free milk, fat-free Greek yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract together until fully combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.

Pour the batter into a large zip-lock bag. Cut a corner off the bottom of the bag and pipe the batter into each donut mold, filling 2/3 to 3/4 of the way full.

Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow the donuts to completely cool before glazing.

For the glaze

Combine sugar-free vanilla pudding mix and fat-free milk in a small bowl. Whisk until the glaze is smooth. Add fat-free Greek yogurt and food coloring into the mixture and mix until fully combined. 

Dunk each donut into the glaze. Transfer each donut to a wire rack over a baking sheet to catch the glaze drippings. Sprinkle with sprinkles.

How to Store This Baked Donut

Keep the donut in an air-tight container and it will last up to 3 – 4 days in the refrigerator. Or freeze the unglazed donuts in an air-tight container for up to 2 months. When you eat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm up to your liking in the microwave.

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Healthy Baked Donut

These healthy baked donuts are fluffy, sweet, and perfect for breakfast or afternoon snacks. Each donut is only 108 calories and packed with 8 grams of protein!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Donut

Prep Time 40 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Resting time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

Servings 8 donuts

Calories 108kcal

Equipment

• Food processor or blender (if you are making your own oat flour)
• Donut pan
• Large bowl
• Small bowls
• Wire rack
• Large Ziplock bag (Optional)

Ingredients

For the donut

• 1⅓ cup oat flour 125g, Make your own oat flour by grounding oatmeal in a blender or food processor
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅓ cup erythritol 65g
• 1 scoop vanilla flavor whey protein powder of your choice 30g
• ¼ cup fat-free milk 60ml
• ¼ cup fat-free Greek yogurt 60g
• 1 egg large
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze

• ¼ package sugar-free vanilla pudding mix 7g
• ¼ cup fat-free milk 60ml
• ¼ cup fat-free Greek yogurt 60g
• 1 tablespoon sprinkles
• food coloring optional

Instructions

For the donut

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a donut pan. Set aside.
• Whisk the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla whey protein powder, and erythritol together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk the fat-free milk, fat-free Greek yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract together until fully combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
• Pour the batter into a large zip-lock bag. Cut a corner off the bottom of the bag and pipe the batter into each donut mold, filling 2/3 to 3/4 of the way full.
• Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow the donuts to completely cool before glazing.

For the glaze

• Combine sugar-free vanilla pudding mix and fat-free milk in a small bowl. Whisk until the glaze is smooth. Add fat-free Greek yogurt and food coloring into the mixture and mix until fully combined. 
• Dunk each donut into the glaze. Transfer each donut to a wire rack over a baking sheet to catch the glaze drippings. Sprinkle with sprinkles.

Notes

To store, keep the donut in an air-tight container and it will last up to 3 – 4 days in the refrigerator. Or freeze the unglazed donuts in an air-tight container for up to 2 months. When you eat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm up to your liking in the microwave.

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These sweet potato bites are packed with nutrients and perfect snacks for any day!

Ever since I started to work from home due to Covid-19, I’ve been struggling to control my weight gain. My activity level has declined but my trip to the refrigerator increased. I’ve been snacking donuts, brownies, cheesecakes, and pretty much anything sugary that I can get my hands on.

I tried to completely stop snacking but whenever I saw sweets, I gave in. So instead of quitting cold turkey, I decided to replace my snack with healthier options.

Sweet potato bites are healthy snacks

I looked around online to see what other people eat as healthy snacks, and I found these Japanese sweet potato bites like this. I know sweet potato has carbs, and they might scare some people away. But compared to other sugary desserts, this is so much better option. Did you know sweet potato has fewer carbs than plain white rice, ^[1] and also they are packed with essential nutrients?

Special Ingredients

To keep the number of carbs to a minimum, I eliminated flour from this recipe and replaced it with vanilla-flavored whey protein powder, which helps to supplement daily protein needs.

I also replaced regular white sugar with erythritol. Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener that provides 0 carbs and only about 6% of the calories found in an equal amount of sugar ^[3].

My sweet tooth was satisfied with the natural sweetness from the sweet potato and erythritol, but if you like the sweet potato bites even sweeter, you can add a few more tablespoons of erythritol. Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as regular sugar.

Summary

These sweet potato bites turned out to be great afternoon snacks. Eating one of these is only 48 calories, and I ate about three a day. Each bite was pretty filling so there was no need to eat so many.

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• Yam Tart with Marshmallows – Alternative Way to Enjoy Yam Casserole
• Halloween Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Sweet Potato Bites

These sweet potato bites are packed with nutrients perfect snacks for any day!

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 22 bites

Calories 48 kcal

Equipment

• Potato Masher (Optional)
• Piping Bags
• Baking sheets

Ingredients

  

Sweet Potato Bites

• 1 pound sweet potato
• 1/4 cup Gold standard Whey protein powder – vanilla ice cream flavor any vanilla flavors will work
• 1 1/2 tablespoon erythritol add more if needed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 22 pecans

Instructions

• Pierce sweet potatoes 3 to 4 times with a fork. Place the potatoes on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 10-15 minutes. If your potatoes aren't tender after 15 minutes, continue microwaving in 30-second increments.
• When potatoes are cooked through, scrape inside into a large bowl and discard skin. Using a potato masher or a fork, mash sweet potatoes until smooth. Add egg, whey protein powder, erythritol, vanilla extract and combine.
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350F
• Put the sweet potato mixtures in the piping bag and pipe it in 1.5-inch diameter domes on the parchment paper.
• Bake them in the oven for 15 minutes, then garnish with pecans.

Keyword snacks

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