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The Best Protein Breakfast Smoothie By Emily Richter 9/25/2025 Start your day off right with my protein-packed, fiber-rich healthy breakfast smoothie. Filled with fruit, oats, protein powder, almond milk, and a touch of peanut butter, this healthy breakfast smoothie is super filling and perfect for breakfast on-the-go! what makes this smoothie great Best flavor combo: The combination of strawberries and bananas + protein powder + oatmeal + peanut butter is just the perfect mix to kick-start your day....

Vegan Cookie Dough Bites By Lee Funke 7/21/2020 You’re going to love these vegan cookie dough bites. They are made without eggs and 100% safe to eat! BONUS- they’re refined sugar-free and made with whole ingredients. Are you ready to experience the most delicious vegan cookie dough of your life?! These little pieces of heaven are 100% plant-based made with an almond butter base, maple syrup, and dairy-free chocolate chips....

100+ Healthy Dinner Ideas By Emily Richter 10/18/2022 Get inspired to make a delicious and healthy dinner! With these healthy dinner ideas organized by protein , you’ll be ready to cook in no time. From chicken casseroles to pork roasts to beef burgers to seafood kebabs to turkey chili to tons of vegetarian options, these 100+ healthy dinner ideas are easy to make and packed with ingredients you can feel good about....

4 Ingredient Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins By Lee Funke 8/18/2024 If you’re running low on baking ingredients, make these gluten-free pumpkin muffins! They are made with 4 ingredients including a quick bread mix you can get at the store. They are gluten-free, delicious, and the perfect fall treat! Featured Comment “ Fast, easy, and delicious! Such a great one for when i want to bake something but not take a ton of time!...

5 Comforting Casseroles to Bring When Words Aren’t Enough By Emily Richter 1/30/2026 Food has a way of bringing people together when life feels hard. And life feels really hard right now, especially in our hometown of Minneapolis. Sometimes there’s nothing left to say that feels big enough. That’s where food comes in; because food is love. A warm casserole can be comfort, nourishment, and love all in one dish. It’s something you can drop off, freeze for later, or share around the table when words fall short....

Bacon Wrapped Green Beans By Emily Richter 10/31/2023 These bacon wrapped green beans are an impressive appetizer or side dish that come together in just 30 minutes! They’re a delicious addition to any holiday or game day menu. Move over bacon wrapped Brussels sprouts! Jazz up any holiday table with these oh-so-fun and totally festive bacon wrapped green beans! They’re a unique veggie side dish or app perfect for any holiday celebration or game day spread....

Blackberry Cheesecake Cottage Cheese Ice Cream By Lee Funke 3/17/2024 Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is a viral dessert here to stay. Try this blackberry cheesecake variation. It tastes just like a cheesecake filling churned into ice cream and 18g protein/serving! High-Protein Cottage Cheese Ice Cream If you’ve been anywhere on the internet lately, I’m sure you’ve heard of the viral cottage cheese ice cream. I know what you’re thinking, this sounds a little bit, odd, but hear us out....

Coconut Layer Cake with Fresh Raspberries By Emily Richter 4/7/2025 Tropical, tart, and sweet — this Coconut Layer Cake with Fresh Raspberries is a delicious combination of flavors. Our moist, fluffy coconut cake is layered and intertwined with fresh raspberries and a creamy fluffy frosting, creating a dessert that is both stunning and delicious! We at Fit Foodie are OBSESSED with the flavor combo of raspberries and coconut. It’s a match made in heaven with the tartness of the berries balancing out the sweet and nutty notes of the coconut....

Creamy Coleslaw Recipe By Emily Richter 2/20/2025 This Creamy Coleslaw Recipe is the perfect summer side dish for your next backyard BBQ! Whip up a batch of this delicious and easy coleslaw and pair it with our pulled chicken or perfect grilled chicken legs and our foil-pack grilled red potatoes . Dinner is served! Simple Coleslaw Ingredients This coleslaw could not be more simple with the following ingredients: Shredded cabbage Shredded carrots Sliced white onion Chopped parsley Creamy Coleslaw Dressing This creamy coleslaw dressing is light and refreshing without compromising on creamy deliciousness....

Crispy Chicken Salad with Thousand Island Dressing By Emily Richter 3/13/2024 This crispy chicken salad is the mother of all chicken salads. Crispy chicken pieces are coated in crunchy cornflakes and cooked to absolute perfection, then tossed in a hearty salad filled with juicy vegetables and our most delicious homemade thousand island dressing. It doesn’t get any better than this! Ready to up your homemade salad game? Well, we’ve got something extra special for you right here 😀 This isn’t any ordinary crispy chicken salad… this salad delivers a legendary combo of cornflake-crusted chicken, fresh vegetables, crunchy greens, and a flavorful, creamy thousand island dressing you’ll absolutely love....

Easy Coconut Cream Pie (With a Protein Twist!) By Emily Richter 12/8/2025 This delightfully easy coconut cream pie is made with a mixture of coconut milk and half and half for the filling and an easy whipped cream topping. I absolutely love making this recipe with my cottage cheese protein pie crust . It’s an indulgent treat that has an added protein benefit that everyone can feel good about. recipe highlights ⤵️ This amazing pie features a high-protein pie crust made with cottage cheese....

Garlic Butter Shrimp By Emily Richter 8/19/2022 This 5 ingredient Garlic Butter Shrimp is ready in 10 minutes! With the perfect garlicky and buttery flavors, this shrimp will jazz up any occasion. Enjoy! Easy and Delicious! This garlic butter shrimp recipe is just as easy as it is delicious! This recipe is the perfect appetizer to share, or can be paired nicely with so many delicious easy recipes (check out our recommendations below!...

Grilled Chicken Salad By Lee Funke 3/6/2023 Our chicken salad recipe is made with perfectly grilled chicken, greens, blueberries, apple, gorgonzola, bacon, slivered almonds, and a homemade creamy honey mustard dressing . Flavor-Packed Grilled Chicken Salad If you’re looking to get your protein and greens all in one meal, then this grilled chicken salad is just what you need. Made with juicy grilled chicken breast, sweet blueberries, salty bacon, and a homemade honey mustard vinaigrette, this is going to be your go-to chicken salad from here on out!...

Grilled Fish By Lee Funke 6/10/2023 ​You’ve got to try this delicious grilled fish recipe! A medley of smoky, savory, and fresh flavor is the perfect way to bring your favorite fish to life. Delicious, Flaky Fish Cooked on the Grill If you’re a fish & seafood lover, today is your lucky day! We know you’re already big fans of our grilled shrimp , but these grilled fish filets are going to be your latest and greatest obsession....

Healthy Banana Pancakes By Lee Funke 8/4/2023 These are seriously the best banana pancakes on the internet! Made with whole grain flour, ripe bananas, and coconut oil, this healthy banana pancake recipe is the perfect weekend breakfast. Best Banana Pancake Recipe Good morning banana pancakes, you’ve never looked more beautiful. We are HUGE pancakes fans here at Fit Foodie Finds. We love all kinds – Carrot Cake Pancakes , Peanut Butter Pancakes , Chocolate Chip Pancakes , and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes to name a few....

Homemade Lemonade By Linley Hanson 1/21/2024 Have a big glass of this refreshing lemonade. All you need is fresh lemon juice, water, and simple syrup and you’ll have a big pitcher of tart and sweet lemonade. The Best Homemade Lemonade When you are sitting in the heat of the summer sun, do you crave a big glass of refreshing lemonade? We do! There is no need to buy a concetrate mix when you can easily make your own homemade lemonade in minutes!...

How to Make a Miel By Emily Richter 9/9/2021 We’ll show you how to make a miel in 4 easy steps in your own kitchen. Enjoy this coffee drink hot or cold. Cheers! Classic Miel — A Favorite Coffee Drink We love a miel so much we decided to add it to our website! This coffee drink has been a favorite here at Fit Foodie Finds for years, and today we’re finally sharing our own twist on this classic drink....

How to Make Oatmeal By Lee Funke 1/28/2026 I’ve spent years figuring out how to make oatmeal that’s creamy, fluffy, and enjoyable every morning, because 9 days out of 10, that’s what I’m making for breakfast. Oatmeal is a quick and easy, healthy breakfast . You can make one serving or meal-prep it for the week. Make it as basic as you want, or add flavors to make it taste like your favorite chocolate chip cookie dough ....

Instant Pot Quinoa By Lee Funke 5/2/2023 Our fool-proof Instant Pot Quinoa recipe is perfectly fluffy every time and is faster than most other Instant Pot quinoa recipes (hello quick release!). This recipe was updated on May 2, 2023 to change the water-to-quinoa ratio. In this post, we’re going to talk about the benefits of cooking quinoa in an Instant Pot and share some delicious Instant Pot quinoa recipes that you can try at home....

OLIPOP Chuck Roast By Linley Hanson 8/24/2025 My braised chuck roast is marinated in a not so secret ingredient — OLIPOP Vintage Cola, which adds amazing sweet and rich flavor to the marinade while also helping to break down the meat for ultimate tenderness. This chuck roast is first seared on all sides and then cooked in an OLIPOP broth in a Dutch Oven until fall-apart tender! Serve it on a bun, over mashed potatoes, or as tacos (a personal fave of mine)!...