Chocolate Protein Smoothie without Protein Powder

I don't really like protein powder and I don't like fake sugar, so I never have either on hand and most protein smoothie recipes call for them. This good for you, filling recipe doesn't use either! Give it a try. It's like drinking a candy bar!

Ingredients:
2 cups coconut or almond milk
1/2 - 1 cup of ice
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 Tbsp nut butter
1 Tb honey
1/2 Tbsp chia seeds
1/2 Tbsp flax seeds
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:
Add all ingredients to blender and select Smoothie option.

Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs

Not the prettiest meal, but boy do they taste good! Everyone in our family enjoys these meatballs. This instant pot recipe makes it an easy 1 pot meal and they turn out perfectly every time.

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 Tb dried parsley
1 tsp onion powder or 4 Tbsp finely chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
a dash of pepper
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans tomato soup
1 cup water
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Italian seasoning

Directions:
1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl and mix well with your hands. Shape into about 20 balls.
2. Spray Instant Pot bowl with Pam.
3. Turn Instant Pot to sautee and add the remaining 4 ingredients.
4. Stir well until it comes to a boil.
5. Press cancel and carefully add the meatballs to the sauce.
6. Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure vent is set on Sealing.
7. Select Manual for 12 minutes.
8. When the timer goes off, let it sit for 1 minute and then quick release the steam.

Granola

I adjusted a few different recipes to make this one that is just right for us.

Mix dry ingredients well in a bowl:

4 cups oats

1 cup nuts

1/3 cup chia seeds

In a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients:

1/2 cup melted coconut oil

1/3 cup maple syrup

2/3 cup honey

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix very well.

Whip 1 egg white until fluffy.

Add the egg white to the mixture and stir to distribute evenly.

Bake on a parchment covered cookie tray at 350 for 10 minutes Stir and return to the oven for 10 minutes. Add 1 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes and cook for 8 minutes. Remove from oven, do not stir. After a minute or two carefully pull up the parchment paper with the granola on it and let it cool on a rack. Break into big pieces. Store at room temperature in an airtight container