3 FREE Intermittent Fasting Recipes For The 28 Day New Year Challenge! (2024)

The 28 Day New Year Intermittent Fasting Challenge is JUST around the corner!! AENpeeps around the world (myself included!) are kicking off the New Year by tapping into fat burning mechanisms, eating meals we LOVE and feeling GOOD again!

The Challenge starts on Monday, January 4th and is 4 weeks long. If you haven't joined in already, you can grab the deets for the Challenge HERE and with the video below.

Today, I'm sharing 3 recipes that are featured from the Meal Plans used in the New Year Intermittent Fasting Challenge. Each of these recipes have been designed to boost satiety and/or reduce prep and make your life easier. You have probably heard me mention before that I consider myself a "lazy" cook. I LOVE to cook and I LOVE eating amazing meals, but I also am extremely busy - as are MANY of the AENpeeps! Each of these recipes takes those factors into consideration so that you can eat meals you love AND feel good while Intermittent Fasting!

Check out the recipes below!

Almond Butter Cup Smoothie

This is one of the AENpeeps FAVORITE smoothie recipes from the Complete Intermittent Fasting Bundle! Surprisingly satiating and packed with flavor, this is a PERFECT recipe to break your fast!

Serves 1

1/2 frozen banana1 Tbsp. almond or peanut butter1 Tbsp. flax seeds, ground1 Tbsp. coconut butter1 tsp. maca1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Top with 1-2 Tbsp. cacao nibs

1. Add ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Top with 1-2 Tbsp. cacao nibs for an extra crunch!

Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl

This recipe is an AEN classic! By swapping white rice for cauliflower rice, you drastically cut back on cooking time and massively boost your fat burning potential. I love having this as an easy dinner meal to fit within my eating window.

Serves 1

Your base:

2 cups frozen or fresh cauliflower rice

1 tsp. chili powder

1/3 cup red onions, diced

1/2 cup black beans (OR 4 oz. of your favorite protein. Chicken, beef, turkey, shrimp, etc.)

1-2 cups favorite veggies (purple cabbage, bell pepper, radishes and cucumbers are all great options for this recipes)

1/2 jalapeno, sliced (optional)

1/2 tsp. olive oil

pinch of salt hot sauce (optional)

salsa to taste

Directions:

1. In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil, red onions, jalapeno (if using) and a pinch of salt. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

2. Add cauliflower rice, chili powder, and black beans. Saute for 6 minutes.

3. Add mixture to a large bowl and top with your favorite chopped veggies, hot sauce, salsa and SoCal Spicy Guac.

Peanut Asian Zoodles

The general consensus for this recipe is "wait, this is healthy?!". This recipe is perfect for a lunch or dinner option with Intermittent Fasting to help keep you satiated throughout your fasting window.

Serves 3Ingredients:2 tsp. sesame oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 carrot, shredded4 cups napa cabbage2 bell pepper, thinly sliced3 zucchinis, spiralized1⁄2 cup cilantro, chopped1⁄4 cup green onion3 Tbsp. peanuts12 oz. your favorite protein, cooked (4 oz. per serving)pinch of red pepper flakesoptional hot sauce

Sauce ingredients:3 Tbsp. peanut butter 3 Tbsp. soy sauce2 Tbsp. rice vinegar2 Tbsp. sesame oil1 tsp. ground ginger1 Tbsp. raw honey

1. In a pan over medium heat, add the sesame oil, bell pepper and garlic and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add the carrots, cabbage, and zucchini and sauté for about 3-4 minutes. Pour into a large bowl and add the peanuts, your favorite protein, cilantro, and green onions. Toss to combine.2. Mix all of the ingredients for the sauce until smooth. Pour over your cooked veggie mixture and toss to combine. Top with a pinch of red pepper flakes.3. Optional to top with your favorite hot sauce!

*Pro tip: save the leftovers and throw it over some extra cabbage or romaine lettuce for lunch the next day!

Your Nutritionist,

Autumn

Autumn Elle Nutrition