Ambitious Mama

Here you’ll find candid, personal & honest topics around pregnancy and motherhood – all from Monique’s perspective. Resources and real conversation included!

easter is coming 🐰 and that means it’s time t

easter is coming 🐰 and that means it’s time to make my original healthy Reese’s eggs that only require 4 ingredients and are easy to switch it up based on what you have at home!

Here’s what you need:
•creamy natural peanut butter
•maple syrup
•coconut flour (or sub some almond flour or a scoop of protein powder)
•dark chocolate (or whatever chocolate you have on hand!) grab the recipe on the blog — link in bio! .
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https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-4-ingredient-reeses-eggs-gluten-free-vegan/
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#ambitiouskitchen #reeseeggs #reeses #peanutbutter #chocolate #peanutbutterlover #nobakedessert #glutenfree #vegan #veganaf #vegandessert #easter #eastertreat #feedfeed #glutenfreefollowme #coconutflour #grainfree #lowcarb #lowcarbdessert #thekitchn #huffposttaste #veganrecipes

since we can no longer have date night outs, how a

since we can no longer have date night outs, how about a date night in?!
if you have salmon in your freezer or somehow happen to have it fresh — then you need to make these salmon taco bowls made with homemade taco seasoned salmon and served with flavorful sofrito rice. add avocado, salsa, cilantro and any other toppings your heart desires for a wonderful dinner for two! ❤️ recipe link in bio.
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https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/salmon-taco-bowls/⠀
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#ambitiouskitchen #salmon #taco #tacobowl #seafood #salmonrecipe #sofrito #healthydinner #dinnerfortwo #datenight #dinnerideas #highprotein #avocado #eatwellbewell #thewayweeat #thekitchn #huffposttaste #feedfeed #weeknightdinner #glutenfree #glutenfreefollowme #nourish #makesmewhole

new on the blog: flourless CARROT CAKE pancakes! 🥕

the batter is made right in the blender with oats, applesauce (or banana), eggs, a touch of maple syrup, whatever milk you have on hand, baking powder and spices. Then just stir in your carrots, walnuts or pecans and raisins!

easily df & gf — I recommend topping them with almond butter, cream cheese or yogurt + a drizzle of pure maple syrup. recipe link in bio!
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https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/carrot-cake-pancakes/⠀
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snacking can get a little wild when you’re home

snacking can get a little wild when you’re home all day ammmmiright?! my solution is to always have healthy snacks prepped for a quick bite I can feel good about ❤️
these are my no bake chocolate almond butter coconut energy bites aka ‘dank a$$ almond joy bites’ — and I cannot stop eating them!

ingredients:
1/2 cup natural creamy almond butter
3 tablespoons honey or date syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup flaxseed meal
1/4 cup @lovemajka chocolate lactation powder (great for nursing mamas) or your fav protein powder — if you don’t have protein powder you can add 1/4 cup almond flour
1 tablespoon cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

for topping:
1 tablespoon chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon coconut oil
extra shredded coconut for topping + sea salt

add almond butter, honey and vanilla to a medium bowl and mix until well combined. add flaxseed meal, protein powder, cacao, cinnamon and shredded coconut. mix with clean hands to combine. roll into 9 balls. you should be able to form balls that stick together but bc all nut butter consistencies are different and depending on what protein powder you use, you may need to add in more nut butter or sweetener to help the balls stick together!
melt chocolate and coconut oil in 30 second increments in microwave. Once melted, drizzle over balls then sprinkle with shredded coconut. place in fridge to harden the chocolate. store covered in fridge for up to one week. ENJOY! #ambitiouskitchen #energybites #almondbutter #healthysnack #quarantine #quarantinesnacks

new! your next dinner has arrived: this sesame chi

new! your next dinner has arrived: this sesame chicken green bean stir fry made with ground chicken (or turkey) and tons of veggies. but who am I kidding the slightly sweet sesame ginger sauce is the star here! takes 30 minutes to throw together and perfect as is or served over brown rice or quinoa 😍 grab the recipe link in my bio!
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https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chicken-green-bean-stir-fry/
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#ambitiouskitchen #stirfry #chicken #chickendinner #greenbeans #healthydinner #mealprep #dinnerideas #weeknightdinner #feedfeed #f52grams #glutenfree #glutenfreefollowme #glutenfreedairyfree #paleofriendly #huffposttaste #eatwellbewell #nourish #makesmewhole #thekitchn

if you have ground chicken, turkey or even pork, t

if you have ground chicken, turkey or even pork, then you can make my fabulous homemade maple blueberry sausage breakfast patties 😍 so good, perfect with eggs and a side of toast!grab the recipe link in my bio.
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https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/maple-blueberry-turkey-sausage-breakfast-patties/
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#ambitiouskitchen #breakfast #breakfastpatties #groundturkey #groundchicken #thewayweeat #glutenfreebreakfast #paleobreakfast #dairyfreebreakfast #lowcarbbreakfast #lowcarb #highproteinlowcarb #feedfeed

looking for ways to use up that canned tuna in you

looking for ways to use up that canned tuna in your pantry? I just put a round up on AK with some of my favorite recipes including this RIDIC southwest tuna mac and cheese made with pasta, black beans, tuna, taco seasoning and sharp cheddar 😍 seriously it’s crazy good!

head to the blog to get the recipes + some of my other favs using tuna! link in bio.
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https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/recipes-using-canned-tuna/
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#ambitiouskitchen #tuna #macandcheese #pasta #cannedtuna #pantrystaples #feedfeed #thekitchn #seafood #seafoodrecipes #tunarecipes #thewayweeat #theeverymom #spoonfeed #eeeeeats

his little smiles make my day 🥰 #sidneyjude

his little smiles make my day 🥰 #sidneyjude