Protein Pancake For One

The Tuna and I disagree on what constitutes a delicous Sunday breakfast. He prefers eggs and meat. I prefer something hot, starchy, and easily topped with nut butter. I'm also working on getting in some post-run/workout protein. Enter: protein pancake.

2 T flour (recommend coconut flour)
2 T protein powder (recommend Life Basics unsweetened vanilla)
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 flax eggs
1/3 cup pumpkin

Toppings- peanut butter, banana, maple syrup

Mix all ingredients together. Cook on a skillet on medium heat for 2 minutes each side. Top with some pancake love and get your yum on! Could it be any easier?

Coconut Pumpkin Bars

Coconut Bars with Pumpkin Filling

1/4 c dried cherries
12 pitted, chopped dates
1/4 c water
1/2 c pumpkin
1/2 T cinnamon
Simmer on medium heat until thick and spreadable.

1 c coconut flakes
1/2 c sunflower seeds
1/2 c quinoa flour
1 scoop (about 1/3 cup) protein powder
1/4 c chia seeds
1 flax egg
2 T honey
2 T melted coconut oil
1 T stevia powder
1/2 c almond milk
Combine above. Spread half into square baking pan. Top with pumpkin and fruit mixture. Press the remaining batter on top of pumpkin.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cut into 16 pieces and enjoy all week! Thanksgiving is here early this year. ;)

Acknowledgments to Sarahfit at www.sarahfit.com for inspiring me with her date-oat bars. These coconut bars were created by my desire to make an oat-free, fruit filled bar as gorgeous as her bars!

PB&J spinoff smoothie

I'm a bit obsessed with peanut butter. Some days, I think I eat it at all three meals. Today, I needed a pick-me-up for day 5 of 6 in a row of waking up at 5:15 AM. The life of a gym-rat.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie

Peanut butter and Jelly Smoothie
1.5 cups non dairy milk
3T peanut butter
1T strawberry jelly
4 frozen strawberries
1/2 a banana, frozen (about 1/3 cup)
Nutrient boosting add ins: chia seeds, probiotic powder, flax seeds, etc

Use an immersion blender for quick clean up!

Mix it in your blender. Pour into a cup and enjoy. The best part is that this kept me full until lunch even after a swim workout! And it made work on a Friday not so bad.