Pistachio Overnight "Oats"

These were so good that I made them two days in a row. I used TVP in this recipe, but you can also use oatmeal. If you like pistachio, you need to try this! It's like a healthy, hearty, delicious breakfast pudding!

Pistachio "Overnight Oats"

Ingredients:

1/3 cup TVP (or oatmeal)

1 tablespoon sugar-free pistachio pudding mix

1/2 tablespoon chia seeds (or flaxseeds)

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 cup Greek yogurt 

1 packet stevia

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl/Tupperware. Allow to sit overnight.

2. Eat cold in the morning!

Top with fruit and some nut butter if you like!

Coconut Cream Protein Pancakes

Fluffy, filling, and the perfect amount of coconut flavor. I've been wanting to test out the coconut emulsion I picked up at T.J. Maxx. I like the flavor better than coconut extract. It tastes more....natural? It doesn't have a strong aftertaste. But extract works perfectly fine for this recipe too!

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons oatmeal 

2 tablespoons coconut flour

2 tablespoons vanilla whey protein 

1/4 teaspoon baking powder 

1 stevia packet

1 tablespoon reduced-fat coconut flakes 

(or regular)

1/3 cup riced cauliflower (pulse in a good processor until finely chopped) 

2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons low-fat cottage cheese 

1/2 teaspoon coconut emulsion (or extract) 

Directions:

1. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray. 

2. Microwave cauliflower rice for 40 seconds. 

3. Add all ingredients into a food processor. Blend until smooth.

4. Cook your pancakes! Be patient, flip when the edges have set and little bubbles start to form. 

I layered my stack with Greek yogurt mixed with stevia. You can also add more coconut flakes. 

Cake Batter Protein Pancakes

How can you not love Cellucor's newest protein flavor?! Cor-fetti cake batter- the flavor is spot on. This pancake recipe is really easy with basic ingredients. You can substitute with any protein powder flavor you like and they'll still come out delicious!

Cake Batter Protein Pancakes

Ingredients: 

3/4 scoop Cellucor Cake Batter whey (or any flavor)

1/4 cup oatmeal

1/4 cup cottage cheese (I use Daisy 2%)

1/2 medium banana (50 grams)

3 tablespoons egg whites

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

1. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray.

2. Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor.

3. Drop batter by the spoonful into the pan. Cook until edges set and bubbles start to form, then flip. Cook another 2-3 minutes. 

I topped mine with Justin's Maple Almond butter, but it's also good with Greek yogurt sweetened with stevia. Or both :)

Cauliflower Egg White Oats

Cauliflower? In oatmeal? Yes, you read correctly. This is a heartier version of my "Clegg's" recipe ("oatmeal" made with riced cauliflower and egg whites). The addition of riced cauliflower provides volume, so it fills up your bowl and feels like you're eating more. You cannot taste the cauliflower!

                    

Cauliflower Egg White Oats

Ingredients:

1/3 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup riced cauliflower (Put cauliflower in your food processor until it becomes "rice-like")
2/3 cup almond milk (or any milk)
3 tablespoons egg whites
Stevia to taste

Directions:

1. Add oatmeal, cauliflower and milk to a small pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until it starts to thicken. You can add any sweetener or extracts here. I like using different flavored stevia, coconut extract, etc.
2. Once it has started to thicken, gradually stir in your egg whites. Keep stirring so the egg whites don't get clumpy!
3. Once the egg whites are incorporated, remove from heat.
4. Top with your favorite oatmeal additions (fruit, nuts, nut butter, etc). You can also stir in some protein powder before you add the egg whites.

Butter Toffee Protein Pancakes with Caramel Peanut Sauce

This combination is brought to you by my new Butter Toffee protein powder by Dymatize. You can use any flavor protein for these pancakes though! My favorite pancake recipes all contain cauliflower. I promise you don't taste it, it just makes them extra thick and cake-like! Add  whatever filling/toppings you like. There's no rules with pancakes :) I get my flours and other pancake essentials mostly from iherb.com. Used discount to get money off your first order: ZSG766

Butter Toffee Protein Pancakes with Caramel Peanut Sauce

Ingredients for pancakes:

1/2 scoop Butter Toffee protein powder (or any)

2 tablespoons coconut flour

1/2 tablespoon psyllium husk

1/3 cup riced cauliflower

3 tablespoons Greek yogurt

3 tablespoons egg whites

2 tablespoons almond milk (if you need more add in small amounts, but batter should be THICK)

Stevia to taste

Ingredients for filling:

2 tablespoons PB2

1 tablespoon Walden Farms caramel sauce

Water as needed (I used maybe a tablespoon)

Directions:

1. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and coat with cooking spray.

2. Put cauliflower in a food processor and pulse until it's finely chopped. Cook in the microwave 30 seconds.

2. Blend together cauliflower and remaining ingredients. 

3. Cook your pancakes. Be patient! They are thick and you want to make sure they set before you flip them!

4. Combine filling ingredients (or make your own) and layer between your pancakes. Eat and be happy :)

Cookie Dough Snack Wrap

This is the perfect snack or small meal to give you an energy boost and to make your taste buds REALLY happy :) . When I was little I would sneak tidbits of cookie dough when my mom wasn't looking. She didn't like the idea of me eating something with raw eggs. So, this recipe is the perfect solution since it is egg free! The taste? SPOT ON. I used a small wrap for this recipe, but you can easily double up the recipe and put it on a regular size wrap/tortilla as well.  Make this!

Cookie Dough Snack Wrap

Ingredients:

1 small tortilla (I used La Tortilla brand)
1 tablespoon oat bran (or oat flour)
1 tablespoon whey protein of choice (I used Peanut Butter Cookie Dough by Metabolic Nutrition)
1/4 teaspoon butter extract (optional)
1 tablespoon water

Directions:

1. Combine the oat bran, whey protein, butter extract, and water in a small bowl (it helps to mash it a little with the back of a spoon).
2. Place mixture on the tortilla. Top with any fruit and nut butter you like. Roll up and eat!