Nourish Yourself.
Homemade Pancakes
Servings: Makes 4 Medium-Large Pancakes
Macros: (1 Pancake) 11P, 22C, 5F, 4g Fiber
Ingredients:
1 Cup Oats
2 Whole Eggs
1 Scoop Protein Powder of Choice (Flavorless or Vanilla works well)
1/4 Cup Almond Milk
1 Medium Banana
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Baking Soda
2 tbsp Chia/Flax Seed
Method
Blend all together in a food processor.
Cook as you would standard pancakes.
Include add-in’s of choice. I love incorporating blueberries & Hu’s Dark Chocolate Gems.
Homemade Granola
Servings: “It Depends”
Ingredients
Rolled Oats
Buckwheat
Unsweetened Applesauce
Coconut or Olive Oil
Cardamom Powder
Sea Salt
Almonds
Cashews
Seeds (your choice)
Goji Berries
Cacao Nibs
Shredded Coconut
Method
Mix together in a bowl - oats, buckwheat, unsweetened applesauce, sprinkle of cardamom powder, pinch of salt, drizzle of oil
Line baking sheet with mixture & bake for ~35 minutes @ 325*F or cook until a bit crispy/crunchy like granola
While Step 2 is baking, crush almonds & cashews by hand (can also buy pre-chopped or crushed if you prefer)
Remove baking sheet from oven and mix in crushed nuts, shredded coconut, seeds of choice ( I use pumpkin, chia, flax, & sesame), goji berries, cacao nibs, and more applesauce as needed
Return to oven for ~5 minutes
Remove from heat and let cool before placing in a storage container
*I find it helpful to leave my finished granola in the fridge so it stays fresh!
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Servings: 12 Medium- Large PB Cups
Ingredients
4oz Dark Chocolate - HU’s is my fav, any 70% or higher works!
2 tbsp Coconut Oil
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter (or Nut Butter of Choice)
3tbsp Coconut Flour
1 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Flakey Sea Salt (optional topping)
Method
Line muffin pan with 12 paper liners
Break up chocolate into small pieces. Add chocolate & coconut oil to microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for ~1 Minute, stirring every 20 seconds or so.
Pour ~2 tsp melted mixer in step 2 into each muffin liner. Place pan in freezer for 5 minutes or until hardened.
Combine all other ingredients into small mixing bowl making a dough. Form into small 1.5 tsp balls, flattened slightly.
Take muffin tin out of freezer & place one PB dough ball in center of each cup.
Spoon another 2 tsp of melted chocolate mixer on top & return to freezer for +10 minutes.
Remove from freezer, sprinkle on sea salt topping, freeze for another +5 minutes. ENJOY!
Overnight Oats
Servings: 1 Mason Jar
Ingredients
1/2 Cup Oats
1/2 Cup Plant Based Milk
1-2 tbsp Flax/Chia Seeds
1 Serving of Collagen or Protein Powder of Choice
1/4 Cup Yogurt of Choice
Dash of Vanilla
Sprinkle of Cinnamon
Method
Mix all of the ingredients together in a jar
Let sit overnight
Eat cold in the morning & add toppings of choice (berries, nuts, nut butter, cacao nibs, etc)
*Siggi’s or Cocoyo makes for a great dairy free option or Okios is a nice low sugar/high protein traditional yogurt choice.
Watermelon Margarita
Servings: 1 Margarita
Ingredients
Handful of Watermelon
1oz Tequila
1/2 Lime
1/2 - 1 tsp Coconut Sugar (just for a little extra sweetness)
Method
Blend handful of watermelon with coconut sugar.
Pour watermelon mixture into shaker with ice + tequila + juice from 1/2 - 1 lime (personal preference).
Shake, pour, sugar or salt rim!
Turkey Meatballs
Servings: “It Depends”
Ingredients
Small Handful White Scallions
Tunisain Spice Blend: Sprinkle a bit of everything together. If you don’t have all of this, simply just combine what you do have and it will do the trick!
Ground Caraway Seed
Ground Coriander
Smoked Paprika
Garlic Powder
Chili Powder
Cayenne Pepper
Cinnamon
Ground Black Pepper
Jam Glaze
2ish tbsp Apricot Jam
1ish tsp Chicken Stock Concentrate
1/4 Cup Water
Method:
Mix seasoning with ground turkey & diced white scallions
Form into meatballs
Cook meatballs in a small drizzle of olive oil until browned on all sides
Pour jam glaze into the pan
Finish cooking and rolling around in the glaze until the meatballs are cooked through