Monday, January 28, 2013

Pumpkin Protein Bars


These are some of my favorite low cal, homemade protein bars.

1/4 Cup Truvia Baking Blend (1/2 Cup brown sugar)
1/2 Cup Natural Unsweetened Apple Sauce
2 Tsp Cinnamon
1.5 Tsp Ground Ginger
1/2 Tsp Ground Cloves
1Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Salt
2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
4 large Egg Whites
1- 15oz Can of Raw Pumpkin
2 Cups Oat flour
2 Scoops Vanilla Whey Protein
1/2 Cup Almond Milk

  1. Preheat the oven to 350.
  2. Spray a 9 X 13 Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.
  3. Combine first 11 ingredients and mix well.
  4. Add the final 3 ingredients and mix until incorporated. Spread batter into the Pyrex dish and bake for 30 min.
  5. Makes 24 squares.

 1 square = 47 calories, .7 g fat, 8 g carbs, 3.7 g protein

Egg Pancakes!

My favorite sweet treat breakfast meal..

I like to make one very large egg pancake and top with whatever fruit I am in the mood for and a little bit of sugar free maple syrup.

Recipe:

Mix in a small bowl.
1 Egg, 2-3 Egg Whites (Depending on how big of a pancake you want)
1/4-1/2 Scoop Protein Powder of your choosing ( I have been using Cappuccino Rush lately)
1/3-1/2 Cup Ground Oatmeal (grind oats in a coffee grinder or you can buy them ground)
Splash of Vanilla
A few good shakes of cinnamon
And if you like, I add a tablespoon of chia seeds.

Stir it all up really well with a fork, spray a medium sized frying pan and pour it all in and cover it with a lid. Wait until almost completely cooked through and if desired, flip to lightly toast the other side.

There you have it! A delicious pancake that is extremely tasty and very healthy.

Yum. Enjoy.