Gluten & Dairy Free Banana Pancakes

I find it only appropriate that my first post in quite sometime be protein pancakes since I do have a slight obsession with pancakes :) Made these bad boys with just a few ingredients and they turned out moist and delicious!!!  

The nutrition on these are awesometastic! 30g of protein and 25g of carbohydrates with 6g of fiber.  Also a great source of potassium because we used a fresh banana!  Under 300 calories breakfast, lunch, or even dinner if you are like me and eat pancakes any time of day.

 

Ingredients:

- 1 scoop VPX Sports SRO Zero Carb Whey Protein (I used chocolate but they also have Vanilla, and a yummy Graham Cracker flavor you could use!)  If you can't find VPX Sports protein powder at your local nutrition shop you can purchase it online at www.vpxsports.com and use my code: CANDY20 for 20% off and free shipping!

- 1 Tbsp Organic Coconut Flour

- 1 Tbsp Chocolate PB2 (this is cocoa powdered peanut butter which is amazing)

- 1 Large Brown Organic Egg

- 75g Organic Banana (half is used in the batter, the other half is used as a topping)

- 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

- 1/4 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

- 1/8 tsp Gluten Free Baking Powder (Clabber Girl)

- Dash of Cinnamon (cause I put cinnamon in almost everything haha!)

Instructions:

- Blend all the ingredients in a blender (I use my Magic Bullet) except for half of the banana because you will use that as a filler and topping!

- Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray and heat on Low.

- Pour batter on to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

*Tip* When your pancakes begin to bubble, that is a good indicator they are ready to flip!

- Slice remaining banana and layer between protein pancakes.

I like to finish off my pancakes with sugar free pancake syrup such at Walden Farms or Maple Grove Farms.  You can do the same or top with fruit and/or peanut butter! #IIFYM

 

Nutritional Information:

280 calories, 7g fat, 251g sodium, 512g potassium

25g carbohydrates (6g fiber, 11g sugar), 30g protein

 

 

Enjoy!

Paleo Vegetarian Quiche

This is a great quick and easy quiche recipe for anyone living a fit and healthy lifestyle!  Perfect for my paleo or vegetarian fitties!  Packed with protein from free range eggs, fresh vegetables, and herbs; this healthy and delicious quiche is sure to please the whole family.  Or... you may want to save the leftovers for yourself ;)

Paleo Vegetarian Quiche

Serves 6

Ingredients:

- 10 Free Range Whole Eggs (can sub half for egg whites)

- 1 Zucchini, shredded

- 1 cup Carrots, diced

- 2 handfuls of Organic Baby Spinach

- 1/8 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

- Savory, Thyme, Basil, Lavender, Fennel, Cilantro, Sage, and Black Pepper

*I basically threw in whatever herbs/spices I had in the pantry without measuring!*

Note: You can incorporate any vegetables you like with this recipe!  These veggies are what I had on hand but you can add what fits into your diet and macros.  When it comes to vegetables, I always think the more the merrier :)

Instructions:

- Preheat oven to 375F.

- Spray a 9x13 inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and pour mixture into baking dish.

- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

- Let cool for 15 minutes.

- Cut, serve, and enjoy!

Nutritional Info Per Serving

(for half egg whites)

98 calories, 4g fat, 149g sodium, 177mg potassium,

4.4g carbohydrates (1.3g fiber, 1g sugar), 10g protein

Chicken Breast Bundles

I love buying my food in bulk and preparing my meals in advance so I always have clean and delicious food ready to eat.  No excuses!  If you fail to plan, you're planning to fail and I'd rather set myself up for success!  So I went to SAMs with my mom today to stock up on some healthy eats for the week.

My fit food for this week!

I wanted to do something a little different and have some fun with my chicken and veggies so I just rolled them all up together and they turned out ahmazeballz!

These Chicken Breast Bundles were so simple to make and tasted moist and scrumptious so I thought I'd share my easy recipe with you all :)

Candy's Chicken Breast Bundles

Ingredients:
- 4 Chicken Breasts (4 oz. each)
- 4 tbsp Mrs. Dash Zesty Garlic Herb Marinade 
- 12 Asparagus Spears (cut in half)
- 1/4 Red Bell Pepper (sliced small)

Instructions:
- Pound chicken breast down to thin layer (about 1/4 an inch thick).
- Spread 1 tbsp of Mrs. Dash Marinade on each chicken breast.
- Wash and cut asparagus spears in half and place 6 halves on one end of marinated chicken breast.
- Wash and slice a red bell pepper and place 2 thin slices amongst the asparagus.
- Roll up the veggies inside the chicken and place toothpicks through to hold.
- Grill Chicken Breast Bundles on 400 degree heat for about 12 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink and fully cooked (chicken should be cooked to a temperature of 165 degrees F).

I really loved the blend of flavors this provided!  The marinade made the savory chicken and asparagus zesty, and the red bell pepper added a wonderful sweetness.  You can always experiment and add different vegetables or even fruit!  I can't wait to try out various combinations :)  Keep it simple and keep it clean and of course enjoy every bite!

Nutritional Information:

Per Serving (Serves 4)

153 calories, 5g fat, 70mg sodium, 

5g carbohydrates (1g fiber, 2g sugar), 25g protein

Cookies & Cream Proats

I'd love to share this super simple proatmeal recipe with you guys!  I make some form of oats almost every morning and this is one of my favorites :)  It takes only 3 ingredients and 3 minutes to make this delicious dish so there really is no excuse for you not to eat a healthy and hearty breakfast!

Cookies & Cream Proats

Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Quick Oats
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 ounces VPX Cookies & Cream Protein Rush

Instructions:
- Pour quick oats into a microwave safe bowl.
- Add ground cinnamon.
- Mix with as much water as you please to reach your desired consistency.
- Microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
- Carefully remove dish from microwave (Caution: It's hot!)
- Stir in VPX Cookies & Cream Protein Rush.

If you'd like to add any additional ingredients be my guest, the sky is the limit!

If it fits your macros...

My Recommendations:
- Organic Fruit
- All Natural, Unsalted Nuts
- All Natural Nut Butter
- PB2
- Ground Flax
- Chia Seeds
- Protein Powder
- All Natural Cocoa
- Coconut Flakes

I made my Cookies & Cream Proats to compliment my 

scrambled spinach and tomato basil egg whites!

Nutritional Information:

1 serving of Cookies & Cream Proats

130 calories, 2g fat, 26mg sodium, 3mg potassium, 

20g carbohydrates (3g fiber, 1g sugar) 8g protein

Enjoy!