Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Proats

Oats + Protein = Proats

I made this absolutely delicious bowl of proats prior to a high performance leg day!  I love leg days <3 It means high carbs for me to build that bikini booty!  Check out some of my favorite glute exercises on my previous blog post ;)

Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Proats

Ingredients:

- 1 scoop VPX Sports SRO Zero Carb Whey Protein (Graham Cracker)

- 1/2 cup Old Fashion Rolled Oats

- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (I used Blue Diamond)

- 1/2 tbsp CoCo Banana PB Crave Peanut Butter

- 25g frozen Banana (sliced)

- 1 handful fresh Blueberries

- Organic Cinnamon to taste

The greatest thing about this bowl of proats is how amazeballz it tastes! :)

The second best thing about this recipe is that it is incredibly quick and easy; 

it takes about 3 minutes total to make! 

Instructions:

- Pour 1/2 cup oats into a microwave safe bowl.

- Sprinkle cinnamon to taste.

- Add enough water to cover oats and give it a quick stir.

- Place bowl in microwave and heat for 1 minute.

- Carefully take bowl out of the microwave (it may be hot!).

- Add 1 scoop of VPX Sports SRO Zero Carb Protein Powder.

- Add in fresh blueberries and banana slices.

- Pour in 1/4 cup almond milk.

- Stir.

- Place bowl back in microwave and heat for 1 minute.

- Carefully take bowl out of the microwave (it may be hot!).

- Add 1/2 tbsp of CoCo Banana Peanut Butter by PB Crave.

- Give it a quick swirl.

- EAT!

Hope you enjoy this simple and scrumptious proatmeal recipe!

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Nutritional Information:

Makes 1 Serving

300 calories, 6g fat, 80mg sodium, 177mg potassium

36g carbohydrates (7g fiber, 6g sugar), 27g protein

Spinach & Zucchini St. Patty's Day Protein Pancakes

Most people celebrate St. Patrick's Day by drinking green beer... 

I'd rather eat pancakes!  Lol!  

So, in honor of the Irish holiday I made some delicious and nutritious protein pancakes :)

Spinach & Zucchini St. Patty's Day Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

- 1 scoop VPX SRO Whey Protein (I used chocolate)

- 1/2 small Zucchini (cut into slices)

- 1 cup Organic Spinach

- 1/4 cup Oats

- 3 tbsp Egg Whites

- 1 tbsp Organic Ground Golden Flax Seed

- 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

- 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon

- 1/8 tsp Baking Soda

Ingredients:

- Coat pan with non-stick cooking spray or coconut oil.

- Mix all ingredients in food processor (or blender, or Magic Bullet, etc.) until smooth.

- Pour 1/3 of the batter onto pan and cook on Low heat until golden brown

(this should take about 2 minutes on each side).

*Tip* When the pancake begins to bubble that is a good indicator that you should flip!

This recipe makes 3 medium sized protein pancakes which equals 1 serving.

As a topping, I added 1/2 tbsp of Sunbutter (all natural sunflower spread) and 1/2 tbsp of Walden Farms Pancake Syrup.  You can choose to add whatever you like or whatever fits your macros.

Topping Suggestions:

- All Natural Unsalted Nuts or Seeds

- All Natural Nut Butter (Almond, Peanut, Sunflower)

- All Natural Organic Jam (Apple, Blueberry, Peach, etc.)

- Cottage Cheese

- Greek Yogurt

- Organic Fruit (Apples, Blueberries, Cranberries, Peaches, Pears, Strawberries, etc.)

- PB2

Nutritional Information:

(without topping)

238 calories, 4g fat, 308mg sodium, 193mg potassium,

21g carbohydrates (5g fiber, 1g sugar) 30g PROTEIN


Enjoy!

 

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Protein Pancakes

Maybe I should change my blog to Protein Pancake Paradise! Lol!  I know I post a lot of protein pancake recipes but I just can't help that I adore pancakes :) Any who, I woke up this morning with a huge hankering for something sweet!  Alone, my usual egg whites and oatmeal just wasn't going to satisfy my sweet tooth, but together with a couple added ingredients... they can make magic!  My goal was to meet my macros; I needed to get at least 25g of protein and 20g of carbohydrates in my system for my morning meal.  This recipe packs 31g of protein and 20g of carbohydrates.  Mission accomplished!

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Protein Pancakes

Serves 1

Ingredients:

1) 1 scoop VPX SRO Zero Carb Chocolate Whey Protein

2) 15g Organic Oat Flour (I used Arrowhead Mills)

3) 1/4 cup Egg Whites

4) 1/8 cup Applesauce

5) 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon

6) 1 tbsp Peanut Butter & Co. - Cinnamon Raisin Swirl

 

Instructions:

- Mix the first 5 ingredients together until it is of pancake batter consistency. (The great thing about this recipe is that you don't even need a blender, you can just mix with a spoon!)
- Coat pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour 1/2 of the batter onto pan and cook on Medium-Low heat until golden brown (this should take about 2 minutes on each side).

*Tip* When the pancake begins to bubble that is a good indicator that you should flip!

- Spread 1/2 tbsp of Cinnamon Raisin Swirl peanut butter onto each pancake.

ENJOY!

This recipe makes 2 medium sized protein pancakes, nutritional information below includes all ingredients!

Nutritional Information:

258 calories, 7g fat, 198mg sodium, 296mg potassium, 20g carbohydrates (3g fiber, 6g sugar), 31g protein.

Chocolate Chip Protein Pancakes

I really don't think I need to say much, the recipe speaks for itself.

It's AMAZEBALLZ!

Chocolate Chip Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

- 2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein

- 30g Organic Oat Flour (I used Arrowhead Mills)

- 6 tbsp Liquid Egg Whites

- 1/8 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

- 1 Banana, mashed

- 1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

- 1/4 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda

Toppings:

- 1 tbsp Dark Chocolate Chips

- 2 tbsp Walden Farms Pancake Syrup

- 1 tbsp Light Cool Whip  

Instructions:

- Combine the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl (I like to use one with a spout so it's easier to pour the pancakes).

*Tip* Use a ripe, more brown than green banana.  They are sweeter, softer, and easier to mash (you want to make sure you mash the banana very well so you don't have any chunks in your batter).  Also, research has shown  that the darker patches it has, the higher the immunity enhancement quality.

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

- Pour batter into pan and sprinkle 1/2 tbsp dark chocolate chips onto each pancake.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. 

- Top pancakes with Walden Farms Pancake Syrup and a dollop of Light Cool Whip. 

*This recipe makes 2 servings*

Serving Size = 2 large pancakes 

Nutritional Information:

with toppings

327 calories, 7g fat, 341mg sodium, 308mg potassium, 33g carbohydrates, 35g protein. 

without toppings

247 calories, 1.5g fat, 288mg sodium,  308mg potassium, 22g carbohydrates, 34g protein.

Enjoy :)