Nutty Protein Banana Pancakes

After reading a blog post this morning about homemade protein pancake recipes, I wanted to make it on my own with my own ingredients. I made my variation of peanut butter banana pancakes with PB2 powdered peanut butter and a lot of other good, healthy ingredients to make them fluffy and full of flavor! These protein pancakes pack a ton of protein. I’d estimate about 30 grams of … Continue reading Nutty Protein Banana Pancakes

Healthy peanut butter granola

Homemade Peanut Butter Granola

I love granola. You know those Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Peanut granola bars? I could eat them everyday as a snack. Sadly, there’s over ten grams of sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and fake coloring in these tasty bars. Knowing that this isn’t exactly nutritious, I decided to make my own granola to enjoy in small portions. This recipe is inspired by Cooking Classy’s Peanut … Continue reading Homemade Peanut Butter Granola

berry green smoothie

Spring into the Season with This Berry Green Smoothie

It’s March! The beginning of a brand new month filled with new beginnings, opportunities, and the first day of spring.  The first day of spring is coming up soon and I am counting down the weeks. This morning, I’m trying to start the day with a positive outlook amidst the falling icicles and heavy snow. We are far from summer weather, but we can at least … Continue reading Spring into the Season with This Berry Green Smoothie

Mini Pepper Nachos You’ll Love

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Here’s a last minute recipe for you to make for the party people tonight or just for you. Make it in just three easy steps. 🙂 This recipe is inspired by one of my Top Five Healthier Super Bowl recipes, Mini Pepper Nachos with Corn, Black Beans and Avocado from Closet Cooking. Ingredients 1 1/3 cup corn (fresh or canned) 1 1/3 … Continue reading Mini Pepper Nachos You’ll Love

Protein before the Storm

Normally, I’d want to bake cookies during a snowstorm (I already made healthier oatmeal cookies) or go out for a delicious everything bagel scooped out with egg lettuce and tomato… but we all know protein makes us feel full longer, so let’s indulge in some healthy egg and avocado recipes before the impending Winter Storm Juno. I have two recipes for you today: Not-So-Devilish Avocado Eggs … Continue reading Protein before the Storm