Pancakes are forever and always my favorite kind of breakfast. The possibilities are endless when it comes to pancake ideas. In the summer I'm all about incorporating berries into my pancakes, and now that it's autumn, I'm into seasonal pancakes that focus on foods like pumpkin and apple. Recently Fit Body Bakery sent me a few of their gluten-free, protein rich baking mixes to get creative with, including their Power Up Pancake mix. The Fit Body Bakery line was created to support strong, healthy, active bodies, so naturally, I was excited to experiment with their mixes. Designed to help customers to bake fresh AND healthy, their mixes contain: 6g+ protein per serving About half the sugar as conventional baking mixes and recipes Unrefined coconut sugar and stevia for ... [Read More]
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Salted Caramel Banana Pancakes
The other day I overheard a debate over a very important topic: what the best meal of the day is. One person said that dinner is their favorite because there are so many options, while another woman said that breakfast is the best because you can't beat omelets, toast and hash browns. The guy in the group said that brunch is the best because you can pick if you're more in the mood for breakfast or lunch/dinner food, and it's also an acceptable situation to drink alcohol before noon. Touché. For me, it's a toss-up between a tapas dinner - since I love little plates and taking a few bites of many things - or breakfast. If you've read this blog much at all, you probably already know that pancakes are this girl's favorite breakfast of choice (and sometimes for lunch or dinner too). Have I ... [Read More]
5 Delicious Ways to Eat Pancakes + My Go-To Batter
Hello and Happy Monday! Hope that you all had a great weekend. Let's dive right into my weekend highlights! Workouts After another awesome workout at Fitwall on Friday, I knew that strength training would need to be kept to a minimum over the weekend so that I could let my sore body recover. On Saturday morning, my little family and I headed to Elfin Forest to hit the trails. ... [Read More]
Review: ProCakes High Protein Pancake Mix
It's no secret that I love pancakes. I regularly include them in my diet on at least a weekly basis, and I've gotten into the habit of making my own healthy batter. I often add protein powder or throw Greek yogurt into the mix, especially if it's a post-workout meal. I think it's important to include some protein in every meal to keep it balanced, and what some pancake mixes on the market today are missing is a good amount of protein. Say hello to ProCakes - a gluten free, no added sugar, high protein pancake mix. Recently launched by, Caren Magill, a fellow FitFluential ambassador, ProCakes pancake mix is made with whey protein, organic coconut flour, gluten free baking flour, and almond flour, and sweetened with xylitol, a naturally occurring sweetener derived from tree bark. A ... [Read More]
Matcha Love: Morning Fruity Matcha Shot + Vanilla Yogurt Matcha Pancakes
There are millions of devoted coffee drinkers in the world....but I, my friends, am not one of them. Instead of the caffeine from coffee giving me energy, it gives me headaches. It actually has a bit of an opposite effect on me. Case in point: Last week I had my first (iced) coffee in quite awhile because I was near a Dunkin Donuts in New Jersey, which are a rarity here in California, and I felt so tired an hour later that I took a nap. And I'm not a big nap taker. Tea on the other hand, is my coffee shop/hot bev/lazy weekend morning drink of choice. Green tea is my favorite. It doesn't make me feel zingy, and it also doesn't make me sleepy or headachy. It's just nice and soothing. So when Kiss Me Organics recently contacted me asking if I'd like to try their matcha green tea powder, I ... [Read More]
Banana Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes [Vegan & Gluten Free]
Being the big pancake lover that I am, I obviously couldn't let National Pancake Day pass me by without whipping up a new flapjack recipe! Before talking about my yummy creation, I want to share a picture of the newest addition to my family -- a baby boy name Daniel Richard! I became an aunt for the third time this morning when my younger brother Danny and his girlfriend welcomed him into the world. How precious of a little face right? Being across the country from my loved ones is hard when things happen with my family. I would love to hold him while he's so tiny, but I'll have to wait a few months for my next trip to the East coast to meet him. Moving onto other happy things, pancakes... When I picked up some buckwheat flour at my local health food store yesterday, I immediately had ... [Read More]