Perfect for fall!
WIAW: LOVE PUMPKIN!!
PUMPKIN!
New Favorite Protein Bars:Krush Bars
Protein bars are my go-to snack when I know I won’t have time to eat a substantial meal. While a lot of protein bars seem healthy, most of them are full of artificial flavors and ingredients. Good thing I can across Krush Bars! So excited to share this review with you guys!!
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I was sent two flavors: Birthday Cake and Apple Pie. They were both amazing and both knocked it out of the park for me! Seriously the best protein bars I’ve ever had!!
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A little bit about them…..
Nutrition: Similar to any protein bar in terms of protein (20 grams) and fat (9 grams). Added bonus: Only 3 grams of sugar and 17 grams of fiber per bar!
Ingredients: All natural ingredients! No artificial flavors or colors like some bars have! They are Gluten-free, low carb, have no added sugar and are high fiber! Im impressed!
Texture: So soft and fluffy! They basically melt in your mouth! They are great when you microwave them as well!
Price: Pretty expensive for protein bars but similar to price of quest bars. Well worth it for a great quality and great tasting protein bar!
Check out some tasty recipes made with Krush Bars by you can make with them!
3 Ingredient Birthday Cake Pronut
WIAW: LOVE PUMPKIN!!
Hey Y’all! Time for another round of WIAW! I just love how the weather is cooling down! I love all the flavors of fall and can’t wait to share my eats with you this week! Sit back, relax with your cuppa joe! Thanks to Jen for hosting!
Breakfast
I love my oatmeal mixed with coconut flour, it makes it so fluffy and thick! Today I had my Nutty Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Breakfast Bake, aka Heaven in a bowl!
Nutty Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Breakfast Bake
Serves 1
- 1/3 cup oats
- 2.5 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 egg white or flax egg
- 3 Tbsp. canned Pumpkin
- 3/4 cup water or almond milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp crushed nuts (i used a mixture of almonds, pistachios, cashews and pecans!)
1. Mix everything together in a bowl and microwave for about 3-5 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. 2. Top with more nuts and chocolate chips if desired! 3. Enjoy!
Lunch
I made my lunch before going to work because I knew I wouldn’t have time after practice. This is basically breakfast for lunch: a meatless sausage patty with one scrambled egg, half a sweet potato, corn and black bean salsa and some mustard! So filling! I also had a large hot coffee from Dunkin Donuts with almond milk( so happy they have it now!) with Truvia.
Snack
I was hungry about 3 hours after lunch and knew I wouldn’t have time for dinner so I came prepared with snacks. I brought a Birthday Cake Krush Bar (so good!) and a packet of Barney butter. I also had an unpictured orange.
Dinner (ish)
I was starving by the time I got home so I made a huge yogurt bowl which consisted of plain greek yogurt, a big spoonful of cottage cheese, pumpkin and some natural peanut butter. I topped it with bran flakes and a drizzle of agave. I also had a juicy apple (un pictured).
What are your favorite fall flavors?
Tasty Clean-Eating Dessert: Caramel Apple Napoleons
The Perfect Fall Dessert!
Totally Clean and Delish:Sun Warrior Protien Powder
I have finally found a protien powder that i‘m satisfied with, nutritionally and tastefully! It’s called Sunwarrior!
Let me break it down for you, All Sunwarrior Protein Powders are
- Gluten-free
- Soy-free
- Dairy-free
- Hypoallergenic
- Raw vegan
- Non-GMO
The Flavors are
- Natural (80 cals, 0 fat, 1g sugar, 15g protein)
- Vanilla (100 cals, 2g fat, 0g sugars, 19g protein)
- Chocolate (100 cals, 1g fat, 0g sugars, 17g protein)
I absolutely love the macros in these protein powders, unlike most protein powders, sunwarrior blends are not loaded with sugar, they all contain 1 g or less! Plus, they are naturally sweetened with stevia! And most of them have no fat! plus, a lot of protein in just a small amount!
The ingredients in the natural blend are as follows:
Proprietary Protein Blend ( Raw Organic Pea Protein, Raw Cranberry Protein, Raw Organic Hemp Seed Protein), Medium Chain Triglycerides
I LOVE that you can pronounce every single ingredient, so you know what’s going into your body! Absolutely NO CHEMICALS OR PRESERVATIVES! How Awesome is that!!!?
Use your protein powder to make this amazing smoothie!
Vanilla Apple Pie Smoothie
Serves 1
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 frozen apple, sliced
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 scoop Sunwarrior Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1/2 tsp. xantham gum, optional
- handful of ice
- Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Enjoy!
Paleo and Vegan Oatless Oatmeal: Coconut Flour Porridge
Sometimes you can get bored with the same old, same old breakfast. For me, that’s oatmeal, which I love dearly, but today I just had to change it up. So I came up with this beauty, coconut flour porridge, which is both vegan and paleo! It is oh so fluffy and tasty, with all the sweetness coming from the banana! Totally clean, healthy, and not to mention, delicious! It’s perfect for any morning and will fuel your body so you can have the right start to your day!
Coconut Flour Porridge
- 5 tbs coconut flour
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 2 tbsp ripe banana, mashed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp chopped nuts
- 1 tbsp nut butter
- Chopped apple
1. Place coconut flour, water, banana, cinnamon, vanilla and pumpkin in a microwave-safe bowl, mix until combined
2. Place in the microwave and microwave for about 3-5 minutes, checking every 2 minutes, or until thick.
3. Top with chocolate chips, nuts, nut butter and a chopped apple!
4. Enjoy!
Health Benefits
COCONUT FLOUR:
- Gluten-free
- Wheat-free
- High in fiber
- High in protein
- Healthy fats
- High in manganese
Recipe as a whole:
- Vegan
- Paleo
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- High Fiber
- Protein
- Healthy fats
- All natural
- 100% clean
- No-added-sugar
- Full of vitamins and minerals such as Beta carotene, potassium and vitamin C
Yammy Breakfast: Sweet Potato Cinnamon Oat Pancakes
Perfect for Fall!
WIAW- Loving Fall Flavors
Hey Y’all! Time for another round of WIAW! I’m loving fall flavors like pumpkin and apple pie! Big Thanks to Jen at Peas and Crayons for hosting!!
Breakfast
Breakfast was the usual, oatmeal. But I’ve been loving adding some coconut flour! This is 1/3 cup oats with 2 Tbsp, coconut flour and water. I added half an apple, cinnamon, mixed nuts, a few dark chocolate chips, and spoonful of pumpkin and of course a dollop of natural PB!
Lunch
Lunch was in my dorm room since the dining hall is only open at brunch and dinner. I hate brunch because I have a fast metabolism and need to eat every few hours or blood sugar drops quickly. This is a Vanilla Apple Pie Protein Smoothie with Sunwarrior Protein Powder! This was soooo good and perfect for fall!!
Vanilla Apple Pie Smoothie
Serves 1
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 frozen apple, sliced
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 scoop Sunwarrior Vanilla Protein Powder
1/2 tsp. xantham gum, optional
handful of ice
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Enjoy!
The smoothie did fill me up very long so a little while after I had a Cookies and CreamQuest Bar and microwaved it! Defiantly my fav flavor!
Dinner
Dinner was in the dining hall and I had the norm. A giant grilled chicken salad with veggies and balsamic vinegar and an unpictured plate of jerk chicken with broccoli.
Snack
Today was my first time trying Pumpkin Spice Chobani and I loved it! Perfect flavor for fall! I topped it with some almond butter and bran flakes.
What are your favorite Fall eats?
Pan-Fried Pineapple Fritters
Yum!
