Did Someone Say French Toast?!: French Toast Flavored Protein Shake

From: The Dashing Dish

I promise this will be one of the last healthy recipes.. JUST KIDDING. Last weekend my parents went on vacation, so I had the house to myself. Most would think I would cook up a storm , but I wanted to focus on getting a lot of homework and exercise completed. I mean who wouldn't take advantage of being alone. You don't have to tell anyone you are going out/ won't have anyone distracting you. Sorry that was an ADD moment right there.. back to the protein shake! I've made quite a few of these shakes over the past week, this one was pretty damn tasty. It does not taste exactly like French toast but it has a fresh maple and brown sugar flavor. I especially enjoyed this recipe because the cottage cheese was muted out more than the previous shakes I have made.I know putting cottage cheese in a shake scares most of you, but I assure y'all it makes the shake more "shake like". As a final note, I suggest making this for breakfast or a snack because it will not keep you full during lunch.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1 scoop vanilla protein powder(Designer Whey)

2-3 tsp sugar free/regular maple syrup

3-4 tsp stevia

3/4 cup water

6 ice cubes

 

Steps:

1. Blend everything together until desired consistency is reached. Top with whipped cream or cinnamon!

 

Worth Waking Up For: Protein Packed Vanilla Cran- Banana Pancakes

Adapted From: Designer Whey Website

I am really crazy about Designer Whey Vanilla Protein Powder. Ever since I made my first shake with it a few days ago, I can't go without it. At 100 calories per scoop and over 20 grams of protein there's no reason not to like it. I especially love it because it keeps me full. After going through a few

protein pancake recipes I chose this one because it was a simple and delicious recipe. I left out the blueberries in this recipe because I didn't have any. These hotcakes were great without them, they tasted like banana pancakes with some vanilla. These pancakes had a nice texture and were filling for an 8:00 breakfast. I also added a tablespoon of plain yogurt for moisture.

     Ingredients

 1/2 scoop Designer Whey Vanilla Protein Powder

1 large egg

1 medium banana

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons flour ( I used all purpose)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

dash of cinnamon

1 small handful of craisins
1 tablespoon plain yogurt

Steps: Have all ingredients out and a hot pan ready when the batter is prepared.

1. Thoroughly mix all ingredients in a medium bowl.

2. Heat a pan with non- stick cooking spray. Wait until the pan gets hot before you pour the batter on.

3. Spoon batter onto the pan. Make the pancakes large or small, I don't care! I made 3 small pancakes and one medium one.

Look at the beautiful babies cooking!

4. Cook until both sides are nice and golden brown.

5.Top with syrup, jam, or NUTELLA!

Serves: 6 small pancakes, or 3 small + 1 medium pancake

Using What I Have: Raspberry Oatmeal Parfait

Adapted from: Dashing Dish

I want everyone to know this... I LOVE BREAKFAST. Unlike some of my peers I am a breakfast person. Without this meal at the beginning of my day I would probably pass out. Yes, it's true. I cannot focus without eating in the morning. I am on a health kick, but that does not  mean I am sacrificing a full stomach with food that tastes good. I recently stumbled upon a site called DashingDish.com. This blog site is not funded by advertisements, so if you want access to all of the wonderful recipes you need to pay a small monthly charge. I'm cheap, though and will find the free recipes and try them out. I made this recipe my own by adding raspberries instead of blueberries, and plain yogurt instead of greek yogurt.The oatmeal prepared with bananas and almond milk is absolutely delicious, I would eat that by itself! This recipe is around 320 calories, but think of it of a healthy sort of fill. You are getting a good source of grains, calcium, vitamin c! This parfait is pretty and even better to eat.

Ingredients:

Oatmeal Layer

1/2 cup quick oats

3/4 cup almond milk

1/2 small banana, mashed

2-4 packets stevia sugar

Yogurt Layer

1/2 cup plain yogurt

2-4 packets stevia

Raspberry Layer

1/2-1 cup raspberries

 

Steps: Have all wet and dry ingredients ready for use . Prepare oatmeal layer first. MICE EN PLACE!

1. For the oatmeal layer: Add oatmeal and almond milk in a bowl and microwave 2-2.5 minutes ( or until oats are cooked).

2. Stir in mashed  banana and set aside.

3. Yogurt Layer: In a separate bowl stir together the yogurt and sweetener.

Assemble the Parfait:

4. In a large glass,bowl, or mason jar begin to layer the parfait starting with the yogurt,raspberries and oatmeal. Continue this process until all the ingredients are gone.

DEVOUR!!

Serving Size:1 huge parfait

 

 

 

Another "Better For You" Sweet: Cosmic Chocolate Fudge Brownies

adapted from: Chocolate Covered Katie

As some of you know I love 2 things:

1. CHOCOLATE

2. DESSERTS

I really love chocolate desserts that are guilt free. Yes, I am still on my health kick.

Recently, I came upon a healthy dessert blog called "Chocolate Covered Katie."

This blog pretty much saved my life. It reassured me that I can have naughty food

that won't go to my hips right away. I was kind of skeptical about using this recipe because

it had no eggs and included tofu. The picture was very attractive and the reviews seemed

positive, so I took a risk. Luckily, the risk I took was one of the best risk's I've ever taken.

These brownies were some of the best homemade brownies I've ever had. Especially if

you add some low sugar chocolate frosting. I did not use the frosting/coating recipe

she posted because I did not have maple syrup and coconut oil. Plus, I'm not so sure about

the taste of that combination. Instead, I frosted these brownies with a thin coating

of sugar free frosting and a ton of SPRINKLES! It was a great way to use them up.

I'm definitely looking forward to making more of Katie's (from Chocolate Covered Katie)

guilt free treats. PS: These were a hit with my friends from culinary school. See, food doesn't always have to be so decadent to be delicious. :) Changes I made are in red.

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp instant coffee granules

1 cup truvia*

1/2 cup large chocolate chips

6 tbsp silken tofu

2/3 cup applesauce

2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp milk of your choice

Can of sugar free chocolate frosting

SPRINKLES!!

 

Instructions: Have all your ingredients on hand and measured before you start putting these brownies together. MICE EN PLACE

1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease/spray a 9x13 baking pan.

2. Combine all your dry ingredients,including chocolate chips and stir well.

3. In a smaller bowl, combine all your wet ingredients.

4. Pour your wet (weird looking)mixture into your dry ingredients. Stir well until the mixture is lump free and resembles brownie batter.

5. Pour mixture into your prepared pan and bake 30-34 minutes.

6. Allow to cool and spread with a thin layer of chocolate frosting. YOU WILL NOT NEED THE
WHOLE CAN. Lastly, top with as many sprinkles as you like.

Refrigerate after using. They taste better a little firm.

Serves: 15-20 Little Debbie size brownies