POWER CAKES

Okay so hi. I love Kodiak Cakes. Like... more than life. They taste pretty much EXACTLY like McDonald's pancakes but are full of good for you stuff like whole wheat and fibre! And they DON'T have the yuckies like added sugar and trans fat....

Buuuuut for a long time I could only get them in 'Murica. Which was okay... it just meant we had to pretty much buy Target out every trip down to Utah (while simultaneously buying all the diet mt dew....)

So yeah.... then they came out with freaking Power Cakes. All the yummies of Kodiak Cakes PLUS added protein? Ah duh. Sign me up. But oh wait... 'Murica....

Then one day I was scrolling through insta and.. THEY CAME. TO CANADA. TO COSTCO. TO CANADIAN COSTCOS. Ask me how happy I was. Go on, ask.

Naturally I wanted to bump that up a couple more notches... so what's a girl to do? Add protein powder of course!

I super love whey isolates. They are fantastic in smoothies, in yogurt, pancakes, muffins, or just shaken with milk. They come in TONS of great flavours too... and my favourite brand Cellucor is super low in carbs! So basically just a scoopful of pure high quality protein to make your breakfast bangin ;)

Look at that stack of yumminess. It doesn't even FIT on the freaking fork!!!

Get your prots people!

Protein Power Cakes For Yo FACE
Serves: 1

1/3 cup Power Cakes
1 scoop protein powder of choice (I like Cellucor!)
1 Tsp Vanilla
1 Tsp baking powder (for extra fluffiness!)
1/2 TBSP coconut flour
Milk or water (add until you get your desired consistency... thinner batter, thinner pancakes. Thicker batter, thicker pancakes!)

Preheat your griddle to 300 degrees. Mix all ingredients together, then pour into 4-5 small pancakes OR 2-3 large pancakes. Let sizzle for a minute our so, then flip! Let the pancakes cook for another 30 seconds (careful not to overcook!). Remove from heat, smother in toppings, and serve!

I like mine with peanut butter protein mousse and a big spoonful of toffee crunch peanut butter. AND syrup. Always syrup.

Nutritional Info: Calories: 272 Fat: 2.8 Carbs: 25 Protein: 34.8

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 So confession... The first stack was a touch overcooked. So I made them again today. The batter was thinner (I added more water I think), but I also had adjusted the temp (to 300, like in the recipe!) and watched them a little closer. FANTASTIC. PERFECT. Could have eaten two stacks. And with a nutritional count as great as this?? I probably should have.

Same toppings. So much yum. I Just want them every day. 

xo

Annie

Breakfast at Annie's

Eggs. The holy grail of cheap, versatile protein. Key ingredient for survival, yet sometimes overlooked. Underloved. Unappreciated. Especially by me..... #guilty

I always have mega plans to do some boss recipes featuring my beloved eggies.... (fried egg on burgers, carbonara, egg pies, monte cristos) but rarely to I ever follow through. For me they mostly end up in a microwave muffin, hard boiled, or in french toast.

 Yes, this. 

But Annie, why don't you just eat them for breakfast?...

I had my fill of eggs for breakfast a few years ago.... When I basically lived on egg whites, cottage cheese, salad and tuna. Since then eggs for breakfast kind of make me feel sad and unsatisfied. Done with that ish.

Plus in the morning I just can't stomach huevos rancheros or a fritatta. Bacon is even touch and go for me in the AM. Ugh and those egg muffins all over pinterest? Noooooo..... broccoli is not for breakfast.

Breakfast + Savory ≠ Happiness

I MUCH prefer sweeter breakfast foods. And honestly? I could eat breakfast for every meal of the day. Breakfast Brunch and Brinner. Rinse and also repeat. #mylife

Confession: I totally made a delicious peanut butter chocolate blueberry oreo protein shake this morning. But as soon as I made it I was like blah. Too cold. Want a knife and a fork. Want warm yumminess. So the shake was out. I wanted something high protein and lower in carbs... but I digress.... NO BROCCOLIS OR BACON. (But that combo gives me great thoughts for lunch...)

Enter the sweet omelette. I know, it sounds weird. But trust me on this one. This omelette is packed with protein, fibre (thanks to the coconut flour), and healthy fats! Plus the ingredient list is pitifully short. And it takes next to no time to make. Balance your meal with some fruit on the side and you've got a bangin' breakfast that'll make your tummy smile.

Plus it's beautiful. And makes you feel fancy when you eat it. Everyone loves beautiful fancy foods.

Shush Annie, it's breakfast time :)

Coconut Sweet Coconut Breakfast Omelette
Serves 1

For The Omelette:
2 Eggs
1 TBSP Coconut Flour
1 Packet of Sweetener (I like Splenda)

Coconut Oil (for the pan)

Choice of fillings:
Fresh Fruit
Chocolate Chips
Yogurt
Peanut Butter
Nutella
Syrup
Coconut Oil
Toasted Nuts (almonds, coconut, pecans, walnuts, macadamias)
Butter
Powdered Sugar
Splenda

Preheat a frying pan to medium/high heat and add a little coconut oil to grease the bottom.

Mix all omelette ingredients until well combined. This might take a minute or so... Coconut flour is a sponge and soaks up A LOT of liquid! But just keep mixing!

Pour your omelette mixture into your frying pan (you can do one big one or two smaller ones!) and let cook for about a minute. Flip it over and cook for another 30 seconds (or until the egg is just cooked)

Serve with your choice of fillings and enjoy! This recipe is high protein, low carb, low calorie, and delicious!

My Version:

Spread a little coconut oil on top (trust me....) and sprinkle with chocolate chips and some powdered sugar!

I served mine with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and chocolate peanut butter greek yogurt! And TWO servings of The Blacklist.... <3

xo

Annie

Cookie Dough Cravings

Finals... They're coming here!!

It's my last Monday of the semester and I couldn't be more conflicted!! On one hand... I am SO excited to go back home. I miss the homeland like crazy and can't wait to see everyone... AND sleep in my queen bed! No more twin XL for me!

Buuuut on the other hand.... I'm going to miss this beautiful place!! And in the Summer it is even more stunning. The music, the weather, great food, MY FRIENDS!!! *crying*.... Next year is going to be so different. Tons of my favourites are moving on to the bigger and better (you know who you are!) and while I'm so thrilled for them, I'm going to miss them!!

Missing people is weird. It's like... something I'm not super used to experiencing. I'm pretty accustomed to constantly starting over and making new friends. Friends have always been pretty transient for me. Family has been my constant.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my friends. Always have. And I'm always so so so excited to meet up with people I haven't seen in a while. But active missing? Like that hole in your heart when you don't see them? Not as much.

Things are different now. And that's scary/crazy/wonderful/terrible!! I'm pretty lucky I have people in my life and heart that I can miss :)

Anyway. The real reason we are here: Cookie. Dough. That you can feel great while and after eating. This exists? Yeah baby, it exists. Do I eat it on the daily? But of course. Can YOU?... well, now you can ;)








Single Serving Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Ingredients

2 TBSP coconut flour (I like Bob's Red Mill)
1-2 TBSP milk of choice (I like Silk Unsweetened Cashew Milk)
A few drops of vanilla extract
2 drops of butter extract
Pinch Salt
Pinch Baking Powder (Sounds weird, but it lends that raw cookie dough taste)
Sweetener to taste (I like using Splenda and Truvia Brown Sugar Blend)
Add ins! Chocolate chips, rolled oats, cinnamon, pecans, coconut, oreos.... anything you like in YOUR cookies :) Keep in mind this alters the nutritional value!



Directions

Add everything but your mixins and stir with a fork! If you need a little more milk to get the consistency you want feel free! Coconut flour is a VERY thirsty flour and soaks up liquid like a sponge. Unfortunately it cannot be substituted in this recipe....

Add in your mixins and get ready for some cookie-dough-lovin! Roll it into little balls and freeze it, crumble it on a smoothie, spread it on pancakes, or just spoon it onto some healthy peanut butter mousse like me ;)

Couldn't be easier!!

I'm always looking for suggestions on what to healthify... anything in particular y'all want to see on the blog? Let me know here, fb, insta, whatever!!

xo

Annie

thunderr_katt <--- my insta handle ;)