Banana PB Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 tbsp coconut flour

1 tbsp pb2

1/4 c. oats

1/2 banana

5 egg whites

Cinnamon 

Stevia

1. In a medium bowl mash up a banana with a fork.

2. Add in coconut flour, pb2, oats, cinnamon, and stevia.

3. Crack 5 eggs in to small bowl, and make sure to separate the yolk. 

4. Stir together.

5. After spraying pan with nonstick spray, heat stovetop to medium/high heat

6. Pour mixture on to pan.

7. Flip pancake.

8. Serve.

Calories: 336

Carbs: 35

Protein: 28.5

Fat: 6

Peanut Butter Chia Seed Pudding

Ingredients:

2 tbsp chia seeds

1 c almond milk

1 banana

1 tbsp peanut butter

1. Mash the banana in a bowl. 

2. Stir in chia seeds and peanut butter. 

3. Whisk in the almond milk until combined. 

4. Place in the fridge overnight to thicken and for the seeds to expand.

5. Enjoy! 

Summer Greens

Everyone who knows me knows how I like to start my day (sometimes even end my day). I love delicious green smoothies, and for this reason I make tons of them. All different flavors, ingredients, and colors!

Today's recipe:

1 scoop Manitoba harvest hemp protein 

1/2 banana frozen 

2 cups spinach 

1 tbsp almond butter

Ice 

Blend the ingredients and enjoy! 

What's your favorite green smoothie recipe? Share it with me on Instagram and tag @thea_nolan for your chance to win @manitobaharvest protein. 

Why that brand of protein? 

Manitoba harvest has the only water soluble protein on the market(it blends well in a shaker cup). Some benefits of hemp protein is that Hemp70 is easily digestible, a complete plant based protein, offering all essential amino acids - great for vegan or vegetarian diets. It's also just better for you than Whey, so if you aren't vegan or vegetarian it's a great option. I love that It is mild tasting with a creamy texture that is delicious to add to my smoothies, or stirred into yogurt and oatmeal! My favorite flavor is chocolate. 

Summer Travel: Skinny Drinks

Do you have a trip planned this summer? Vacation, work, or a weekend getaway?

I love enjoying some beverages when I travel, but I just can't do tons of sugary drinks. Over time I have figured out to enjoy my favorite drinks guilt free by modifying the recipes. Here are my favorites! 

Bananas for Bananas

Blend:

Banana

Coconut rum 

Soda water

Ice

Mango Mojito

Mango muddled with mint 

Coconut rum 

Soda water

Ice

Pineapple Cooler

Blend:

Pineapple

Rum

Soda water

Ice

Skinny Margarita:

Tequila

Lime juice (tons fresh squeezed) 

Soda water 

Splash of cranberry or agave 

Spiced Banana OIAJ

When I'm in a hurry it's always great to have grab n' go meals. I've always wanted to make overnight oats in a jar, so being quite busy this week I decided to give them a shot.

I made up this recipe, and it's delicious. It's creamy, banana-ey, and full of spice! 

Ingredients:

1/3 c oats

1/2 scoop vanilla protein 

2/3 c coconut milk(or milk of choice) 

1/2 mashed banana 

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cashew butter(or nut butter of choice)

1. Mix all ingredients in a jar in the evening.

2. Let soak overnight in fridge.

3. Grab and enjoy cold for breakfast

Banana Chocolate Mug Cake

Ok I've definitely been meaning to post a mug cake recipe for a while. I am finally getting around to it. WOW, if you have a sweet tooth this is your thing!

Banana chocolate protein mug cake 

2 tbsp chocolate protein

2 tbsp Greek yogurt

2 tbsp coconut or almond milk

2 tbsp coconut flour 

1 egg white 

1/2 banana mashed

1 tsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)

1 tsp baking soda

2 packets stevia

1.Mix all ingredients in a bowl

2.Spray a mug with nonstick spray

3.Pour mixture in to mug

4.Microwave for 1:30-2 minutes depending on microwave 

5.Optional top with tsp almond butter and chocolate sauce (2 tbsp chocolate protein, 1.5 tbsp almond milk or coconut milk, and packet stevia)

Coco-Greens Smoothie

2013 came and went. Let's start 2014 off right, healthy and tasty! 

Coco-Greens Smoothie 

1 scoop vanilla protein ( I use life's basics vegan)

1 cup coconut water

1 cup coconut milk

1 frozen banana(if it isn't frozen just double the ice)

2 cups baby kale (or 3 leaves)

1/2 c ice

1. Place infredients in blender

2. Blend.

3. Drink!

Protein Banana Craze

Iced coffee makes me CRAZY, and I'm BANANAS over protein smoothies and shakes. It's about time I made a coffee banana protein shake! Try this one out!!!

My favorite protein shake right now:
1 scoop Vanilla protein (I like Life Basics)
1 cup coffee
1/4 c almond milk
1 banana
1 tbsp almond butter
1 cup ice

Blend and enjoy!

Thea's Choco-PB-nana Shake

This is heaven in a cup, and isn't even a cheat meal!

Ingredients:
1/2 banana
1 scoop choc protein
1 tbsp cacao
1 c almond milk
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 c ice

HEAVEN, and under 300 calories!!

Chunky Monkey Shake or Ice Cream

I've done it again!

I made something that I can't even believe tastes so good. One of those drinks you take a sip of, and then it's gone, and you have a shake mustache.

Today, I made a little blend of heaven.

Chunky Monkey Shake

1 scoop lifetime protein (chocolate)
1 frozen banana
1 tbsp. cacao powder
1 tbsp. undated almond butter (or any other nut butter)
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup ice

1. In a blender add all ingredients.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Drink up!

Sweet Heaven: RAW 4 ingredient dessert

Ingredients:
1 frozen banana
1 c. Unsweetened almond milk
2 Dates
1 tbsp. raw cacao powder

This tastes like a chocolate shake, minus the guilt!

Thea's Banana Protein Pancake

I have made SO many different types of protein pancakes, and today is a new day that called for a new recipe!

Ingredients:
1/2 Banana (soft and mashed)
2 Egg whites
1 Scoop protein powder (I used a strawberry banana flavor this time and it actually was quite delish)
Pinch of cinnamon
Splash of almond milk or coconut milk
Optional: berries, or coconut butter

1. In medium bowl crack in two eggs and separate the whites.
2. Mash banana in with the egg whites.
3. Mix in the milk.
4. Stir in protein powder and cinnamon.
5. Spray pan with non-stick spray.
6. Pour mixture on to pan, then once ready GO AHEAD AND FLIP!!!
7. Serve when pancake turns medium brown.

8. Eat and enjoy! This morning I added a tablespoon of coconut butter on top, it was so creamy and delicious!