Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Bars

To see all recipes, scroll to the top and click on Recipes or just click here! If you read my last post about protein bars and tried them yourself, I’m hoping you either loved them so much exactly the way they were that you didn’t change a thing OR that you changed up a bunch and made your own custom version! As for me, I’ve now made several … Continue reading Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Bars

Blueberry Quinoa Protein Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

Quinoa is very popular around here! We use this pseudograin in stir-fries, salads, soups, and much more… including baking! It’s not actually a grain but what’s considered a pseudograin, since it’s not actually a grass but its seeds can be ground into flour, like wheat. When we cook quinoa for dinner, I like to make “planned-overs” so I have some extra for healthy pancakes that … Continue reading Blueberry Quinoa Protein Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

Zucchini Date Bread (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

It’s no secret that I love fueling for long runs with large, chewy medjool dates. They provide excellent fruit sugars that help keep me running for miles without filling my body with artificial sweeteners, HFCS, chemicals, or other junk. But sometimes I want a little more from my dates. I’m not talking about romantic dates! 🙂 I wanted something I could snack on before a run that … Continue reading Zucchini Date Bread (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Carrot Breakfast Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

To see all recipes, scroll to the top and click on Recipes or just click here! I’d been reading some articles about coconut sugar ~ also known as palm sugar ~ and got curious! From what I’ve read, coconut sugar: Is a low-glycemic food (35), which provides sweetness without the crash and burn of refined white or brown sugar. Carmelizes when baking, unlike stevia or agave, making it … Continue reading Carrot Breakfast Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free)