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Apr 05
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Frozen Peanut Butter Protein Slice

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I am ill.. I never get ill, ever! I am awful at being ill because I hate doing nothing. My appetite has also gone which is totally weird from usually being hungry 24/7. The only cravings I am having is for sweet stuff so I made these high protein goodies.. I am TOO excited to share this recipe with you as it turned out like 100 times better than I ever expected. The truth is they were meant to be fridge bars but I messed up.. After playing around with different flavors, I managed to throw something together and left it in the fridge for a few hours. As I went to slice the bars I found they were a gooey mess.. Brilliant. This was a job for the freezer. Thank god after some time in the freezer, they transformed into chewy,melt in your mouth bars of goodness. They are incredible. I use to be obsessed with those ice cream cookie sandwiches.. I think I can almost say they are better than ice cream cookie sandwiches (and thats saying something).. The only bummer is that I can’t take them to work because they will go back to the previous gooey fridge mess! Dammmnnnn… Each bar is super high in protein (17g if using Optimum Nutrition whey) with no sugar or saturated fat. Perfect for a post workout snack.

Protein Bottom Layer

Makes 8 Ingredients:

  • 100g oats
  • 1tsp xanthan gum
  • 100g peanut butter
  • 10-15 drops of liquid stevia to taste (I use English Toffee flavor)
  • 200ml almond milk
  • 4 scoops of protein powder (I use Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Whey)

Directions: Put peanut butter in a the microwave for around 45 seconds or until runny. While waiting for the peanut butter, blend together the protein powder, almond milk, stevia and xanthan gum. Add the peanut butter and oats to this mix and stir until a thick paste is achieved with no clumps of oats. Line a tray (about 7×7 inches) with tin foil or grease proof paper. This makes it far easier to get them out!! Place the mixture into the tray and spread out evenly. Now for the chocolate topping…..

Chocolate Topping

Ingredients:

  • 100g dark chocolate
  • 2 tbsp almond milk

Directions: Break up dark chocolate into a bowl and add almond milk. Microwave for 20 second intervals for around 60 seconds,siring in between. When all the chocolate has melted and a smooth consistency is reached, pour over the protein oat base. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before placing in the freezer. For best results leave for 24 hours before slicing. When slicing, remove from the tray and use a very sharp knife to cut slices. Store in the freezer and allow to thaw for 3-4 minutes before eating (else you might break your teeth) Note: Serve with a coconut milk coffee.. You will not be disappointed!!!

Mar 19
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Healthy Nutella Cookies

By Nutrition

When I am food shopping I purposely avoid the chocolate isle. My weakness is chocolate. So with easter looming, this is a hard time for me! The super markets have begun to fill every isle with chocolate deals. Not just the chocolate isle.. Every single isle!!!! Not only is there cute little chocolate bunnies and eggs on offer. The Nutella is half price.. HALF PRICE!! Why would they do this. I fricking love Nutella. Fortunately I managed to control my self and slowly strolled to the veggie section where I unenthusiastically filled my basket with leafy greens.

With an uncontrollable Nutella craving, I decided to whip up Nutella Cookies. This recipe was a complete fluke by throwing ingredients together and I have no idea how they taste so bloody good. They are dairy free, low in saturated fats and so speedy to make 🙂

Nutella Cookies

Makes 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 10 drops of liquid hazelnut stevia
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp nut butter (I used natural peanut butter)
  • 1 cup of wholemeal flour (approximately)

Dircetions:

Pre heat the oven to 180c. Put the nut butter in the microwave for around 1 minute or until soft. Add all wet ingredients together and stir until combined. whisk in the raw cacao then slowly add the flour. The mixture will form into a hard dough like consistency which you can mold with your hands. Split mixture into 4 and mold into 4 cookies. Place  cookies on baking tray and bake for 8 minutes. These taste the best out the oven. So If you manage to not scoff the lot, store in an air tight container once cooled.

Note:

Try dipping in almond milk. Literally the best thing ever!

 

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