Protein Pancake

Most of you know by now that I LOVE Pinterest. It has great ideas for every aspect of your life! I recently tried out this recipe for a protein pancake and fell in love. It was amazing! Plus, it was super quick and easy!

In a bowl combine the following:

1/4 cup oats (any kind will work)

2 egg whites

1/2 ripe banana, mashed

1 tsp vanilla

Dash of cinnamon

Spray a pan with non-stick spray and add your batter. I have to admit I was worried this would be a disaster to flip but if you let it cook through a ways it should flip just fine. I would also recommend using a larger pan! :-)

Ta-da!

I topped it with some almond butter and blueberries and it tasted fantastic!

I love this recipe because you can be creative and the combinations are endless. Try adding other fruit, nuts, spices, flaxseed, protein powder, etc. to make your own unique combination! Plus, this would also work for those who have a gluten allergy (just use certified gluten free oats).

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Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Fall is the perfect time to incorporate anything pumpkin! If you're like me, then it shouldn't be too difficult. I love anything pumpkin and I'm always on the lookout for new recipes. I recently found one for Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal at Fitness Magazine. I did a little tweaking and it turned out great. 

Here's what I did:

In a small pan, combine 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup skim milk, one small sliced banana and 2 dashes of cinnamon (I added some pumpkin pie spice and about 1 Tbsp brown sugar for extra flavor)

 Once combined stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until it gets thick and creamy. Then, stir in a handful of fresh (or frozen) blueberries

Next, turn down the heat to medium low and add 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin (make sure to use 100% pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling)

 Per the directions, add a dash of ground cloves and ground nutmeg (or just use pumpkin pie spice) and...Voila! Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal. Trust me...it tastes soooo good! It's warm and hearty and makes a perfect addition to your morning meal rotation. Enjoy!

**This recipe can be done in the microwave as well**

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