I like peanut butter. I like bananas. So when I needed a quick snack today to stave off my sweet tooth cravings, this little guy was the perfect answer! When the peanut butter melts like that it’s just SO. DARN. GOOD. Bonus: it’s 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme approved!
INGREDIENTS
Serves 1
1/2 Small banana sliced
1 Corn tortilla toasted (if you don’t toast it, corn tortillas fall apart. Plus, it tastes better toasted! We toast ours in a pan with no oil or anything at all)
This fast and easy breakfast is also one of my favorite midday snacks now! Bonus: It’s 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme approved!
I’m a firm believer in eating things that keep you full for longer periods. I mean, who wouldn’t want to feel more full more often and therefore eat less? That’s how you lose weight, right? Calories in, calories out? So my go-to breakfast and snack on most days is a bowl of steel-cut oats. These cooked little oats literally get me through an entire morning if necessary. Better yet, the options for toppings are pretty bountiful.
I’ve always done mixed berries, strawberries, or blueberries depending on what’s in season. Occasionally I’d throw in half of a banana. But, for some reason, I’ve never tried apples. Which is funny considering I love apples. So I saw this recipe on From Forks to Fitness‘s Facebook page–the blog, by the way, is a fantastic source if you’re looking for 21 Day Fix recipes–and decided I had to try this simple snack on top of my oatmeal.
So I did. And wow, SO good! As always, it’s 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme approved, which also means it’s ALL clean eating! Wahoo!
Here’s the recipe and 21 Day Fix container breakdown, below:
Add sea salt or Mineralize to water. Bring water to a boil. Add oats and cook according to directions, usually 20-30 minutes. (There are also options for quick steel-cut oats. I use Quaker Quick Cooking Steel-Cut Oats when I’m pressed for time.) Sprinkle apple with cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice and put in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 2-3 minutes. Add peanut butter to apple mixture and stir well. Top oatmeal with apple mixture.
NOTE: I added 1 Stevia packet and a little bit of unsweetened vanilla almond milk to my oatmeal but it’s not necessary to do either.
Delicious 21 Day Fix-approved Cashew ‘n’ Oats Hotcakes! Nom nom nom!
Easter is on Sunday, which also means there will be Easter dinners, Easter egg hunts, and, my favorite, Easter brunch! I love me some Eggs Benedict and pecan pancakes. Let’s not get it twisted–I LOVE breakfast food more so than any other food!
But I hate the calories. Sigh.
So when I first made these 21 Day Fix-approved Cashew ‘n’ Oat Hotcakes from the 21 Day Fix Extreme eating plan, I was blown away by how GOOD they are. I mean, pancakes = fat, right? Not so. Somehow the genius nutritionists over at Beachbody were able to create a recipe that’s not only super delicious but also HEALTHY. Who knew?
I make these in batches, too, so that I can have them for the rest of my week for breakfast because they heat up really well. Bonus: my three and a half year old LOVES these, too! Which means–you guessed it–they’re also kid approved! Score again for Mom!
(Also, a tip: I microwave frozen berries so that I have the berry sauce to use as my syrup in lieu of pure maple syrup.)
INGREDIENTS
Serving size is 2 pancakes
Nonstick cooking spray
2 Cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup raw cashews
1 dash sea salt or Himalayan salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 large egg
1 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
1 1/3 cups of water
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Place oats, cashews, salt, and cinnamon in food processor or blender, pulse until ground.
Add egg, oil, water, and vanilla extract; pulse until blended well. Batter will be thick, if too thick add some water.
Heat medium non-stick skillet, lightly coated with spray, over medium heat.
Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into skillet for each pancake; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbles form on top.
I love me some smoothies, especially ones with 0% fat Greek yogurt. The Greek yogurt not only keeps you full longer, but it’s also low in calories and high in protein, the latter of which helps cancel out the carbs in it. Couple that with a cup of fresh or frozen berries–your choice!–and you have yourself a nutrient-packed breakfast or snack, perfect for on-the-go health food lovers. Better yet, it’s 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme approved! (See the breakdown at bottom of recipe.)
(Bonus: my three year old LOVES this smoothie! Oftentimes I throw in a handful of spinach to give her an extra dose of veggies without her even knowing. And in the summer, I love to freeze these as popsicles, which she thinks is a great treat!)
Here’s the recipe!
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Makes 1 serving
6 oz. 0% Greek yogurt
1 cup berries (frozen or fresh)
1 handful spinach
1/5 banana (optional)
1 Stevia packet
Splash of water
Blend in blender until smooth. Add water if too thick.
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