Monday, June 10, 2013

Strawberry vanilla protein pancakes


I'm carb-cycling, so I need new options.  Here is one way that I can have pancakes:

Ingredients (2 servings, about 6 pancakes):
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
pinch of salt
1/3 tsp baking powder
2 scoops vanilla protein
Greek yogurt
1 egg
5-7 strawberries
1/2 cup of milk of your choice
1 tsp vanilla extract.

Mix all ingredients besides yogurt, 1 scoop of vanilla protein and strawberries together, fold in strawberries and add mixture to the skillet (total of 6 pancakes), flip over mix when you see bubbles forming on the top of your pancakes, removed once the sides get golden. Mix strawberry Greek yogurt with second scoop of vanilla protein and use as topping for your pancakes with strawberries and bananas if you like!

Fruit salsa and baked cinnamon chips

A new twist on an old favorite!  Can't wait for strawberries to go on sale to try this recipe!




For the fruit salsa:

2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples – peeled, cored and diced
8 oz raspberries
1 (16 oz) carton of strawberries, diced
2 tbsp white sugar
1 tbsp brown sugar 3 tbsp fruit preserves, any flavor (I used strawberry; would only use 2 tbsp next time)

For the cinnamon chips:
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray

For the cinnamon sugar:
1 cup white sugar 2 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar, and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes while the oven preheats to 350 degrees.

2. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray. Sprinkle tortillas with desired amount of cinnamon sugar, cut into wedges, and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Spray again with cooking spray (not necessary if using melted butter).

3. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture. This salsa can also be served with cinnamon graham crackers or cinnamon pita chips. Best when made and eaten the same day otherwise the fruit gives off so too much juice and it gets runny.