Vegan Pancake Bites

Spring is here and today I have a new and delicious vegan recipe - pancake bites! Packed with the PB2 Performance - Peanut Protein (Dutch Cocoa) Powder, these bites are perfect for on the go, before a workout, or during a weekend breakfast with family.

Todays blog post is amazingly sponsored by PB2 who I’ve had to absolute honor of working with since 2017! See other recipes I’ve made with them here, here, here, and here.

VEGAN PANCAKE BITES

[ INGREDIENTS: ]

Makes 36 mini pancake bites

• 1 cup flour

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 4 tablespoons of PB2 Peanut Protein Powder

• 1 cup non-dairy milk

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• maple syrup for dipping

• topping of your choice (I used vegan chocolate chips and berries)

  [ INSTRUCTIONS: ]

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a mini muffin pan.

  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, PB2, milk, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla in a large bowl.

  3. Fill the pan with batter and stud with toppings of your choice.

  4. Bake the pancake bites for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

  5. Serve with a side of maple syrup and enjoy!

If you guys make this, please tag me on IG because that makes my day! Also, if you have any questions or just want to say hey, please use the comments section or DM me on IG and I will always get back to you. Lastly, make sure you follow me on Instagram @MaeLutzz as I post on there almost daily!

Have a great rest of your day!

Peanut Butter Yogurt Parfait (12g Protein + Vegan)

Hi guys! Today I’m taking the words “quick and easy” to a whole new level. You know I keep it simple around here, and this is about as easy as it gets! This Peanut Butter Yogurt Parfait is PERFECT for after a morning workout since it’s packed with 12g of protein (even more depending on your toppings)! How in the world did I get some much protein in this little parfait? I used the PB2 Performance - Peanut Protein (Dutch Cocoa) which is packed with 20g of protein per serving!

Todays blog post is amazingly sponsored by PB2 who I’ve had to absolute honor of working with since 2017! See other recipes I’ve made with them here, here, and here.

PEANUT BUTTER YOGURT PARFAIT

[INGREDIENTS: ]

• 1 cup dairy free yogurt

• 1 scoop of PB2 Performance Peanut Protein Powder

• Topping of your choice:

  I used blueberries, bee pollen (omit to make vegan), shelled hemp seeds, and chia seeds.

[ INSTRUCTIONS: ]

1. Mix half of your yogurt with 1 scoop of PB2 Performance Peanut Protein Powder.

2. In a jar, alternate your PB2 yogurt mixture with the other half of your regular yogurt for a layered look.

3. Add your favorite toppings!

4. Enjoy!

If you guys make this, please tag me on IG because that makes my day! Also, if you have any questions or just want to say hey, please use the comments section or DM me on IG and I will always get back to you. Lastly, make sure you follow me on Instagram @MaeElizabethG as I post on there almost daily!

Have a great rest of your day!

Fueling Your Body Before a Workout

A morning workout or race day calls for fueling my body with more than my normal bagel and cc. When I first started racing, I'd eat whatever I wanted for breakfast and would pay for it during the race. I'd cramp and feel awful, so I learned my lesson and figured out what worked best for me. This includes a healthy serving of espresso and a big bowl of oatmeal. 

Quick Oatmeal with fruit, makes one serving.

1/2 cup quick 1-minute oats
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tablespoon agave (more or less depending on your taste)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (again, more or less according to your taste)
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1/2 kiwi
1 cup berries

Combine oats and milk and heat either in the microwave or on your stovetop for 1 minute. Stir in agave, cinnamon and chia seeds. Top with fruit! Super easy. 

I'm not a fancy cook and I'm definitely no barista. For my espresso, I just use whatever my local grocery store has, sorry to all of you coffee snobs out there who are cringing at me. Insert your favorite bean here. :)

And that's it! A quick bowl of oatmeal and as much caffeine as I can handle. What breakfast combo works for your workout?

p.s. I have to share with you what my shirt is about. It's from This Team Saves Lives, a women's cycling team that provides life-staving therapeutic food to aid children suffering from malnutrition. For every bar you purchase from This Bar Saves Lives, their sponsor, they send a packet of life-saving food to a child in need, This year, for each top 10 placement achieved by a rider on the This Team Saves Lives team, they donate enough food aid to help save one child's life. Seriously, this is amazing and is my favorite CX team of 2015. I'm in no way associated with their team, I just think they are rad so I had to share. You can buy this "Supporter" crew that I'm wearing here.