Wow, Wednesday already? This week is flying by. Must be that holiday Monday that happened. This week is already full of changes and hopefully future rewards, and I’m ready to get this September starting off on the right foot.
Another Wednesday, another new month, which means another day of eats.
Again, I’ve been failing miserably on my more sleep goal. Oops.
I did manage to still get up and go to spin class. I made sure to purchase a heart rate monitor, so I can be aware of my heart rate during class and make sure I don’t push it too much.
Breakfast – 7:30:
Breakfast was a granola pancake.
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons brown rice flour
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1/4 cup banana (melted, and mashed)
- ~1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- stevia
- 1/4 cup granola
- handful of frozen blueberries.
Mixed it all together, minus the granola, then folded the granola in. Cooked in a big pan with about a teaspoon of coconut oil.
You can also add a little almond milk to the batter, if it’s needed to thin out.
Topped this off with some creamy almond butter. Yummy.
Anyone else find it super weird to wake up early and instead of being light it’s super dark out? Looks like fall is coming soon!
Lunch – 12:
Lunch include socca with a side of roasted zucchini and aspragus.
The socca was simply made with 1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour, 1/2 cup water, and cooked in a teaspoon of coconut oil.
After, I added a little extra coconut oil and nutritional yeast, so it made a “cheesy” like sauce.
Also a side of avocado in a shot glass.
Snack – 3:30:
For a snack I decided to try out a new recipe, it wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t as good as I hoped…it also crumbled a little too much and is clearly not blog worthy yet.
I’ll have to work on this one!
And yah, I happen to think the green colour is cool;)
I had this alongside leftover greek yogurt and a few strawberries and blueberries.
Oh goodness, I just realized how excited I am for Starbucks’ red holiday cups to return!! I wonder when they get those in?
I’m pretty sure last year they started giving them out early, so hopefully the same goes for this year.
I think I’m getting a little too ahead of myself over here.
Dinner – 6:
After I did all my “housekeeping” chores for the day, I whipped up something fast…
Just a simple slice of toasted ezekiel bread with avocado an egg, and a side of kale “chips”.
Easy, but tasty.
Now I’m drinking a cup of chocolate coconut butter milk.
This was fantastic.
I simply heated up a cup of almond milk and 1 tablespoon of raw cacao bliss, for about 1 minute and 40 seconds in the microwave.
It created a warm coconut-ty, yet chocolatey beverage. One of the best combinations out there.
Off to catch up on Grimm. Enjoy your Wednesday, make it a good one!
Anyone else excited for the holiday cups at Starbucks?
What is your favourite easy dinner?
*Remember there are only a few days left to enter my coconut oil giveaway!
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I am excited for the recipe of that green snack-thingie… It looks cool,I love anything green,hehe!
Your chocolate coconut butter milk sounds amazing as well,I’d so like to have a cup right now,eek! Too bad I don’t have any coconut butter at home.
Ha ha, me too! Its so vibrant! I hope I perfect it this weekend!
Oh no, you need to get some coconut butter asap!!
I really need to try and make homemade hot choc!! Yours always sounds so good. I love the granola pancake as well, I love for one recipes!! so perfect!
Its pretty awesome;) One person recipes are basically the only thing I make ha ha.
Haha I like the avocado in a shot glass
That pancake sounds freakin magnificent and I’m looking forward to that green thingy’s recipe! Have a great day girly!
I thought it was pretty cute;)
I can’t wait to prefect the green bar, hopefully I can bake this weekend!
Can’t wait to find out the recipe to that glob of green goodness haha
. My favorite easy dinner would have to be any salad, or even gnocchi with some vegetables overtop. So simple and delicious!
Hopefully I’ll get it up soon!
I definitely love easy salad dinners too, I’ve actually never had gnocchi before, now I want to try it though!
i’ve got to get my hands on some of that raw cacao bliss!! can’t find it around here!
Oh man, really! That stuff rocks! They just sell it at the organic market around here!
It all looks so tasty! Your pancake is gorgeous, and I am on a socca bender right now. Happy WIAW!
Oh man, same here I eat socca at least 3 times a week now! I love that stuff.
Okay, you’re making me get ahead of myself, too. I just got REALLY excited for the red cups. I know so many people have already ordered their pumpkin spice latte’s but being that it is 95 degrees out, I just can’t do it yet.
Ha ha. I can’t do the latte thing yet either, but I’m just so darned excited for the red cups!
I am on recipe idea overload from this post! I want to try that chocolate coconut drink it sounds amazing! I love how simply you made the socca too! I have a bag of garbanzo bean flour I’ve putting off using because I’m not quite sure what to do with it yet! this may have to happen!
Its definitely a keeper! I suggest trying it:)
Socca is so easy once you use it, I swear! I thought it would be more difficult, but its not at all!
Yum!! Favorite easy dinner has to be in the crockpot… Just throw in a bunch of stuff and wah-lah itz there when you get home! Plus, leftovers.
Very true! I even have a crockpot, but haven’t used it yet! What is wrong with me;) ha ha.
Woah, I need a cup of that chocolate coconut butter milk!!! That sounds awesome! And so does your granola pancake
I suggest picking up cacao bliss simply for the hot chocolate, it is divine!
Um that granola pancake looks awesome! I love granola and I love pancakes, so I bet they’re an epic combination together!
My favourite easy dinner is scrambled eggs with toast and steamed broccoli. Easy, healthy, and ready in 5 minutes!
They are a good combo together! I thought it may be weird but I actually really liked it ha ha.
I have to agree on the eggs + veggie combo for an easy dinner!
i’m tempted to check out this “grimm” show. What season are they on? Are the episodes streaming anywhere?
You for sure need to check it out! Its really good.
I think on hulu they stream it, or on the ctv website. Actually, I bet it you google it you could find a lot out there!
They just started on season 2.
My favorite easy dinner is grilled chicken and veggies. Sometimes rice, unsalted green beans or baby carrots also make an appearance.
That granola pancake recipe is so unique! LOVE IT.
Thanks!
Easy dinners sometimes make the best one’s. Especially if I’m tired from a long day.
Love your many coconut creations, Lisa!
That pancake sounds good – there’s no oats in it??
Ha ha, I think I’ve created a monster for my coconut love.
Nope, no oats. Just granola instead of the oats:)
YES I’m excited for the holiday cups! I think I get more excited about the actual cup than the new drinks IN the cups…
My fav easy dinner is probably pancakes + scrambled eggs. I never thin out my pancakes, though – I like ‘em fat and tall:)
Ha ha. Same here, my heart instantly gets happier when I receive a red cup. How lame do I sound, haha? Embarrassing.
I like my pancakes fat too! No flimsy ones over here!
I was just thinking to myself when I woke up this morning that it’s a whole heck of a lot darker outside than it was a month ago. I love the whole cozy Fall atmosphere, but I’m definitely going to miss the summer when the sun starts to set at 4:30! And speaking of cozy, that cup of cacao bliss almond milk sounds divine! I love the flavor of that stuff, and can only imagine how delicious it would be all warm and melty. Oh, and don’t worry… you’re not the only one excited for the seasonal coffee cups
I know, so crazy how that happens! Makes me sad, but also so excited for fall! I just love all the different seasons thought, so I never mind when a new one starts!
Oh gosh, the cacao bliss is amazing! I can’t believe I was “fearful” of it before. Ick!
Ha ha starbucks holiday cups lovers unite:)
Choc coconut butter milk? Um, major YUM! The kale chips look fab too. I am so curious as to what that green thing is haha! I’m guessing it involves spinach? Avocado? I feel like we’re twins with our dairy-and-fruit pairings of cottage cheese or Greek yogurt! I just used up the last of my Oikos the other day!
Yes I know right, the best hot chocolate ever created I’m thinking!
Ha ha. Yes, it involves spinach. I like to bake them in my bars, because I’m odd like that;)
I love Oikos, the 2% is the only one I can eat now, since 0% tastes like turd now ha ha.
Great idea on granola pancakes! LOl my easy dinner is also avocado and egg on toast! Actually, I love the combination of avocado on anything really lol…Happy WIAW!
Thanks!
Yep. Avocado on anything is pretty much delicious!
When I saw that picture of a granola pancake on here, right after you came back from the HLS, I immediately gravitated to my kitchen (in a trance) . I NEEDED a granola pancake in my life. So I set to work! And ya know what? My pancake recipe was very similar to yours. I guess because I’m constantly making your recipes, I’m actually starting to think a little like you , mine was topped with AB too. Yay:)! ( Well, I didn’t come up with a crumbly, green blob for a snack quite yet, but I’m sure it’s coming:p). And P.S the pancake was delicious.
All the rest of your eats are looking mighty fine. You hit me with thee biggest avocado n’ fried egg toast craving, ill be having some of that later for sure, yeee! I’m having positive thoughts about it already- see , your post from yesterday is already taking effect, (in all seriousness though, yesterdays post was powerful for me, I really enjoyed it).
I’ve STILL never drank a tea or coffee, so I’m pretty indifferent to the starbucks cups. Although I do appreciate their prettiness.
Xxx
Ha ha. That’s awesome! We are so on the same wavelength now! I love it.
Granola pancakes rock! Wahoo, we are twins;)
Except on the green bars. I think I’m just a weirdo who likes to blend spinach into things ha ha.
I’m so happy to hear the post yesterday took such effect with you! It makes me happy to hear feedback like that!
Ahem, girl/ fellow weirdo, you’ve no idea. I blend spinach into errything too:)!
Xxx
The pancakes look incredible!!! I hate when I make things with high hopes for the blog, and I just fail miserably. happened this afternoon actually. really wanted swordfish I had in the freezer, I cooked it, and then it just turned me off. I can’t even post about it w/o wanting to gag, ha.
I know, same here! It makes me sad when that happens. But oh well, happens to the best of us!
Granola pancake?! Sounds intriguing for sure!
They are surprisingly delicious!
the granola pancakes look so good
Thanks Chelsa!
Your food is always so beautiful!
Thanks so much Alex!
I still need to get myself a heart rate monitor too. Do you find it useful with your fitness progress?
I only have the strap, so I can look at it while I’m attending spin class, but I do fine it VERY helpful since I’m not supposed to go over a “specific zone” right now! Now I need to get the watch, I think its pretty useful for progress! My mom has one and says its changed her fitness routine completely.
Please do tell about the heart rate monitor! I’ve been dying to get one! And holy crap…a SHOT of avocado, yes please!! xo
I just have the strap, not the actual monitor! Should’ve made that more clear. Since the bikes at spin tell us our HR when we wear the strap. I’m hoping to get the monitor part for my birthday though! I’ve been dying to get one!
that granola pancake looks wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!
Its super good:)
That socca and zucchini and asparagus looks delicious!
If you haven’t tried socca, you’ve got to, its just awesome stuff!
I must try this socca thing. Haha, and you are so creative with your breakfast this time – look at you
Awesome! I love the healthy fats too!
Ha ha. Thank you!
Socca is delicious! I suggest you get garbanzo bean flour, it really is an awesome flour!
I still haven’t tried socca- have to get on that! I love how simple and healthy your meals are- especially the kale chips…yum! Also, your avo in a shot glass is adorable:)
Definitely try it!
Ha ha thanks.
Not gonna lie, I squealed audibly and clapped my hands when I saw your mention of the holiday cups. So much happiness! I see the pumpkin spice latte has returned, so that must mean we’re getting close! I’m trying that pancake this week for sure–will tweet a pic
xoxo
I know, those things make me instantly in a better mood! SO excited for it! Wahoo, hope you like it!
Your eats look so good! For an easy quick meal, I love eggs… or like Linz said- a crockpot meal!
Yes, eggs are always a winner for an easy meal!
You and coconut flour, I think you might like it eh?
Your eats are looking tasty Lisa, I am happy to see that you are eating the whole egg too… that is where all of the nutrients are and very tasty as well! Umm that hot chocolate sounds like a winning combination, I will have to try it when it gets a bit colder!
Ha ha. I have a serious problem. Its probably an odd thing.
Yes! I’m happy I’ve ventured to the whole egg! Its still hard sometimes, but its easier each time I eat one!
That hot chocolate looks really really good! We are on opposite seasons (I’m in sthn hemisphere) so I’m loving that it is staying light for longer and getting light earlier!
Oh yah, that’s weird about the different seasons ha ha. I always love that it stays lighter in the summer.
Mmm…I’m craving hot chocolate now! That sounds delicious. It has been rainy and gloomy all day in LA today so a cup of hot cocoa would be so fitting. And I can’t believe how much shorter the days are already- I don’t like it! I love my sunshine. (:
Happy Wednesday!
I like the sunshine too! I’ll miss it, but I love fall as well!
Those pancakes sound divine! Can’t wait to give them a try. Thanks for sharing
Happy WIAW!
No problem! Hope you like them Heather!
Eeek! I still need to enter your coconut oil giveaway! I was so excited when I saw your post about it on Instagram, and then somehow, some way neglected to hop on over here that night! There’s no way I’m going to miss out on that delicious action!
I am so glad to know that somebody else is equally as excited as I am about the red cups! I love them. For some reason, my drink always tastes better when it’s coming from the seasonal cups (maybe because it’s colder outside and warm beverages are always better during the winter? hmmm
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The granola pancakes look FABULOUS! I definitely want to give those a try! While I was cleaning out my kitchen cabinets yesterday (this was long overdue), I realized I have eight different types of granola! This is mainly because I’ve collected lots of little sample packets (HLS, my gym etc), but it also means that there are lots of granola pancake adventures in my future.
Love you, Lisa!! Sending you a huge hug from Washington, DC! xoxoxo
Right, the red cups are the BEST part! I will squeel in happiness when I come across them! They totally taste better from red cups. I think they should get halloween type cups for fall, just so we can have more fun action. Is it lame I actually e-mailed them with that idea ha ha. Gosh, I’m weird.
Oh yes, definitely try the granola pancakes! Especially if you have extra granola on hand:)
Miss you beautiful!xox
Granola pancakes? How awesome! I LOVE granola and pancakes so this is perfect!
I know, right! Basically the perfect combination ha ha.