Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

New and improved Paleo Pancakes

I have been playing around in the kitchen over the last few weekends and have perfected (to my taste) a Paleo Pancake recipe that is quick, super healthy and tastier than regular pancakes! I freestyled the majority of the ingredients to consistency and projected taste but as long as you have a remotely thick batter you should be good to go. Enjoy as this provides great energy, is easily digestible, gluten free and rich in protein and good fats.

Start by mashing two bananas up in a bowl
 Add four eggs

 Add half a cup of milled golden flax seeds
 Add a cup and a half of ground almonds
 Add a cup of ground hazelnuts
 Pour chocolate almond milk until you think blending will be easy
 Mix it all up
 Add Vanilla
 Add Cinnamon
 Add Allspice
 Blend again and then scoopie out your preferred sized pancakes. Keep in mind they are tougher to flip the larger they are
 Serve with whatever treats you want. I felt like using cranberries, yogurt and maple syrup and it was the tastiest breakfast I have had in a while!
FEAST!!!!

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Delicious paleolithic pancakes with a twist


Over the last week I have felt incredibly inspired to cook in my new pad! I have had moments of creative brilliance and while on the subway I have been scheming ways to combine routine foods with highly nutritious and easily accessible ingredients. With a fresh space, newly inspired ideas from recent reading and some of the best produce in the city at my new front door I began to create.

My first recipe in a series of self proclaimed amazing meals will be a new spin on a classic "The Paleo Pancake" from when I was staying with Paleo enthused health nuts on Grand Cayman Island! The following recipe was free-styled with no specific ratios but a certain consistency in mind. They turned out great and will now become a staple in my morning routine as they are easy, quick and rapidly digestible. Enjoy! 

1 - Grab half a cup to a cup of almonds and throw them in the blender. Mince them finely
2 - Add a few eggs into the ground almonds stir until they are well mixed
3 - Add two to three scoops of protein powder (preferably Kaizen Whey isolate) 
4 - Throw in some Glutamine for improved immune function and lean muscle retention
5 - Sprinkle pinches cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice and cardamon 
6 - Add a teaspoon of vanilla bean extract
7 - Stir in Vanilla Almond Breeze until you have a nice thick consistency 
8 - Heat a pan with coconut oil and pour out a few pancakes 
9 - Cook the pancakes until there are one or two bubbles them flip them. Be careful not to cook them too quickly or with too high of a temperature because they can dry out easily. 

And there you have the first step of this feast! Now for the added goodies. 

I poured yogurt on top of the pancakes and then topped them with craisins and chia seeds. Then I sliced up a banana and poured a light serving of maple syrup on top of the entire goodness because I have a serious weakness for it! 

Voila, in about 20 minutes you have a highly nutritious meal with few carbs, high protein, good fats which will leave you feeling light and energized for your morning of taking over the world.