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Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats

Melissa King 9 Comments

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by REBBL, but all opinions are my own.  Thanks for supporting the brands that I love!

I work out a couple hours almost every morning, so I need a satisfying breakfast that can carry me through that workout.  One of my favorite breakfasts is overnight oats.  They are easy and require no cooking at all.  This new Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats makes the perfect pre-workout meal. For more overnight oats ideas, check out this post.

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The thing that makes this recipe high protein is the REBBL Dark Chocolate Protein coconut milk elixir.  The protein component comes from all natural ingredients like peas, sunflower seeds and pumpkin.  I LOVE that. Most protein drinks on the market have many undesirable ingredients + they use soy as the protein source.  REBBL drinks are soy free, dairy free, vegan and gluten free!

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Sweet Potato Scones (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Melissa King 23 Comments

Yesterday here in Dallas is was dreary and rainy.  That always makes me want to bake.  So I made you these Sweet Potato Scones.  Not only are they super delicious, they are vegan, gluten free and grain free!

 

sweet potato scones

 

Do you like to bake on rainy days?  I got the idea to make these scones from a reader.  Sometimes you guys have the best ideas!  I love all your suggestions and truly write them all down in my everenote.  I have a very long list now!

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Almond Butter Protein Bars (Vegan)

Melissa King 117 Comments

Almond Butter Protein Bars.  Have I told you how much I love almond butter?  I eat it almost daily.  One of my favorite healthy sweet snacks is a date stuffed with almond butter.

If you haven’t tried it yet, you really should.  Totally curbs a sweet tooth!  So I created these almond butter protein bars with that snack in mind.

 

almond butter protein bars

 

These would be a great pre/post workout snack.  Most of the protein shakes on the market are full of unwanted ingredients or too much processed sugar.

Why not try these instead?  They are filled with wholesome ingredients.  They can be made in minutes and you could enjoy one with my Energizing Green Juice.

To watch a video of just how easy this is to make on your own, watch me below.  For more videos, you can subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

Almond Butter Protein Bars

Almond Butter Protein Bars

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Prep Time 20 min Serves 10 bars     adjust servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In the food processor or Vitamix, grind the oats into a course consistency. 
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until a sticky dough is formed. 
  3. From here, you can roll them into balls or make them into bars like I did.  I used an 8 x 8 pan, but I think a slightly smaller pan would work better.  If you use a pan, line it with parchment leaving enough room to come out the sides.  That way they will be easy to pull out and cut. 
  4. I used a pizza cutter to cut mine. 
  5. Let them chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to an hour.  That’s it.  I cut mine into squares and got about 10 in my batch.  Enjoy!

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High Protein Breakfast Cookies

Melissa King 72 Comments

These High Protein Breakfast Cookies are a must make! I am always trying to think of new ideas for quick breakfasts on the go.  That is where these breakfast cookies come in.

These high protein breakfast cookies are packed with good stuff like rolled oats, hemp seeds, coconut and sunflower seeds.

My daughter and husband loved these breakfast cookies too.  In fact, my daughter loves saying that she gets to eat cookies for breakfast!  This breakfast cookie recipe is also very versatile.  You can really make it your own.

 

high protein breakfast cookies

These would be a great little snack to eat before or even after a workout.  They would be great to take on a hike too.  I spent the better part of my twenties backpacking around the country and loved to munch on healthy treats like this one.

High Protein Breakfast Cookies

High Protein Breakfast Cookies

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Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Serves 18 Cookies     adjust servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Mix all the dry ingredients, except the dates, in one bowl. 
  3. Mix all wet in another.
  4. Add wet to dry.
  5. Fold in dates.
  6. Spoon batter onto a lined baking sheet
  7. Bake for about 15 minutes.

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Recipe Notes

For a gluten free option, use gluten free oat flour and add an extra egg,

For more quick breakfast ideas, click here, here and here.