We’re rivaling a certain international pancake house this week.
Do pancakes ever really get old?
We got back in town from the softball tournament late Sunday and two days later I STILL hadn’t been to the grocery store. No eggs, no milk, no bacon (just a well… apparently that causes cancer now) in the house.
Thanks to Fit Body Bakery and Fit Approach, Vegas and I had plenty of Power Up Pancake Mix to sustain us. You’re supposed to simply add eggs and water… but seeing as how we had no eggs, I made a flax egg. It worked like a charm!
As a peanut butter addict, I had to add some white chocolate protein peanut butter for extra flavor. I also used cinnamon and almond extract because those two ingredients make everything taste like cookies.
These were the most insanely fluffy pancakes from a box I’ve ever had (Vegas says she agrees). I topped my peanut butter ‘cakes with sugar free maple syrup, cocoa-coconut fluff and chocolate granola courtesy of this week’s WIAW host.
Peanut Butter Flax Protein Pancakes
- 2 servings (74g) Power Up Pancake Mix
- 1 flax egg (1T ground flax + 3T water)
- 1 T peanut butter
- 1/3 C water
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Cook over medium heat for ~4 mins, flipping half way through.
Top as desired. For my chocolate “fluff,” I mixed together 1T coconut flour, 1T cocoa powder, 4-5 drops vanilla stevia, and enough water to thin.
Makes 2 servings.
Here’s some good news for you… the awesome people at Fit Body Bakery have offered up one baking mix to give to one of you! Check out the giveaway at the bottom of this post.
Here’s what I love about Fit Body Bakery:
- They want to change the way people bake by show people how to make easy changes that have a huge impact on their health and fitness goals.
- Their mixes are gluten-free
- There are no preservatives or artificial ingredients
- Each serving is packed with 6g+ protein to satisfy hunger
- They’re made with unrefined coconut sugar and stevia
- They are delicious (both my sweet tooth and Vegas approved).
As a former competitor and trainer, I especially appreciate that Bake Fit’s creator, Samara Donald, is a fitness competitor and coach. Her aim was to put more nutrition into yummy baked treats, so now we can all #BakeFit!
Read on for my eats, then check out Jenn’s WIAW baby over at Meghan’s this week!
Breakfast:
I had my usual morning cocktail and spooky matcha sludge.
Then we had the afore mentioned pancakes. Please note the fluff-factor.
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Lunch:
I finally went to the grocery store; two of them actually. Unfortunately I waited too long and was hungry again… so I came home having spent $200, including a $9 sushi roll from Whole Paycheck for lunch.
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I can’t complain. Grocery shopping is like a sport to me. I was happily wandering aisles and appreciating all the festive decor.
Like this adorable little tangerine worm:
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Dinner:
Vegas isn’t crazy about seafood, so I got chicken for her dinner and swordfish for mine. They’re pretty easy to do at the same time. We also had this Apple Sweet Potato Hash Sam posted yesterday. It was fabulous! I followed her recipe, except we used purple sweet potatoes.
We ate it with side salads while we jumped between the World Series and the Atlanta Hawks opener. #stereotype
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I’m so excited to have food in the house again!
Do you enjoy grocery shopping?
Do you have to make separate meals for your family?
Your pancakes look yummy, and I always appreciate when you skip the eggs in a recipe. And I’m glad you’re thinking twice about the new cancer sticks, er, bacon. I don’t believe that pancake mix is vegan though, is it?
It isn’t, but you could probably use any protein pancake mix here!
The Fit Body Bakery Mix that I want to try is the Burnin’ Brownie Mix.
You know I love the flax eggs!:) I also love how easy it is to make protein pancakes with flax not to mention muffins, cakes and more. Great recipe!;)
These pancakes do look yummy! I made banana pancakes at the weekend after so long and they were delicious.
I love grocery shopping and have to go down all of the aisles…. Well I don’t want to miss anything new! Haha! And now we have added our local farmers market to the mix shopping takes a while… But I love it!
OOOH I WANT THE BURNIN’ BROWNIES Baby!!!!
I read this post the other day about how grocery shopping wastes so much time and money, and how we should all be shopping online instead. That made me sad because I absolutely love grocery shopping! I love walking up and down the aisles, looking at everything – especially when I’m in new countries and they have completely different types of foods on offer. FYI the swordfish here is the best I’ve ever had.
It’s one of my favorite activities in foreign countries! The only stuff I buy online are boring things supplements and toiletries.
I’ve never tried a flax egg but I’m so curious! The pancakes look great 🙂
I wouldn’t try to sub a TON of eggs with fax eggs, but works like a charm for just one or two!
I need that sushi. and the pancakes obviously, but ZOMG that sushi is incredible!
I swear I could eat sushi every meal!
I was really impressed with the fluffiness too- I made a pancake recipe as well but ate it all before I could snap pics #bloggerfail That sushi roll looks incredible- well worth the splurge!
Definitely a fan of grocery shopping- then again, would I be a healthy living blogger if I wasn’t ;)! Online shopping is great and all but it’s always nice to browse the aisles and find new products which otherwise go amiss with online shopping! Whole Foods ain’t cheap but damn do they know how to make some awesome sushi!
Yum those look so good! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Those sushi rolls look delicious! I know what you mean about buying overpriced food when you’re hungry. I’m the first to admit I’m guilty of that!
I’m such an easy sell. LOL!
Ooh the pancake mix is gluten free! How exciting, I’m totally getting some, thanks for the tip Laura.
Have extra sushi for me, it is seriously hard to not have any 🙂
Awesome! I’d love it if you’d let me know how you like it!
I was wondering how those pancakes would be when I saw them on Sweat Pink. They look yummy thanks for the review and the idea.
Protein brownies sound pretty yummy. 🙂
Pancake mix that’s gluten free and protein packed, and works with peanut butter? Sign me up!
Would love to try those pancakes!
Grocery shopping is so relaxing for me! I love just wandering the asiles and taking my time!
(And no, pancakes never ever get old!)
Grocery shopping is one of my favorite past times. I go several times a week, whether we need anything or not!
I would love to try that Burnin Brownie pancake mix. It sounds awesome!
Haha! Good to know I’m not alone.
I eat pancakes almost every morning after my workout so I would try the pancake mix first!
Perfect post-workout!
I would want to try the brownie mix!
I want those pancakes!!! You always make breakfast look so good.
I’d love to try the Power up Pancake Mix – it looks yummy!
flax eggs are life savers in baking, i swear I’m always out of eggs! Those pancakes though….. the fluffier the better 🙂
Me? Enjoying grocery shopping? Totally not! [read: lies – I like it way too much for my purse’s contents]. How about protect you from spending too much on your next Whole Foods visit and you make me pancakes ;)?!
I’d be down for that! 😉
Do pancakes ever get old? No. They absolutely do not. Pancakes are the best things ever. Thank you for sharing the recipe AND hosting a giveaway. Laura, I’m so glad I stopped by your blog today!
Awwww… thank you so much! And you are right on about pancakes. 🙂
Those pancakes look RIDICULOUSLY fluffy. Ugh. YUM. I totally want a plate right now.
gluten free pancake twin! let’s have a brunch party. Mimosas too.. yes? protein pancake mixes are my jam. 😉
Count me in! I got the bubbly, you bring the balls!
I want to try the Brownies.. is that even a question?
I’d like to try the pancake mix, but the brownie mix is also very tempting!
Those pancakes look soooo fluffy!!! I haven’t had protein pancakes in too long. Happy WIAW!
You sold me on the pancake mix!! Those look amazing!
I love love to try the muffins!
I love grocery shopping! I hate going with my husband because he’s always so go,go,go, but when it’s just me and the toddler, it’s relaxing checking things out, deciding what to make, and trying new foods!
i’d try the pancakes! but i’d also try anything else available if i had the chance!
Those pancakes look delicious. I love peanut butter…..yum!
The pancake mix and the muffin mix both sound great!
burnin brownie!
I would like to try the muffins.
Conquer It Cookie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grocery shopping is the ultimate de-stressor! 😀
I literally am eating pancakes for lunch AT THIS VERY MOMENT. Pumpkin banana oats with a few chocolate chips mixed in 🙂 YUM!
I enjoy food shopping if I have time… If I’m rushing, then it’s more like a chore. If I have a couple hours, it’s like a sport for me too!
Hi..I’m Heather and I’m a Peanut Butter Addict. haha – sorry, that’s all I could think when reading this. It looks delicious!!
I’ll see you at the next meeting. 🙂
I would like to try the burnin brownie, they look really good.
I’d like to try Motivator Muffin mix.
What a perfect use for the granola, and damn those pancakes are fluffy. You’ve got skills. I already knew that though.
I want to try the Conquer It Cookie Mix.
The part about the $9 sushi made me smile as I too tend to treat myself to stuff like that when I’m shopping hungry! Lol. As for these mixes, I’d love to try the cookie version, always interested in healthy alternatives, especially as I love my sweet treats!
I’m glad I’m not alone! 🙂
Burnin’ Brownie
I would love to try the Burnin’ Brownie.
i want to try the Motivator Muffin Mix
I would love to try the Burnin’ Brownie but the other items looked like great choices too. I have not seen these yet.
Burnin’ brownie mix
I want to try the Power up Pancake Mix most of all!
id love to try the muffin mix. hubby loves muffins with fresh blueberries but we’re trying to lose some lbs. together 🙂
I would love to try the Conquer it Cookie mix.
Id love to try Burnin’ Brownie Mix. Thanks for the chance 🙂
The pancakes just look fantastic! (and yes, I love grocery stores and can spend hours just looking around)
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