Recipe below or pick up Kodiak cake mix

With a waffle maker you can have yourself breakfast, snack or a waffle sandwich in less than 10 minutes.

Tools needed: Small electric waffle griddle Oat Waffles – Egg-free, gluten-free Makes 2 waffles that are great for one serving.

Ingredients:

• ½ Cup oats
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• ½ Scoop of protein powder (close to ¼ cup)
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ Cup Coconut milk (beverage)

You could use water or almond milk Extra sweetener of choice (stevia, lucuma, honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, almond butter)

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients in a high-speed blender – The mix will be pretty thick.
• You may need to stop & stir, add additional liquid 1 oz at a time.
• Brush the preheated waffle iron with butter or coconut oil or use a coconut oil spray that limits the amount and makes for easy lift-off.
• Pour batter onto griddle, close the top and let cook for about 3 minutes or until golden.
• Check on waffles periodically so they won’t overcook.

Note: I find that the combination of chia and flax bind well for an egg-replacement

This brings the full-flavor effect with creaminess, texture, spice, and incredible aroma. The cashews soak up a bit of flavor but still keep their pleasant crunch as a nice contrast to the tender vegetables. Great filling base dish that gives you the option of adding lean ground beef or chicken as an option. That’s what I would do.

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Veggies chopped (Brussels, broccolini, fennel, or carrots)
• 2 Tbsp almond butter
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil or sesame seed oil
• Juice of 1 lime 3 tbsp coconut aminos
• ¼ Cup Cashews

Directions:

• Heat the coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• When the pan is hot, add the vegetables.
• Add a splash of tea or water – then saute vegetables with glass top on for 2 minutes to create some steam and tenderize the vegetables.
• After a few minutes, add nut butter and coconut aminos –then stir with wooden spoon to break up the nut butter.
• Cook for another 2-3 minutes and then add cashews as an optional garnish or “mix-in” for texture.

VEGGIE STIR FRY

Serves 2

Time to prep: 5 minutes

Time to cook: 10 minutes

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 1 pound broccoli, bagged for convenience
• 1 tablespoon chopped organic garlic
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup raw organic cashews Bragg Liquid Aminos (see note)

DIRECTIONS

• Heat the avocado oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the broccoli, shaved brussels, garlic, garlic powder, and cashews.
• Cook, stirring often, until the veggies are tender.
• Season to taste in the pan with the liquid aminos.
• NOTE: Bragg Liquid Aminos is a protein concentrate made from non-GMO soy. You can use one or the other when it comes to brussels or broccoli… Could also sub for cauliflower.

Turn this into a meal by pairing with salmon or ground meat

Oat Waffles – Egg-free, gluten-free

Makes 2 waffles that are great for one serving.
½ Cup oats
2 tbsp flax seeds
1 tbsp chia seeds
½ Scoop of protein powder (close to ¼ cup)
½ tsp cinnamon
½ Cup Coconut milk (beverage) – You could use water or almond milk
Extra sweetener of choice (stevia, lucuma, honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, almond butter)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a high-speed blender – The mix will be pretty thick. You may need to stop & stir, add additional liquid 1 oz at a time. Brush the preheated waffle iron with butter or coconut oil or use a coconut oil spray that limits the amount and makes for easy lift-off. Pour batter onto griddle, close the top and let cook for about 3 minutes or until golden. Check on waffles periodically so they won’t overcook.

Note: I find that the combination of chia and flax bind well for an egg-replacement

PROTEIN PANCAKES OR WAFFLES

Recipe below or pick up Kodiak cake mix

ALMOND BUTTER PANCAKES (low carb version)
(Without protein powder)
1 cup almond flour or meal
1 cup almond milk
pinch of sea salt
Squirt of vanilla stevia or splash of vanilla (optional)
¼ cup almond butter
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 eggs
coconut oil
Toppings: cashew or almond butter + fresh or frozen berries

Directions: Mix batter until well-combined and almond flour is smooth. On high heat, bring a frying pan or griddle to a very warm temperature, add a teaspoon of coconut oil and let it melt, spreading on the pan to avoid sticking (or use spray). Lower heat to medium and with a measuring cup pour pancakes onto the pan/griddle and wait until they begin to bubble on top and then flip. Serve warm with almond or cashew butter and fresh berries as an option.

PEANUT BUTTER GREEK YOGURT

A light and delicious peanut butter cream snack that can work for breakfast or an anytime snack. Always aim for plain yogurt, that way you control the amount of added sugar and, at the same time, avoid artificial colors and other unexpected ingredients. If you don’t do well with dairy, you could try Goat or coconut.

Serves 1

Ingredients
3/4 cup (6.6 oz.) plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp Powdered peanut butter
2 tbsp protein powder of choice
1 Squirt of flavored stevia (vanilla or caramel is nice)
Optional toppings: flax, banana, or sliced almonds

Directions: Combine yogurt and PB2 into a small bowl and mix until well combined

LOW SUGAR ICE CREAM

1/3 Cup So Delicious Coconut Ice Cream (or protein ice cream like enlightened with less than 10 grams of sugar per serving)

¼ Cup Frozen Blueberries

Optional additions: Powdered peanut butter, sugar-free chocolate chips

Coconut Banana Chia Pudding
½ cup white chia seeds
2 1/12 cups organic full fat coconut milk
2 whole bananas
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pink sea salt

Unsweetened coconut flake for garnish if desired

In a bowl, mix together the chia and coconut milk. Cover and let it sit in the fridge at least 2 hours, but preferable overnight. When the seeds have rehydrated, stir well to make sure it is even. If the mix is too thick, add another dash of coconut milk, but it should be pudding consistency.

Mash the two bananas in a bowl with the cinnamon and salt using a large fork until they are fairly smooth. Stir the banana into the chia mix evenly. Spoon out a portion for yourself and garnish with the coconut flake if you’d like.