Banana Pancakes

There's nothing better than weekend breakfast. I try to make a big breakfast either Saturday or Sunday, and this weekend it happened to be today. Can you tell which plate is mine and which is my husbands?

I love banana pancakes. There's something about the sweetness of the banana combined with the rich flavor of real maple syrup. They go together so perfectly! I added some strawberries on top of mine, which I don't normally do, but now I don't think I'll ever do without them again.

Now onto the good stuff, ingredients! I love taking recipes and adapting them to my own liking. I found this recipe here but I made a few changes. Often I find recipes that I really want to try but they can have some high fat/calorie ingredients. There is no reason to look at a recipe that calls for butter and think I can't make this recipe! I used to think that way, but there are so many ways to substitute with a lighter choice.

Here are my favorite substitutions: 

applesauce for butter
unsweetened coconut milk for milk
coconut oil for butter/other oils
whole wheat flour for white flour
molasses for brown sugar

How did I get so off track?! I just have so much I want to share with you all! Back to the banana pancakes. It's really important for this recipe that the bananas are very ripe. This is your only source of sweetness for these pancakes. If the bananas are not ripe you will have very bland pancakes sitting on your plate and a frown on your face as you take your first bite. If you choose to make them anyway, add a little bit of vanilla extract to add some sweetness.

I think the most important thing to remember when making pancakes is knowing when to flip the pancakes. It's important to keep your skillet or pan on a low temperature and only flip the pancakes when you begin to see bubbles on top and the edges start to firm up. If you flip them too early, you will most likely have some gooey batter left on the inside as you cut into your pancakes. What you want it light and fluffy with chunks of that sweet banana!

I also made some potatoes with salt and pepper and 2 eggs for my husband! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did! What are your favorite weekend breakfasts? 

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Banana Pancakes

by Kaytlyn Ferrando June-24-2017

A lighter version of sweet banana pancakes!

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (or milk of choice)
• 2 eggs

Instructions

1. Mash bananas. 2. Whisk eggs and coconut milk into the mashed bananas. 3. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture. 4. Whisk until smooth (there will still be some lumps because of the bananas)5. Preheat and grease a skillet or pan.6. Drop the batter (about 1/4 cup) onto the skillet.7. Turn when the edges become firm and the top begins to bubble. 8. Top with your favorite fruit and syrup then enjoy!

Details

Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 15 mins Yield: 8 pancakes

Post Workout Breakfast

I don't know about you but after I work out I am famished. It can be so easy to erase all the hard work you've done with a naughty breakfast (eggs, bacon and pancakes anyone?!). While that does sound delicious, I hate feeling so full after a heavy breakfast. This light breakfast will keep you satisfied and energized.

This might not look like anything fancy, but trust me when I tell you that is the perfect treat after any workout. I love making eggs but I am not a fan of the smell that lingers in the kitchen after you've fried it. I stumbled upon this little gadget when a friend had a pampered chef party. I love am obsessed with it! This ceramic egg cooker is so simple and saves my kitchen from smelling like a rotten egg for the rest of the morning.

I added two eggs, a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese, and pink salt. I gave it a quick stir and then popped it in the microwave (with the lid on) for about 2 minutes. When it comes out it looks like a muffin - how cute is that egg cup?

I simply sliced it in half and put it on top of my oatmeal bread and voila! This took all of about 5 minutes to make and probably went down just as fast, oops. What are your favorite post workout breakfasts?

Simple Summer Night

Some nights it can be hard to slave over the stove after a long day of work. Trust me, I get it! This simple dinner can be thrown together in about 20 minutes. With the help of my amazing husband on the grill, our dinner was ready quickly. Here's what was on the menu: bratwurst, broccoli, yellow squash, and baby potatoes. Yum!

Since it is only the two of us I find that it can be really easy to over buy on produce. I hate throwing out unused broccoli, asparagus, and grapes at the end of the week (those are the usual offenders). I've found that this pre-washed and cut broccoli is the perfect amount for the two of us, with leftovers for lunch the next day. This stuff is THE best. You just pop it in the microwave for about 3-4 minutes and the broccoli is perfectly steamed.

Another great thing to buy are baby potatoes. I buy them in a small bag that have already been washed. They only take about 15 minutes to boil and they come out so tender. I like to toss the potatoes in butter with rosemary and pink Himalayan salt. Now this is not your ordinary butter my friends. This is THE only butter that you need in your life, if you haven't tried it, you need to get to the store now and pick it up. It is dairy free, non GMO, and full of omega-3. The best part is, it tastes good amazing!! I also toss the squash in butter and pink salt. 

This is what you get when you put it all together. A quick delicious meal that will keep you full and satisfied all night. What are your go to quick dinner meals?

Life Lately

Wow! It has been awhile since I've had a recent post. Lots has happened since September (how does time fly by so fast?). Let me catch you up on some life changes.

We bought a house!! Jay and I were so excited for this part of our life to start. We have been extremely blessed with a beautiful house, which we are slowly making our own. Who knew it would take so much time and effort to make a house a warm and inviting space. Here is one, of the many projects I've done.

Between buying a home and starting the school year back up in September, I found it really tough to balance all of that and run my blog. My goal is to get into the groove of posting early this summer so I can continue to post throughout the school year. With school ending, I have time to focus all my energy onto the blog. Goodbye lesson planning, scoring assessments, and most importantly, fidget spinners (I'd love to meet the person behind that creation).

Another big change in my life is my adventure with becoming my best self, both physically and mentally. I have struggled so much with body image my entire life. I'm learning the scale is just a number and feeling strong and energized is a much better way to view being healthy and fit. I recently joined the beachbody community and have met so many women who are on a similar journey as I am. These women are strong and encourage others to be their best selves. I highly suggest you check it out if you're struggling to get motivated! I'm going to start sprinkling in some fitness posts too because healthy eating isn't the only thing that gets your body in shape! It's all about how you fuel your body to keep it running right.

So that is what has been happening y'all. I'm looking forward to posting more and sharing some delicious recipes with you!