{Peanut Butter Blender Oat Bread}

Happy Tuesday!!

I am pretty sure that you guys know by now that I LOOOVE peanut butter. Right? I put it on everything. It is crazy to me that I haven't made a peanut butter "bread" recipe yet?

I love to make oat breads during my meal prep. This is so great on crazy mornings. All you have to do is grab it out of the fridge (if you like it cold), slice it up and breakfast is served!

It is a toss up for me....I love the Strawberry banana and Pumpkin bread  SO MUCH but peanut butter is definitely close to the top. So good!

oats...check

healthy fat...check

fruit....check

protein....check


I mean....perfection for sure! :) Enjoy..... all of you peanut butter lovers!

Peanut Butter Blender Oat bread

• 2 cups  old fashioned oats
• 2 medium ripe bananas + 1 banana for sliced topping 
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup natural chunky peanut butter (the drippy kind with 1 ingredient)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 eggs

Add all ingredients (except extra banana for topping) to blender. Blend until smooth and combined. Add to 9x5 loaf pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Add the extra banana in slices to the top.

Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If the top starts to get too brown....just lay a piece of aluminum foil over the top until bread is done.

Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Store in air-tight container. We love our oat breads cold straight out of the fridge but it is delicious cold or room temp. :)

ENJOY!!

Have you tried any of my oat breads?? What's your fave??

{Dark Chocolate Peanut Protein Bar}

I have a real treat for you guys today!! These are OH SO GOOD!! I did a little dance after my first bite...if that tells you anything! They were a huge hit with my husband too!! The only problem is that I could have eaten the whole pan without any problem! Luckily, I packaged these up individually. That way I could convince myself that one was enough! They are super easy and way better for you than most other protein bars on the market. You know exactly what you are eating! No hard words to pronounce. OH and the best part, well other than the taste, is that they are CHEAP to make!! No spending $2.00 for one tiny bar! You can make these with ingredients that you already have!

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

adapted from: Running with Spoons

{Makes 10 bars}

• 1 cup oat flour (I just process old fashioned oats into a flour consistency with my food processor)
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder 
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder
• 1/2 crispy rice cereal (I used Natural Puffed Rice}
• 1/3 cup natural crunchy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. dark chocolate chips (optional)

Spray loaf pan (9x5) with coconut oil or olive oil spray. Set aside. 

Combine flour, oats, protein powder, cocoa powder and rice cereal in medium sized bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Place peanut butter, honey and vanilla in a small microwavable bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. This will make it easier to mix!

Pour wet ingredients over dry and mix thoroughly until combined well. Pour into loaf pan and press firmly to spread evenly. 

Place chocolate chips (if using)  in microwavable bowl and microwave for 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Drizzle over top of protein bars.

Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Cut into 10 bars.

**I like wrapping these up individually and keeping in the fridge. They are perfect to grab and go! Each bar is around 200 calories and makes a perfect snack!!

ENJOY!!

{PB & J Overnight Oats}

I LOVE overnight oats! There is nothing better than waking up in the morning and your breakfast being ready for you!! I love putting chia seeds in my overnight oats. Great way to bump up the nutrition and the taste!

 The other night I was trying to mix up my favorite overnight oats and realized that I was out of bananas! WHAT??? So instead of going with my usual...I decided to switch things up a little. Let me just say...they were fabulous! Oh and what a great way to eat that last bit of peanut butter out of the jar!

PB & J Overnight Oats

• 1/4 cup oats (any kind will do...I used rolled oats)
• 1/4 cup puffed wheat (I used Trader Joe's brand which is naturally sweetened)
• 1 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
• 1 tbsp. all natural chunky peanut butter
• 2 tbsp. chia seeds
• 5 drops Vanilla Creme Stevia Drops
• 1/2 cup strawberries (diced)

Combine all ingredients except strawberries in mason jar or container with lid. Stir until well combined. Refrigerate overnight. Top with diced strawberries.

Enjoy!