Monday 6 January 2014

When Carrot Cake meets Protein Pancakes...




What you will need...

1/2 a medium sized banana.
If you think bananas are only for Monkeys, think again.  Packed full of energy bananas make an excellent pre-workout (or 3pm) snack.  High in potassium, bananas have the ability to assist in lowering blood pressure and their high levels of B-6 help to reduce swelling, strengthen your nervous system and boost white blood cell count, just to name a few...

1 small - medium sized carrot.
Carrots are natures form of anti-aging drug.  Packed full of Vitamin A and antioxidants (betacarotene) your skin will glow and your cells protected from those nasty free-radicals.  And if you didn't eat your carrots, you wouldn't be able to see in the dark ...right?

1 serving of vanilla protein powder.
By no means do I suggest using protein power as your main protein source (think fresh meats and vegetables first!) but for the sake of pancake goodness, I think we can make an exception.

1 pinch of cinnamon.
My 'pinch' was huge as I am a cinnamon addict.  With the ability to regulate blood sugar levels, reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol and alleviate joint and menstrual pain, I think my addiction is a safe one...

1 medium sized egg.
Eggs are pocket-sized bombs of goodness!  Full of key nutrients eggs are great for your eyes, cell regulation, muscle building, brain power the list is almost endless and you can't go wrong ...unless you buy caged eggs.

That's it, only five ingredients...

1.  Mash 'nana


2.  Grate and add carrot


3.  Add cinnamon


4.  Add protein powder


5.  Add your (free range) egg


6.  Whisk with a fork


7.  Heat coconut oil in a small frypan over a medium heat


8.  Cook like a normal pancake


9.  Team with some super foods like Greek yoghurt & blueberries.

10.  EAT



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