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High Protein Cookies

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I’ve made High Protein Cookie Dough…

So the logical thing to do is make High Protein Cookies! Duh!

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High Protein Cookies

High Protein Cookies

~These cookies are high in protein because of the garbanzo beans. Don’t shy away from it, though, because it tastes fantastic! Dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, and, of course, sugar-free

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, well-rinsed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup nutbutter (I prefer making it a Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough by using peanut butter)
  • 1/4 cup nondairy milk (I used almond milk. Water will probably work, too)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  1. First, drain and wash chickpeas well. Make sure they are well-washed so that the cookie dough doesn’t taste like beans.
  2. Add all the ingredients except chocolate into a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Adjust liquid as needed. Stir in chocolate chunks.
  3. Drop dough by Tablespoonfuls on an un-greased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake at 400* for 15 minutes or until the bottoms are nice and brown.
https://www.spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2011/06/15/high-protein-cookies/

These cookies make fabulous “protein bars.” I eat them before and after I work out. For my taste buds, they are perfect because I love bitter chocolate and non-sweet peanut butter. However, those who do not like unsweetened things may not like the flavor. I suggest adding a mashed banana to the batter. Not only would it taste fabulous, but it would add a bit of sweetness.

 

Health Benefits
  • Chocolate: Click HERE for a post I did about all the benefits of chocolate.
  • Chickpeas: Click HERE for a post I did about all the benefits of chickpeas.
  • Peanuts: These legumes are full of protein with 7g per ounce. They also have a great monounsaturated fat content that helps your heart and brain. Peanut is a good source of Coenzyme Q10 which protects the heart during the period of lack of oxygen example high altitudes and clogged arteries. It also has a high antioxidant and high niacin content that helps in the recovery of cell damage and provides protection against Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive problem.

Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day: 

After you work out do you crave carbs, fat, or protein? Do you crave sweet or savory?

I am always hot and sweaty after I work out, so I crave cold drinks like smoothies or a V8.


Red, White, and Grey?

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Happy Flag Day!

Did you know it was flag day? Honestly, I never really know these things until I look at my calendar in the morning and say, “Hey everyone-It’s Flag Day!” (In the United States atleast)

I never knew this before, but Flag Day is the day that the United States adopted the flag Betsy Ross made in 1777. Wave those flags high! And eat ’em, too!

~One Size Fits all Pancakes with frozen strawberries, melted.

I tried to make the pancakes “blue” by adding some concord grape juice, but they ended up turning grey. It would be better if I had some blueberries, but I didn’t have any at the time. I need to fix that!

Grey, yet delicious!

Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day: 

What was the last cooking oops you did?

I’m always experimenting with different ideas and recipes. One time I tried to make banana waffles in a panini maker instead of a waffle iron. Well…let’s just say I ate some caramelized goop for breakfast that day and spent the rest of the morning cleaning the panini maker.

 

I’m not Dead!

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Don’t worry! I am not dead! I have been so busy on my trip, and I have had no time to stop for internet on this trip. Basically, my family and I are completely clearing out our house, having garage sales, donating stuff, and packing everything while trying to clean and sell the house at the same time. Pretty hectic.

My neighbors and friends have been great, though. I am so thankful to have them! I cannot thank them enough. One neighbor invited me over for breakfast this morning (completely out of food now), and we had a great time. I have a new recipe to experiment with and share now 😉

And WOW! I cannot believe how many people have signed up for the Sugar-Free Challenge! I am ecstatic!  Amanda from RunToTheFinish created a great badge for the challenge. If you are a blogger planning on joining, I would love for you to add the badge to your blog.

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So sorry for the short post, but I have to get back to packing! I don’t have any pictures because I already packed my camera! 🙁 Here’s a quote to keep you satisfied:

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.  ~Theodore Roosevelt

On the Road…

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Hello everyone! I am on the road, so I don’t have time to write a post yet. Once I get to my destination, I will make sure to give you some updates. It’s going to be a LONG trip-3 whole days of driving. So, of course, I had to pack a whole bunch of food:

All of this is going in a big cooler. Apples, bananas, peanut butter (a whole jar!), raw crinkle cookies, Homemade Apple-Walnut-Cinnamon Instant Oats, pistachios, Smacaroons, Nuts, V8, and a loaf of bread for the rest of the family. I also packed a huge water bottle to help stay hydrated.

Book to read:

And I just downloaded some new podcasts off of Itunes. This was my first time downloading a podcast, and I am really excited to listen to it! There are so many out there.

Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:

Do you listen to podcasts? If so, which ones do you recommend?

Don’t Forget:

Sign up for the Sugar-Free Challenge HERE. I hope a whole bunch of you try the challenge of going sugar-free for 10 days!