Somewhere out in the blog world I found a recipe for breakfast cake.
Lest you think it’s off plan, it’s actually not.
Lest you think if it’s on plan, then it’s probably not that great. It actually is.
To the point that I’m kind of concerned that I might overdo it.
OTOH, it actually keeps me full for hours.
Which I definitely couldn’t say about regular cake (unless I ate so much that I was sick to my stomach).
Here’s the recipe:
- 1 scoop protein powder (I use Primal Fuel of which I could have two scoops a day and still stay on plan)
- 1 Tbsp dark cocoa (the baking kind with no sugar in it)
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- I add a drip of peppermint occasionally.
Place all ingredients in small bowl and mix together. Place in microwave for 60 to 70 seconds.
I was actually surprised that it was tasty … not as good as chocolate/chocolate cupcakes (but then seriously what is), but it feels indulgent and I like it better than drinking a protein drink.
I don’t plan on having it very often … I’m afraid I could definitely over indulge. And I’m not putting any toppings on it, although YMMV. I hope I can keep it around, but as with all things, I’ll see if it’s an asset or not.
BTW, I’ve never had protein powder before, but with all the traveling we did over the holidays (four weeks’ worth) I decided it would be a good alternative for those days when we didn’t stop for something to eat. And it worked out really well. I’ll probably keep some around the house … it’s great for those days when I leave first thing in the morning and don’t get back until the middle of the afternoon.
Kid things are still on-going. It’s pretty funny to see the family phone-tree. Kid A calls B who calls C who double-checks with A and then calls D&E who call F&G … and then it all starts over again with multiple calls from multiple people to Mac and I. I’m resigned about it at this point.
And my resignation means I’m still in the zen zone. I am keeping track of my carbs and protein right now because I feel like I might be a little light on the protein. Yesterday I decided to have a couple of slices of turkey (that I’d roasted myself … I never have been able to stomach deli meat) to up the protein count. Carbs meanwhile are well below the maximum I set for myself which is what happens when you are eating a lot of vegetables and no fruit.
And I love, love, love the spark people app for the IPad … the interface suits me perfectly. Which is kind of surprising since I was vaguely irritated by desktop interface. Plus it was free. And since it’s on my IPad I don’t have to wear my reading glasses to see it I can update it in the evening when I’m catching up with TIVO and drinking my herbal tea.
I’ve never tried protein powder and so sooo many recipes that use it. I have tried some “bean” cakes or muffins. That are not bad, actually. And SBD PH1 friendly. BUT, they are so much like a grain that they make me want to overeat them:(
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Karen — that’s the part I’m worried about … that they “taste” like a grain and I’ll start dreaming about cupcakes.
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I really want to try that breakfast cake. Is there a way to cook it in a normal oven? I don’t have a microwave. I think it might be a nice thing to have once in a while when I am fed up of eggs and bacon and sausages for breakfast! I think you are wise to test it out and see how it works for you. I’m thinking maybe I should splurge for the Primal Blueprint cookbook to give me more ideas.
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Carla — I’m sure you could bake it … I’d probably put it in cupcake tins and bake at 180 C, checking often.
I’m so leery about buying cookbooks because so many times there are only a couple of recipes I like and it’s a waste of space. Let me know if you get it and like it.
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