Day Sixteen

For some people the key to not falling off the wagon is sticking to a routine. For some people eating the same thing day after day works for them. But for many people, variety keeps them interested. We all know that eggs and bacon is a solid breakfast, but it can get redundant after a while. ( I mean there are only about 50 different ways to cook an egg) Try not to just categorize certain foods to certain times of the day. Don't be afraid to eat last night's chicken breast and roasted vegetables fr breakfast. Just don't be waking up and eating that pepperoni pizza from last night to start your day. Who decided that certain foods can only be eaten at certain meals. If you are looking for some other ideas for breakfast and feel that you are missing something by being voided of your breakfast delicacies (or garbage) of cereal and pancakes, then today's recipe may help.


Coconut Pancakes

• 3 eggs
• 3 Tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup of water

Mix together the egg, oil, coconut milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl combine the salt, coconut flour, and baking powder. Add the wet to dry and mix well. The batter will be very think, add in the water to thin it out. In a well buttered or oiled (coconut oil) pan, cook the pancakes until browned on both sides. It is easier to cook smaller pancakes, about 3 inches or so, as the pancakes do take longer to cook than traditional pancakes and if they are too big they may fall apart. Cook them on medium to low heat so that the centers cook all the way through. 

I like to add a few decent shakes of ground cinnamon to the batter and even top the pancakes with some more cinnamon. (just make sure it is cinnamon and not cinnamon sugar) Also you can add in bananas or some mixed berries to the batter. Nuts, flaked coconut, or some 72% chocolate bits are also good. We have also used this batter in the waffle iron and it comes out great!

These pancakes have no processed flours or sugars, but still watch your intake of them, especially if you are trying to cut weight. They are still a good substitute for morning breakfasts or a snack after a workout, so dig in!

Also, just a side note, the heart walk is in two weeks, May 19th. A friend created a t-shirt for the walk, so if you want one they are $15, so just give me your size. Thanks everyone.