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Peanut Butter French Toast

I’ve found a LOT of new breakfast recipes lately. Since I’m not a huge fan of eggs, breakfast recipes for me usually fall into the following categories: waffles, pancakes, muffins, doughnuts, french toast…

I’ve asked for a waffle maker for Christmas (and I’ve been very, VERY good this year!), but I’ll have to wait to see if I get that… until then, I’m cooking other griddle recipes.

This morning, I decided to do something new with French Toast. Ever since I had that yummy French Toast in Vegas a few weeks ago… I’ve been craving it.

This french toast recipe was one of those that I kind of made up as I went. I pulled out the ingredients I knew I would need for the toast, and then just improvised from there. Oh, how I love the improvisation that took place… and you will too.

In my family, we put peanut butter on our French toast (and just about everything else.) Inspired, I decided to mix it up and put PB inside of my french toast, and to mix it in my syrup. Don’t worry, I used our friendly PB2… which made it lighter without sacrificing any of the flavor!

Peanut Butter French Toast

Serves 2

2 egg whites

1 Tbsp. skim milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 Tbsp. PB2

2 Tbsp. water

sprinkle of cinnamon

4 slices Sprouted Grain Bread

1/2 cup sugar-free syrup

2 Tbsp. PB2

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add two egg whites, skim milk, and vanilla to a shallow bowl. Note: I used a small pie pan.

2. Add a dash of cinnamon.

3. In another small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp. PB2 and 2 Tbsp. water. Mix well, and then add to french toast batter.

4. Spray a pan with cooking spray and pre-heat it to medium to medium-high heat. While the pan warms, coat bread slices with the batter.

5. Add coated bread to the pan. Allowing each side to brown before turning.

6. Remove from heat. Mix syrup and PB2 in a small bowl, and heat in the microwave for 20 seconds to warm.

7. Pour over french toast… and great ready to be dazzled! Note: I only added the powdered sugar to make the picture look prettier…

Per 2 slice serving:

CAL 245; CARB 36g; FAT 3g; PROT 17g; FIB 8g

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Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Do you ever get introduced to a clever new recipe and you think…

How the heck did I not think of this??

I had this experience this weekend when I saw the latest video post from our friends Olivia and Hannah from Biggest Loser. I’ve mentioned many a-time that I am HUGE fans of these ladies, and I find them SO inspiring!

They’ve started posting a lot of videos on YouTube, as well as maintaining a blog called MyFitspiration. If you haven’t checked them out yet, click here to see what they’re about.

Now, when I saw on Twitter that they had posted a PB and Chocolate Hot Chocolate this weekend… I literally gasped. When I watched the video and found out that they used my favorite secret ingredient PB2, you know what… I gasped again.

By the way, I had shared previously that PB2 was available online… I’m finding it my local grocery stores now. I’ve seen it at Whole Foods Market and at King Soopers/Kroger. Start looking for it locally… it’s out there!

Being Picky McPickerson, of course… I decided to make some modifications, and I came up with the following UH-MAZING and UH-MAZINGLY EASY peanut butter hot chocolate. Thanks, Olivia and Hannah, for this delicious Fitspiration! I heart you both! xoxo

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Inspired by Biggest Loser’s Hannah and Olivia

Serves 1

INGREDIENTS

1 packet Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate

8 oz. water

1 Tbsp. PB2 Peanut Butter Powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill a mug with 8 oz. of water. Heat in the microwave until boiling.

2. Pour contents of the hot chocolate packet into the mug.

3. Add 1 Tbsp. of PB2 to the mug, and mix well. Note: I used a small whisk to combine the ingredients.

4. Drink your tasty new drink, and enjoy! Note: I moved my cocoa into a new mug so it would look better for this picture. In doing so, I noticed all the PB2 didn’t quite combine, but it definitely gave a PButtery flavor to the hot chocolate. At the very bottom though, you might have some PB2 residue. Don’t let it deter you, as it tastes delish!