How Do You Say “Pancake” in Greek?

Chobani

Chobani!

Ok, so maybe that’s not exactlyย a direct translation…sue me!

Since I’m still working on the mother-load of Cho that graced my doorstep a few weeks ago, it was only a matter of time before I started thinking of pancakes…

Greek Yogurt Pancakes - 1But really, when am I NOT thinking of pancakes? ย ๐Ÿ˜‰

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And I was SO happy with how these turned out.

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Soft and creamy and PACKED with vanilla flavor!

Greek Yogurt Pancakes - 6And thanks to the almost TWENTY grams of protein per serving, they kept me full for HOURS!

Greek Yogurt Pancakes

by Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12 minutes

Keywords: fry breakfast high protein low-sodium no sugar added greek yogurt Pancake Sunday

Ingredients (Serves 1)

  • 1/3 cup oats, ground into flour
  • 2 Tbsp ground flax
  • 1/2 tsp sodium-free baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/3 cup fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt (I used Chobani)
  • 2 Tbsp water (or milk)

Instructions

1. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
2. To a medium-sized bowl, add oat flour, flax, baking powder, and cinnamon and stir to combine.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk egg white until frothy.
4. Add yogurt, water (or milk), and extract and stir well.
5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until flour is incorporated.
6. Spoon batter onto skillet surface forming 3 medium-sized pancakes and cook 5-6 minutes per side or until edges start to turn crisp and brown.
7. Serve with fresh fruit, nuts, and a drizzle of your favorite syrup.

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And look, there’s SEVEN steps…so you know this recipe is lucky! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Of course, we don’t need luck for stats like that! ๐Ÿ˜€

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#justaddDROOL

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I absolutely ADORE Chobani…not just the products, but the actually FACES behind the company. I had the pleasure of meeting AND sweating with a few of the Chobani girls during the Blend Retreat last year and could really feel the love and support they have for their company.

And speaking of Blend…

Blend 2013

Pre-registration starts TONIGHT at 8pm CST!

Ticket prices and details are listed here. You do NOT have to be a blogger to attend, but you DO have to get your ticket fast because there’s only a limited number available.

And trust me people…you do NOT want to miss out on this!

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Check out last years recap posts here, here, here,ย hereย and ALL about the food HERE! ๐Ÿ˜‰

So what do ya say…who’s coming with me?

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I’ll make you pancakes! ๐Ÿ˜€

Have you ever tried Chobani? What’s your favorite flavor?

Are you going to Blend?!?!

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BBQ Pumpkin Oats

Happy Friday, pumpkins!ย 

Yep, that’s right…today you are all my little squashies! I’ll let you guys decide on which variety you want to be and we’ll have a dress rehearsal for the pumpkin parade following this post, mmkay?

Wait, is that a bit STRANGE?

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But that’s a GOOD thing around here, isn’t it? ๐Ÿ˜‰

You can’t beat us, so you might as JOIN us!

Head on over to Laura’s blog for all the details in linking up with us weirdos every Friday…or if you haven’t quite hit non-conformist foodie status, you can at least check out the links, cover your mouth, shake your head, and then wonder…

Could it REALLY be as delicious as they say?

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Oh yes…yes it CAN!

Now I have to say that I don’t think this recipe is strange in the LEAST, but I’ve been enjoying bowls of savory oats for over two years now. And well, I know there’s still a few of you out there who need convincing…

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What if I topped it with a drippy egg?

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Because really, that’s ALL the convincing I would need! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Stop. Open your mind.

Oatmeal really is JUST another grain…and if you think about it, a biscuit with egg and cheese can be JUST as good as one covered with jam!

BBQ Pumpkin Oats

by Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 5-6 minutes

Keywords: microwave breakfast high fiber no sugar added low-sodium pumpkin puree fall winter

Ingredients (Serves 1)

  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup whole rolled oats
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt-free BBQ seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
  • dash of liquid smoke (optional)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • fresh ground pepper

Instructions

1. Using your preferred method, poach or fry your egg and then set aside.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine oats, water, pumpkin puree, and spices and stir well.
3. Cook on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring halfway through, until it reaches desired consistency.
4. Stir in nutritional yeast and top with poached egg, parsley, and fresh ground pepper.
5. Break the yolk, pause to admire the beauty, grab a spoon and enjoy!

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Nutritional stats for one bowl WITH egg:

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Now THAT is a thing of beauty!

And for under 3oo calories, it is SO incredibly (edible-y egg?) filling!

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The combination of the pumpkin, the smokey flavor of barbecue, and the nutty cheesy taste of the nutritional yeast is amazing, but mixed with the yolky goodness of a perfectly poached egg?

I stopped. I closed my eyes. I let out a moan.

And that’s no japery! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Have you ever tried savory oats before? If so, what are your favorite toppings/mix-ins?
I gotta have my egg, but I also love blending it up with spinachย and topping it with salsa and avocado,ย mixed veggies, or maybe even some Broccoli ‘n Cheese Sauce! ๐Ÿ˜€

What’s your favorite type of squash?
Kabochaย all the way!

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And Speaking Of…

Hey guys!ย 

Thank you all SO much for the congrats on myย service award I received the other day! Five years isย definitely something to be proud of…even if it some nights it DOES feel like I’ve been there for an eternity…yeah, here’s looking at you Mr. Drunk McGee! ๐Ÿ˜‰

So there’s been some happenings around here lately that I thought I’d can’t wait to share…

First and foremost, the fact that after I woke up yesterday and checked my phone, I almost peed my pants jumped up and down when I saw my Twitter alerts…

Anyone else catch Food Buzz’s Top 9?

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Because that’s my Pumpkin Pie French Toast right there in the mix!

*Squeal*

This is my first time EVER being featured on the Top 9 and I feel EXTREMELY honored to have one of my recipes included with so many other talented bloggers!

And SPEAKING of pumpkin…

Pumpkin Love

I may or may not have rekindled my love affair with the good ol’ orange stuff…and also become insanely enamored with the new Valentine’s Day effects on PicMonkey! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Ok, I totally did…love, love, love, love, LOVE! ๐Ÿ˜€

#strangebutGOOD recipe coming at ya tomorrow!

And SPEAKING of good…

On Tuesday, I finally picked myself up out of the puddle of self-pity I’d formed since my knee went out on me, wrapped it up and headed to the gym!

Gymming

Lifting weights, swimming laps, and soaking in the hot tub does an injured body GOOD!

It feels SO good to get some sanity back…even if I was taken by surprise by DOMS two days later (don’t be fooled, I secretly love it!)

And SPEAKING of surprises…

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It was DEFINITELY a surprise when this bundle showed up on my doorstep last week!

Ok, that’s a lie…I knew they were coming since I obviously ordered them online but it WAS a surprise that all THREE? boxes arrived on the same day! ๐Ÿ˜‰

I think it’s safe to say that after allowing me to review these bars a couple of months ago, Quest has officially created a monster, especially since when I ordered these boxes, I had yet to finish off the ones I purchased a month before…

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What can I say?ย 

Oh, how about that the banana walnut flavor is absolutely AMAZING and seriously almost tastes like an actual muffin!

And SPEAKING of stuffing bites of deliciousness in my mouth…

Somewhere amidst the mouthgasms that resulted from warmed banana nut muffin bars and more Coconut Banana Bread than I knew what to do with (I eventually froze the rest), I managed to catch a bit of a bug, but not of the tossing toast variety…no, I was stricken with the BAKING BUG! <- I know, I never saw it coming either!

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I whipped up a batch of theseย almond cookies last week after seeing how much Chelsea raved about them over the holidays. I decided to throw in some dried cranberries at the last-minute and boy am I glad I did! They turned out fantastic…soft and chewy and perfectly sweet!

On Sunday, I wanted to do something special for my co-worker’s birthday and since she absolutely adores anything coconut, I just had to make these healthy coconut cupcakes:

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I finally got to use my almond flour for the first time and (sadly) used up the last of my xylitol…time to buy more! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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I topped them with some vanilla Chobani and a bit of unsweetened shredded coconut and they were absolutely DELICIOUS…as in almost dangerously so! I had to put the leftovers in the freezer just so that I’d quit grabbing them!

And SPEAKING of dangerously delicious snacks…

Pretzels

Remember these guys?

Back in the spring of last year, after polishing off one of the two tubs (in ONE WEEK!) that my friend Missy was evil kind enough to send me, the second tub was placed in the snack-ness protection program…aka, the darkest depths of the pantry…out of sight out of mind!

Well, that is until they were recovered and CRACKed open during movie night with the man-friend last week.

200 pretzels, half a jar of sweet potato butter, and two tummy-aches later…

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I SWEAR these things are pure EVIL!ย 

The little crunchy sticks of heavenly goodness pretzel crack have since returned to the darkness from whence they came…and as for the more perishable sweet potato butter? It met an untimely death the next morning…death by “accidental” garbage disposal-ing.

Mwahahaha!

Yeah, I think I’ve hit an all time low in revenge seeking. ๐Ÿ˜‰

And SPEAKING of lows (ok, actually highs, but work with me here)…

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I couldn’t help but feel like a friggin’ rockstar the other day when I busted out a 100+ point word on Words With Friends!

Now if I only knew what “japer” meant… ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Hmm, guess you really DO learn something new every day! ๐Ÿ˜‰

What’s new in your life…any recent surprises, snack out-witting, or vocabulary enhancement?

What is the last thing you baked?
If it totally rocked, feel free to drop a link!

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