Pumpkin Pie Protein Steamer

Posted on October 11, 2012 by kissmybroccoli

Hey guys!

One of the things I love most about blogging is the endless amount of inspiration I get from other bloggers.

It only took a matter of minutes after seeing Lauren’s Pumpkin Pie Steamer before the wheels started turning…and honestly, since I’ve done it with hot chocolate, I can’t believe the thought never occurred to me until now!

Anyone down for a hot mug of liquid pie?
With a protein punch? 😉

Pumpkin Pie Protein Steamer

By: Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Keywords: microwave beverage high protein no sugar added low sugar protein powder pumpkin puree fall

Ingredients (Serves 1)

  • 1/4 pumpkin puree
  • 10-12 ounces water
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. Whisk together pumpkin puree and water in a large mug.
2. Microwave for 1-2 minutes on high.
3. Stir in protein powder, extract, and spice.
4. Garnish with a dusting of more pumpkin pie spice.

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Creamy, dreamy, warm, and spicy…the perfect drink to refuel you after a long cold run or even just to curl up with on the couch in your pj’s!

Or you could always use it to help wash down a super thick bowl of Perfect Oatmeal!

Seriously, make these oats…
Your tastebuds will thank you for it! 😉

About a month ago, as a perk to being a Fitfluential Ambassador, I was given a free* tub of Muscle Gauge Nutrition’s Pure Whey Isolate protein powder in vanilla and I’ve been using it in practically everything!

It has DEFINITELY made for some fantastic protein pancakes over the last couple of weeks…

Tiramisu Protein Pancakes

Sweet Potato Pie Pancakes

The powder itself is fantastic! The flavor is amazing, it mixes easily, and it packs 25 grams of protein in only ONE scoop! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good protein supplement.

Thank you so much Muscle Gauge!

Disclaimer: While I did receive this supplement from the company free of charge, my review is totally unbiased. It’s just GOOD stuff! 😉

Now go…make yourself a steamer…curl up with a good book blog…and work on that seasonal tan! 😉

What is your favorite fall beverage?
I love a good (spiked) apple cider and of course, pumpkin ale is a MUST!

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Ahhhh-ktober!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by kissmybroccoli

Hey guys!

It’s that time of week again…Happy What I Ate Wednesday!
Be sure to head on over to Peas & Crayons, give Jenn a little comment love, and check out all the delicious link ups!

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So I’ve been enjoying my share of fall flavors over the last month or so, but the other day, I started to notice a trend…let’s see if you can spot it! 😉

I had high hopes for this breakfast…Willie and I had a little chat…I was feeling good about another PUMPKIN SPICE creation…

Unfortunately, it ended in yet ANOTHER waffle-in-a-bowl!

Ba-ut, as of today, I have a can of propellant-free cooking spray that I hope is going to put an end to all future waffle bowls…either that, or Willie’s gonna be swimming with the fishes! 😉

Lunch on the other hand, required no thought, no dish changes, no scraping, and no cursing kitchen appliances. 

Baked sweet potato stuffed with this black bean burger and drizzled in my latest mustard find (always surprised when I find a gem at Walmart!) served with a side of fresh from the market green beans…which also ended up drizzled with mustard after the pic was taken! 🙂

Snackage for the day included Amanda’s DELICIOUS pumpkin bread (with pecans instead of chocolate chips), healthified apple “nachos”, roasted seaweed and sunbutter bar, and multiple fistfuls of carrots.

I also downed PLENTY of water…some plain, a little with True Orange (first time trying it…NOT a fan), and a lot with my latest tea obsessions:
Nutcracker Sweet and Pumpkin Spice.

And then…then there was dinner:

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been too tired after my shift to whip up anything elaborate just before face planting into my pillow, but with a little prep on Sunday night, I was able to have a DELICIOUS meal in a matter of minutes!

Salmon & Kale Frittata for One

By: Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8-10 minutes

Keywords: fry breakfast entree high protein low-carb low-sodium no sugar added eggs salmon kale

Ingredients (Serves 1)

For the Frittata

  • 1/2 cup steamed kale torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/8 cup diced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 ounces cooked salmon
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • dried or fresh dill, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2-1 ounce Gruyere cheese

For the Creamy Mustard Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • dried or fresh dill, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Frittata

1. Place a non-stick skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
2. Scatter kale, garlic, onions, and salmon evenly across the skillet surface.
3. Whisk egg, egg whites, and spices in a bowl, then pour over mixture in the skillet.
4. Cover and allow to cook until egg has set (about 8-10 minutes).
5. Remove from heat, uncover, top with cheese.
6. Transfer to plate, drizzle with creamy mustard sauce, and sprinkle with fresh herbs.

For the Creamy Mustard Sauce

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, whisk until smooth.

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 Nutrition facts for frittata WITH sauce:

The perfect high-protein, low-carb meal with a balance of healthy fats to help whisk me away to dreamland!

Of course, it really just gave me excuse to break open another jar of mustard! 😉

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So…anybody notice the color trend from today’s eats?

I didn’t think much about it at first…yay for beta carotene!…but that was before I took a look at myself in the mirror this morning…

What do you think? Could I pull off Snookie for Halloween this year? 😉

Any thoughts as to what you’re dressing up as for Halloween?

What snacks have you been loving lately?

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Muffins, Marshmallows, & Marvelous Things

Posted on October 8, 2012 by kissmybroccoli

Happy Monday, muffins!

I have no idea why I just said that…I promise you are the fluffiest, tastiest muffins out there…not that I want to eat you…because well, who would read my crazy ramblings then?…oh and I’m pretty sure that would still be a form of cannibalism…

Unless you were a PUMPKIN muffin…then all bets are off! 😉

 Annnnnnnywho!

I hope you all had a MARVELOUS weekend! Mine was FANTASTIC and I just can’t wait to share it with you!

Honestly, I should have known the next few days would be filled with greatness when Friday morning’s breakfast looked like this:

Overnight oats…in a Cookie Nookie jar…topped with marshmallows!

I mean, seriously, the only thing that could have made it better was if, after my first bite, Lucky appeared out of thin air and granted me some wishes!

Leprechauns do grant wishes, right?*
*Yep, just Googled it…they do! 😉

Of course there was also a trip to the farmer’s market on Saturday:

Apples galore, acorn squash, pumpkin, cucumbers, green beans, and my latest obsession…Asian pears!

I may or may not have scouted out the perfect pumpkin JUST to be a prop for Sunday’s pancake post! 😉

And speaking of pumpkin, check out what I found:

Oh yes…good things are going to come of this…yes INDEED! 😀

For the record, I would like to have a pound of these kisses delivered to me on my deathbed…you can quote me on that!

But believe it or not, this weekend wasn’t ALL about food…

I got to hang with my bestie!

Since it only got up to like 50 degrees the other day (and we are both total pansies when it comes to cold weather), we opted for some fun indoors instead:

Yay for DYI mani/pedis! 😀

But the biggest highlight of this weekend?

I’ll give you a hint: Pumpkin Beer, Bratwursts, and BB!

OKTOBERFEST!!!!

I’ve been wanting to attend our city’s Oktoberfest for years now so on Saturday night, BB and I met up and decided to check it out. They had a HUGE tent set up, complete with live music, dinner and desserts offered from local German eateries, and all the beer you could want!

We had a great time singing, dancing, and of course stuffing our faces with plates piled high with mustard German food!

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I know a lot of you have been wondering why BB has been absent from the blog lately. The truth is, I wasn’t really sure how to go about bringing this up…until now. About a month ago, BB and I decided to end our relationship. This weekend was our first time seeing each other since then and while I was afraid it might be awkward, it really was quite the opposite. We had a night full of fun with plenty of laughs and we both agree that we will care too much for one another not to remain friends.

And that, my little muffins, is the MOST marvelous thing! 🙂

Now it’s YOUR turn…
Share marvelous things from your weekend!


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