♫ If you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain ♫
♫ If you’re not into yoga, if you have half a brain ♫
♫ If you like making love at midnight in the dunes on the cape ♫
…Well, I can’t help you with that, but I CAN give you some pancakes! Besides, you may want to take a minute to consider where all that sand will end up going! 😯
Pina Colada Protein Pancakes
By: Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Keywords: breakfast pancakes high protein greek yogurt pineapple Pancake Sunday
1. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine flours, protein powder, and baking powder and whisk together to break up any lumps.
3. In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk egg white until frothy.
4. To the egg white, add Greek yogurt, water (or milk) and extract and stir to combine.
5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
6. Fold in diced pineapple.
7. Allow batter to rest for at least 5 minutes before spooning onto skillet, forming 3 small-medium-sized pancakes.
8. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until edges are crisp and golden.
9. Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
10. Transfer to a plate, add toppings, and enjoy!
Thick, fluffy, filled with JUICY bits of sweet and tangy pineapple pieces and topped with cool blanket of coconut-flavored yogurt…
Are you drooling yet?
Lesson of the day: Pancakes are safer than drunken sex-filled nights on the beach…and well, no one said you couldn’t use the breakfast table for “other” activities!
But you may want to the look into that whole yoga thing…
I hear it helps with flexibility!
What’s your favorite cocktail…alcoholic OR virgin? I’m more of a wine kind of gal, but I have been known to enjoy a good (sand-less) sex on the beach! 😉
Be sure to check out my celebrity interview aka guest post over on Arman’s blog today…his intro enough will have you peeing your pants!
If you’re a regular reader of food blogs, then there’s no doubt you’ve heard of the term, OIAJ (oats in a jar)…meaning breakfast served out of near empty-nut butter jar. If you’ve never done it…you REALLY don’t know what you’re missing! I remember when I first learned of it nearly three years ago when I started blogging…you know, back in the day when all I knew existed was plain ol’ peanut butter! To say this concept completely changed my life may be a bit of an understatement as I think anyone who has ever lusted after a jar at SOMEONE ELSE’S house, can totally agree. I mean, remember this pic?
Taken less than two months ago, all those jars but one* are GONE…plus two more I confiscated borrowed from the man-friend’s house! 😉
*As surprising as this may sound, especially given our prior engagement, Cacao Bliss and I are not really meshing at the moment…but I do have plans to remedy that.
Yep, after all my fruitFULL yogurt bowls, stacked up sandwiches, and fig-scapades, I was left with ELEVEN near-empty jars! So what exactly did I do with all those vessels for breakfast deliciousness? Well, allow me to break it down for ya…
MOIAJ: Mystery* Oats in a Jar Topped with fresh pear and raspberries
*Not to be confused with this Mystery…I just forgot what I put in there! Although I’m pretty sure it’s not oats at all!😉
Was anyone else completely addicted to The Pickup Artist on VH1 years ago?
CROIAJ: Coconut Raspberry Oats in a Jar Topped with yogurt, chia seeds, raspberries, and coconut.
Proof that there were actual oats under all that melty yogurt! 😀
YIAJ: Yogurt in a Jar
Topped with berries, cherries, and this cracktastic coconut mix!
PTPIAJ: Pumpkin Tofana Porridge in a Jar
With cocoa powder mixed in topped with banana, coconut chips, and cacao nibs
PIAJ: {Chobani Key Lime} Pie in a Jar Bottomed with puffed millet and topped with Quest bar crumblies
I’m sorry, can I just take a minute to tell you how disappointed that I am that Quest never actually launched these…I mean, the bar itself was a b!tch to try to eat, but it made the perfect topping for everything!
WIAJ: {Almond Joy} Waffle in a Jar Layered with coconut yogurt, almonds, and coconut chips
KSIAJ: Kitchen Sink in a Jar
Seriously, I can’t even remember what all was in this bad boy under the persimmon goo, banana, and Meghan’s cranberry granola…all I know was that I didn’t want it to end!
And then there were the dark knights nights of brinner and early morning eats that found the opportunity for greatness in a jar, but alas escaped the papa papa-razzi! 😉
For the record, jars with edges should be banned from the world…or they should tiny little rubber spatula spoons…or a robot to just feed me the food inside the jar!
But wait a minute, what’s that guy doing back in the back?
Please, allow me to explain….I’ve always liked Biscoff/Speculoos Spread/Cookie Butter, but recently it’s gotten a bit sweet for my wimpy little taste buds. As one who seriously gets anxiety over throwing food away, I came up with a solution…
The salted peanuts balance out the sweetness of the cookie butter perfectly!
And the coconut oil makes it good enough to bathe in drizzle on just about anything!
And this is just the START to all the nut butter plans I have…first cookie butter, then…the WORRRRRRLD! Muhahaha! Oh uh, sorry there. I guess I’ve still got a bit of the Halloween spirit in me! 😉
Even better if the bacon is IN the vodka…I’m sure Laura would approve of this!
But seriously, I hope you all have a fun AND safe holiday…since it’s the end of the month (how the hell did that happen so fast?!), it’s time for another round of Currentlies…currentli?…umm, things I’ve been obsessing over for the last thirty-one days!
Current Book:
I actually JUST finished reading the Gifts of Imperfection last night (after two days of page-flying while walking around my neighborhood…oh yeah, Heather’s got skills!) and let.me.tell.you, this is one of the BEST books I’ve ever read. I have to say the first half was hard to get into, especially since some of the points were uncomfortable for me (read: hit too close to home), but after I sucked it up and got over myself, I LOVED it!
Current Music:
I wasn’t a fan of it the first half-dozen times it came on the radio, but this song has really grown on me…even though I have no idea what she’s talking about! Ha! But seriously, can you believe this girl’s only SIXTEEN!?
Current Guilty Pleasure:
Buying more things to stuff in my pantry while I keep TRYING to clean it out! For the record, it was THE MAN-FRIEND’S idea to go to Big Lots last weekend…therefore I am not to be held accountable for these crackers (that I obviously had to get one of each flavor) coming home with me along with my bargain wall art!
Current Nail Color:
Still sporting some pitiful-looking digits but I think they’re finally starting to grow and should be worthy of festive fall color soon…somebody please come give me thisturkey manicure!
Current Drink:
Ok, so I know I’m a bit late to the game on this one, but WHY did no one bother to tell me about the insane deliciousness that is LaCroix sparking water?! I wasn’t too impressed with the lemon or lime, but the orang, grapefruit, and peach pear are INSANE…and now I’ve GOT to get my hands on the coconut one!
Current Food:
Pretty sure last night’s dinner epitomizes my latest food obsessions: sweet potato with cinnamon, Greek yogurt, healthy chocolate sauce (cocoa power + water + stevia), and a fistful of homemade crack trail mix!
Current Favorite Show:
Of course, I’m still staying true to my girl Zooey, but I have to say I was jumping for joy (quite literally) when I spotted new episodes of Switched at Birth on the man-friend’s Netflix que…and even happier that he volunteered to watch it with me sit next to me on the couch and play on Facebook! 😉
Current Wish List:
A scanner…or for someone techy to come over and wave a magic wand floppy disk? over my printer/scanner and make it work with my Mac! I got it back in 2005 (which I know, is like 4000 years ago in computer years) and used the scanning feature ONCE with my old PC but now I can’t seem to figure out how to get it to work…and I have like four hundred and thirty-seven old pics that I want to share on the blog, but can’t!
Current Needs:
It’s been a week and I’m going through man-friend hug withdrawals, but lucky for me, I’ll be seeing him later tonight because I got someone to take my call! Woop woop!
My body…I fully believe, with every ounce of my being, that my warranty has indeed expired. If it’s not my knee, then it’s my hip, or my back, or my head…oh my god, just shoot me and carry me off to the glue factory already!
Current Celebrity Crush:
I didn’t have anyone in mind this month, that is until Arman plastered Mr. Magic Abs all over his blog the other day…mmm, Tatum Channing Channing Tatum…please tell me I’m not the only one who gets confused!
So I can’t even BEGIN to tell you what this picture does for me…yeah, I think I’m going through a bit more than hug withdrawals…if ya know what I mean!
Current Indulgence:
Yes, again! Please note the above statement on body warranty…consider this my monthly tune up! Believe me, when the masseuse looks at you after the session like he just ran over your dog, you KNOW you were in desperate need!
Current Blessing:
The fact, even though I JUST had a massage less than two weeks ago, that I can AFFORD to indulge myself with little treats like this…because Lord knows it does wonders for my mind, body, AND soul!
Current Slang:
I called my girl Melissa a crazy CRACKER the other day…but for good reason…check out what she did with these Ritz…0h my @$(^%@@$, right?
Current Outfit:
Recycled pic (my hair is ALMOST that long again!), but hey, Halloween only comes once a year so I have to make the most out of my festive little scrub top!
Current Excitement:
Yesterday’s workout…scrubbing the tub/shower on my hands and knees. I know, I know…why in the hell would I be excited about that? Well, it’s because I’m getting visitors! This weekend I will have not only open my home to one crazy cracker but also my ginger twin too! Gahhhh!
Current Link:
Did you catch the guest post I did for my blend, Amanda? If not, you should tooooootally check it out…because it took me FOREVER to type AND there’s some good tips/advice/insight from me about blogging!
Current Mood:
Surprised…I just finished this post in UNDER two hours! 😯
My name is Heather! I'm a southern gal with a passion for food, fitness, and photography...and alliteration if you didn't notice! Here you'll find a mix of random musings, delicious recipes, and hopefully a chuckle or two! Check out my "About' tab to learn more!
