Cinnamon Peanut Butter Vegan Protein Shake

This shake is one of my favorite breakfasts for crazy mornings with even crazier toddlers.

Super simple -- toss everything in a blender, and with 20 grams of protein, its sure to keep you full.

Cinnamon Peanut Butter Vegan Protein Shake
Recipe from: Shannon, ikneadtobake

1 banana, frozen
1 c. almond milk
1 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. plain soy protein powder

Directions: Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a cup and enjoy! It doesn't get easier than that my friends.

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Almond Nutella Hot Chocolate

Hope you had a very merry Christmas! This year was baby girls first of many and we had so much fun watching her unwrap presents. What can I say? Santa was pretty good to her! But Santa was good to me too.... I can't wait to try out these cookbooks!



And he left me this goodie in my stocking! So naturally I had to make some hot chocolate with it because my  motto is to put Nutella into as many things as possible.



...or just eat it plain, with my finger. That works too.



Almond Nutella Hot Chocolate
Recipe from: Shannon, ikneadtobake
Serves: 1

1 1/2 c. almond milk
3 Tbsp Nutella

Directions: In a small saucepan heat almond milk over medium heat. Stir occasionally. Once the almond milk is steaming whisk in the Nutella one tablespoon at a time. Continue to whisk until completely combined. Pour into a serving cup and top with whipped cream.

Fresh Lemonade

I would like to tell you a story... It begins here...
1. We are running a half marathon in August. 
2. I have been terrible at training... (I'm not sure if anyone has ever told you this.. but taking care of a baby takes up a LOT of time. I know crazy!) 
3. I decided as much as I was dreading it I better get my bum out of the house and go run.
4. I ran (slow), and Ty ran with baby girl (fast) so we decided to meet up at this cafe by the trail we were running after.
5. Run complete and I was THIRSTY.

Okay so now you are all caught up. So I go into the above said cafe to get a much needed drink. I grab a chocolate milk for Tyson and order a delicious-ice-cold-fresh-squeezed lemonade for me. The girl rings me up and I hand her my debit card which is when she proceeds to tell me "...uh there is a $10 charge minimum to use a card...." Well there went my dream because 1. I had absolutely NO cash and 2. because I sure wasn't getting something extra. 

 I got back to the car and grumpily explained the situation to Ty and being the sweet husband he is he tells me we can go home and get ready and then go get some lemonade. But being the stubborn girl I am I insisted that they lost their chance and I was just going to make my OWN delicious-ice-cold-fresh-squeezed-lemonade... and I did!

Fresh Lemonade
Source: allrecipes

1 1/2 c. white sugar
1 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice with pulp (about 8 large lemons)
8 c. water

Directions: In a small saucepan bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Set it aside and allow to come down to room temperature.

Juice about 7-8 large lemons, discarding seeds but keeping the pulp. In a pitcher combine sugar-water, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups of cold water.

**Want to make it pink lemonade??? Just add a splash of cranberry juice.