Brownies = Fiber + Protein

With so many miles logged, it is always nice to have a treat, so I made these fiber rich dark-chocolate brownies.  These delicious good are 210 calories per brownie with 3g fiber and 4g protein!  I devoured one of these after my 18 miles on Sunday!

Oat flour is the fiber rich substitute in these chocolaty, gooey, and gloriously wonderful treats.  If you are unable to find oat flour, don't sweat it!  All you have to do is put the same measurement (1 cup of oatmeal=1 cup of oat flour) of oatmeal in a blender or food processor for 1-2 minutes.

Here is all the other ingredients:

Oat Flour                                                                    Sugar

All-Purpose Flour                                                       Ground Coffee

Cocoa Powder                                                            Eggs

Baking Powder                                                            Half-and-Half

Salt                                                                              Vanilla Extract

Unsalted Butter                                                            Dark Chocolate Chunks

Mix flours, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

In another bowl, beat butter, sugar, and coffee.  It will be a crumbly mixture when you are done.

Beat in one egg at a time.  Then vanilla extract and half-and-half.  Stir in chocolate chunks.  Finally, stir in flour mixture until a batter forms.  Place in 8"x8" line baking pan in a 350 oven for 25-30 minutes.

Take out and cool for 30 minutes.  Enjoy!

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The Elvis Presley Smoothie

This is my boyfriend's and I personal favorite smoothie.  It is perfect for after a long run or hard workout.  I tribute this smoothie to Elvis Presley because of his peanut butter and banana expertise.  This recipe will make about two medium smoothies to share or one large smoothie to hog for yourself. 

 What You Need:
Low Fat Milk
Ice
Fat Free/Sugar Free Frozen Yogurt
Bananas
Natural Peanut Butter
Flax Seed
Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla)

 Put 1/2 cup Milk, 5-6 ice cubes & 1 cup of frozen yogurt at the bottom of the blender.

Add a scoop of protein powder.  If you would like to add more powder, more power to you!

Add banana.  I add about 3/4 of the banana and then tend to eat the bottom quarter for a pre-smoothie treat.

 Add about a tablespoon of flax seed and 1-2 scoops of peanut butter.  I usually lean toward the 2 scoop side of this formula =)  Put top on the blender and mix.

Enjoy a recovery smoothie that will fill you up and refresh you after a long workout.