Gluten Free Avocado Banana Bread

This one is GOOD. We had bananas AND avocados that needed to be used ASAP so I decided to make a variation of our banana bread. It took me a few tries to get the ingredients right and about a year to post this recipe. ;-) I love to eat a slice with my breakfast or before my workout.

Clean Eat Recipe: Gluten Free Avocado Banana Bread

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients:

• 1 cup gluten free oat flour
• 1 cup gluten free quick cooking oats
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder

Wet Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
• 1/3 cup liquid egg whites (or 2 egg whites)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 avocado, mashed
• 1 ripe banana, mashed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mash avocado and banana together (I used a fork)
3. Mix together wet ingredients (including mashed avocado and banana). Mix together dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
4. Add ingredients to pan coated with coconut oil (to prevent sticking)
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Makes 8 Slices.

Macros (per slice):

• Calories - 154
• Protein - 6 g
• Carbs - 22 g
• Fat - 5 g
• Sugar - 2 g
• Fiber - 5 g

Clean Eating Everyday Pancakes

I've had this recipe done FOREVER because I've been making these almost every single week for Scott...I just could never get a good picture so I asked my amazing friend Kenzie (of Hettman Homestead) if she would make them and take a picture and she said yes! She's the one that we collaborated with to produce Baby Eats Clean, Breakfast Crock Pot Recipes eCookbook, and our FREE Desserts & Treats and Fit Festive Foods eCookbook. You can find out more about all of those amazing books here. So thanks to Kenzie and her amazing pictures, I can finally share this yummy recipe with you!

Another problem was that I also had no name for these and literally could not think of anything. Scott said to call them everyday pancakes (since he eats them every day). I'm not a big fan of the name but I'm going with it anyway! These pancakes are perfect to make in advance. We store them in the refrigerator and take out a few each time we want to eat them. You can heat them back up or enjoy them cold!

Clean Eating Everyday Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Oat Flour
• 1/2 cup 2% Cottage Cheese
• 3/4 cup Liquid Egg Whites
• 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 4 oz Organic Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
• 1/4 cup Stevia in the Raw
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients into large bowl. Add wet ingredients. Stir to combine.
2. Spray or coat griddle with coconut oil to prevent sticking.
3. Scoop batter onto warm griddle in 1/4 cup increments.
4. Cook until browned, around 2 minutes. Flip to cook opposite side.
5. Top with fruit, pure maple syrup, or enjoy them plain

How many pancakes this makes will depend on the size of your pancakes. It usually makes 12-14 for us.

Macros (per pancake, assuming 14 pancakes):

• Calories: 103
• Carbs: 13 g
• Fat: 3 g
• Protein: 6 g
• Sugar: 1 g
• Fiber: 2 g

Tips for a Healthy Fall

New season, new opportunities, new goals. Now that summer is over, and what most people refer to as "bikini season" (although there's much more to summer than bikinis...), it's time to really focus on our goals. I'm actually not a big fan of summer. We live in GA and it's typically over 90 degrees and VERY humid every single day. Many people become more active in the summer but we actually tend to do the opposite. We don't hike as much and we just generally try to avoid anything outside. During the fall, winter, and spring you can typically find us on a hiking trail and I even like to get in a run or two when the weather is cooler.

All in all, there's just always excitement about new seasons, they provide fresh starts. Personally, this summer was pretty rough for us so we are definitely looking forward to putting the past behind us and will be revisiting some of our healthy habits along with you.

Tips for a Healthy Fall

1. Write down a 3-month overall goal, along with monthly goals and weekly goals
   • Choose goals that are deeper than physical appearance.
2. Start a workout routine
   • Try one of our Fall themed monthly challenges here.
   • Join our Fall Workout Challenge here.
   • Use this Gobble Til You Wobble Workout Circuit on days you can't make it to the gym.
   • This is also the perfect time for our 30-Day Walking Challenge.
3. Start making small changes to your eating habits
   • Just because you might be faced with a lot of unhealthy food choices over the next few months, doesn't mean you have to give into them.
   • It's definitely okay to eat that piece of pumpkin pie, caramel apple, or a few pieces of candy as long as you don't make a habit of it.
   • You can start small by drinking water instead of sugary beverages, eating a healthy breakfast, etc.
   • Join our 13 to Clean Challenge to learn more about the clean eating lifestyle.
4. Lighten up some of your favorite recipes
   • When buying canned pumpkin, be sure to buy pure pumpkin and not the mix.
   • Switch out the sugar for an alternative sweetener, even try banana!
   • Incorporate things like sweet potatoes and butternut squash as healthy side dishes.
   • Try these Fall Recipe Substitutions
5. Don't give up
   • It's okay if you have a few "off days", just get right back on track.
   • It's better to have a few healthy habits under your belt than to get waiting to "start".

REMINDER: Time is running out to join our Fall Workout Challenge. Get all the details here.

Don't keep putting off a healthy lifestyle. Start today!