Banana/Coconut Loaf
Tuesday July 19, 2011
A quick update first on family fun - Having tons of fun with the 7 crazy kids & family! My Hoka shoes are saving my feet! I am wearing them for workouts & for everything else right now since we are walking like crazy. A peek of the fun above.
Lori from Finding Radiance posted this amazing looking recipe last week - Banana Bread Breakfast Pudding. I had to try it cause it looked YUMMY and it was EASY to make - which as you all know is my motto - make it easy!
Lori's recipe looked like this. You have to clock over there because she gives you a play by play on how to make it PLUS another option for a topping.
Me, I wanted to change it up for a bit more protein. So what I did was add a couple scoops of vanilla protein powder, added in some more egg whites (I used the liquid kind), a bit more coconut flour & cinnamon. I was not really measuring anything so I had to get the right consistency & topped it all off with unsweetened, reduced fat shredded coconut. I made mine in 2 mini loaf pans (first 2 pics) & then cut them into mini bites - sort of like a protein cookie! Can I say YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No, mine does not look as good as Lori's but still tastes good to me!
Thx Lori! She has tons of great recipes so check her out if you have not already!
Are you like me that takes a recipe & is always changing it up to meet your own taste? Do you measure exact or dump like me.
I know some track their exacts so they know what is going in & out, calorie wise. I make note of what I am doing so I make sure I don't go crazy but after all my years of this, I have a good idea of what works & does not work for me. Well, let me rephrase - this "time of life" hormone & age crap has made it more important for me to really be careful & pay attention more than I always did before this time of life. Weight & body change happen mysteriously these days! YIKES!
A quick update first on family fun - Having tons of fun with the 7 crazy kids & family! My Hoka shoes are saving my feet! I am wearing them for workouts & for everything else right now since we are walking like crazy. A peek of the fun above.
Lori from Finding Radiance posted this amazing looking recipe last week - Banana Bread Breakfast Pudding. I had to try it cause it looked YUMMY and it was EASY to make - which as you all know is my motto - make it easy!
Lori's recipe looked like this. You have to clock over there because she gives you a play by play on how to make it PLUS another option for a topping.
Me, I wanted to change it up for a bit more protein. So what I did was add a couple scoops of vanilla protein powder, added in some more egg whites (I used the liquid kind), a bit more coconut flour & cinnamon. I was not really measuring anything so I had to get the right consistency & topped it all off with unsweetened, reduced fat shredded coconut. I made mine in 2 mini loaf pans (first 2 pics) & then cut them into mini bites - sort of like a protein cookie! Can I say YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No, mine does not look as good as Lori's but still tastes good to me!
Thx Lori! She has tons of great recipes so check her out if you have not already!
Are you like me that takes a recipe & is always changing it up to meet your own taste? Do you measure exact or dump like me.
I know some track their exacts so they know what is going in & out, calorie wise. I make note of what I am doing so I make sure I don't go crazy but after all my years of this, I have a good idea of what works & does not work for me. Well, let me rephrase - this "time of life" hormone & age crap has made it more important for me to really be careful & pay attention more than I always did before this time of life. Weight & body change happen mysteriously these days! YIKES!
Posted by truth2beingfit at 7/18/2011 9:03 PM 
Categories: Food, Fun Stuff, Recipes, Family
Tags: Recipes healthy eating coconut banana bread Finding Radiance food Fun Stuff feel good swimming family
Categories: Food, Fun Stuff, Recipes, Family
Tags: Recipes healthy eating coconut banana bread Finding Radiance food Fun Stuff feel good swimming family
Looks fantastic! I'd be right there with you adding in the vanilla protein powder
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That looks yummy! Will have to try it!
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Looks yummy! Problem with me is if it has a recipe I glaze over and don't want to make it. I'm so not a cook that follows well.
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Banana and coconut in a loaf? Sign me up!!
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Good news to hear the Hoka shoes are doing their job for you. I must say, bread pudding is a weakness of mine, I mean a well made bread pudding. BP is one of those things where it is either made very well and to die for, or, it just sucks and the cook ought to be slapped. Noe the idea of BP for breakfast, I say it is about time!
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I almost always have to modify recipes. There is usually too much added salt, sugar, and fat for my tastes.
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I'm not very skilled in the kitchen so tend to follow recipes. I do leave out things that I don't like,though.
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OOOH this looks good!! Over I go to check it out!
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LOL! I always start off measuring, but by the time the recipe is mixed, one or two things have been dumping in. Happy summer fun-ing!
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Love the pools pictures, it looks like a great amount of fun!! The recipes look good, plus I love the idea of more protein.
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