Banana Breakfast Bars

Try these delicious easy breakfast bars as they are ideal for your morning healthy snack.

Ingredients:

2 very ripe bananas

200g rolled oats

100ml almond/rice/coconut milk

2 tablespoons cashew/almond/peanut butter

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon vanilla powder

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 C (fan 160C).

Slice the bananas and mash with a fork until smooth.

Place in a bowl with all the other ingredients and stir everything together.

Oil a baking dish or tin (approx is 23cm x 15cm x 5cm) with coconut or a tiny bit of olive oil and spoon the mixture into the dish.

Bake for about 12 minutes.

Leave to cool, then cut into bars.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Enjoy, they are yummy !

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Vegan Protein Pancakes

These pancakes provide fuel for the brain and muscles. These fluffy vegan protein pancakes are a good choice a few hours before a workout or shortly after one.

Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy so it’s a good idea to eat the majority of your carbs around the most active part of your day to make the most of them. You want the carbohydrates you eat to either be used an an immediate source of energy or used to restore glycogen levels rather than be stored as fat.

Vanilla Vegan Protein Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup vanilla vegan protein powder @arbonne

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey

• 1 cup water + more as needed

Instructions

1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl.

2. Add the maple syrup or sweetener of choice, then slowly add the water, mixing until “just mixed.” It should be a little lumpy and quite thick. Add a little extra water if needed.

3. Cook in a hot non-stick pan until bubbles appear in the centre of each pancake. Flip and cook for a few more minutes.

4. Serves 2.

Pancake toppings are the best part, aren’t they!? Here are some of my favourites.

• peanut butter, almond butter, tahini or sunflower seed butter

• sliced banana

• fresh blueberries, strawberries or cherries

• homemade raw chocolate sauce made from maple syrup, coconut oil and cacao powder

• cacao nibs or dairy-free chocolate chips

• pure maple syrup or honey

Enjoy your breakfast !

Sabina x

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My favourite Essential Oils

I love using essential oils for health and in winter I use them more than ever. In this post I am sharing my favourite go-to essential oils for health and wellness. Essential oils have so many benefits.

The use of essential oils for health purposes goes back to ancient times and history often credits the ancient Egyptians with being the very first ones to use oils.

During the winter season is when our bodies can be more under attack and these are some of the essential oils I personally find helpful in keeping me healthy throughout the season.

Lavender Oil - One of the most popular oils it has antibacterial, antidepressant and anti-inflammatory effects. It helps in clearing up a stuffy nose and congestion. It also has moisturising effects to help keep your skin hydrated and healthy.

Lemon Oil - It has mood-boosting and anti-bacterial effects. The scent of lemons has the ability to boost your mood and alleviate your stress.

Peppermint Oil - It has immune-boosting properties and works to reduce appetite. It also helps to eliminate fatigue and ease depression and anxiety. Peppermint also helps to relieve sinus pressure.

I use these oils in different ways; I sometimes add a couple of drops to a diffuser for an uplifting scent throughout our home, and some other times I use one or two drops in massage oils or body lotions depending on the type of essential oil at the time.

The ones I am currently using are available here. Email me to obtain a 20% discount on any purchases due reading this blog.

And now, Relax and Renew :)

Sabina x

#mindfulness #relax #stressfree #pamperday #wellbeing #relaxation #stressmanagement #balancedlife #health #wellness