The Whole Dang Gummy Zoo!

       FIRST off I just want to say how tickled pink excited I am for this one... I have been playing around with ideas on how to use one of my favorites and also daily health product in my ever racing mind for a bit now and more than thrilled to be able to finally present this little zoo into the ML world.. also let me just pre apologize now for the picture overload you are about to embark on.

... but first let me set the mood ... (insert cheesy romance music here!)

Two of the most important things to know about me are this:

1. I LOVE TO SNACK, basically my whole life is just one giant snaccident.

2. I LOVE GUMMY BEARS! Growing up as a kid I was not super big on sweets, I practically hated Ice cream, was not a fan of cakes or pies, or even chocolate for that matter... but gummies were a different story. Let me tell you I could eat bags and bags. It wasn't until I got older and decided to be more conscious of what I put in my body that I realized just how bad they were for me. The back of that label is not a feel good one.... so I broke my own heart and gave them up. Well y'all I'm bringing back the gummies minus all that yucky junk that comes along with them.

Alright y'all Lets do this and craft up some yummy and very much good for you gummies!

❤ I think I shall call him Henry ❤

Here is what you will need.

                              

• 1 small pack of Jello (8.5g). I used Line for this one.
• 1 pack / tablespoon of unflavored gelatin 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 stick of REHYDRATE. Click Here for Rehydrate I used fruit punch. This is the most IMPORTANT part. 

Here are just a few of the amazing and healthy benefits and why I'm in love!!! Rehydrate Helps replace minerals and electrolytes lost through sweat and supports recovery after a workout using vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, Sustamine® and a blend of important electrolytes, while also helping to prevent cramping during and after exercise.

Lastly you will need a mold/tray and dropper like the one I have pictured above. I got mine from Amazon Click Here or you can just pour into a bowl to set.

Now to get down to business. The best part is this only takes about 5-ish minutes. 

(my attention span is short just like my height, which is why I need just about instant gratification in the kitchen)

1. Pour 1/2 cup of water into your sauce pan. Set to low heat.
2. Add your package of jello, unflavored gelatin, and your stick of REHYDRATE.
3. Mix on low heat until all are dissolved into liquid, then remove from heat.
4. Using the dropper add the liquid to your tray.                                                                                  Pro Tip: try to avoid getting bubbles in your dropper. 
5. Place in fridge for 30 minutes or until solidified.

Once they are hard you can pop them out from the tray as pictured above and enjoy!

 

TADA! Lions. Penguins. Chimps. Bears. Worms. Basically its a gummy zoo up in this kitchen. 

A little birdy once told me that these little wild 

creatures go great with a dab or two Reddi Wip, 

but like I said that is just word on the street.

Have fun and enjoy this healthy zoo.

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Sweet Treat Nice Cream Bowl

     In case y'all didn't know this very pale beauty is from Alaska. I was born and raised here, which means that anything over 60 degrees outside is just way to hot to function... and I mean anything at all, Basically my brain melts and I can't even form a logical thought.

     For those of you that have been keeping up with the weather up here it has been in the high 70's and low 80's even a few days for the past few weeks now, which is just way to much heat for me. I have not been able to eat my favorite and yummy I might add go to prep foods.... which has left me to get crafty in the kitchen (with what little time I do spend in there). I came up with this super yummy protein packed nice cream/smoothie bowl using my always favorite ready to drink protein.... which by the way is pretty bomb dot com on its own when in a hurry.

     Whats great about this for me personally and probably some of y'all will love this part also... is that this recipe plays double duty roles... you can class it up to be a meal or a sweet treat when you want desert. TRUST ME when I say this: I utilize both ALL the time, but hey it is good for you which means no shame or food guilt EVER.

WHAT YOU NEED:

1/2 cup frozen blueberries 

1/2 cup frozen blackberries 

1/2 scoop chocolate muscle gain Click Here for Muscle Gain

handful of ice (you can add more for texture)

3/4 chocolate ready to drink protein  Click Here for Ready To Drink Protein

1/4 cup egg whites

Once you have all the yummy stuff tossed in together just blend that baby up and enjoy!

I like to add a few whole berries to the top for presentation purposes because ya know being fancy and all.

*** Pro Tip: Toss what ever bowl you are going to use in the freezer 5-10 minutes prior. Just trust me on this one :) ***

I hope y'all enjoy this summertime treat!

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Mason Jar Over-Night Oats.

Hey Y'all Beautiful Babes.....

     Ever since I posted about my normal breakfast and "what I eat" posts a few months ago I have been getting so many messages/questions about it and requests for it so I figured while I am just waiting in the airport I would put a post together for y'all on it....(I apologize in advance for the lack of pictures).

     First and foremost y'all know that I am super lazy and all about convince when it comes to my meal prepping.... Well at least those of you that have been following me for some time know that, if you are new to the ML family you will learn fast. SIMPLICITY is KEY with me in the kitchen. Now even growing up the kitchen and I have never really been good friends... so if any of that resonates with you, then this is the quick and easy breakfast post you have been searching for.

     I personally like to prep all my meals for the whole week at a time.... again saving time and super easy to just grab and go throughout the week, because lets be honest Monday morning comes and I drive to work and I say self.... this week we are going to have it together and we are going to be organized and great.... then Wednesday morning comes and i have no idea what the heck I'm doing and i just hear laughter in my head.... so its pretty safe to say that the rest of the week is a blur.

Prep:

1. Get your mason jars ready to go... if you don't already have some you can pick them up in a pack from just about anywhere. I got mine from Wal-Mart.

2. Put your portion of dry oats in the bottom.

3. Scoop in your portion of fat free greek yogurt.

4. Add in my secret ingredient.... which is shredded carrots. I usually do about a small handful. This will add volume to your meal while your tastebuds think its just more oats.... and you get a servings of veggies in there!

5. This is where I add in the portion of frozen blueberries.

6. Then I add in 1 packet of Splenda & a dash of pink himalayan salt as a personal preference.

7. Once you have all your yummy goodies in the jars put the lids on and pop em in the fridge.

8. Lastly the night before you want to enjoy and eat it put either 2 tablespoons of water, milk, cream, or what ever you fancy in and then stick it back in the fridge.... I personally use water for mine.

The next morning...TADA!!! you have a yummy, quick, and easy healthy breakfast. 

I hope you and your belly enjoy this as much as I have!

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Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles

Y'all my sweet tooth has been bad lately. Mainly for chocolate... So with that being combined with my love for Pinterest and serious need for instant gratification (my attention span for projects is that of a child) in the kitchen. I decided to look up different truffle recipes and I found a few that incorporated avocuddles AND there is no oven needed.

..... On a side note here is your word of the day. AVOCUDDLE = AVOCADO ..... I know what y'all are thinking and you are welcome.

Here is what you will need:
4 ounces 70%  dark chocolate. (I used 50% for mine its what I had on hand)
3 table spoons pureed avocados. (I just eyeballed the portions)
A pinch of sea salt. I would suggest using chunky salt to has a little texture. 
Unsweetened cocoa powder. (I used dark cocoa powder but either works)

                   Sorry in advance for the lack of pictures

First puree your avocuddles then melt your dark or light (which ever you prefer) chocolate chips. I melt mine in the microwave using 30 second increments and stirring in-between. Once you have both of those done add them together and toss in your salt.

Next stir them all together until you get a blob like consistency. Then place in the fridge to chill for about 25 to 30 minutes.

Here is where the lack of pictures comes into play.

Once you have taken your chocolate acocuddle blob out of the fridge use a spoon of if you are not fancy like me you can use your hands and to make little balls then roll them into the cocoa powder and place on a tray and just like that you have yourself some truffles.

I would recommend keeping them in the refrigerator until you are ready to enjoy them.

I hope you have as much fun with these as I did and let your creativity take control.

Now to work on my "healthy" but still taste like heaven pizza.

-mm

Are You Wearing Your Invisible Cape?

My mother is one of the sweetest (will literally give you the shirt of her back) person I have ever met, so naturally growing up I was always raised to see the good in people despite what other people might think or say. She is the kind of person who has never met a Stranger in her life and probably never will. Recently I have been so busy with life it seems like every day is blur to me as well as the random people I encounter on any given day.
     Let’s be real not every day is going to be a great day… because well life happens and vice versa. Sometimes I wonder why was that waitress short with me? Or why didn’t that man hold the door for me when he saw me coming with my hands full? I have to remind myself that everyone is dealing with something at any given time. It could be something little or something very drastic that has changed their world. Including myself I am always dealing with something usually its how I’m going to fit all of these tasks into just 24 hours. Sometimes it’s more.
Which brings me to this………

     I chose to change my outlook on how I see people that I encounter in my day to day life including strangers!.. Because even though we shouldn’t talk to them right?!?! (STRANGER DANGER) they are still people.

I present to you my very own INVISIBLE CAPE CHALLENGE.  

Sounds cool right? Right! Because it totally is.

Instructions: are so easy even a cave man could do it. All you have to do is envision everyone (yes, everyone even the people you may not like) you come across wearing an invisible cape. That’s it. The invisible cape represents whatever that person might be dealing with (Whatever it might be) or maybe they are a hero because they simply made it out the door on time which was me this morning.

I challenge you to try this for a day and see if it changes your view of the world just a little, In fact you may even smile!

Lastly (my favorite part) don’t be boring about it either you can totally make those invisible capes all sorts of pretty colors and designs let your imagination go wild, after all you are already pretending they are wearing capes. Hope you have as much fun with this as I continue to.

-mm

ProNuts: A Gift From God

     Since moving from the last frontier state all the way down to California or what I like to refer to as the great state of doughnut heaven in which the good lord has blessed me with, you could say my love for doughnuts has grown a little.... Okay a lot... Alright you caught me its all I think about day and night!!!! (lets just keep that between you and me. K? Thanks). Some may call it an obsession, I like to call it widening my knowledge of bakeries.

      
     In fact it has become my new mission to try as many different doughnut shops that I can while I'm here. I may or may not have tried out 5 different places with 2 more already planned out for my next weekend adventures. Whats not to love the gooey glaze, the warm doughy center (those are my favorites), the endless amount of toppings. It is like a little piece of heaven here on earth just for me.

BUT MOLLY you say you are such a healthy person always working out and meal prepping. Doughnuts are BAD for you!!!!

Aren't they?!?!? 

     
      I will be the first to tell you there ain't no shame in my game. The doughnut game that is. One bad or unhealthy meal once in awhile isn't going to undo all of your progress just like one healthy meal is not going to give you those muscles or six-pack abs you dream about. Only hard work and a balanced diet can do that for you, so if you want to have a few Oreos after dinner or a juicy cheeseburger go for it. Enjoy every last bite, but come Monday morning your booty better be at the gym. NO EXCUSES. 

      
How ever I am also always looking for ways to make the treats that I love better for my body so that I can enjoy them more and that is where the idea for ProNuts came to be in my mind and heart.

                                             

Thats right I eat my doughnuts in my doughnut leggings don't you?

If not you really should be.

What you will need is:

1/4 cup Vanilla Muscle Gain Protein or Click Here 

1/4 cup almond flour (aka ground almonds)

2 tbsp sugar 

2 tbsp almond milk 

1 whole egg

1/2 tsp baking powder 

Directions:

Blend all the above ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Pour evenly into well oiled doughnut pan (I used coconut oil).

Bake at 355 F for about 12 minutes or until they’ve cooked through. (I would check about half way though).

Let the donuts cool for about 10 minutes before removing them from pan. 

My official baking helper. He cleans up what I drop. 

Tadda you have just made your first batch of ProNuts. (insert cheering and applauding here!)

       If you want to go for extra credit you can ice them with what ever your little heart desires. My favorite so far is Peanut butter for even extra protein or Nutella, but lets be honest you can never really go wrong with that stuff!

*****Most importantly do not forget sprinkles, because you are a winner.*****

Happy Baking Y'all. 

I hope y'all enjoy these treats as much as the Tot and I!

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Black Bean Brownies & Avocado Frosting

Hey Y'all miss me? I missed you.

        I'm just going to be completely honest with y'all OK? OK. I have been doing a somewhat intense fitness challenge with myself (because hello you are your own best competition & its my favorite kind!! Plus lets be real for a second comparison is the thief of joy. You cant be comparing your chapter 1 to someone elses chapter 15. Now I know that is much easier said then done I even struggle with that, but hey I'm human and so are you so don't fret) hitting the gym and weight room 5 times a week as well as running just to keep me sane and then there is clean eating. ugh. I know the two words that make me want to eat a double cheese burger just at the thought. Word to the wise anyone and I mean ANYONE who says they love clean eating are LIARS. Just kidding well kind of. They may like it or be able to tolerate it which is where I am at with it, most days anyways I feel like I have a pretty good handle on that mess which is "clean eating", how ever some days I look at my broccoli and grilled chicken breast (or what ever meal I prepped for that week) and am like "Ya no this is not going to cut it for me". 

        Some days or time of the month (if you're a chick like me) I just want CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE ANYTHING for that matter, so lets say I give into that temptation and have what ever chocolaty goodness that is laying around the house. Like most of us do I will feel happy for the few minutes while I'm stuffing my face full followed by a full day of regret. Which I am just not cool with. Ya dig? Which is what got me thinking there has to be more to the dreadful guilt that comes along with the "clean eating" binge. 

        So I took to the internet with my love of chocolate and found a few great ideas, recipes and replacements and TADA!!! I give you Black Bean Brownies with wait for it...... keep waiting..... OK....... fine I will tell you......... Chocolate Avocado Frosting..... ya that's right I said frosting. 

I thought to my self for a moment... 

SELF: you like brownies.

SELF: you really like chocolate.

SELF: you love avocados.

SELF: what are black beans. (I had to learn)

I knew I was up for the challenge. 

                                                            (pictures found on pinterest)

                       

                                       Best part is they are husband & not health nut approved!

I now present onto you this SHAME & GUILT FREE glories recipe.
Ingredients:

1 can black beans; rinsed and well drained

3-4 heaping Tbsp raw cocoa powder

2/3 cup gluten free oats

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup pure maple syrup (or honey which is what I used because it was on hand)

1/3 cup coconut oil

3 tsp vanilla

3/4 tsp baking powder

1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips in a FOOD PROCESSOR.  Once it’s reached a very smooth consistency, fold in chocolate chips and spread into an oiled pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

If you really want to go all out and are feeling a little frisky you can top them with this decadent chocolate icing.

Chocolate Avocado Icing

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado

1 heaping Tbsp of raw cocoa powder

1-2 tsp maple syrup

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in food processor until creamy and spread on cooled brownies.  

Happy Baking Everyone.