Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Power Muffins (Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly)

I don't know about you guys but I'm sooooo excited fall is just around the corner. I'm ready for boots, scarves, windows open, hot chocolate, coffee on the patio......but most of all pumpkin!!! I love the smell of pumpkin lingering through the house while baking.
This recipe is a great pre or post workout snack. Or your late night goodie. ;-)


Ingredients
-1c almond meal
-1/4c coconut palm sugar
-1/2tsp baking powder
-1/2tsp baking soda
-1/2tsp vanilla extract
-1/2 can pure pumpkin
-1/4c almond coconut milk(I used Silk brand)
-1/4tsp nutmeg
-1/2tsp cinnamon
-1 large egg plus 1 egg white
-3/4c Enjoy Life miniature baking chips
-1tbsp ground flaxseed
-1tbsp chai seeds
-1tbsp hempseeds

Directions
Set oven to 350 degrees. In one bowl whisk together almond meal, coconut sugar, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground flaxseed, chai seeds, and hempseeds.
In separate bowl, whisk together vanilla extract, milk, pure pumpkin, and egg.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well. Then add baking chips.
Spray muffin pan with coconut oil spray. Put mixture in muffin cups and bake about 25-30 min. Baking time will vary depending on the pan. I used a giant size muffin pan. It made 6 muffins.

Overnight Protein Oats

This is by far a quick easy meal prep idea if you are running short on time, feeling lazy, or need to satisfy that sweet tooth in a healthy way.......I really enjoyed waking up before work and having breakfast ready to go. This is so yummy you could eat it whenever. Hope you enjoy!!!

Ingredients

Oats

~1/2c unsweetened almond coconut milk

~1/4c vanilla nonfat greek yogurt

~1 tbsp dark chocolate cocoa

~1 tbsp stevia

~1/2c quick oats

~1/8c chocolate whey protein powder

Topping

~1/8c unsweetened almond coconut milk

~1 tbsp almond coconut butter

~1/8c vanilla nonfat greek yogurt

~1 tbsp cake batter whey protein powder

~1/8c shredded unsweetened coconut

~1 tbsp dairy free miniature chocolate chips

Directions

Oats: Whisk together milk, yogurt, cocoa, stevia and whey until smooth. Then mix in oats. Pour mixture into mason jar.

Topping: Mix almond butter, milk, yogurt and whey. Pour on top of oats. Top with shredded coconut and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Place lid on mason jar and refrigerate overnight.

BADA-BING......there you have Overnight Protein Oats!!!! NOMNOMNOM!!!!