Breakfast

Matcha Chia Pudding This matcha chia pudding is hands down my favorite chia pudding I’ve made to date. The vanilla protein powder gives just enough sweetness, and with the fruit on top, it’s the right amount of sweetness for me. FlavCity Protein Smoothie I’ve tried so many protein powders over the years, but they all go through me so quickly, I may as well drink...

Pistachio Scones Recipe Scones are one of my favorite things to make.  These pistachio scones with mint chocolate drizzle are absolutely delicious.  No serious baking skills required! I adapted a recipe from Sweet Simple Masala.  Her recipe called for 5 tablespoons of butter, and a 1.25 cups of heavy cream.  Did you know that 1.25 cups of heavy cream is 57 points?  By substituting unsweetened...

These sourdough discard pancakes taste like cake to me – and I am here for it! Unleashing the Magic of Sourdough Starter Discard Embarking on the journey of creating your own sourdough starter is like cultivating a living, breathing kitchen companion. As you patiently nurture your starter to life, you’ll discover the joy of a tangy, bubbly concoction that’s not just reserved for baking bread....

Protein Waffles These protein waffles are perfect for meal prep.  Simply make on the weekend and you’ve got breakfast all week! You can use any protein powder you like.  In this recipe, I used FlavCity Butter Coffee protein smoothie mix and it was delicious.  25 grams of protein per scoop!  Don’t forget to use discount code Bizzy15 to save 15% on your order. Side note:...

Sourdough Blueberry Scones These sourdough blueberry scones are light, airy, not overly sweet and the perfect breakfast or snack treat.  Weight Watchers friendly too! There is sourdough starter in this recipe.  There are SO MANY sourdough starter recipes out there, and tips, tricks, etc.  My sourdough starter is all unbleached all-purpose flour.  Some starters add rye flour, whole wheat flour, but I went with straight...

Sourdough Discard Bagels These sourdough discard bagels are one of the tastiest things to ever come out of my kitchen. Hannah even said it’s the best bagel she’s ever had, and she used to work at Panera back in the day! How to make sourdough discard. My road to getting my sourdough starter to make bread has been a long one.  I started it on...

These jumbo blueberry lemon muffins are the bakery style muffins you crave, with less calories and WW points! Have you ever had Casey’s gas station blueberry muffins?  So delicious!  I found out after the fact that just one (and it wasn’t even that jumbo!) was 26 WW points and 600 calories. Below are two recipes, nearly identical.  However the baking time was different for each...

Cinnamon Crumb Cake Have you ever had a slice of Panera’s cinnamon crumb cake?! So good! But a slice of that is 24 Weight Watchers points, and basically a whole day of points for me. When I think back to the way I used to eat, it was no wonder why I got so big.  I would eat a big banana muffin on the train...

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes This is a bold statement, but these are one of the best pancake recipes I’ve made – Pumpkin Protein Pancakes! People comment to me from time to time telling me what I can and cannot eat being diabetic. And it drives me nuts. I follow a woman on Instagram who is a Type 1 Diabetic coach for newly diagnosed and for parents...

If you love delicata squash as much as I do, you’ll love these mini delicata squash bundt cakes. What is delicata squash? Delicata squash is a seasonal vegetable and you can find it in the months of September through November.  It does have a really long shelf life, so if you can still find them, buy them and they can sit on your counter for...