CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (vegan style!)

1/2 cup coconut oil, softened
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbsp water

Blend the above ingredients together until smooth.

Then add in :
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
vegan chocolate chips and mix by hand

Once it is all mixed together and smooth, put in refrigerator for about 20 minutes, till it comes together more.  Spoon out onto a baking sheet with a cookie mat on it.  Bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes.  Let sit for 1-2 minutes before removing from sheet.  ENJOY!!

Saving money on grocery shopping!

SAVING PENNIES everywhere :) You may think we are crazy, but we are super excited and TOTAL NERDS! This past Sunday Amanda and I FINALLY did something we have been wanting to start FOREVER! We buy a lot of items in large amounts such as flax seeds, almonds, chia seeds, quinoa, farro, lentils, black beans, chick peas...you name it! We are even getting into the habit of buying the beans you have to soak instead of the ones in the can. The gooey mess that comes on those canned beans just gives me the creeps sometimes!

So...we went around to a few stores and compared prices. It even blew my mind that some items at whole foods were cheaper in the bulk, and some were cheaper in the bag. It was a lot of fun and of course we were totally geeking out when we found a cheaper price. Highly recommend people try this out :) We will be updating this sheet as we continue to compare and save!!

OATMEAL RASPBERRY COOKIES

1 Tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 tbsp water (or an egg)
2 tbsp coconut oil melted
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup oat flour
1 cup oats
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup raspberries
mini chocolate chips

Mix together all ingredients and then scoop out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a slip mat.  Bake at 325 degrees for about 12-15 minutes.  Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!

QUINOA PANCAKES

1 yellow container of cooked quinoa
2 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup almond milk

Mix all ingredients together and cook on a sprayed griddle. Cook for a few minutes per side. Top with your favorite fruit and pure maple syrup.  ENJOY!!

Last 2 Days to get ALL ACCESS BEACHBODY ON DEMAND!!

Don’t say I didn’t warn you!!

Today and tomorrow are the last chances you have to get Beachbody's All Access pass. It includes EVERY SINGLE PROGRAM beachbody has ever produced, including new ones released in 2017 to stream on demand (phone, laptop, smart tv, etc) for $99 for the entire year!  It seriously is AWESOME!!  It is cheaper than a damn gym membership!!

If you want to throw in a bag of shakeology and the 21day fix portion controlled food containers, then it is just $199.  The savings is ridiculous!

I have tried a few workouts of a lot of different programs now because of it!  All of these programs are worth thousands of dollars, but everyone that signs up today and tomorrow gets it for dirt cheap! You really can not ask for anything better.  It still blows my mind that beachbody did this promotion for 2 months!

If you have any questions, of course just feel free to ask me :) 

Here is the link for the on demand all access pass, shakeology and containers for $199 (on the left): https://www.teambeachbody.com/en_US/bod-offer?referringRepID=213471

Here is the link for just the on demand all access pass for $99 (on the right): https://www.teambeachbody.com/en_US/bod-offer?referringRepID=213471

Your Coach,

Lynn Gugliuzza

LynnG258@gmail.com

BLACK BEAN BROWNIES (VERSION 2)

INGREDIENTS

1 can of rinsed and drained black beans
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 cup oats
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (and a few to sprinkle on top)
(I even add cinnamon sometimes!)

Blend everything together except chocolate chips.  stir in chips, pour into a 8x8 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle top with a few more chocolate chips.

Bake for 15-18 minutes and let cool at least 10 minutes.  They are really moist and chocolatey!!

Makes 16 amazing brownies.  ENJOY!!

SIMPLE GRANOLA BARS

2 mashed up bananas

1/2 cup peanut butter

2 1/2 cups rolled oats

2 tbsp chia seeds

3 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp cinnamon

dash of nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips (or your choice!) (or raisins)

Mix all ingredients together.  Place in an 8x8 pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  

Let cool then cut into 16 squares.  You can top with melted chocolate and unsweetened coconut flakes if desired!

No sugar, no oil, no flour, no butter...just pure goodness!! ENJOY!