Cinnamon Roll Protein Peanut Butter Spread

My Review: Buff Bake Cinnamon Roll Protein Peanut Butter Spread

Review: Loved this flavor!
Rating: A
Tasting Notes: It's a cinnamon roll in a jar, perfect flavor combination, not overly cinnamon

Thanks for joining me as I rate my second peanut butter spread! If you missed my first review of another Buff Bake classic (snickerdoodle), check it out here.

This peanut butter spread caught my attention because of its name, I mean HELLLLOOOO it's called "cinnamon roll!" Who doesn't love a good cinnamon roll? The one thing that did catch me off guard is the little pieces of raisins in it, but it did not hinder the taste is any way. 

If I had a sweet tooth I ate a spoonful of this peanut butter and it did the trick! I also swirled it on a piece of toast with pumpkin cream cheese, OMG! It's so good you need to try it. Don't give me that judgy face---can't knock it until you try it!

Also, I loved the added protein in it and that I could enjoy it without the guilt of all the extra calories a normal cinnamon roll! 


So onto the good part! What should you pair this peanut butter with?!

 1) A dollop on yogurt

 2) Layered with banana on top of pancakes

 3) Toast

 4) Add 1-2 tbsp into a smoothie

 5) Overnight Oats


Lets just say if I got a jar of this for my birthday, I wouldn't be mad. :-) 

Have a funky, delicious peanut/almond/pecan spread you think I should try? Tell me below and I will add it to my list! I am always on the lookout for a new flavor to add to my pantry. 

*Disclaimer: These are my own reviews and I am not endorsed by Buff Bake or anyone else. Just want to share my love of peanut butter with the world!

Snickerdoodle Protein Almond Butter

My Review: Buff Bake Snickerdoodle Protein Almond Butter Spread

Review: Pure Deliciousness
Rating: A+
Tasting Notes: Like a melted Snickerdoodle cookie, well-balanced, not overly sweet

My love of all things peanut butter led me to discover Buff Bake products. I think I stumbled across this at a Vitamin Shoppe and when I saw there was more out there than regular almond butter I jumped at the opportunity to try it!

This was my first go at a "flavored" almond butter spread (Meaning anything other than plain) as well as a protein spread. Well, I have to say my first introduction into this new almond butter spread did NOT disappoint! As soon as I licked the first little bit off the stirring spoon I knew I had found a new obsession. 

Growing up I was not a big fan of snickerdoodle cookies, but as I have gotten older I have a new appreciation for the cinnamon, sweet flavor. This almond spread has only magnified my love for the delicious flavor.

So, I bet you're wondering what you can pair this with?? Well, let me tell you....

My pairing for the Snickerdoodle Almond Spread:

1) A dollop on top of oatmeal (pictured above)

2) Spread on whole wheat toast & dusted with cinnamon

3) Overnight oats with banana, almond milk, & chia seeds

4) Mixed with plain greek yogurt 

5) By the spoonful! 

However, when it comes to almond butter you can really pair it with anything! Try it for yourself & let me know what you like to eat it with. Overall, I will definitely be buying this jar again!

Have a funky, delicious peanut/almond/pecan spread you think I should try? Tell me below and I will add it to my list! I am always on the lookout for a new flavor to add to my pantry. 

*Disclaimer: These are my own reviews and I am not endorsed by Buff Bake or anyone else. Just want to share my love of peanut butter with the world!

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Energy Balls

I have 3 words for you: Easy. Delicious. Sweet tooth curer. 

Okay, so maybe that was more than 3 words, but still! I was so excited to throw these ingredients together the other night during meal prep time. I usually make the same kind of energy balls every time so I decided to scroll through Pinterest for inspiration. I combined a few recipes together these bad boys! Also, this is my first time making them with dried fruit and it did not disappoint.

Can we go off on a tangent for a minute and talk about how delicious dried fruit is? Oh.My.Gosh. I have been missing out! We were at Costco last weekend and of course we had to try the sample and it was so delicious and sweet that I realized it would be the perfect, natural healthy treat for me to have when I have an inkling for something sweet. 

Okay, back to the main topic here. These energy balls are perfect for a pre-workout snack, an afternoon snack, mixed with yogurt, dipped in peanut butter, dessert after dinner, etc. They are the perfect 2-bite treat and I don't feel bad about eating one...or two. 

Ingredients:

1 cup of oats (old fashioned or steal cut oats)

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup diced Sunsweet Dried Plums

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, melted

1/4 cup of honey

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Directions:

1) Put all ingredients in a bowl

2) Microwave peanut butter for 20-30 seconds or until nearly melted. Pour melted peanut butter over the ingredients

3) Mix everything together with a spatula. If you find the ingredients aren't sticking together, add a little more peanut butter. You want the mixture to be sticking together, but not too sticky that it's a wet mixture.

4) Roll into 1 inch balls and store in an air tight container in the fridge. Good for 1-2 weeks. 

Enjoy!

Did you make this recipe? I would LOVE your feedback! Comment below with how they turned out. 

6- Ingredient Peanut Butter Protein Granola Bars

I LOVE granola! I am not kidding when I saw I could sit and eat a whole bag of it.

I enjoy snacking on granola, putting it in my yogurt or oatmeal, or just dipping a few pieces into peanut butter for a sweet treat.

Unfortunately, granola bought from the store can contain high amounts of sugar, fat, and should only be ate a few times a week. However, I like to eat it A LOT more than that!

That is when I decided to make my own granola bars, and they WORKED! 

These granola bars are perfect to break up and put in yogurt, an after workout snack, or to cure a sweet tooth. I always crave a sweet after lunch and this comes in handy!

These 6-ingredient granola bars take less than 10 minutes to make and take a total of 1 hour before they're ready to eat (Don't worry all of that time is them chilling in the freezer!).

Ingredients:

2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup of honey
3/4 cup Vanilla Shakeology (Any Vanilla Protein)
1/2 cup Chocolate Chips 
1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

1. Add the first 5 dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and combine.
2. Put 1 cup of peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl and put in microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir.
3. Pour peanut butter into the mixing bowl and stir until all ingredients are equally coated.
4. Line a rimmed pan with parchment paper. Pour mixture onto parchment paper and spread evenly into a square. Use a spatula to get an even level and to create the square shape.
5. Optional- top with shredded unsweetened coconut.
6. Place pan into freezer for 45 minutes to an hour.
7. Remove pan from freezer and cut into individual bars, about 2 inches long and 1 inch thick. Individually wrap each bar in plastic wrap and store in a gallon zip lock bag in the freezer. They will be good for at least 2 weeks, if you don't eat them all first :-)

Enjoy!

Protein Chocolate Chip Muffins

I love muffins just as much as the next person, but lets face it, when you're trying to eat healthy muffins don't usually make the cut. I mean, what is so unhealthy about eating a huge muffin the size of your 2 fists, toasted and then slathered in butter?? Yup, you got me, nothing!

Unfortunately, we can't all be in denial. A fresh blueberry muffin from the bakery can have upwards of over 400 calories, 18 grams of fat, 61 carbohydrates, and 37 grams of sugar. I can't imagine what the nutrition would be for a double dark chocolate or a apple cinnamon sugar muffin! 

Enter Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes. I had heard of this brand before, but I didn't want to buy it from the grocery store because a tiny box of their pancake mix was over $5. So when I saw Costco had a HUGE box of sale for $7 I grabbed it right up. Their Kodiak Cakes it mainly for making waffles and pancakes, but you can also make pizza, pot pies, and many other food items with their mix. Their mix can be substituted as a healthy alternative in recipes: swap 1 cup of flour with 1 cup of Kodiak Cakes Mix and omit the salt and baking powder. When I saw that you could make muffins, I was all over it.

Before I dive into the recipe, there are some substitutions I wanted to share with you. The recipe calls for 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/4 of melted butter. I did not follow that and instead I added 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of applesauce, and 1/4 cup of honey; that way I was still getting the sweetness without the extra processed sugar. 

Ingredients:

2 cups Power Cake Mix
1 cup of milk (I used Unsweetened Almond Milk)
1 egg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Handful of chocolate chips.

Directions:

Mash 2 bananas in a bowl until they looked pureed. Combine all other ingredients in the bowl. Grease all muffin cups with cooking spray to prevent sticking (Even if you use the muffin liners spray them as well). Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full. Bake at 350 for 14-18 minutes (I cooked mine for 16 minutes and they came out perfect). Makes 16 muffins. 

Note: I did not add chocolate chips to the batter. I filled each muffin tin 3/4 full and they I add 3 chocolate chips on top and then pressed them into the batter. Either way is fine though. 

Servings Size: 2 muffins have 12 grams of protein. 

Enjoy!