Cinnanutter Protein Cake

My favorite protein bar is the Quest bar. I usually don't bake with them, but figured this challenge was worthy of a special recipe. Introducing the "Cinnanutter Protein Cake."

Preheat oven to 375. Rinse and drain one can of garbanzo beans. Blend garbanzo beans with approximately 1/3 cup of pb crave, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup honey, 1/3 cup water, and 1 scoop of Quest Nutrition Peanut Butter protein. Pour into baking dish and top with cut up pieces of one cinnamon roll Quest bar. Bake for approximately 35 to 40 minutes.

Sweet Potato Coconut Fries

Who knew?! Sweet potato fries have become a staple in my diet lately and I recently was shocked to discover a sweet potato that wasn't orange! I did some research and came to these conclusions...There are two major varieties of sweet potatoes, the yellow, drier, more mealy kind with lighter beige colored skins, and the orange, more moist, sweeter ones with reddish skins that are usually called "yams." While all sweet potatoes contain similar amounts of the same nutrients, the notable difference among the varieties is the content of beta-carotene. More beta-carotene is available in orange-fleshed than in white- or yellow-fleshed varieties.  In the body, beta-carotene is converted to Vitamin A, an essential nutrient.  It has antioxidant activity, which helps to protect cells from damage.

Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes
2 T. coconut oil
2 t. cinnamon
2 t. hemp seed

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the potatoes for approximately 6 minutes in the microwave. Allow to cool before cutting. Slice potatoes and put into bowl. Stir in coconut oil, cinnamon, and hemp seed. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until crispy. Enjoy!  Purchase your coconut oil and hemp seeds at Vitamin Shoppe.