Good morning!
Last night I had this enthusiastic idea that I was going to do my 10 mile long run this morning. I was pumped. It would be the most amazing long run I have ever had.
However, I ended up working until about 12:30am and all my good intentions went out the window when my alarm went off at 5:45 this morning. I hit the alarm so hard it fell off the nightstand and I pulled the blanket over my head and fell back into a beautiful, deep, and peaceful sleep until about 7:35. I had a dream about White Chocolate Peanut Butter.
This is what we call a long run fail. They get the best of us sometimes.
We are experiencing an uncharacteristically chilly and crisp Fall-like day today in Southern Ontario! Perhaps it is due to my Fall ramblings from yesterday that did it. At any rate, I might still be able to run later today if I can get a big hunk of my work complete.
Tonight Eric and I are going away for the weekend to visit family at the cottage. We haven’t had a chance to go up all summer due to the Farmer’s market, so it will be so nice to get up there. :)
Before bed last night I whipped up a bowl of High Protein Chocolate Vegan Overnight Oats, using Amazing Grass Chocolate Amazing Meal Power to amp up the protein. This bowl has about 14-15 grams of protein and more if you add toppings.
Chocolate Protein Vegan Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp Amazing Grass Amazing Meal Chocolate Powder
- 1 cup Almond milk, original (plus more added in morning to thin out)
- 1 banana, chopped or made into banana soft serve
- Toppings: Unsweetened coconut, 1 tbsp TJ’s sunflower seed butter
Directions: Mix the oats, chia seed, and chocolate powder in a small bowl with a whisk. Now pour in milk and whisk until clumps are gone. Place in fridge for 1-2 hours or overnight. Add a chopped banana if preferred.
Nutritional information (without banana): 320 kcals, 12 grams fat (3000 mg Omega-3; 900 mg Omega-6), 11 grams fibre, 14 grams protein, 35 grams carbs.
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The sunflower seed butter is really good. Smooth and silky with a hint of sweetness. Much better than my homemade sunflower seed butter that turned into a huge clump of you know what. ;)
It was a filling and delicious way to start the day!
Word on the street tells me there are a few Amazing Grass coupons left! Just use the code HLS10 in the checkout to receive 25% off your entire order.
I better get back to work. I will see you later alligators! Happy Friday :)
Sometimes we just have to pass up on the workout, your body knows best – listen to it. x
Aw it happens to the best of us :) It’s good that you gave yourself the sleep you needed, though. And maybe with all that good-sleep energy you’ll be able to make the run happen later!
Really want to try the sunflower seed butter – I’ve been hearing it’s great!
Running gives me a chance to think about life and just run forward and clear my mind.
NEED HELP: :)
P.S. You once told me what kind of camera you have, but I forgot and I’m going camera shopping.
I want to try out that sunflower seed butter! I use Sunbutter, which has no sweetness to it so it doesn’t really taste good paired with sweet things like oatmeal and pancakes.
Have fun at the cottage this weekend! :)
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I love that you write about why you love running – I have just started running about 6 months ago and I have not gotten to the point where I “love” it yet, but your blog still gives me motivation!
Yum! I totally want to have chocolate oats now! Thanks for the great idea!
i loveyourblog! seriously though, you are the most amazing woman ever, so inspring and positive! no matter how bad my day is going, i always smile while reading your blog because your so healthy and positive! im trying voo for the first time tomorrow! finally earned up enough money to buy chai seeds! so excited! have a great day <3
Ashley
I have somehow never made overnight oats, but this looks so easy! Thank you for sharing your recipe – I’ll have to do this at some point this week! Do the bananas not turn brown being in the fridge mashed up overnight with the oat mixture? I suppose with the chocolate powder you would not be able to tell, anyway, right?
Hello! I made these for myself last night (I used whey protien powder because I didn’t have Amazing Grass and only 2/3 cup almond milk) but it didn’t thicken very much and there was still a lot of liquid. Any ideas as to why that might be? What could I do to improve it so it becomes thicker, like a porridge?
Hey Sarah, Sometimes I’ve found that the type/brand of oats can absorb different amounts of liquid. Are you using rolled oats? Also, I would try using less almond milk next time and maybe a bit more chia seeds. Goodluck!!
Didn’t know they had sunflower seed butter at TJ, will have to check it out
I need to buy the raw sunflower kernels too, for recipes
The VOO stuffs look very appetizing