Peanut. Butter. Everything.

When I was younger, I remember my mom telling me stories about my aunt being crazy for peanut butter. CRAZY. Apparently she would dig into the jar by the spoonful. Looking back I remember thinking that was insane. Heaping spoonfuls of peanut butter? Having your mouth shellacked shut by the peanutty paste? Well now my friends, I understand. I don't know what flipped the switch in my palette but let me tell you. Peanut butter is consumed at a once a day minimum by this girl. It's always so appealing to me. On bananas, toast, rice cakes, celery, apples, in oatmeal, protein shakes, by the spoonful.. mmmmm. Peanut butter.

Where I'm getting at with this (as I salivate at just the thought of a spoonful of peanut butter in my mouth right meow) is tonight I made a peanut butter protein oatcake. Craving an experiment, I threw a couple ingredients together, mixed and mashed them up and baked them in a ramekin for 20 minutes. I give you... The Oatcake.

1 banana - mashed
1/3c applesauce
3/4c oats
1 scoop vanilla protein
2 Tbsp peanut butter
dash cinnamon

Mix everything together, pour into a ramekin (sprayed with cooking spray) and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Viola!

It covers the essential carb, protein and fat bases and leaves you feeling oh so satisfied. Perfect for a pre or post workout. Give it a shot and I promise you won't be disappointed :)