Does this mean that I am a cool kid now, since I love carbs?In the mornings, I typically like to start off the day with some type of carbohydrates – whether it is in the form of oatmeal, fruit, or recently – sweet potatoes. This works really well for me personally because I am usually going to a workout right after class. The complex carbohydrates gives me the energy to make it through class and my workout afterwards. It’s easier on my sensitive stomach so I can easily digest it – whereas I’ve found that higher protein breakfasts benefits me best when I refuel after earlier morning workouts.

Generally, people think of having sweet potatoes as a side dish or for dinner, but like I said, I have been loving them for breakfast because they are SO satisfying and filling. I wake up incredibly hungry every single morning, so having a large source of energy coming from carbohydrates is an instant pick me up and makes me feel 1000x better!

It really started with an inspiration from one of my favorite bloggers, Powercakes, with her Banana Peanut Butter Fluff Split. (seriously, I’m in love with every single one of her recipes!) I loved the addition of the peanut flour fluff because one 1/4 cup serving of peanut flour packs in 16grams of protein! For me, this is one of the perfect carbohydrate and protein ratios for a well balanced breakfast.

Peanut Flour Fluff 
(as inspired by Powercakes)–>  1/4 cup peanut flour
–> 3 tbsp water
–> 4 drops liquid stevia
–> extracts (vanilla, maple, coconut, etc.)