Chocolate Lover's Breakfast

Chocolate Lover's Breakfast
It's been one of those weeks. 

Saturday morning wake ups can be hard over here. Our toddler likes to wake up at six (we're still working on that), and of course, today, our 3 month old woke up at 6:30 ready to eat and start the day.

Suffice it to say it's been one of those weeks, and waking up crazy early wasn't exactly my hope for today.

But we're doing alright all things considered.

Joshua said he wanted to make waffles.

I wanted chocolate something....and there was a zucchini ready to be used.

So I whipped out pinterest and found this recipe here from the Thriving Home Blog. I didn't have all the ingredients, so we kinda made it up as we went and came up with our own recipe. :)

Here it is. Joshua wasn't as big of a fan as mommy was. Dark chocolate is kinda a mother's special treat.

Chocolate Zucchini Protein Waffles 

2/3 C flax seed meal
1/3 C flour (whole wheat preferred)
1/2 C dry oats
1 TBSP baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 scoop chocolate Shakeology + 1/4 c cocoa powder, sifted (or 1/2 c cocoa powder)
1/4 C honey
1/4 C Coconut Oil, melted
2 whole eggs
1 3/4 C almond milk
1 tsp vanilla (or 1/4 piece of banana)
1 C zucchini grated (about one large squash)

*optional (1 c dark chocolate chips)

We whipped it all up in the blender (I have a lovely Blendec that's nearing it's one year anniversary in our home!) Then cooked on our waffle maker. These are supposed to freeze well so I'll be having one for breakfast every few days the next week or so. ;) Or just saving it for a night time chocolate fix.

Happy Saturday!

~ The Peterson Kitchen