I don’t know how I feel about St. Patrick’s Day. I think I’m part Irish, but I don’t really know. So I don’t really feel like I have the right to celebrate that day. It’s one of those holidays that seems to just give us another reason to drink without feeling guilty about it. Welp, I don’t really feel bad about drinking in the first place, so I don’t need a holiday to do so. BUT I wasn’t in the mood to drink this weekend after my little run in with gluten a week back. It seems as though my stomach has FINALLY healed itself after a full week of awful stomach aches and nervous feelings while doing box jumps during 13.2. Knowwhatimsayinknowwhatimsayin?! If you don’t, shame. But after staying in on Friday and having dinner with my parents on Saturday to deny the temptation of alcohol, I gave in.
I celebrated my stomach feeling better with a bloody mary on Sunday. That’s my favorite day of the week. Mostly because everyone is so fond of bloody marys that day. So I’m not the weird one who wants one. Like I have been when I’ve ordered a bloody on a Friday night. Which tasted like ketchup. I learned my lesson.
So guess what today brings? A new 21 Day Sugar Detox. It’s time to cut out the sugar, clean out the body, and see if I can shrink my bum just a little. Dominican Republic trip is coming up reaaaaal quick and that means bikinis. And bums out all over the place. And mine is really all over the place. So I’m doing my happy version of CrossFit, running, doing my abs, and cutting out the sugar. I totally feel like I’m in my senior year of college again, right before I went to Cancun. Except I’m way less tan at this point in my life. Tanning beds and I had a close relationship back then. I know, I know. I don’t need the lecture.
Anywho, I’m pumped to do this little sugar detox again. I absolutely loved it the first time. Well, after I got over the fourth day of getting dizzy and almost blacking out while working out. And coaching. And doing the dishes. And sitting on the toilet. That’s always a blast. Turns out, when you’re not eating fruit, you need to pack on the carbs in the amount of a crap ton of veggies. Learned that the hard way….
Who wants to join me in the 21 Day Sugar Detox?? Well, you totally should. I say that for selfish reasons. I need a support system. I already have Laura and my friend Kam doing it. But I need more. I ALWAYS NEED MORE.
PS- sorry these muffins aren’t sugar detox approved. I’ll work on that asap. Obviously.
There’s a new New Girl this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m officially happy.
Strawberry Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Yield: 9 1x
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 2 eggs
- 3 dried dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seed butter (or other nut butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips (or dark chocolate chips)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a food processor, puree bananas, eggs, dates, sunflower seed butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Then add flaxseed meal, coconut flour, baking soda and powder, and salt and puree once more.
- Add mixture to a mixing bowl then fold in the strawberries and chocolate chips.
- Line muffin tin with paper or silicone liners, plop mixture in the muffin liners, and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. I know, long time. But that’s how it must be.
- Makes 8-9 muffins.
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Currently on day 4 of the detox! This is when it’s supposed to get easy right…..? :/
Yeah, I’m feeling a similar way aka not ready for bikini season. I’ve also been all over the place with my eating (hello donut holes at my meeting yesterday, ugh). So I’m doing another Whole30 in April. Getting my chocolate fix in on Easter before I begin haha.
I made these muffins last night and they are soooo good! I have made about 7 of your dinners and 3 treats over the last two weeks and all I can say is: thank you! This is the first time I’ve eaten Paleo and not been bored to tears by my food. And I love how many treats and bread-like items you have that don’t include almond flour because I can’t stand that stuff! Anyways, thanks for the amazing meals and funny blogs!
These are the best things I’ve ever eaten. In my whole life. Seriously!
These were amazing!!! I took out the starwberries because I was looking for just banana bread and it hit the spot!! Thank you for sharing!!!
These turned out great! I think I would add walnuts next time to add some texture.
These were very good! I really liked the strawberry and chocolate mixture! 🙂
I am so happy I found this website! Most of the one’s I have found use mostly almond flour/meal for their recipes. Finally, one that doesn’t!!!! Can’t wait to try some of your recipes, they look delicious!
I just made these awesome muffins!! Great recipe 🙂
15 days on Paleo and doing well. I am allergic to coconut any suggestions for subsitutionsa for coconut four, sugar and oil?