Once upon a time your MizFit was a new weight trainer.
She joined a women-only fitness facility (that’s a post for another day. they give us all the crappy machines, paint them PINK and officially deem them (FQ) womanized (un-F.Q.)) & started lifting with a passion.
She loved it.
The process of it.
The way she FELT stronger.
Empowered.
How she looked? Well, that was another story.
MizFit didnt look one bit different than she did prior to her newfound fitness endeavor.
Why–you ask? Because she wasnt consuming enough protein to BUILD the muscles she was hoisting the weights to create (and, if you look here, the muscles which would also JUMP START her metabolism).
Now, MizFit was just crazy enough that she—bitten by the ironbug—immediately turned to grilled chicken breasts and canned tuna.
You?
Perhaps you’re just crazy enough to try this MizFit-twist on an old American fave.
Sure it’s a dessert-y treat but with all the good fats from the peanut butter AND the new found extra protein (and eliminated powdered sugar) you can still feel pretty dang virtuous about eating them!
oh.
feeling feisty?
a bit MizFit-y as it were? TOSS IN SOME FLAX SEEDS. I dare you.
Buckeyes.
1 1/2 sticks butter softened
1 cup chocolate protein powder *
1 tablespoon vanilla
12 oz peanut butter (or if you’re allergic another nut butter should work)
12 oz chocolate chips
mix together ingredients (preferrably with hands whilst phone rings off hook & Toddler Tornado winds herself around legs).
roll into balls and refrigerate.
(I like to use this method for melting the chocolate chips both because it’s less messy and you have more control over how much you put on each buckeye.)
Topping:
bring a saucepan of water to almostboiling.
shove a bunch of the chocolate chips into a zip-lock baggie.
dunk into the almostboiling until the chocolate is prettymuch melted.
Snip off corner and drizzle on top of chilled buckeyes.
Repeat until all buckeyes are covered or—as the Renaissance Man likes to call it— hatted.
*since we arent going low-carb here it doesnt matter AT ALL what kind of protein powder you use. name brand. store brand. ON SALE. Anything.
Meribeth says
February 21, 2008 at 6:34 amMiz…..Oh I love whey Proyein, not with milk but mixed with plain yogurt and a sliced banana for breakfast. How easy is that? And, who goes there quoting Obama? Is that you?
Off to Yoga for an hour and a half. No gym, just my good old living room and Tony Horton!
PJ Hoover says
February 21, 2008 at 8:27 amYou really make these! I’m impressed. Where do you find the time? 🙂
Michelle says
February 21, 2008 at 9:04 am*Drool* I love Buckeyes – although I’m pretty sure the ones I’ve had didn’t have any protein powder in them! But yum!
MizFit says
February 21, 2008 at 9:23 amMeribeth, GREAT WEBSITE! and breakfast tip. (and no. I dont eat the whey protein outta the tub like the flax. just fyi!).
Ms. PJ? Pushing aside my initial “wait. is she joking?” and basking in the glow of your compliment I shall simply say: yes. yes I DO make these. often. GO MIZFIT.
and michelle how did I know youd have HEARD of buckeyes before (GO PGH!)! Here in Texas people look at me and say:
they’re called WHAT?!
M.
Lisa says
February 21, 2008 at 12:18 pmGot the flax seeds yesterday!
MizFit says
February 21, 2008 at 1:22 pmLisa, you’re officially in the cult I guess 🙂 thank GOODNESS I really believe in this stuff.
oh.
that and it tastes great.
M.
Julie Lussier says
February 21, 2008 at 1:52 pmI guess I better tell the hubby I joined the cult too. Went and got me some flax seed.
I never thought I would see the day where a health related person would tell me to eat Buckeye’s. I am sure when you said they were good for you, you did not mean if I ate the WHOLE bunch that I make at one time? Gosh I LOVE them. I will have to try this recipe though, but maybe when my will power is doing better.
workout mommy says
February 21, 2008 at 8:07 pmok, I’ll have to try these out. Great site by the way, I am definitely bookmarking it! 🙂
and does milled Flax seed count? I have only used it in a few things so far, but the box is always watching me! 🙂
Stephanie Quilao says
February 22, 2008 at 2:21 amOo, this sounds like a great recipe to make for Noshtopia. Let me try and I’ll let ya know how they turn out.
MizFit says
February 22, 2008 at 5:27 amHey workout mommy, WELCOME. and YES milled is great.
TIP: 1 tbsp milled flax seed, plus 3 tbsp water = 1 egg
interesting huh?
and Stephanie? cant wait to hear what you think.
definitely play around with the proportions as the type of protein powder can necessitate more “liquid” (peanut butter) sometimes.
people teased me via email about suggesting sweet treats but life cant be all about the canned chicken & the steamed veggies, right?
M.
workout mommy says
February 22, 2008 at 1:51 pmso I can substitute milled flax seed and water for eggs? Really? I will try it out!
Marguerite says
April 9, 2008 at 4:59 amI’ve tried to think it over and I guess this is just a rumor. I hate rumors that ruin private life so advise you not to believe it and leave your comments by yourself.
Marste says
December 12, 2008 at 11:30 amWow. Came through today’s link (12/12/08), and this sounds good.
MIZ! Your recipe sounds GOOD!!! WOOT! (Yes, I really just wrote “woot.”) Congratulations on a tasty recipe!
(*grin* Just to clarify that I’m giving you a hard time out of AFFECTION. No nastiness. :D)