It’s September, and you know what that means.
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Blind Spot Nutbutters Monthly Recipe: It’s a Zoo in My Lunchbox
From January to April, I was a student teacher at a local elementary school.
In my last month of student teaching, I made a list of the many reasons that I was eager to finish:
- I will have time to blog again.
- I will have time for photography again.
- I will have time to run again.
- I will have time to bake again.
- I will have more time. Period.
Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie Bowl
The first bowl of overnight oatmeal I ever made was The Oatmeal Artist’s orange dreamsicle overnight oats. I fell in love instantly. It was like my mouth had found an old friend.
Carrot Cake Bites {Blind Spot Monthly Recipe}
This is Katy Bunny, the loyal rabbit that I stuffed at Build-A-Bear Workshop when I was 5 years old.
Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
I just found this post that has been sitting in my drafts bin for two years. No joke, TWO YEARS!
…can a blog post grow old???
What was my life even like two years ago? Spring of 2015 was my first semester as an RA. I was working weird hours at a daycare (6:50-7:50 am, 2:30-6:00 pm). I had never been to Texas. I didn’t like tomatoes.
I think that it is about time that I share this recipe.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 2 large strawberries, stems removed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice
- 1 large handful spinach
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Drink and enjoy!
The Peanut Butter Brownie Latte (Blind Spot Monthly Series)
In August 2015, I started working at my school’s on-campus coffee shop, The Brewin’ Den. I loved that job. From behind the counter, I met so many students that I otherwise would have never talked to. I loved brightening each student’s morning by making coffee for them.
As a barista, I could be creative with flavors. The statement, “make me anything with an extra shot” made my day.
I got free food, and trust me — day-old scones are SO edible!
And I got paid. Yes, even minimum wage (plus tips) looks good as a college student!
It was an all-around great job.
Perhaps one of the biggest results of the job was that I slowly grew to like coffee. As I played around with flavors, I realized that black coffee is simply a canvas for flavorful artwork.
So step into my studio…
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Blind Spot Peanut Butter Brownie
- 1/2 tablespoon honey, or more (depending on desired sweetness)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup fresh hot espresso or strong coffee
Directions
- In a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine the milk, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla, stirring until smooth.
- When mixture is steaming, whisk in cocoa powder. Continue whisking until mixture is frothy.
- Pour the hot coffee into a mug.
- Add the frothy milk mixture and serve immediately.
Recipe adapted from I Love Peanut Butter.
Peanut Butter Banana Cake (3 Ingredients, Vegan)
Baking in the dorm kitchen is always an adventure for several reasons:
- You never know what pans are actually clean.
- There is no working mixer.
- I have to carry the ingredients from my room to the kitchen (and always have to go back because I forget to take cooking spray).
- There are no pot holders.
- There is no cake tester, so sometimes I poke holes in the cake and try a piece before I remember to take pictures of the final product.
Yet, I love to bake, and my hall loves cupcakes, so I find myself vigorously stirring batter every few weeks.
Several weeks ago, I bought bananas for ten cents a pound. Like all discounted bananas, they were mushy before I could eat them all. Nonetheless, I believe that it is an unpardonable sin to throw away bananas because you can always bake with overripe bananas. I also found powdered peanut butter at a discounted price. I decided to combine the two ingredients, and this simple banana bread was the result.
You may have noticed that I tagged this recipe as vegan. The truth is, I am only 99% sure that the recipe is vegan. Since I am not vegan myself and never will be (it is a proven fact that my body needs dairy to function), I do not know what vegans exclude from their diets other than meat, dairy, eggs, and honey. I do know that bananas and powdered peanut butter do not contain animal products. If someone wants, they can enlighten me on the unpronounceable ingredients of boxed cake mix:
Whether it is vegan or not, this cake tastes delicious, costs less than $3 total, and is simple to make. I hope you enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 4 overripe bananas
- 1/2 cup powdered peanut butter
- 1 tbs. cinnamon (optional)
- water (as needed)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mash bananas.
- Combine cake mix and mashed bananas completely. Stir in powdered peanut butter and cinnamon, adding water as needed.
- Coat a sheet pan with nonstick spray. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool completely. Eat and enjoy!
