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I had such a tasty breakfast yesterday. I took a wholemeal wrap out of the freezer to defrost then warmed it in a pan and filled with peanut butter and sliced apple then warmed it back up.

I love breakfast wraps!

Lunch was some Kabocha Squash soup with two pears. I snacked on the Cocoa Orange Nakd Bar mid afternoon.

The Kabocha soup was amazing – it had such a velvety texture. All it was is roasted kabocha blended with vegetable stock, so simple!

I headed to the gym after work and did 45 minutes of HIITs on the step machine, cross trainer and bike followed by some exercises on the stability ball and some upper body free weights.

Dinner was two tofu sausages with red onion gravy served with steamed cavolo nero and some swede and cauliflower mash that I’d made by steaming the vegetables then blending them in my food processor with a little kara coconut milk and pure spread. Soy milk would have been better than the coconut milk but that was just what was open.

Desert was a fabulous bowl of double chocolate protein ice cream topped with one of the cookies I had received from my Secret Santa!

I’m waiting until I do my big Secret Santa post to show you everything that I got but I have to say I am a lucky girl!

Today I have just not stopped! I was up at 6.30 getting things ready for the day, getting grocery shopping and wolfing down these Bear Peach Fruit Yoyos and an orange for pre workout fuel.

I was at the gym for it opening at 9am to do 30 minutes on the treadmill, then 20 minutes on the step machine, cross trainer and bike for a full hour and a half of constant rate cardio.

For breakfast I made a vegan banana scramble / pancake type thing. I based my recipe on this one but left out the chocolate chips and used almond butter instead of peanut butter. I also served it with defrosted mixed berries.

It was delicious and so quick and easy to make. A  great alternative to regular pancakes!

I’ve spent my day baking, cooking, cleaning, writing Christmas cards and wrapping gifts like a true domestic goddess! My baking has been awesome, I started with a batch of Sinless Brownies for my Grandma who is diabetic.

How delicious do these look? They are made with Xylitol instead of sugar which is better for diabetics.

I made some vegan Almond Quinoa Muffins with Dark Cherry Jam Centre. I’ll post the recipe soon!

I also made some wonderful vegan Gingerbread Cookies based on another Mama Pea recipe. I cut them into star shapes and sprinkled half with icing sugar and then iced the other half and added some decorations.

I’m taking this selection of cookies and muffins to my parents tomorrow and some cookies to work on Monday. I’m going to freeze a small batch too for when I fancy a treat!

I also made a pan of Roast Tomato, Red Pepper and Chilli Soup to freeze up. Lunch was a slice of quinoa and amaranth rye bread toasted with marmite and some carrot and cucumber plus two pears.

Dinner was a lentil pie made with leftover Swede and Cauliflower mash from yesterday and brown lentils with carrot and onion for the base. I also had some steamed cavolo nero and spring greens with seeds.

 

For desert I had two sliced apples and a gingerbread cookie.

I have a serious sugar high now :-) I just can’t believe how much I’ve done today. I feel really wired and need to relax now before bed!

Do have any favourite baked goods at Christmas? I can see those vegan Gingerbread Cookies becoming a tradition! I’m in for another crazy busy day tomorrow with a trip to town and visits to friends and family. Hope your all having a great weekend!