Sunday sweetness. Okay, it’s just a play on Sunday scenes but this time I have a recipe involved. That equals sweetness to me, yes?
This weekend I DID NOT WORK! Yep, no work.. okay maybe a little. But the rest was spent doing the following.
Completing my first “longish” run since 2011. I ran 80 minutes and it felt awesome. It also helps that I am 20lbs heavier now. Thank GOODNESS! And the only reason I am running longer is for the Zooma Half Marathon in March. Can’t wait! It’s gonna be fun!
Then there was some kombucha cocktails and celebration time Friday and Saturday.
We celebrated my oldest brother’s 40th birthday out at Jester King Brewery and Stanley Farmhouse Pizza. I was dying to try their Buddha brew, made with local kombucha and their sour wheat beer, but of course it’s not gluten free. Good beer is never gluten free. Ahh bugger. Looked like a winning combo though! It’s a very relaxing atmosphere and we just caught up with family and friends. Great time! Well minus the kiddos getting soaked and falling in mud. Kids will be kids though, yes?
And let’s not forget the Nuttzo recipe. Another great highlight and sweetness to the weekend!
Yes, the obsession remains strong, and I think even more so after this recipe.
I was just playing around with extra ingredients I had from making Mint Chocolate Chip Healthy Bites and came up with these. I only made a few, just to sample. That was a BIG mistake. More is always better!
Recipe: Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patty Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon protein powder or other flour of choice (PB flour, coconut, etc)
- 1 tablespoon 100% cocoa
- 1 teaspoon mint extract or 4 Mint NuNaturals drops
- 21 grams cream cheese
- 1 egg or 3 tablespoon egg whites
- 1 heaping tablespoon dark chocolate Nuttzo. Or regular, just add in extra cocoa powder.
- 1 tablespoon almond meal
- stevia (optional)
Instructions
- mix everything dry ingredients first, then add in egg, nuttzo, etc. Mix until batter is somewhat smooth.
- Pour into greased muffin pans.
- Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
- If you are using egg, i’d add in extra baking powder so they will rise.
- This recipe on makes about 2-3 so feel free to double it up!
Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 10 min Number of servings : 2
Happy Sunday! If you are on the East Coast, I expect some SNOWY SUNDAY SCENES soon, k? Oh and be careful!
What’s your Sunday sweetness?
Cheers,
LC
p.s.
You’re gonna wanna come back tomorrow afternoon for a giveaway. It’s probably the best giveaway I’ve EVER done. SUPER PUMPED!
UPDATE: Guess what? Just got the go ahead to give a discount on NUTTZO! 50% the original Nuttzo till the 17th!! Use coupon code CotterCrunch42 at checkout.
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen
Yay for long runs and kombucha cocktails!!!
I am so jealous of all this Nuttzo everywhere. I have yet to taste it. Good thing I have so much Nutty Butter. 🙂
Bonnie
Family time, good food, a good run and a delicious-looking recipe…thanks for sharing! Would love to try some Nuttzo – heard such great things! Also pumped for this giveaway…wonder what it could be?! 😀
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast
Congrats on your long run!! I was just talking to Tricia this weekend about that Zooma run… really considering it, but it’s also my hubby’s birthday… we’ll see.
Love that your muffins are for two, not twelve. I need to cut recipes down like that more often… not everything stores well in the freezer. Looks delish!
LCCotter
i agree, 2 is perfect, okay maybe 4. hehe. Maybe your husband wants an austin getaway??
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables
Looks like you had a great weekend friend! Sometimes it is best not to work and just live… right??
LCCotter
yes!! and i need to do it more. sheesh. how’s your job? i need an update.
Paige @ Your Trainer Paige
Whoa! 50% off Nuttzo is…nutso! haha 😛
Nice job on the run, and glad to hear you took some time off of work this weekend 🙂
Beth @ Miles and Trials
Sounds like a great weekend. Way to go on the long run! I ran my longest run for the last 2 weeks of 8.5 miles, since I’m working on recovering from my calf injury. I wanted to do more, but am trying to be smart!
LCCotter
yay!! so happy for you Beth! slow and steady progress
Chels R.
Had to read the first few lines over cuz at first I thought I read that you ran 80 miles haha! Need more coffee!! Glad you had a good wknd!
LCCotter
bahahaha 80 miles would have been tough. I don’t think i would be walking today if so. LOL!
Kalli
Love your weekend! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun and love your nutzo recipe too 🙂
LCCotter
i love your weekend more! hehe
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen)
You know, I’ve never tried Nuttzo? I feel like somethings missing from my life now. These look amazing! Congrats on the run! I’m so happy for you!
LCCotter
you need nuttzo.. wait, don’t listen to me. I mean you’ll be hooked, like in the best possible way. Just warning you! okay do listen to me. hehe
beka @ rebecca roams
Whoa! 50% is awesome! Thanks 🙂 I’m excited about what this giveaway is too…. I have chocolate mint protein powder- I wonder how that would work as an alternate ingredient?
I love breweries – they are my favorite place to eat/drink/be merry. Congrats on your great run – Zooma will be a blast!
LCCotter
oh that would work great! Let me know how it turns out becca! and thanks for the encouragement
Melissa
I can’t wait to make those muffins.
Started my first batch of kombucha yesterday. I hope it works. I am scared my pantry isn’t warm enough this time of year!
LCCotter
you did?! that’s awesome! keep me posted on the progress!
Jessie
Oh My Goodness… um 50% off??!! I just went to their site & guess what.. they DO ship here to our APO address! Amazing right?? 🙂 && I can hardly wait for this giveaway!
LCCotter
yay! so glad you got some nuttzo! And can’t wait till you can come get it in the states!
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers
Mmmmm, I’m a muffin monster for sure! 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.
LCCotter
i shall call you MM for short. 😉
Nichole
Suh-weet! Happy belated birthday, bro:)
Glad you’re running up a storm, whoop!
After running around all day Saturday, I piled up with the mens and relaxed. Ahhh.
LCCotter
oh i love how you called them “mens.” hehe cute!
Jess
Good job on the long run!!! Sounds like a nice weekend!!!
Sara @ Nourish and Flourish
I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying long runs again, Lindsay! Following you over the past two years has been truly inspiring, and your story is a testament to the fact that rest and nourishment (both physical and emotional) are the keys to reclaiming our health! I’m excited for you to run the Zooma half–I’ll be cheering!! <3
Sara @ Nourish and Flourish
p.s. I know I’m late saying this, but I LOVE the new layout!! <3
LCCotter
gosh sara, that makes my day! Thank YOU. You are on a similar journey, we all are! to live to the fullest, yes? p.s. sorry i’ve not been commenting on your posts. I read,just know that. Just hard to get to the computer more these days. love ya!
Chuck
Everything on this post made me SO happy to read! I’m glad you are doing well, running long because you enjoy it, and doing it at a healthy weight! Your post are always an inspiration and help me on my tough days.
LCCotter
oh i am so glad chuck! It’s always nice to know that we can be there for each other! Yes! xxoo
Heather @ Better With Veggies
I actually survived my stupid idea to run a half marathon while still a little sick. Stupid, although I did finish the distance and I’m sure I would have quit earlier had I just been running. 🙂 You should have seen the “hill” they wanted me to run up at the halfway point!
LCCotter
oh goodness, i can only imagine! hope you are recovering today!
Trish W
LOVE this recipe and your blog. Can you pin this recipes to Pinterest? I would love to have it so I can refer to it many times in the future. I tried, but it would not work. Thanks!
LCCotter
i usually just click the pin it button a the bottom to pin the post. did it work? let me know!
GiGi Eats Celebrities
No Sunday sweetness for me… I got in a car accident! 🙁
LCCotter
oh no!! i’m so sorry! are you ok?? xxoo
Jody - Fit at 55
OH, only on original though & not the other flavors – still good but just checking….
Jody - Fit at 55
So excited about the discount!!! Forgot to say congrats on your running!
Danielle @ itsaharleyyylife
The muffin looks so good! I need to get myself some of that nuttzo!
LCCotter
yes you do! it’s a good addiction, promise!
She Rocks Fitness
My Sunday sweetness was oats in a jar with big blueberries and strawberries! The perfect way to start my redunkulous productive Sunday…This is a great discount and I’m totally going to use it. THANKS! XOXO
LCCotter
ahhh love it, and love YOU!
Bre
Love the weekend fun and you know the long run makes me especially happy. What makes me even happier is that you are 20lbs healthier 🙂 You are going to rock the Zooma run! I’ve got a 30km race in March so this is good b/c I’ll be needing the motivation to get out and run in the 2ft of snow we just got dumped with!! 😉 happy sunday friend.
LCCotter
wish i could come do the 30 k with you! You’ll do great!and thank you for ALL your support!
Ashley @ Freckles & Spice
I’ve been meaning to tell you I love the new look on the blog – sorry for delay! and my absence!
This recipe is awesome! mint chocolate yum!
I can’t wait for the giveaway tomorrow.
Also one of the best beers I’ve had recently happens to be gluten free Celia Saison by The Alchemist Brewery
LCCotter
no way! where is this beer?!! i need to come visit you! k?
HEAB
Woo-hoo. So making these tomorrow! Mint chocolate one of my favorite combos. Thanks for posting the recipe. My Sunday sweetness involved lunch with my mom at one of our favorite restaurants. We split the cast iron cookie dessert. Sweet indeed. 🙂
LCCotter
oh that is some sweetness for sure! mama time too! Let me know how these turn out. 😉
purelymichelle
sound amazing!!! anything with chocolate and mint is a win-win combo
LCCotter
oh yes, i remember! now i know what to send you all next time for healthy bites. My mint chocolate chop cookie dough!
Katie
Starts with a B and ends with a D? Am I stupid? Guess I’ll have to be patient…..not my strong suit.
These muffins look awesome. I wish Nuttzo weren’t so expensive. Even at 50% off, I’m on a tight budget these days. Saving up for a new computer since mine isn’t happy right now.
LCCotter
but youre so crafty, you could make youre own version of nuttzo and i’m sure it’d be addicting like crack. no joke!
Brooke
Wait. What?! No, it can’t be. Can it???? (Insert squeal!!) Yikes!! Fingers and toes crossed!!!
And I am SO on that discount right now. You are quite the bearer of good news today!!!!
Brooke
A super big giveaway??? My interest is peaked! Also, I will be making these muffins today. Don’t have any Nuttzo yet :(, so I’ll go with some Justin’s for now. And now there’s another restaurant I need to visit in Austin!
LCCotter
justin’s will work too! but look above now, just posted a 50% off discount for nuttzo! WHOOP!
and the giveaway… it starts with B ends with D and is not a food!
Lisa
Major yum to those muffins! I wonder if they can be made without eggs….hmm;)
I’m glad you took the whole weekend off working!! (well almost ha) it’s nice to get in a goo break sometimes, right! We all need that downtime.
LCCotter
yes!! I use the egg replacer once too. Or you can try chia. You’d like it lisa!
Kanoelani
OOh those look SOO GOOD!!! I now have to try Nuttzo since I keep hearing how awesome it is LOL! And obviously I’m obsessed w/ nut butters in general. No snow here in VA thank God but I am praying for other friends of mine who got tons of snow for them to be warm & safe. Happy Sunday friend! 😀
LCCotter
nuttzo is a great obession, bring it! hehe
Jody - Fit at 55
Those look delish even though I am not a peppermint person… Good thing I don’t have all the ingredients at home! 😉 I so have to see how much the brown jar of Nuttzo is at Whole Foods – I so wish that stuff was less expensive on this budget over here. I love it! 🙂
LCCotter
oh i just posted a 50% off discount above! the Nuttzo Gods are on your side today! hehe
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance
Sounds like a lovely weekend! Can’t wait to read about the giveaway!
P.S. My husband says Estrella Damm Daura is a great beer that is gluten-free. 🙂
LCCotter
no way! where do i find this beer?
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance
Just asked my husband . . . he’s not sure specifically what stores near you would have it, but just to look around. He has found it in regular grocery and liquor stores. Here’s what it looks like: http://www.estrelladamm.com/en/daura_gluten_free_beer/
Jess
I LOVE that you didn’t do much in the way of work this weekend. I think you’ll be proud to know that I did LESS this weekend than I ever have. The blizzard helped matters, but STILL, that counts right??
jobo
I love that you are counting your runs in minutes run, not miles. It’s refreshing to read 🙂 Because ultimately, that’s what you need, right? To get accustomed to running longer, no matter the miles racked up. I try to switch my focus that way too, especially now, as I try to get adjusted to running longer as I eke along post ITBS 😉 So I love that, and congrats friend, nice nice run!!
And I SO SO want to jump through the screen into those muffins. hi, PMS cure-all!!! 😉 happy weekend friend!
LCCotter
so wish we could run together, sigh… thinking of you each run!
Jan
Glad you’re having a relaxing weekend! They should allow doctors to prescribe that as sometimes I think that’s the best cure for almost any ailment! My current Sunday sweetness if lounging in my pajamas…still (it’s 12:40 P.M.).
LCCotter
i really think that would CURE all! you need to be a doctor Jan! 😉
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama
Glad you took time off to enjoy! Now I want to enjoy one of those muffins. Yum!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
So this recipe looks even better than I’d imagined. Cream cheese and chocolate Nuttzo?! I need to get my hand on that flavor. Stat.
LCCotter
yes you do. it’s dangerous though, just warning you.
Stacie @ Snaps and Bits
What scrumptious looking muffins! Happy Sunday 🙂
LCCotter
happy sunday! are you all warm and cozy in your blizzard? hope so! stay safe!!
Heather (Where's the Beach)
Yay for just enjoying the weekend! And those muffins look so good. I need to bookmark this – Jason really likes muffins and I never think to make them.
LCCotter
i bet you could use egg replaces and vegan tofu cream cheese! so good; Jason will be happy
Danica @ It's Progression
Glad you could rest and get away from work for a little while this weekend!
And I don’t think I’ve mentioned it yet, but I LOVE the look of your new header.
LCCotter
thanks Danica! Jenny from PB jenny does all my designs. Love her!
Heather
excited about the giveaway! Love the photos looks like fun times! Congrats on the run.
LCCotter
thanks friend! and congrats on you PR!