Did anyone else’s sleep suffer last night because they stayed up late watching The Bachelor and After the Final Rose? I half-watched the finale (how obvious was it who the winner would be?), but was much more interested in the After the Final Rose show. Did anyone else watch? Thoughts?
Ryan even joined me for a bit of The Bachelor…
I told him Courtney was ahead by 20 points, which wasn’t a surprise since she was the number one seed. I think that if I discuss The Bachelor with him in sports-lingo his interest increases ten-fold.
Workout
Even though the drive to the gym this morning was a drowsy one, once I got going my workout ended up being pretty decent.
I completed the following cardio workout and was nice and sweaty by the end:
I followed it up with some stretching and ab work on the stability ball.
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was very tasty!
I made a batch of protein pancakes using ricotta cheese, oats and egg whites.
Ricotta Protein Pancakes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Category: breakfast, recipes
Description
I made a simpler version of my protein pancakes using only 3 ingredients… the outcome was creamy and perfect!
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 egg whites
Instructions
blend the ingredients with an immersion blender before cooking the thick pancakes on the griddle.
They turned out great! I topped them with a sliced banana and a bit of syrup and dug in.
Such a yummy breakfast.
Looking for more healthy protein pancake recipes?
Here are some of my favorites:
Hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!
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I’m not a huge Bachelor fan, but I suffered when I stayed up to watch The Oscars a few weeks ago. Why are the best shows always on so late?!
I usually love the Bachelor but I just couldn’t get into this season at all. I read the spoiler sites and once I found out who he was going to pick and after the first episode I stopped. I was not a Ben fan. I’m looking forward to Emily as the Bachelorette!
Keith and I totally watched all three hours of The Bachelor last night. The only thing I can say about Courtney is that her dress at the end was stunning!!!! And that’s all I have ti say about that.
But how cute were Ashley and JP on After The Final Rose? I really hope they make it!
Yessss the Bachelor really threw off my sleeping schedule. 11:00 on a Monday??!! Geeze. Im blaming Ben and Courtney for the bags under my eyes this morning.
Stupid Ben. I was SO irritated when his sister came around to Courtney’s side. I thought she seemed sensible! When she said “I’m blown away,” I was praying that she would continue, “you moron, how can you not see through her?”
I’m still proud of Emily, and I think it’s so cool that you got to meet her!
I love that your protein pancakes include real high-protein foods like Greek yogurt, cottage/ricotta cheese, and eggs instead of protein powder. I am going to try the banana bread pancakes this weekend!
i LOVE those! one of my favs!
I like what Kelly Rippa says. She just said that Lyndzi is going to be on the show today and she called her “The luckiest girl in the world.” 😉 Too true, Kelly Rippa. Too true.
I formerly hated Courtney but after she stopped acting out I don’t really find her irritating. Also I didn’t watch Ashley and JP’s season but wow I turned it off when she came on, I found her wayyyy more annoying than Courtney!
Sorry I can’t relate to your Bachelor chat – I can’t say I’ve ever watched it! But pancakes – now that IS something I enjoy! I’ve never tried using ricotta because I tend to stick to Greek yogurt and cottage cheese, but that’s a great idea!
I cracked up when I saw your tweet last night! so funny! should I get my aunt into the next season of the bachelor? seriously, what makes it so addicting?
Wow, I can’t believe your pancakes only have 3 ingredients – that’s awesome! I’m excited to try out some of your protein pancake recipes.
I have a question about your tmill intervals – how do you make the tmill switch so quickly between 4.5 and 9.0? When you 20 seconds at 9.0 do you wait until the tmill actually hits that speed or do you start your 20 second count down from the time you start to increase the belt?
In the past, when I’ve done intervals on the tmill I feel like I’m always fighting with the speed buttons!
Thanks!
i usually start increasing the speed about 7 seconds before the “start” of the 20 second interval so i’m running fast by the time the 20 seconds start.
Thanks – good to know. Like I said, I feel like it’s always a fight with the speed buttons – esp on an older machine!
My husband gives me SO much crap for watching the Bachelor! He thinks I watch it because I like to get swept up in the romance and fantasy dates. I’m like, “Uh…no way! I watch it for the competition and the cattiness!!” 🙂
I make similar pancakes with cottage cheese in lieu of ricotta- they are so fluffy + tasty!
I stayed up watching and made it through about half of ‘After the Rose.’ I think that extra sleep would have been the better choice though! I don’t know about anyone else, but as much as I dislike Courtney I feel like her and Ben are made for each other. If that was the kind of girl Ben was looking for, than Lyndzi wouldn’t have been the right choice for him. She seems like an amazing and gorgeous woman, too good for bachelor Ben! Just my opinion! 🙂
You may have just cracked the code to male communication – just throw everything in sports terms!
“Illegal shoes on counter. Ten cookie penalty. Replay first down”
I need pancakes! My husband watched the Bachelor with me last night… His comments were cracking me up. I need to remember to watch reality TV with him more often!
I didn’t stay up too late watching the Bachelor, but I did stay up too late reading “The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes” – so. good. couldn’t. put. it. down!
i finished it last night! it definitely kept me interested.
Your pancakes sound delicious! I had the best ricotta pancakes at a local organic cafe in columbus! I have been meaning to recreate them! I love that you used oats!
I woke up early this morning to watch it on Hulu. My first bachelor season comes to an end. It definitely didn’t disappoint!
They SHOULD have a scoreboard…and “Fantasy Bachelor” just like they have Fantasy Football. Actually, that sounds disastrous and potentially catty, but entertaining too?
Enjoy your morning Julie!
yum the pancakes sound really good. I’m kind of drowsy this AM too but my workout will cure that. It’s amazing how exercising can change your whole day around.
I get to the gym at 5 am on Tuesdays to teach spinning class and have stayed up to watch the Bachelor EVERY Monday night. I am SO GLAD it’s over! I stayed up til 10:30 last night watching the stupid After the Final Rose.
I am hurting today, for sure!
I didn’t get to watch it last night, but I’ll probably watch it sometime today on Hulu. I’m guessing he proposed to Courtney? I think we all saw that coming…
You always have great, intense treadmill workouts!
Let’s just wait until Courtney will turn her cattiness towards Ben, and he will probably still blame someone/something else…
Must be hard if the whole world waits for you to break up.
But you can now go horseback riding with Lindzi!!
hello
just wondering, what does your ab workout usually consist of? i cant seem to find any on your workout pages. thanks!
also your protein pancakes look lovely – will have to make some soon xx
I love pumpkin ricotta pancakes – similar to your recipe, with fewer oats! 🙂
Oh those look great! And so simple. I think I will be adding those into my repertoire 🙂
I havent watched the After The Final Rose yet – but I will be soon! Maybe during my lunch break today. It was obvious what the final result was going to be … can’t wait to see what the other girls have to say!
Yummy–ricotta is delicious in almost anything!!! 🙂 Looks awesome.
Yum…. those look like they had a great texture!
My boyman told me I have to “kick the habit” of watching the Bachelor. hahahaha! I wonder if Ben & Courtney are gonna make it. Somehow, I doubt it. Though they do seem strangely enthralled with each other.
I looove ricotta and cottage cheese in pancakes. I think Women’s Health has a recipe that I’ve used as a base for over a year (similar to yours!) and usually add some banana or pumpkin just to mix it up a little. These look great!
Mmm, these pancakes look fantastic!!!
I had to skip your post cause I missed the finale and I don’t want to know yet. I will read it after.
Hah! I’m totally going to use that Bachelor as a sport trick on my boyfriend. I think it just might work. He already watches the Jersey Shore just for the sheer ridiculousness…
I definitely watched The Bachelor but I have to say I thought it was a little boring!
We all knew who he was going to pick in the end and frankly I was just kind of sick of hearing about him and Courtney.
Then at the after show you still were left wondering are they a couple or not?
Ashley and JP totally stole the show with their adorable-ness.
Nice pancakes cinnamon would be good in them too 😀
I tried making oat pancakes for the first time this past week and loved them! My Dad, who has Celiac, loved them too!
I’m so glad this season is over! I think Emily’s season is actually going to be pretty good–as long as Bentley doesn’t show up! Try getting Ryan to watch Bachelor Pad, since it is competition based my fiancée LOVES it (more than I do) and talks about it like it is the best thing to hit television since Leave it to Beaver.
Those look like some yummy pancakes! Protein pancakes are a favorite of mine and I have a few recipes on my blog as well. 🙂
I love topping pancakes with banana slices, too! 🙂 Have a great day Julie!
Mmm…protein pancakes always make for such a tasty breakfast! These look like they have such a great texture to them!
love me some protein packed pancakes!! my ricotta ones always turn out dry, though. will have to try your ingredient ratios.
Hey Julue do you use HARO (help a reporter out) we use it at my communications and marketing firm and sometimes big publications need an author for a story. Im sure you already use it but wanted to pass it along just in case!
Sorry, I’m semi not understanding the running routine….when you get to minutes 5-15 are you swapping between 9.0 for 20 sec. and 4.5 for 40 sec. the whole time? Is that annoying to hit the button on the treadmill so much while you are running?
Awesome you did 13 on the elliptical for 10 minutes, it’s all I can do to 8 or 9 on the elliptical for that long.
Yummy!!! I must go out and buy ricotta cheese this weekend. I’m a cheese lover and you seem to use it for so many savory and sweet things. I’m interested!!
I havent watched any of the bachelor this season but I did see the women tell all with my sis…OMG drama! I knew he would pick that hussie courtney! Anyway, I just pinned your recipe…we LOVEEEEEEEE your pancakes with protein powder, cottage cheese and egg whites!
Hehehe I love that bit about Ryan and the score keeping. 😛 And although I love traditional pancakes, I seriously adore healthified and protein-packed ones! I have them like, every other day/2 days lol.
Those protein pancakes look great! I’ll have to try them.
I’ll be honest, I don’t watch the bachelor, and I cannot get into it. I’m with ryan on needing to be updated with sports lingo to keep me interested! The only guilty pleasure show I have is Desperate Houswives, which has has gotten awful, but Its in its last season so I figure I’ll keep watching it until the end since I started it.
haha thats so funny.
i loveee pancakes..ill have to try this new recipe!
Omg I’m going to pick up some ricotta just so I can make these! They sound delicious! And oh the Bachelor… of course I watched it but I’m a little frustrated with this season. Knowing who he was going to pick kind of took the fun out of it! And then on the ATFR, it just felt like maybe they were made for each other- I don’t really like either of them! Oh but question for you– this whole time I’ve been reading Ocala pronounced “O-Call-uh” but Ben pronounced it differently– how do you say it??