Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli

Tender slices of beef simmered in a savory soy sauce-based sauce with fresh broccoli, creating a delicious and satisfying meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water
• Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions:

Put garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and beef broth in a slow cooker

Put the sliced beef in the slow cooker and stir it around to coat it with the sauce

Put the lid on top and set the heat to low

Put cornstarch and water in a small bowl and mix them together until smooth about 30 minutes before you serve

Add to the slow cooker in a stir

Stir the broccoli florets into the slow cooker after adding them

Put the lid back on and cook for another 30 minutes, or until the broccoli is soft and the sauce has thickened

Enjoy it with cooked rice!

Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Pancakes

The taste and health benefits of these Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Pancakes are just right. It's easy to make them, they taste great (with a hint of cinnamon), and they will satisfy your pancake cravings. This breakfast food is great if you want to get some protein in the morning or eat something tasty without feeling bad about it.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup oat flour
• 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Cooking spray or butter for the pan

Instructions:

Mix protein powder, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, and oat flour in a bowl

Mix the egg, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond milk in a different bowl using a whisk

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix them together until everything is well mixed

That being said, you can add a little more almond milk to the batter if it's too thick

Set a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and use cooking spray or butter to lightly coat it

For every pancake, pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto the hot pan

Once the pancakes start to bubble on top, flip them over and cook the other side until it's golden brown

Do the same thing again with the rest of the batter

You can top the warm Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Pancakes with fresh berries, yogurt, or a drizzle of honey, or anything else you like