I love baking!! Anyone else? Its so relaxing and I SO enjoy trying out new recipes. Josh is a big fan of homemade granola bars and likes having them for breakfast. I decided to try a new recipe for pumpkin granola bars from the Comfort of Cooking. The batter:
And the finished product:
The bars definitely have a unique consistency (due to no flour!) and a lot of spice. I enjoyed them, but want to try making them again with a few adjustments.
I also made up a batch of my big oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for my friend David who I teach/taught Body Attack with. Of all the baked goods I’ve brought into the gym, he claims these to be his favorite. Since I took Body Attack last night (low impact!), I figured he’d enjoy the little treat:
Getting ready for Attack last night made me laugh. I haven’t really switched over to maternity clothes yet (I’m mostly relying on longer shirts and my bella bands), but I’m thinking its about time. Almost looks normal from the front:
but not the side hahahha…
Whats making you laugh this week??
I’m subbing for Body Pump this morning and then have a bundle of work to get through. What are you up to?
58 comments:
Hahaha you definitely do look normal from the front! And from the side... still the cutest pregnant girl I know! ;)
You are just too cute with that bump! You're setting pregnancy expectations waay too high for me! Haha and I love baking too... I would like these granola bars for sure. Anything with pumpkin is a winner :)
your granola bars look wonderful!
and you look adorable!!!!!! Omg soooo cute with that lil bump! :)
These granola bars look amazing! Aww, you are ADORABLE!!! I love your baby bump. ;)
Those granola bars look yummy!!! =D
I'm not up to much right now...hope you have a great day!
okay- aren't you the cutest little workout momma! i love it! granola bars are our fav and its so funny you posted these today because i did too! have a fab day sweetie!
xo
jessica
Hahaha!! You look so cute!!
Love the granola bars---I could totally bite one of those right now :)
You look so cute---totally tv pregnant. Just a lil belly!
Ooh, I just bought several cans of pumpkin!
You do look normal from the front!
You definitely look normal from the front and the back. I bet every pregnant woman wishes that they look as half as good as you do during pregnancy!
The granola bites look yummy. I love trying new recipes. Most of the time I just wing it anyway and hope for the best...just like the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies I made. :)
Have a great Wednesday!
Ha! I used those bella bands like, once. My pants quickly became too small to get up over my butt, nevermind the stomach situation!
Haha from the front you totally can't tell at all!
I'm so excited about your bump!
And you look amazing. Remember when Rachel from Friends was pregnant (okay, it was fake for the show, but whatever!)? You totally have the hot mama thing going!
I must try making granola. Last blogger on earth who hasn't ;-) And you look so darn cute!
The granola bars look delicious! I can't even tell you are pregnant from the front!! You look awesome! How are you feeling?
so cute :)
this week, my puppy is making me laugh - all the time. She is ridiculous and so pouty when we leave in the morning.
I love baking too!! I'm glad I'm making an effort to bake more, because I always love it.
Ha, you have a very cute belly bump!! : )
Hahaha what a fake out, love it! How cute is that belly of yours too girl, I hope I look that good when I'm pregnant!! :)
oh, i am totally making those pumpkin bars! i need a new bar with some new flavors! now i just have to find some pumpkin...hrm.
haha, you're too cute! love the deceiving look!
today is a day out in the field...but i'm excited because it's going to be SEVENTY DEGREES!!!! yay!!! then a night out for dinner!
Oh, I love baking toooo much! I like it better than cooking, to be honest! :)
I am so glad you are having a good pregnancy! Enjoy it! and you look absolutely glowing!
Thanks for the offer of the links...when I get stumped, i will be sending you an email! haha
omg your belly is sooo cute!!!!
you are the cutest pregnant girl! EVER!
You are looking so adorable with that bump! I love baking but don't do it nearly as much as I'd like to!
You look amazing! Completely can't tell you are pregnany from the front, it's all in your belly.
You definitely look normal from the front and like the cutest pregnant girly ever from the side. Seriously how cute are you and how delish are those cookies!
xo
You are living the pregnant woman's dream - fit body with just a cute baby bump. Looking great Erica!
Oh my goodness, your belly bump! You are the cutest pregnant lady. :)
I love baking too! The bars look good - I still have some cans of pumpkin to use in my pantry!
Hehe I think you look adorable even from the side!! You could seriously pull anything off :)
hehe, you're so cute :) you look awesome, as does these goodies your baking... makes me hungry!
This may totally sound like the other comments mentioned above, but Erica you are the cutest pregnant girl ever!!
Y'all are way too sweet!!
You're too cute. Is Body Attack like kickboxing? Or is that Body combat? I'm looking into new gyms so I can take some new classes!
And what's it like without flour? Like chewy or crumbly...
Body Attack is an athletic conditioning type class. Combat is more like kickboxing but combines all sorts of good stuff! More info at lesmills.com
And the bars are very chewy!
You are so fricken cute! I worked with a woman who had the same body as you - she came to visit when the baby was a month old, and her body was back to normal!
I've tried making granola bars, but they never stick together. :(
hehe you're SO DANG CUTE! Love it - and I think those are the exact pants I have - love it - and perfect for shorties. :) Tonight i'm hoping to have fun with my label maker (as this didn't happen last night) and to get my workout on with Austin!
i cant get over how cute you look with your little belly! ALL BELLY! I hope thats me when im preggo! :)
oh those cookies! i want i want!!
are you having trouble tying your shoes? wait till you can't see your feet! ;)
Haha LOVE the photos! That is hilarious how you dont look pregnant at ALL from the front...just a little half basketball from the side :)
aw, you look so cute! i remember having an instructor who even at 8 months prego was still able to totally kick our butts. i bet you're the same way :)
LOVE those granola bars!
oh those bars look incredible!
That's it. I need to make these famous cookies asap!!
The bump is growiiing! So cute:)
You look totally normal from the front. How funny! You are seriously the cutest pregnant lady. I am so excited!
Ahhhh such a cute baby bump i love it!!!!
I wish I had granola bars those look so good!
I LOVE your pregnant pictures, you are the cutest! I totally need to make granola, I seriously have never done it and I don't know why! I am adding this recipe to my ever-growing granola folder :-)
You look SO CUTE Erica! And so true, from the front it's difficult to see! I think you might be the cutest pregnant woman I've ever seen! What a beautiful and radiant smile you have <3
You are such a cute pregnant woman Erica.
Did you know that you do not look pregnant at all when you are taking pictures from the front? or maybe it's the black outfit. That's a good thing.
Then you go on your side and yes, then we can see the belly.
I want to be active and be workout-mama like you when I get pregnant in the future.
Yum! The granola looks very good.
And your belly doesn't show from the front :)
Just wanted to say thanks again for the help yesterday!
Your cookies look so good! You look great!!!
awww what a cute tummy!!! :) your oatmeal cookies look amazing! I'm going to have to try your recipe!
I hope you have a great rest of the week, Erica!
aww im still really loving your bump!
those granola bars look delish!!
It is so funny, from the front you can't even tell you are pregnant!
I love the muffins, I'll have to add that of things to try this week. I love all muffins!
Your baby bump is so cute! I don't think you're helping my baby fever... But that's okay :)
So many yummy treats! Baking is super relaxing for me too.
Those bands are so great! So many of my pregnant friends have raved about them. I can tell how happy you are from the photos!
I have had a SERIOUS chocolate chip cookie craving lately. Like, I think about them all day! No place near me has really great ones, though, so I might just make some tonight!
haha your baby is going to come out knowing all of the body attack/step routines and with the best rhythm a white boy could ever have!
do you pack josh's lunch everyday? i was just thinking about that tonight about how men never bring their lunch to work unless their wives pack it! so when you said he loves the granola bars it got me wondering if you make his lunch which i think is so adorably cute if you do haha
Oh my gosh, YES - LOVE to bake. There's something so relaxing about it! And comforting, too. What a great idea for granola bars - I love anything pumpkin!
You are SO cute!!! You totally look normal from the front! :-)
you look SO amazing!!! So so so cute!!!!
I bet your friend was thrilled with his cookies!!! And I think you look GREAT! That little girl is growing just perfect! :)
Haha, that is so adorable and you couldn't even see the bump straight on! optical illusion.
pumpkin granola bars- too yummy!
we got alot done at the house this weekend- shingles on the shed, dismounted old fan and mounted a new ceiling fan, prepped another room to remodel!
oh and a long run AND I got to meet my friends baby! We took them dinner on sunday night, met Owen at 5 days old and 9 lbs ! He was crying and crying in my arms and then pooped. All better.
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