Matcha Protein Pancake Cereal

RIVSTANG
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@rivstang is an instagram that promotes the importance of physical and mental wellbeing by sharing her wellness journey through yoga, meditation and food. In early 2020, Rivs underwent yoga teacher training course in India. As a graduate in Culinary Arts Management, her interest in food and nutrition plays an important role in her life and she shares not only delicious, healthy recipes but educates on the nutritional value of each ingredient.

“Wellness and healthy living is a personal journey, there’s neither timeline nor comparison.”

Rivs / @rivstang

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INTERVIEW WITH @RIVSTANG

What motivates you to live a wellness-centered lifestyle?

I find happiness in giving back, helping people and sharing knowledge that could make a positive impact in other’s life. It wasn’t super easy for me to find fun and easy-to-digest wellness & lifestyle information that’s relatable in Malaysia when I first started my wellness journey. That’s one of the reasons that keeps me fueled to keep learning, take good care of my personal wellbeing and live a wellness-centered lifestyle, so that I could keep sharing and help people that needed help, as I understand how it feels. “The world doesn’t change by your words, it changes by your actions” I believe that if I’m not at my best, I can’t give my best.

What motivates you to live a wellness-centered lifestyle?

I find happiness in giving back, helping people and sharing knowledge that could make a positive impact in other’s life. It wasn’t super easy for me to find fun and easy-to-digest wellness & lifestyle information that’s relatable in Malaysia when I first started my wellness journey. That’s one of the reasons that keeps me fueled to keep learning, take good care of my personal wellbeing and live a wellness-centered lifestyle, so that I could keep sharing and help people that needed help, as I understand how it feels. “The world doesn’t change by your words, it changes by your actions” I believe that if I’m not at my best, I can’t give my best.

You often share your home-yoga journey and about self-meditation on your IG. How does this change your lifestyle, state-of-mind or perspective in life?

Yoga is an important part of my wellness practice and lifestyle. I love how it works on balancing the mind and body at the same time. It has helped me to improve both my physical and mental health. I learned to be more self-aware and self-conscious in my daily life — that includes being more mindful in the words I speak towards others and myself, the food I eat, the things I consume emotionally, the way I make decisions and the mindset when I handle challenging situations. Practicing yoga asana and meditation definitely has helped me to learn how to be more grounded, grateful and self-content, which I think is one of the most beautiful parts of my wellness journey.

Any tips for viewers who are inspired and like to explore into a healthy lifestyle as you do?

I think it’s very important to first look into what works best for you. You can start by practicing awareness and being conscious about what you consume physically, mentally and emotionally. It could of course start with your personal diet, work with your food sensitivities and gut imbalances. It could also be finding out what type of physical movement that works better in your daily routines. Explore what makes you feel most connected to your highest-self. We are all bio-individuals, what works for others might not work for you. As you keep exploring and learning about your own body, listening to your physical and emotional needs, you will find what makes you feel and perform at your best. Wellness and healthy living is a personal journey, there’s neither timeline nor comparison. I hope you’ll cultivate compassion and happiness along your way.

How did you come up with your Matcha Protein Pancake Cereal recipe?

Who says a healthy diet cannot be fun and tasty at the same time? The combination of catechins and caffeine can potentially increase fat oxidation and energy expenditure, therefore I created this protein pancake specially using YURI / Matcha and high quality matcha plant-based protein powder which can be taken before or after a physical training. This protein pancake recipe is gluten-free, low in carbohydrates, using only natural sweetener and plant-based milk, which makes it so much friendlier for digestion, means your body has more time to focus on muscle recovery too! If the mini cereal shape is too cute for you, you can absolutely make it into a regular size pancake.

What do you like about working with YURI / Matcha powder when creating this recipe?

YURI / Matcha has stronger bitterness in comparison to other matcha, that's why I feel that it's more suitable in cooked pastries especially blending with ingredients like protein powder, as they can easily overpower the taste of delicate matcha, YURI / Matcha really stands out in recipes like this.

You often share your home-yoga journey and about self-meditation on your IG. How does this change your lifestyle, state-of-mind or perspective in life?

Yoga is an important part of my wellness practice and lifestyle. I love how it works on balancing the mind and body at the same time. It has helped me to improve both my physical and mental health. I learned to be more self-aware and self-conscious in my daily life — that includes being more mindful in the words I speak towards others and myself, the food I eat, the things I consume emotionally, the way I make decisions and the mindset when I handle challenging situations. Practicing yoga asana and meditation definitely has helped me to learn how to be more grounded, grateful and self-content, which I think is one of the most beautiful parts of my wellness journey.

Any tips for viewers who are inspired and like to explore into a healthy lifestyle as you do?

I think it’s very important to first look into what works best for you. You can start by practicing awareness and being conscious about what you consume physically, mentally and emotionally. It could of course start with your personal diet, work with your food sensitivities and gut imbalances. It could also be finding out what type of physical movement that works better in your daily routines. Explore what makes you feel most connected to your highest-self. We are all bio-individuals, what works for others might not work for you. As you keep exploring and learning about your own body, listening to your physical and emotional needs, you will find what makes you feel and perform at your best. Wellness and healthy living is a personal journey, there’s neither timeline nor comparison. I hope you’ll cultivate compassion and happiness along your way.

How did you come up with your Matcha Protein Pancake Cereal recipe?

Who says a healthy diet cannot be fun and tasty at the same time? The combination of catechins and caffeine can potentially increase fat oxidation and energy expenditure, therefore I created this protein pancake specially using YURI / Matcha and high quality matcha plant-based protein powder which can be taken before or after a physical training. This protein pancake recipe is gluten-free, low in carbohydrates, using only natural sweetener and plant-based milk, which makes it so much friendlier for digestion, means your body has more time to focus on muscle recovery too! If the mini cereal shape is too cute for you, you can absolutely make it into a regular size pancake.

What do you like about working with YURI / Matcha powder when creating your recipes?

YURI / Matcha has stronger bitterness in comparison to other matcha, that's why I feel that it's more suitable in cooked pastries especially blending with ingredients like protein powder, as they can easily overpower the taste of delicate matcha, YURI / Matcha really stands out in recipes like this.

RECIPE

Matcha Protein Pancake Cereal

by @rivstang

1 serving
Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 large egg
70 - 80 ml almond milk (unsweetened)
2 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp almond meal (leftover from my vegan panna cotta recipe)
2 tbsp Monk fruit sweetener (or any sweetener of your choice)
1 scoop (25g) Soluxe Matcha Protein Powder
2 tsp YURI / Matcha powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Cooking oil/spray (to sear pancake)

Method To Assemble

Add all ingredients to a blender, drizzle apple cider vinegar over baking powder as an activation at last.
Blend till smooth to a thick batter consistency, add more almond milk or water if needed. (You can mix it manually by hand if you prefer) Pour pancake batter into a long-neck squeeze bottle.
Heat up a pan with medium-low heat, drizzle some cooking oil or use cooking spray.
Squeeze out pancake batter into mini round shape in the pan. Cover the pan lid and let it cook through for about 40 seconds. The pancake top should be smooth and not too moist before flipping.
Use a spatula gently flip and toss pancakes. Remove from heat.
Serve immediately with grass-fed butter, coconut flakes or any topping of your choice.

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