Getting Ahead

There is always a sense of accomplishment when you feel organized, when you have more things checked off the list than not. One item that is always on my list is to have a healthy breakfast. But, who has time to do more than toss some cereal into a bowl and pour milk?

Well, I found this recipe from savvymom.ca. It takes only 10 minutes to prep and you have a healthy breakfast for the next day! 

via savvymom.ca

Make-ahead Breakfast: Overnight Oats

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 cup plain yogurt (2% or more)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2-3 tablespoons raisins or currants
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 apple peeled and coarsely grated
• 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries.

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients, except raspberries, in a glass bowl or container with a tight fitting lid. Pour raspberries over top. Put the lid on and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours).
2. In the morning, stir in the raspberries. The oats can be served on their own, or with additional maple syrup, sliced fruit, nuts, and/or granola.

Enjoy!

Make-ahead Breakfast: Overnight Oats

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 cup plain yogurt (2% or more)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2-3 tablespoons raisins or currants
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 apple peeled and coarsely grated
• 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries.

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients, except raspberries, in a glass bowl or container with a tight fitting lid. Pour raspberries over top. Put the lid on and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours).
2. In the morning, stir in the raspberries. The oats can be served on their own, or with additional maple syrup, sliced fruit, nuts, and/or granola.

- See more at: http://kiwiandbean.com/overnight-oats-bircher-muesli/#sthash.ByVZPais.dpuf

Make-ahead Breakfast: Overnight Oats

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 cup plain yogurt (2% or more)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2-3 tablespoons raisins or currants
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 apple peeled and coarsely grated
• 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries.

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients, except raspberries, in a glass bowl or container with a tight fitting lid. Pour raspberries over top. Put the lid on and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours).
2. In the morning, stir in the raspberries. The oats can be served on their own, or with additional maple syrup, sliced fruit, nuts, and/or granola.

- See more at: http://kiwiandbean.com/overnight-oats-bircher-muesli/#sthash.ByVZPais.dpuf

Make-ahead Breakfast: Overnight Oats

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 cup plain yogurt (2% or more)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2-3 tablespoons raisins or currants
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 apple peeled and coarsely grated
• 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries.

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients, except raspberries, in a glass bowl or container with a tight fitting lid. Pour raspberries over top. Put the lid on and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours).
2. In the morning, stir in the raspberries. The oats can be served on their own, or with additional maple syrup, sliced fruit, nuts, and/or granola.

- See more at: http://kiwiandbean.com/overnight-oats-bircher-muesli/#sthash.ByVZPais.dpuf

Make-ahead Breakfast: Overnight Oats

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 cup plain yogurt (2% or more)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2-3 tablespoons raisins or currants
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 apple peeled and coarsely grated
• 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries.

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients, except raspberries, in a glass bowl or container with a tight fitting lid. Pour raspberries over top. Put the lid on and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours).
2. In the morning, stir in the raspberries. The oats can be served on their own, or with additional maple syrup, sliced fruit, nuts, and/or granola.

- See more at: http://kiwiandbean.com/overnight-oats-bircher-muesli/#sthash.ByVZPais.dpuf

Easy A (pplesauce Muffins)

There is nothing I love more than EASY recipes that seem like they are way more work than they really are. This weekend, I tried out this recipe for Applesauce Muffins via Food.com. What attracted me to this recipe? The prep time was 10 minutes and cook time was 20 minutes and they were true to their word...

In 30 minutes the kitchen was filled with the lovey smell of fresh baked goods and I was eating delicious muffins. Yes, the recipe makes 12 even though my pictures only show 9. I couldn't resist trying out a few before I realized I should take a picture for this post.

The sweetie was so appreciative that I "worked so hard" making him a healthy breakfast/snack he can take on the run (of course I didn't tell him how effortless they were.)

I even made them gluten free by swapping out the flour for Bob's Red Mill gluten free all purpose flour.

** IDEA ** They are also so pretty that if you boxed them up and threw a ribbon on top, they would make a great quick and easy gift. 

Enjoy!

Breakfast of Champions

How about a little pie for breakfast?? It's true! 

A healthful way to start your day, this Raw Chocolate Avocado Pie is full of vitamins, antioxidant and protein. It's also gluten free, delicious and no baking involved :) 

**You can make it vegan by switching out the honey for agave.

 

Ingredients

Crust

·      3/4  cup raw almonds or macadamia nuts

·      ½ cup raw pecans

·      8 pitted Medjool dates

·      1/2 ripe banana (for those that like the banana chocolate combination, or omit)

Pudding Filling

·      2 ripe avocados

·      2 ½ tsp vanilla extract

·      ¼ cup raw cacao powder

·      ½ cup raw honey (more or less to taste)

·      1 tablespoon organic coconut oil

Directions

Crust

Blend crust ingredients in a food processor until they form into a sticky ball. Don’t over process. Using wet hand, press this mixture into the base of a pie pan (10", give or take). Set aside. Clean out food processor.

Pudding Filling

Seed and scoop out avocado into the food processor. Add cacao powder, honey, vanilla, coconut oil. Blend until smooth.

Spoon avocado mixture onto the crust and spread it evenly. Put into the freezer for 30 minutes before serving.  Store in the fridge.

If desired, top with fresh raspberries if not adding banana to crust or banana slices. 

Enjoy!