Vanilla Almond Green Breakfast Bowl

Mmmmm my absolute favourite breakfast any day of the week.  Actually…I would eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner if I could.

This recipe is based on the Oh She Glows Milli Vanilli Green Monster that I made into a breakfast bowl.  I haven’t tried all of her variations of green monsters yet, but so far this is my favourite. The key to the yummy almondie-goodness is the almond extract! Don’t skip that out ;)

Makes 1 serving      Total Time – 5-10 minutes

Ingredients for Smoothie 

1. 1 cup spinach or kale
2. 1/4 cup almond milk
3. 1 tbsp vanilla protein powder
4. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
5. 1/4 tsp almond extract
6. 1 tbsp almond butter
7. 1-2 drops stevia
8. 1 tsp ground flaxseeds
9. 2 tsp coconut butter (optional)

Ingredients for Breakfast Bowl

1. 1-2 tbsp chia seeds
2. 1 tbsp hemp hearts
3. 1-2 tsp cinnamon
4. 1/2 banana, sliced
5. any fresh berries or fruit you want
6. 1/4 cup quinoa granola (or any type of granola)
7. Optional toppings – coconut flakes, sliced almonds, cashews, etc

Directions

• Blend up all the smoothie ingredients.  Start with just a small amount of almond milk and add more as needed. It should be pretty thick!
• Pour into a bowl and top with your breakfast bowl ingredients. YUM!

Granola

This granola is definitely a staple in my house.  I make a big batch so I always have it on hand for a quick and easy breakfast, or a late night snack :) Combine with yogurt or almond milk and your favourite fruit/berries for breakfast. For dessert, I like to mix up a little cup full of granola, raisins, dark chocolate chips, coconut flakes and cinnamon.  It tastes exactly like an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie :) YUM!

Ingredients

• 6 cups large flake rolled oats
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup flax seeds
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes (optional)
• 2-3 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/3 cup honey or brown rice syrup
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, seeds, nuts, coconut flakes, and cinnamon.
3. In another small bowl, melt the coconut oil, honey and vanilla in the microwave.  Pour over the oat mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Spread out the oats evenly in one layer on two baking sheets and press down firmly.  Bake for around 35-45 min or until golden brown.  Let cool and enjoy :)

Pumpkin Granola Loaf

This recipe is originally from PaleOMG, which is definitely one of my favourite recipe sites! I changed a few minor things around, but it’s basically the same recipe. I’ve made banana bread so many times in the last while, it was time for something different. And this easy-to-make bread is a DELICIOUS change!

Makes One Loaf           Prep Time: 10 min          Baking Time: 30-35 min

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup almond butter or sunflower seed butter
• 4 dates
• 4 eggs
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup granola

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• In a food processor, pulse pumpkin, banana, almond butter, dates and eggs together until well combined and smooth.
• Add in the remaining ingredients, except the granola, and mix until completely combined.
• Pour the batter into a greased 9×9 loaf pan. Now top the batter with the granola.  Use a knife to mix the cereal throughout the bread in a swirly, zig-zag pattern.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool. ENJOY!