Breakfast

Cravings-Buster Smoothie

January 25, 2018

Say goodbye cravings with this yummy, nutrition-packed powerhouse of a smoothie. It’s creamy, dreamy, ice-cold and packed full of everything you could ever ask for in a delicious-but-healthy frozen treat. Yogurt, frozen berries, banana, greens, chia seeds to the rescue.

Whether you’re trying to eat less added sugars after a bit too much indulgence around the holidays, or looking for ways to sneak more fruits and veggies into your life – a smoothie truly is your best friend.

I took this jewel-toned concoction to the next level with a few more ingredients to help keep the hunger pangs, and ultimately cravings at bay. What’s not to love. It’s incredibly creamy and silky-smooth, with a good amount of thickness like any good smoothie should be. And whenever I have it for breakfast or a mid-morning boost, I feel a million times better about my day, having started off with it’s fruit-and-veggie-packed, protein-filled goodness.

Breakfast and snack time has never been so good.

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Overnight Oats Seven Ways

December 7, 2017

This is by far the most popular post here on Another Root, and for good reason! Overnight oats is hands-down my favorite breakfast invention. Whoever came up with the concept deserves a huge hug for saving me countless hours getting a healthy breakfast ready over the last few years, especially on busy mornings when I need something I can grab on the way out the door.

Cold straight outta the fridge or heated up with a bit of extra almond milk – either way is oatmeal heaven. And this ‘recipe’ is less a recipe and more a ‘formula’. Start with an oatmeal base + add your mix ins of choice + refrigerate. That’s all there is to it. And my favorite part – you can let it set up overnight in the fridge, but it only needs 30 minutes minimum if you’re using quick oats.

So throw together one of the yummy, filling, protein-and-fiber-packed recipes below, and then get ready for work, put your feet up, or do whatever you want with that 30 minutes – it’s yours!…

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Breakfast Cookies

January 20, 2016

Fact: I eat cookies for breakfast. Giant cookies packed with dark chocolate, shredded coconut, whole grain oats, Greek yogurt, flax seeds, and almonds. Oh, and sea salt. Because sweet + salty is what makes these Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Breakfast Cookies so dang delicious.

I’m in love with these breakfast cookies on so many levels:

Grab-and-go, for those super busy mornings (or just plain lazy ones… me → guilty)
Freezable — make a double batch and freeze half to keep the breakfast cookie vibes going.
Packed with good-for-you protein and fiber to keep you energized all morning.
Refined-sugar free.
Perfect on their own or crumbled over a bowl of creamy greek yogurt — for breakfast and snacking.
So versatile. The flavor combinations are only limited by imagination (see below for ideas!)
Chocolate for breakfast = win!

And they’re super quick and easy to throw together. All you need is 1 bowl, 3o minutes and a handful of healthy ingredients….

Super Moist Spiced Pumpkin Bread

December 12, 2015

Cooler temps haven’t quite settled in for the winter season, which feels a little late here in Michigan — though I’m not one to complain. We had a few days of snow, which Lycka thoroughly enjoyed. And though the days are short and getting ever shorter, we’re still in this weird transition between fall and winter that makes me just want to wait it out indoors, cozied up in a warm sweater and slippers with a really good book.

And with this pumpkin bread. Can’t forget about that! Talk about cozy. Super moist, fluffy and lightly sweet, it’s perfect topped with tangy maple cream cheese frosting. It makes for the best breakfast on the go, afternoon snack, even dessert. Or all three, because why not?

I’m still hoping for a white Christmas though! It’s hard to believe it’s less than two weeks away. Got to get moving on that shopping list — and get a tree. We’re running a little behind this year. But I’m not stressing because I’ve got this dreamy pumpkin bread to keep me calm and happy, and to fuel the busy weekend ahead….

Toasted Coconut Overnight Oats

November 22, 2015

Snow!!

I’m looking outside my window right now, cup of hot coffee in hand snuggled up on the couch, and it’s snowing. The first snow of the year in Michigan. The first snow in our new house. The trees that line our street are blanketed in it, making our neighborhood look like a winter fairy tale. A cold one, but still a twinkly and beautiful one. And the pup just Loves it. That’s Love with a capital L. We’re talking bouncing, prancing, diving and nose shoveling. What could be cuter than that? She loves snow = I love snow.

Snowy days like today call for a comforting, cozy breakfast. Something hearty and delicious and soul-warming. Perhaps something toasted coconut-y, like these overnight oats that have me dreaming of breakfast before I even hop into bed for the night. Which is fitting because these oats with their creamy coconut milk and sweet honey taste like eating dessert for breakfast.

But don’t worry, the chia seeds balance that out. 🙂

Today, coffee + slippers + comfy pants + toasted coconut overnight oats = the best morning ever….

Maple Coconut Oil Zucchini Muffins

August 17, 2015

These healthy zucchini muffins are the lightest and fluffiest that I’ve ever made. Seriously guys, after the first bite, I did a double take and almost had a hard time writing that they’re healthy. But they are! You would never believe that they’re made with whole wheat flour, no refined sugars, healthy fats and lots of veggies packed away into each handheld little one. Perfect for breakfast (I’ll take two please!) or a mid-afternoon snack (again, can I have two?) to avoid the post-lunch desire for naptime.

I made a batch of these over the weekend, immediately ate two (as soon as I was done photographing, which required quite a bit of self control), and then started to panic a little because I loved them so much that surely one batch wouldn’t be enough to last me through the week! Luckily they’re so quick and easy, with little enough clean up, that I could totally make a second batch without eating up too much relaxation time on my weekend afternoon.

All the muffins all the time!

And with zucchini season in full force, these muffins are the perfect way to use up your farmers market haul….

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