Category Archives: Breakfast

Banana Spinach Smoothie Bowl

Banana Spinach Smoothie Bowl

If you keep eating like this, you’ll live a lot longer!

This smoothie is thickened with chia seeds and the beautiful green color makes a great canvas for more toppings like the reddish-orange, dried, Goji berries. This are know for longer life benefits. Record of the goji berry is known from over 5,000 years ago. In ancient Chinese medecine, it is know as the “longevity berry”. It has a unique sweet-tart taste.

How to incorporate them into your diet?

You can add these Himalayan grown berries to trail mix, yogurt, oatmeal, baked goods, and more. Add a small handful into a cup of hot water and steep for 5-10 minutes to make your own goji tea!

Banana Spinach Smoothie Bowl
 
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A classic combination smoothie served with fresh fruits and the longevity berry!
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Recipe type: smoothie
Serves:: 4 cups
Ingredients:
  • 2 C Baby spinach, loosely packed
  • 1 banana, peeled, chopped fresh or frozen
  • 2 C Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk
  • 1 T Vanilla extract
  • 2-3 T Agave nectar
  • 1 T Chia seeds, optional
Directions:
  1. Combine all ingredients into a blender and process until very smooth.
  2. Pour into bowls, and serve with fresh fruit and goji berries if desired.

 

Apple Cinnamon Walnut Compote

Apple Cinnamon Walnut Compote

Comfort Food for cold weather! Enjoy this hot & heavenly, Apple Cinnamon Walnut Compote over oatmeal, or any type of hot porridge you prefer. You can make a big batch of it to last all week, or freeze to reheat for when you want some soothing and delicious hot breakfast.  It’s simple to make and… Continue Reading

Microwave Quinoa Porridge for Breakfast

Microwave Quinoa Porridge for Breakfast

How to make quinoa for breakfast: I love quinoa, but, now I really love quinoa for breakfast! It’s one of those plant-based classics like oatmeal or chia pudding that is completely transformed by the flavorings. In fact, anything you’d add to flavor oatmeal, you can do with quinoa. One difference though, I like to cook… Continue Reading

Overnight Vanilla Chia Pudding

Overnight Vanilla Chia Pudding

Superfood Essential Recipe Easy and delicious! Here’s one of my favorite superfood recipes that I make over and over, but, never get tired of eating. Chia pudding is great for breakfast, as a snack, and even to add as a thickener to smoothies! I enjoy it most with seasonal fresh fruit, nuts, raisins or dried… Continue Reading

Layered Banana, Pear, & Grape Baked Oatmeal – Seasonal Comfort Food!

Layered Banana, Pear, & Grape Baked Oatmeal – Seasonal Comfort Food!

It’s even vegan and this makes breakfast so good and healthy! You can substitute seasonal fruit as available, but the pears add such a rich satisfying roasted flavor! The baked oats portion is crusty and thickened and distinctively delicious. This is an easy way to make breakfast or brunch for a crowd. It’s wonderful hot,… Continue Reading

Chai Spiced Oatmeal – So warm & cozy!

Chai Spiced Oatmeal – So warm & cozy!

You”ll want to try this one, too! You might know that I love flavoring oatmeal. Now, here’s another creative way to make humble oatmeal taste exciting and delicious. Here’s a link to my easy and quick Chai Spice Mix . You might enjoy these recipes: Apple Pie Spiced Oatmeal, Coconut Cream Pie Oatmeal, German Chocolate… Continue Reading

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