This 4-ingredient snack couldn’t be easier to make! Keeping a stash of a variety of frozen fruit in the freezer is so helpful when creating smoothies on a whim. I love combining handfuls of it with some sunflower seed butter and water which beautifully blends into a sweet, creamy, and refreshing snack that just so happens to be vegan and gluten free!
This is a snack-size portion, but if you were looking for more of a meal you could easily double the measurements. I love drinking this as a side with a sandwich at lunch, or as a mid-afternoon bite. It’s one of my favorite ways to add a couple extra servings of fruit into my day!
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 Large Frozen Banana (sliced before freezing to ease blending)
These Chocolate Cherry Protein Oats are the perfect example of what I refer to as “Instant Overnight Oats”. It’s simple: By adding plain greek yogurt into oats already prepared with water (along with your other ingredients), you get slightly cooled and creamy oats à la traditional Overnight Oats plus a bit of added protein! This Chocolate Cherry variety only requires 4 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make!
Stir in the yogurt until creamy and evenly combined
Mix in the cherries
Enjoy!
If you’re looking to enjoy the oats warm, fresh cherries would be recommended.
If you’d rather the oats be cooler like traditional Overnight Oats, the combination of using frozen cherries and cold yogurt will bring the temperature down. The warm oats will thaw the frozen fruit while transferring the chill into the rest of the bowl.
This high protein smoothie is nearly a milkshake it’s so thick and creamy, but that’s my preference when it’s functioning as a meal! It’s perfect as a filling breakfast, post-workout recovery fuel, or a mid-afternoon snack. If you’ve ever loved the addition of peanut butter in your smoothies, this offers a very similar flavor profile in the way that it compliments the fruit and the yogurt. The added bonuses are that it makes it more allergy friendly as well as nutritionally diverse if you’re looking to mix up your ingredients!
If you love the thick and creamy consistency of overnight oats, then these Chocolate Strawberry Protein Oats will be right up your alley! They honestly taste like dessert for breakfast but are nice and filling. You only need 4 main ingredients and 5 minutes to make them!
Using hot cocoa mix in my oats is one of my favorite kitchen shortcuts. Feel free to experiment with your own cocoa/sugar/salt mixture, but this method is such a tasty time-saver!
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These Whole Wheat Blackberry Cobbler Cups make the perfect grab-and-go breakfast, afternoon coffee pairing, or dessert when warmed back up in the microwave and topped with vanilla ice cream.
Their texture is a blend of a muffin and a bread pudding, and they’re not overly sweet!
They’re also super quick to bake up so minimal planning is required.
I love the use of White Whole Wheat Flour in this recipe. It provides a super satisfying and hearty flavor without being overly “wheat-y”!
Coat the blackberries with the extra tbsp of flour and set aside
In a large bowl stir together the rest of the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder
Stir in the oat milk
Melt the butter, then stir that in as well
Gently stir in your blackberries
Add the cinnamon and vanilla extract and carefully stir
Fill the 12 muffin cups. They will be around 3/4 full
Bake for about 20 minutes
Enjoy!
[Leftovers can be stored sealed in the freezer.]
If you want to transform the leftover Whole Wheat Blackberry Cobbler Cups from breakfast to dessert, simply warm them up in the microwave and add some vanilla ice cream!
No milk left in the fridge? Don’t worry! This Dairy-Free French Toast is simple, delicious, and only requires 3 ingredients to make: Bread, Eggs, and Saigon Cinnamon.
Yes, most french toast calls for milk…But one day, years back, when I didn’t have any on hand, I experimented to see what would happen if I went without. It actually became my preferred method! Because there is less liquid involved, the eggy nature of the coating is slightly more prominent, but this creates a heartiness that I truly love. Don’t worry, it’s plenty sweet once toppings such as syrup and fruit are added!
This recipe works for however much or little french toast you need to make. The ratio is simply 2 eggs per 2 average-size slices of bread. The saigon cinnamon adds the perfect amount of sweetness and flavor, and can be added to taste. (You can always sprinkle on a little extra when you’re adding your toppings too!)
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I don’t know about you, but I like my smoothies to be super thick to the point that they’re basically ice cream! Truly a milkshake consistency, this smoothie is high in protein and fiber, super filling as a post workout meal, and an all-around tasty way to get some more fruit into your day!
Ingredients:
1 Banana
2 Servings Frozen Strawberries
1 Serving Plain Greek Yogurt (I use nonfat)
1/2 Cup Oat Milk
3 Servings Powdered Peanut Butter – Around 6 Tablespoons Dry (I use Betty Lou’s Inc.)
Directions:
Blend in your blender of choice! For the best consistency, first blend the banana, half of the frozen strawberries, the yogurt, and the oat milk. Second, blend in your powdered peanut butter. Finally, blend in the other half of the frozen strawberries.
Saigon Cinnamon (such as McCormick – it’s much sweeter than traditional cinnamon)
Directions:
Whip up the desired amount of pancakes
Melt the butter in a small bowl and then stir in the cinnamon
I use the ratio of roughly 1 tablespoon melted butter to 3 teaspoons Saigon cinnamon, but this can be adjusted to taste!
Between the sweetness of the pancakes and the sweetness of the cinnamon you can leave it at that, but you can also incorporate your favorite sweetener before adding the topping to your cakes
It’s the perfect breakfast on chilly autumn mornings! They’re creamy, vegan, and gluten free. They’re also nutrient dense with lots of Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Quick Oats with Water
1/4 Cup Canned Pumpkin Purée
Dashes of Saigon Cinnamon, Allspice, and Nutmeg to taste
These No Bake Manuka Energy Balls are the perfect nutritious and delicious snack for the whole family! They’re spectacular as a grab-and-go breakfast, school lunch treat, or after school snack. Plus, they’re all-around allergy friendly!
You can make these energy balls as large or as small as you would like! Either way, you’ll end up with approximately 15 servings. They are quite filling, so a little goes a long way!
[Be sure to use Old Fashioned Rolled Oats in this recipe! Quick oats will absorb too much moisture and become soft…The old fashioned rolled oats provide the perfect amount of chewiness and structure!]
This No Bake Manuka Energy Balls recipe was originally created in collaboration with Taylor Pass Honey for Instagram. See their honey within the ingredient list below!
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