Category: Breakfast

Oatmeal

Healthy Hot Cocoa

After a day of skiing, walking the dogs, or just spending time outdoors in winter, I find myself seeking a warm drink. There’s nothing better than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day, especially if it’s good for me!

Cocoa comes from raw cacao and is packed with health-promoting polyphenols. Adding sugar and dairy have been shown to negate many of the health benefits, so this drink is, of course, sugar and dairy- free. Sweetened with dates and organic cacao, it’s a delicious, satisfying treat!

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Apple-Blueberry Pie

This pie is as American as baseball and leisurely Sunday afternoons. I love to make it when guests come to visit, when it’s autumn, when we’re celebrating something, or during apple season in Fall. It was created as a hybrid of recipes by my friend Anthony Masiello, and when I first tried it, I was hooked . I like to add blueberries to it for a little extra sweetness. It tastes as good or better than any apple pie I’ve ever had. It’s not too sweet, and it’s just the right amount of apple-blueberry deliciousness to win us over every … Read the rest

Old-Fashioned Vanilla Smoothie

I’ve been feeling very vanilla lately, craving that old comfort flavor. I was always a fan of vanilla everything. (It’s the most popular flavor, after all!) So, a vanilla smoothie became the flavor of the day, and wow, was this a hit! It literally tastes like an old-fashioned vanilla shake, but it’s loaded with greens and WAAAYYY better! Yum! I hope you like it as much as I do! Cheers!

Old-Fashioned Vanilla Smoothie

Christina Miller MD
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Crunchy Cinnamon Buckwheat Granola.

This granola is so easy to make and packs a powerful anti-inflammatory punch! It’s created as part of a meal to reverse diabetes from the experts at Masteringdiabetes.com, so it’s low fat and nutrient-dense. The cinnamon, ginger, and cloves add some intense flavor and major anti-oxidant capacity. We love it on smoothie bowls, as a topper for oatmeal, or when out hiking. Yum!

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Crunchy Cinnamon Buckwheat Granola

MasteringDiabetes.com
Super crunchy and packs a flavorful punch!
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Irresistible Blueberry Oat Muffins

 

We got this recipe from our friends Jason and Jen Cohen, when Jason ran 100 miles in the Leadville 100. Jen seemed to be turning these out in mass quantity, and they disappeared quickly! I call them “Energy” muffins, because they were eaten for Jason’s training and on the big race day! They’re made with whole oats, so they’re much less processed then other plant-based muffins and treats.  If they’re good enough for someone who lost 125 pounds and ran 100 miles, they’re good enough for me! Plus, they are delicious and super easy to make! Thanks for this … Read the rest

Cinnamon Apple Squash Breakfast Soup

This hearty soup makes a delicious breakfast food with the sweetness of the squash, apples, and cinnamon.  I usually double it, so I have plenty in the freezer at all times, and I pull it out for a satisfying and scrumptious breakfast. It’s great any time of the day, too! This recipe is from Chef Martin Oswald, as prepared at a workshop with Dr. Furhman, and it won me over to the nutritarian/plant-based world after I tried it.

Cinnamon Apple Squash Breakfast Soup

Adapted from Chef Martin Oswald
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40
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Overnight Oats

Steel cut oats have a delicious, nutty, flavor and texture, but they take longer to prepare than oatmeal. Using a few simple steps the night before, you can create an incredibly tasty and nutritious grab-and-go meal.

Ingredients:
-1/2 cup old-fashioned or steel cut oats (or buckwheat, or oat groats) – or use a combination for different textures
-3/4 cup nondairy milk (almond, hemp, soy, etc) – can substitute with water
-1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
-1 teaspoon chia seeds
-1 teaspoon raisins
-Dash of real vanilla, or 1/2 vanilla bean* (optional)
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Hearty Steel Cut Oats

Cook Time 35 minutes. Serves 1-2

Ingredients
1/2 cup oats 1 1/2 cup water(3:1 water to oats)
1/4 cup nondairy milk (we like almond milk)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup berries or other fruit (fresh or frozen)
*1/4 cup raisins
*2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions
Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 30 minutes
Stir well. Add in rest of ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Enjoy!… Read the rest