Breakfast & Brunch

Looking for ideas for the quinoa you picked up at Trader Joe’s? Here’s a dairy and wheat free breakfast porridge thick, rich and delish for those cold mornings in the Andes. Those with nut allergies may wish to substitute soymilk or regular cow’s milk for the almond. Adjust sugar to your taste or substitute with […]

Super-easy and very healthy. Don’t be put off by the color, this actually tastes pretty good and is great for digestion. I use coconut water instead of pineapple juice if I want to reduce the sugar and make the smoothie even healthier. Ingredients: ¾ cup pineapple juice ½ cup fresh spinach leaves ¼ pear, chopped

This creamy oatmeal is perfect for those cozy winter mornings with a good cup of coffee. Or serve it to your kids with some hot chocolate. Not too sweet, not too bland, and it has fresh fruit! Ingredients: 2 cups water 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 cup

This is an amazing breakfast or snack bread that’s full of healthy ingredients and tastes awesome… It’s easy to make, and will be gone in no time. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon

This is a delicious orange, cucumber, and carrot juice my husband and I make for breakfast or after-meal dessert when guests are over. It’s not only delicious but will perk up any bad day with a boost of vitamins and nutrients that you may otherwise skip out on. I hope you try it, and enjoy!

Thick, and that sticky texture of figs, turn this smoothie into a yum-yum smoothie for those who like figs a lot or want to rid their fridge of this perishable fruit fast. Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas, peeled and chopped 6 fresh figs, halved ¾ cup milk ¾ cup orange juice Directions: Place the bananas, figs,

Dosas are a thin, savory crepe-like Indian pancake traditionally eaten for breakfast, but I like them anytime. These may not be very authentic, but they are a tasty alternative that appeals to the typical American pancake. Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 1 ½ cups water 1 red onion, finely chopped

Filling enough to have as a breakfast – I recommend it! Ingredients: 1 cup cold milk 2 oranges, peeled and segmented 1 banana ¼ cup sugar 1 pinch salt ½ (8 ounce) container vanilla fat-free yogurt 4 cubes ice Directions: In a blender, combine milk, oranges, banana, sugar, salt and yogurt. Blend for about 1

Great recipe my daughter made while visiting! Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups rolled oats 2 ½ cups buttermilk 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup whole wheat flour ⅓ cup white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 eggs ¾ cup milk, or more as needed Directions: Mix the

These yummy pancakes are a snap to make. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅔ cup whole wheat flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 ½ cups buttermilk 2 small ripe bananas, finely chopped Directions: In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Stir