All posts tagged: healthy breakfast recipes

7-Grain Blueberry-Rosemary Pancakes with Orange Blossom Honey and Coconut Butter

Big juicy blueberries are in season right now and there’s no better way to enjoy them than first thing in the morning with these moist and fluffy Blueberry-Rosemary Pancakes. I use Bob’s Red Mill Organic 7-grain Pancake mix mix which uses stone ground whole grain flours and whole ground flaxseed meal to create a delicious earthy blend. You can find it at natural food markets or online. Fresh rosemary adds a fragrant herbal element and orange blossom honey adds a sweet floral note. Finish them off with creamy coconut butter and you have next-level blueberry pancakes that you can make in just minutes. They are made perfectly moist and fluffy thanks to aquafaba – the liquid from canned beans that can be used in place of eggs in lots of recipes. If you are unfamiliar with aquafaba you can check out this Facebook page to learn more about it and check out all of the crazy inspiring things people are doing with it. These Blueberry-Rosemary Pancakes are perfect for: when you need a quick, but extra …

Pumpkin Spice French Toast with Coconut Butter

Real Food Fast- Pumpkin Spice French Toast with Coconut Butter

French toast is a deliciously decadent treat that is usually reserved for Sunday Brunch or special occasions. This version, however, is so much more nutritious than your typical French toast recipe, and so quick and easy to make, you’ll want to add it to your regular breakfast rotation. We make it with whole grain Ezekial Cinnamon Raisin Bread (available at most Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s) because it’s high in protein and doesn’t have any added sugar, but the raisins and cinnamon give it a nice touch of natural sweetness. With the added protein from the eggs and the rich creamy coconut butter on top, it’s a great energizing breakfast that will keep you going strong all morning. I only recently discovered coconut butter and it’s a new favorite substitute for regular butter. It’s wonderful to use in baking or spread on muffins, toast, pancakes or (best of all!) French toast. Made from pureed meat of the coconut, it is as rich and creamy as dairy butter with a smooth nutty flavor. It’s kind of like if …

Lemon-Thyme Blackberry Crumble

Lemon-Thyme Blackberry Crumble

Blackberries are just so delicious in the summer and they’re even better when baked with a crunchy crumble topping. This recipe adds a touch of maple sweetness to the berries without covering up their natural goodness with piles of white sugar. A little lemon adds brightness and the thyme gives it a subtle herbal flavor that makes it a step above your ordinary crumble. It took several attempts to get it just right, but the result is well worth it! A sweet-tart filling that is just the right consistency, not too watery or too thick and jammy, and a delicious topping made with ingredients you can feel good about like oats, almonds, and coconut oil. The key is cooking it partway on the stovetop to allow some of the berries to release their liquid. This is wonderful for breakfast topped with coconut yogurt, but in my humble opinion even better as dessert served with your favorite vanilla ice cream (mine is  Vanilla NadaMoo!). Make it for your next BBQ or family gathering and trust me, you will put …

Orange-Ginger Creamsicle Dream Smoothie

This smoothie is so simple to make and ridiculously delicious!  It tastes so good, you’ll think it must be bad for you, but actually it’s filled with fiber, vitamin C and a dose of healthy fats. Ginger is known to stimulate the metabolism, boost the immune system, and soothe the tummy, so it’s a wonderful thing to drink in first thing in the morning. The creamy orange flavor always brings me back to childhood and puts a smile on my face, which is a very nice way to start the day. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1-2 Servings 2 Navel Oranges, peeled and broken into segments 1 heaping tsp Ginger, chopped 1/4 cup Cashews, preferably soaked 2-4 hours 1 Medjool Date, pitted 6 Ice Cubes (about 2/3 cup) Blend everything except the ice until smooth in a high-speed blender*. Add ice and blend again.   *If you don’t have a high-speed blender you can add 1/4 cup water to get the blades to turn, omit the fresh ginger and use a pinch of powdered ginger instead. The texture will …

Sweet Salted Caramel Cashew Milk

The simplest salted-caramel drink is just too delicious to be true. Try it next time you’re craving something sweet and you’ll be shocked that two little dates can add so much caramel goodness to your milk. A little pinch of sea salt just gives it that finishing touch to balance the flavor. All of the ingredients are high in minerals plus you get filling fiber from the dates and heart healthy fats from the nuts. It’s an energizing refined sugar free treat which makes it a great afternoon pick-me-up or post-workout choice. Kids love the sweet taste of this one too. It’s so much better than those drinks made with artificial flavors. Enjoy!  xJacq Ingredients: 1 serving 2 medjool dates, pitted 1/4 cup cashews, soaked 2-4 hours and rinsed 3/4 cups filtered water pinch of sea salt If your blender is on the weaker side, chop the dates. Blend all of the ingredients until smooth in a blender, serve over ice.

Real Food Fast- Spinach, Mushroom & Egg Breakfast Burrito with Avocado 

Want to spice things up in the morning? Breakfasts burritos are a great change of pace from your regular smoothie or granola. Especially as the weather starts to cool, it’s nice to get a warm meal in first thing. You can throw this together in under 10, minutes. It’s filling, nutritious, super flavorful and just an all-around feel good way to start the day. This is the basic recipe, you can add in any of your favorite veggies. As long as they’re thinly sliced or diced, they’ll cook up quickly. Also feel free to sub other greens like kale or swiss chard. They’ll just take an extra couple of minutes to cook down. If you are cooking for one, you can refrigerate half of the beans and eggs once they’re cooked and reheat them quickly another day. If you are cooking for 3 you can stretch this recipe by cooking the whole can of beans and adding 1 more tortilla. Also, I call this a breakfast burrito, but it’s pretty darn great any time of day. Enjoy! xJacq    …

Feel Good Huevos Rancheros with Soyrizo and Mustard Greens

 This is my Californian variation on a traditional Mexican breakfast dish. Soyrizo is a GMO-free, organic version of the Mexican sausage that’s easily available in most big super markets and pretty much the only meat substitute meat eaters always like. Even my Grandpa who is from Oaxaca likes it just as much as regular chorizo. He even buys it himself! This is the perfect breakfast for a weekend brunch or as a healthy start to a busy workday. You can sub kale or chard for the mustard greens if you prefer. Enjoy! 🙂 Jacq Huevos Rancheros with Soyrizo and Mustard Greens Ingredients: Serves 2 Olive Oil 1/2 Medium Onion, thinly sliced 2 Corn Tortillas 1 can whole Black Beans, rinsed Kosher salt and Black pepper Paprika Cumin 1 Garlic Clove, cut in half 1 small bunch Mustard Greens 1/2 package (6 oz.) Soyrizo 2 Eggs 1/2 cup Fresh Salsa 2 tbsp Cashew Sour Cream 1/2 Avocado Fresh Cilantro for Garnish 1.Place 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add onions and stir to coat. 2. …