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Strawberry Banana Almond Butter Bowl
Strawberries, bananas and chocolate are one of my all-time favorite combinations. Add some cashews, almond butter and honey to the mix and this is one of the best breakfast bowls ever! The cacao nibs are not sweet, but offer healthy antioxidants and a rich cocoa taste to the bowl, along with a nice crunch. The strawberries, banana and honey sweeten up this healthy breakfast bowl, and the almond butter and cashews add protein. You can top plain yogurt, rolled oats, or your favorite muesli with the toppings to make this breakfast bowl complete. Once my spoon digs in, it does not stay this neat. I actually like to stir it…
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Mini Acai Bowls
Lately my toddler and I have been spending a lot of time in the kitchen. She loves having “cooking lessons” from me, and we enjoy decorating the food we make for dad. I recently bought some stainless steel food “cookie cutters” so we can make different shapes out of vegetables, fruits and breads. These shooting star acai bowls are a great, healthy way to start your day. I decided to make them mini to lower the sugar content. To get a thick consistency, almost all of the ingredients need to be frozen. You can likely find acai purée packets near the frozen fruit in the freezer section of your grocery…
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Mom’s Power Muesli
I can eat this chocolate pecan muesli every day and never get tired of it! It gives me so much energy that lasts, and the power I need for a good start on my day. For my homemade muesli, I use organic rolled oats, ground flax seeds, dark chocolate chips, pecans, and sometimes I add cranberries or raisins, chocolate corn puffs or rice cereal, and cacao nibs. Almond milk is my favorite liquid to add, but you can use any milk you want or even a dollop of plain yogurt on top! Finally, I top it off with fresh berries and bananas. Having a baby is funny. You get into…
