Cacao Granola

Make your own granola for breakfast with this easy recipe. Serve with yogurt and fruit for a perfect way to start your morning.

Servings

Ingredients

4 cups rolled oats
1 cup raw sliced almonds
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1 Tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp ground flaxseed
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp cacao nibs
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup honey
4 tsp vanilla

Servings

Ingredients

4 cups rolled oats
1 cup raw sliced almonds
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1 Tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp ground flaxseed
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp cacao nibs
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup honey
4 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix the oats, almonds, coconut sugar, cacao powder, flaxseed, salt, cinnamon, and cacao nibs together in a large bowl. Combine coconut oil and honey in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Add to the oat mixture and mix until thoroughly coated.
Spread onto lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown, stirring after 20 minutes. Bake 5-10 minutes more. Granola will crisp up and harden some after cooling.
Let cool completely before serving. Store in airtight container at room temp.

Recipe Notes

This recipe was adapted from Clean Food Dirty City

Raspberry, Almond Butter Muffins

These are a great breakfast muffin. The only problem I had was not making enough, they went fast.

Servings

muffins

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 med extra ripe bananas
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup creamy almond butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup almond milk
2 lg eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup raspberries fresh or frozen

Servings

muffins

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 med extra ripe bananas
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup creamy almond butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup almond milk
2 lg eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup raspberries fresh or frozen

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Line muffin tins with liners and spray with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a blender add bananas, oats, yogurt, almond butter, honey, almond milk, eggs, and vanilla. Blend about 30 seconds. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in raspberries.
Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bake for 20-23 minutes or until tops are lighty golden brown. Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

This recipe was adapted from http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/raspberry-almond-butter-banana-oatmeal-muffins/

Waffles

Fluffy waffles that were a wonderful breakfast over the weekend.

Waffles

A great way to start the weekend off right.

Course

breakfast

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

1 3/4 c flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder 2
2 eggs
1 3/4 c milk
1/2 c butter melted
1 tsp vanilla

Course

breakfast

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

1 3/4 c flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder 2
2 eggs
1 3/4 c milk
1/2 c butter melted
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, set aside. Take the eggs and beat them until frothy and light. I use a mixer to do this and once the eggs can create a peak I add the milk. Mix well, add butter and vanilla. Gradually add in the dry ingredients until well blended. Using your waffle maker, spray with cooking spray. Once waffle maker is ready pour batter and cook to your waffle makers instruction. I use a ladle to spoon batter, it seems to be the easiest way to evenly get the waffle to hit the edges.

Recipe Notes

I use a ladle to spoon batter, it seems to be the easiest way to evenly get the waffle to hit the edges.

I top my waffles with fresh berries and syrup.