Channel your inner mythical creature with a colorful smoothie bowl that’s fun to make and eat. Look for blue spirulina powder, a protein-rich supplement made from blue-green algae, at natural-foods stores or order it online.”
Ingredients
2 frozen bananas, peeled
2 kiwis, peeled
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 teaspoons blue spirulina powder
½ cup fresh blueberries
½ small Fuji apple, thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch flower shapes
Directions
1Combine bananas, kiwis, pineapple, almond milk and spirulina in a blender. Blend on high until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions.”
Ingredients
1 whole-wheat English muffin, toasted
1 tablespoon peanut butter
½ banana, sliced
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Directions
1Top English muffin with peanut butter, banana and cinnamon.
Tomato, cheddar cheese and turkey bacon are a unique topping for hot cooked cereal—this tasty, balanced breakfast-for-one is ready in just 20 minutes.”
Ingredients
½ cup hot cooked cereal (such as oat bran)
2 tablespoons chopped tomato
2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 slice turkey bacon, cooked according to package directions and chopped
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
Directions
1Place cereal in a serving bowl. Top with tomato, cheese, bacon and green onion.
Mashed avocado and white beans make for a fiber-rich and creamy topping, the perfect partner for a crispy slice of toast. Try it for a quick breakfast or snack.”
Ingredients
1 slice whole-wheat bread, toasted
¼ avocado, mashed
½ cup canned white beans, rinsed and drained
Kosher salt to taste
Ground pepper to taste
Crushed red pepper (optional)
Directions
1Top toast with mashed avocado and white beans. Season with a pinch each of salt, pepper and crushed red pepper.
A smoothie with strawberries, blueberries and banana is delicately sweet and entirely kid-friendly, even with a boost of protein from hemp seeds. Freeze the fruits ahead of time for an extra frosty texture once blended.”
Ingredients
½ cup frozen strawberries
½ cup frozen blueberries
1 small ripe banana (frozen, if desired)
¾ cup chilled unsweetened cashew milk, plus more if needed
1 tablespoon cashew butter
1 tablespoon hulled hemp seeds
Directions
1Combine strawberries, blueberries, banana, cashew milk, cashew butter and hemp seeds in a blender. Process until smooth, adding more cashew milk, if needed, for desired consistency. Serve immediately.
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