A Week of Summer Breakfasts

Monday

You blink open your eyes. A little groggy. Better search out caffeine first.

Whipped coffee

Spoonful of instant coffee

Spoonful of sugar

Healthy splash of boiling water

Milk (coconut or almond are my favorites for this)

Ice

1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine equal proportions of all three ingredients and whisk for about five minutes or until soft peaks form in the mixture.
2. Put a few ice cubes in a cup and cover with the milk of choice.
3. Spoon in the whipped coffee and stir until mostly mixed.
4. Enjoy!

Now time for sustenance.

Egg Sandwich

One egg

One English muffin

Half a handful of spinach

Sliced turkey breast

Slice of cheese

Oregano

Salt

Pepper

1. Start by toasting the English muffin and heating up a pan on the stove to medium heat.
2. Sauté the spinach until almost wilted and warm the turkey breast in the pan.
3. Centralize the spinach and crack the egg over top. Season with oregano, salt and pepper.
4. After the egg white begins to firm, place the slice of cheese and the top half of the English muffin over the yolk.
5. Load the bottom half of the muffin with the turkey breast.
6. Remove once the egg is moveable without breaking and sandwich everything on a plate.
7. Nibble away!

Tuesday

A long day ahead requires fuel. Good thing you prepared this Monday night.

Chia Pudding

Chia seeds

Milk

Honey

Fresh Fruit (I like strawberries and blackberries in this)

1. Pour half a cup of milk into a mason jar and spoon in two to three tablespoons of chia seeds.
2. Stir and let it settle for a few minutes, then stir again.
3. Don’t put the lid on and let it chill until there is no more separation of the chia seeds in the milk (you’ll know if it’s separating when you see it).
4. Drizzle and stir in a little bit of honey right before putting the jar in the fridge.
5. Let sit overnight or up to seven days.
6. Take it out, top with more honey, and add in your fresh fruit!
7. Feel the love and eat up!

Wednesday

Hump day is basically asking for bacon, right?

Bacon and Cheese Oven Omelet

Oven-safe pan

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Three eggs

Splash of milk

Handful of Sharp Cheddar

Spoonful of Coconut oil

Salt

Pepper

Garlic powder

Onion Powder

1. First things first, preheat the oven to 375.
2. Fully cook and chop the bacon into bits. Save the pan you just used, just pour out the bacon grease!
3. Whisk together the eggs and spices with the milk until nice and creamy.
4. Oil the still warm bacon pan and grease with coconut oil (or nonstick spray).
5. Pour in the eggs, sprinkle in the bacon, and cover it all with the cheese. Add an extra pinch of salt on top for good measure.
   1. You can also add more sautéed veggies if you’d like. Maybe bell peppers, spinach, and avocado.
6. Stick the oven-safe pan into the oven and set a timer for 8 minutes.
7. Check regularly and remove when the middle no longer is liquidy.

Thursday

Almost. The. Weekend.

Happy Chocolate Bowl

Cacao Powder

Chocolate Protein Powder

Creamy or Fresh Peanut Butter

Frozen banana

Almond milk

Chopped nuts (I like walnuts)

Fresh banana

1. In a blender, combine a large spoonful or two of cacao powder and an equal amount of protein powder, two to three tablespoons of peanut butter, the chopped frozen banana, and just enough milk to make the blender work its magic.
2. Blend.
3. If it isn’t thick enough, add a handful of ice and blend again.
4. Pour into a bowl and top with some cacao powder, banana slices, dash of peanut butter, and chopped nuts.
5. Heaven and happiness in a bowl!

Friday

Basically, brunch all day.

Sweet Crepes

1c flour

1c milk

3 large eggs

2tsp bakers sugar

2tbs melted butter

Splash of vanilla extract

1. Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl until there are no lumps and it is a smooth consistency.
2. Place in the fridge for 30min-1hour to allow the bubbles to disperse and help the batter not to tear.
3. Heat a flat pan or crepe pan to medium/medium-low heat.
4. Coat pan with butter and add around an ounce or two of batter to the pan and gently swirl the pan around until the batter forms a nice circle.
5. Cook for 25-30 seconds then flip.
6. Cook for another 10 seconds and remove to a cutting board or plate.
7. Repeat this process taking care not to over grease the pan until all the batter is gone.

Filling ideas

Freshly whipped, whipped cream and berries

Lemon + sugar + vanilla

Nutella

Berry jams and Greek yogurt

Saturday

Protein Waffles

Protein Powder (chocolate or vanilla)

Overripe bananas

Pancake mix

Egg

Milk

Honey

Berries

1. Heat a waffle maker to medium (usually 4 or 5).
2. Mash the banana in a medium-sized bowl and stir in an egg.
3. Add half a cup of protein powder, half a cup of pancake mix, and half a cup of milk to the bowl and whisk.
4. Let sit for two minutes, then scoop mixture onto a greased waffle maker.
5. Once cooked, top with honey and berries and enjoy with a refreshing lemonade or cocktail.

Sunday

Breakfast Burrito

Cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, anything that you like)

Egg

Milk

Seasonings (oregano, garlic salt, pepper)

Hamburger

Veggies (spinach, bell peppers, avocado)

Burrito wrap

1. Start by cooking the hamburger with the spices, adding whatever sort of flavor you’re feeling for the day.
2. Scramble up the egg and milk next to the cooked hamburger in the pan.
3. Sauté the veggies in the third quadrant of the pan.
4. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the pan and fold each section in on itself to melt the cheese.
5. Layer the wrap with hamburger, veggies, and egg.
6. Burrito the wrap.
7. Dig in!

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