Banana Cashew Yogurt

Try making this Banana Cashew Yogurt for your next breakfast option! Bananas are packed with fiber and help to improve both digestion and blood sugar levels. Cashews serve as an excellent source of magnesium, copper, fiber, and antioxidants. They also benefit heart health as they have been proven to lower blood pressure levels. Coconut water promotes hydration and helps improve kidney health. Top with banana slices if preferred and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas

• 1 cup cashews

• 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice

• ½ cup coconut water

• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions:

1) Soak cashews in a bowl of warm water for at least two hours.

2) Once the two hours are up, drain the bowl of cashews. Combine all ingredients, except the coconut water, in a food processor and pulse only a few times.

3) Add in the coconut water intermittently and process until a smooth mixture is formed.

4) Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to two days.

Creamy Avocado Smoothie

Try making this Creamy Avocado Smoothie for your next breakfast or snack option! Avocados are a good source of fiber, magnesium, potassium, and Vitamins E and C. They help to support digestion and are excellent for heart health. Bananas are rich in potassium, making them an excellent food for maintaining healthy electrolyte levels. One can never go wrong when including spinach in any recipe, since this superfood offers many health benefits including preventing cancer, aiding in weight loss, reducing hypertension, and improving skin complexion. Dates will add a touch of sweetness to this smoothie and provide you with a variety of antioxidants. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado

• 1 banana, frozen

• 1 cup spinach

• 1 cup almond milk

• 2 dates, pitted

• Cinnamon, optional

Instructions:

1) Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender.

2) Blend until smooth. Dash a little cinnamon on top if desired and enjoy!

Mini Sweet Potato Muffins

Try making these delicious and easy-to-make Mini Sweet Potato Muffins for your next breakfast option! Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber and antioxidants. Not only do sweet potatoes make these muffins exceptionally sweet, but they also benefit gut health and promote healthy vision. Bananas are rich in potassium, which is an essential mineral important for kidney health. Almond flour is rich in magnesium and an excellent gluten-free flour alternative. Nutmeg contains powerful antioxidants and helps benefit heart health. Enjoy! 

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet potato, mashed

• ½ banana, mashed

• ½ cup almond butter

• 2 eggs, whisked

• 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups almond flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with mini muffin liners.

2) In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, mashed banana, almond butter, whisked eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix all ingredients well until fully combined.

3) In a separate bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir well.

4) Add the mixture to muffin liners, filling each cup about ¾ of the way full. This recipe will yield about 30 mini muffins.

5) Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool before eating and enjoy!

Paleo Sausage Patties

Try making these Paleo Sausage Patties for your next breakfast option! Cumin seeds are loaded with antioxidants and help benefit brain health. Fennel seeds help improve digestion, promote healthy skin, and are great for vision! Including either turkey or chicken in this recipe will provide you with a rich amount of protein and many vitamins. Garlic is a highly nutritious food that contains Vitamin C, manganese, and has antimicrobial properties. If desired, serve with a side of eggs and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 tbsp fennel seeds

• 1 lb. ground turkey or chicken

• 1 medium-sized apple, chopped

• 1 tbsp coconut sugar

• 4 cloves garlic, diced

• 2 tsp sea salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• Fresh minced basil (optional, for topping)

• 2 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions:

1) In a skillet over low-medium heat, heat the cumin and fennel seeds for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally. Set aside and let cool.

2) In a large bowl, combine meat of choice, apple, coconut sugar, garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and cooled cumin and fennel seeds. Use your hands to combine the ingredients.

3) Begin making patties that are about ½ inch thick. This recipe will yield around 10-12 patties. Sprinkle minced basil on top of each patty (optional).

4) Grease a large skillet with coconut oil. Cook the patties over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, flipping the patties halfway. Use a thermometer to check the patties are cooked all the way through (165 degrees F). Enjoy!