Apple Cider Steel Cut Oats for Instant Pot

Apple Cider Steel Cut Oats for Instant Pot are a smart and scrumptious solution to morning meal mayhem. The looming demands of the day should be fueled with a healthy, satiating breakfast – yet the irony is the A.M. time crunch often leads to meal-skipping or making poor food choices. 

A small amount of time meal prepping breakfast for the week, will allow you to nourish yourself properly in the morning and spend the saved time tackling your “to-do” list with more energy.  These steel cut oats, naturally sweetened with apple cider, have been a family favorite this fall – read on to get the recipe!

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Low Carb Peanut Butter Mug Cake – 3 Ingredients!

Mornings are hard, mug cakes are easy. And, my 3 Ingredient Nut Butter Mug Cake can is so ridiculously easy. It’s satisfying snack for evaaaryone, but if you are specifically following a low-carb, keto, gluten-free, diary-free and/or sugar free diet, this one is for YOU! Almond Joy Sheet Pan Pancake - gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, keto, low carb

Whip up a low carb mug cake, start to finish, in under 2 minutes . . . then sit back, enjoy and put your to-do list on hold for just a bit.  Read on to get the nut butter mug cake recipe:  Continue reading

Almond Joy Sheet Pan Pancakes (Gluten-free, Vegan, No Added Sugar)

This post is sponsored by Lifeway Kefir as part of a Blogger Recipe Challenge. However, all content, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own.

Almond Joy Sheet Pan Pancakes (Gluten-free, Vegan, No Added Sugar) are a quick and easy breakfast idea for the busy fall season and holiday entertaining. Almond Joy Sheet Pan Pancake - gluten free, vegan, no added sugar. Great for meal prep and make-ahead breakfast for a large group.

Sheet Pan Pancakes are ideal for meal-prep, just grab-reheat-and-go or for serving breakfast and brunch crowds when company’s over – there is no standing over a hot skillet, filling pancakes one by one! Read on to get this easy gluten-free and vegan sheet pan pancake recipe: Continue reading

No-Bake Maple Pecan Protein Cheesecakes | Low-carb, Gluten-free

Feeling those fall flavors vibes today with my Maple Pecan Breakfast Cheesecakes! These no-bake, mini cheesecakes are lower-carb, higher protein, and offers 75% of your recommended daily calcium needs. Maple Pecan Protein Cheesecakes -- are a protein-packed, low-carb option that is healthy enough for breakfast or a smart dessert!

Sure, these adorable protein cheesecakes could be a healthier autumn dessert option, but honestly the nutrition breakdown on them is just so good (257 calories with 10g fat, 24g protein and 10.6 net carbs.), that I’ll jump out of bed early to make sure I get one before they disappear! Read on to get this protein cheesecake recipe and all the yummy details. Continue reading

(No Bake) Peach Chia Almond Protein Cheesecake

Eating cheesecake for breakfast is just fine by me, especially if it’s my no-bake Peach Chia Almond Protein Cheesecake. Also, just fine by me – personal-sized, portion-controlled, no-bake cheesecakes, like this these! Peach Chia Almond Protein Cheesecakes are a lower-carb, protein-packed option for a quick breakfast or healthier dessert!

It doesn’t take long to make a batch of this lower-carb breakfast recipe the night before, for grab-and-go morning meals. Or, eat for dessert as a healthier cheesecake option packed, with no added sugars other than from the fruit and packed with protein thanks to cottage cheese and protein powder. Read on to get the friendly for meal prep breakfast recipe: Continue reading