(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

Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Sheet Pan Pancakes (Keto, Gluten Free)

Even though I’m a food blogger and recipe developer for other companies, mostly I’m lazy when it comes to feeding myself. Especially lazy at breakfast when my brain isn’t working right yet but my body is screaming for some nutrition food to get it going. It’s waaaaay to hard to scratch bake or otherwise get a recipe with no short cuts – that way you’ll often see me meal prepping healthy breakfasts like oatmeal bakes, XX, and today’s recipe—Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Sheet Pan Pancakes (keto-friendly and gluten-free).

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Sheet Pan Pancakes are keto, low carb, gluten free and come together in about 20 minutes. Freezer friendly if meal prepping.

Read on to get this super easy low-carb breakfast (a keto and gluten free sheet pan pancake) that takes less than 20 minutes to make and can also be made ahead and reheated for busy mornings. Continue reading

Bacon & Egg Breakfast Salad with Maple Apple Cider Vinaigrette

It may seem strange to wake up to a green salad and glass of water when we live in a coffee and donut world. But, trust me, starting your morning with large, fully-loaded salad for breakfast is a great way to get a jump start on your daily nutritional goals and fuel up for an active day. It’s probably been around 10 hours or more since you last ate and, if you’re anything like me, your body is starving for a hearty, healthy, balanced meal. 

A breakfast salad like my Bacon & Egg Breakfast Salad with Maple Apple Cider Vinaigrette will power up your morning with good taste, good protein and 3+ servings of fruits/vegetables. Read on the get all the details and recipe. Continue reading

Watermelon Lassi Smoothie Bowl

This post is sponsored by Greek Gods but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

There is nothing more beautiful and refreshing than a smoothie bowl for breakfast, snack time or a healthy dessert option. My recipe for Watermelon Lassi Smoothie Bowl incorporates the rich, silky-smooth texture of Greek Gods® Greek-Style Yogurt with watermelon to create a yummy treat to cool you off this summer. Watermelon Yogurt Smoothie Bowl with Greek Gods Yogurt

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Steak & Waffles with Mango Mint Sauce

Waffles are the way to herald in a really epic weekend. Let’s just say that the details of dozens upon dozens of memory-making weekends are seared into my brain – the ones that started with waffles always ended up beyond wonderful. Steak and Waffles with Mango Mint Syrup

Now my recipe for Steak & Waffles with Mango Mint Sauce sounds incredibly crazy, but it’s amazingly delicious – trust me! Just imagine fluffy-slash-crunchy waffles topped with an unexpectedly exotic sweet-and-savory spin. Read on to get this creative waffle recipe that’s perfect for Mother’s Day brunch.    Continue reading