Breakfast

Raspberry Oat Crumble Bars

Easy raspberry oat crumble bars made with just 6 whole food ingredients. Perfect for a quick breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert.

Relationship status: My taste buds and I are kind of broken up.

It’s definitely them and not me– it’s like they’ve gone on sensory strike after being overworked and exhausted.

I’ve just felt a little off lately, the usual *go to* foods sounding less than appealing.

Last night I pushed the mound of asparagus aside and couldn’t fathom forking the spears and eating them.

Which is I why I practically force-fed this recipe to Dan, asking for his most critical feedback.

He reported back that they were “good”, and “like a real breakfast bar”, so I’m going to take that as a compliment.

So…if you don’t like these Raspberry Oat Crumble Bars, you know who to blame.

But what’s not to love about these nutritious breakfast bars that are made with just 7 ingredients for a convenient snack or meal?!

Trust the buds and let’s get baking.

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Date-Sweetened Beet N’atte

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Easy caffeine-free beet latte sweetened with dates! Perfect to add to your morning routine or as an afternoon pick-me-up or nutritious nightcap.

Is anyone else a total control freak when ordering their hot beverages out?

In college I used to order decaf lattes at the coffee-shop central to campus.

“Did I say decaf?” I asked the lady after placing my order, knowing full well that I said decaf but just wanting to confirm that she knew that I really didn’t want 2-shots of espresso coursing through me at 9 PM.

Then I proceeded to hover around the waiting station, watching their milk selection with piercing eyes, ready to pounce if they did so much as look at the 2% over the soy (almond milk wasn’t a thing yet back then).

When my drink was finally passed to me across the counter, I lifted it gingerly, knowing instinctively based on the weight whether or not it was 50% foam (the worst!)

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Aren’t you glad you’ve never had to take my order?

Control freaks, relax.

This Date-Sweetened Beet N’atte is totally customizable to meet your pretty in pink beverage needs.

It’s also plant-based, caffeine-free, and naturally sweetened with dates!

If you will be well served, you must serve yourself.

So let’s SERVE it.

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Vegan Banana Chocolate Chunk Bread

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Vegan Banana Chocolate Chunk Bread made in 1-bowl. Naturally sweetened with bananas and coconut sugar.

I was sitting in 10th grade Psychology class when my friend, Dan, pulled out a loaf of banana bread from a large Ziplock bag.

“Want this?” he said, offering the crumbled loaf to me.

“I realized afterwards that I forgot to add sugar,” he said sheepishly.

I grabbed a big chunk from inside and chewed.

Banana walnut, yum.

It was a little (okay, a lot) bland, but I liked how you could clearly taste the bananas and nuts.

The bell rang.

He shrugged, “You can have it if you want.”

So I tucked the ziplock bag of sugar-free banana bread into my backpack and strolled out into the locker bay.

For the remainder of the day I enjoyed pieces of bland banana bread, the subtle sweetness growing on me, and by dismissal time I was pretty sure I needed the recipe.

I didn’t quite feel right continuing into 2019 without a banana bread recipe on the blog.

Before we continue, no, this isn’t a remake of my friend Dan’s sugar-free banana bread fail.

But if we were doing one of those word association games I’d probably tell you this story if prompted, “BANANA BREAD.”

What I do have for you, though, is a delicious banana bread recipe that’s also oil free and refined sugar free, which is pretty cool.

This weekend we cleaned the oven for the first time since moving in (two years ago).

Obviously by we I mean it was Dan who wiped it down and it was me who watched in disgust as the paper towel came out black again and again.

I vowed to never let it get that bad again, and then I set out to start breaking it in again.

This Vegan Banana Chocolate Chunk Bread was the first thing I baked in our freshly spruced furnace.

So here’s how to dirty up your oven in the best possible way.

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Cinnamon Butternut Protein Shake (Banana-Free)

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Creamy butternut squash based protein shake sweetened with dates and topped with cookie crumble. Perfect for a fall or winter inspired breakfast or snack.

I know you’ve been there before–

You just finished a heart-thumping workout and race into the kitchen to whip up a post-workout shake, when….

The blender is dirty, swamped in the sink next to last night’s stir fry and empty wine glass.

This week we got some sort of random rebate on our Vitamix, which basically equals the amount to buy another blender container.

YES.

I’m beyond excited to have two containers to swap out and dirty up and dish up all the puréed foods in.

I would totally clean a round of blenders to serve these Cinnamon Butternut Protein Shakes, though.

This banana-free shake is super creamy, refined sugar free, and packed with Vitamin A!

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Vegan Broccoli Rice Breakfast Quiche

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Vegan Broccoli Rice Breakfast Quiche with tofu, broccoli, and tomato. Perfect for a protein-packed weekend breakfast, brunch, or brinner.

Sometimes I write my blog posts backwards, starting at the recipe bottom and working my way up to the tippy top.

Lately I’ve been having trouble getting from point A to point B, so maybe we can take it B to A for a change.

Anyone else have a weird week?

Dan was in Puerto Rico for a work retreat and every picture he sent me of palm-tree studded beaches and bright blue skies and water made my heart ache.

It’s only January and I’m already ready for my vacation!

Before you book yours, I’m offering you a vacation from your usual breakfast.

This Vegan Broccoli Rice Breakfast Quiche has less than 10 ingredients for a compact nutritious start to your day!

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Cream of “No Wheat” (Grain-Free!)

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Cream of “No Wheat” made grain-free with almond flour, shredded coconut, nuts, and seeds. The perfect alternative to oatmeal!

It’s a white winter wonderland outside, friends.

We got our first big snow storm here in Virginia over the weekend.

The weather stations all gave a wide range in snowfall accumulations, so I rolled my eyes and made the grocery trip before the storm just in case.

I’m grateful now because we ended up getting close to a foot of fluffy white stuff; the kind of snow that’s perfect for snowmen and snowballs.

While I didn’t make a snowman, but we did get outside to romp around on a family walk.

Harper absolutely loved bounding through the woods with white stuff covering her snout and eyelashes.

When we got inside I was ready for a warm breakfast.

I created this bowl of porridge that will have the goldilocks and the three bears coming back for seconds.

This Cream of “No Wheat” is just as quick as the classic with a hearty grain-free blend of nuts and seeds.

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Chickpea Scramble Waffle Stackers

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Unique vegan savory breakfast combination with an easy chickpea scramble on top of your favorite waffles. Perfect for a protein-packed savory breakfast option.

It’s hard to beat a big savory breakfast.

We made it through the first week in January, and in the morning, I’m making WAFFLES to celebrate.

I bet you’ve never seen a savory Saturday quite like this– a hot mess of scrambled chickpeas and veg sitting pretty on your favorite toasted waffles.

Savory waffles with packed with protein, veggies, and healthy fats!

I’ve never had chicken & waffles, but I feel like this Chickpea Scramble Waffle Stackers gives the southern classic some serious FOMO.

Grab your favorite homemade or frozen waffles and let’s stack them high with an easy chickpea scramble and drool worthy condiments.

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Gingerbread Overnight Oats (Date Sweetened!)

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Gingerbread Overnight Oats made with spices and naturally sweet with dates! Perfect for a festive breakfast on the go.

Hey, you.

Are you enjoying the most wonderful time of the year?

Currently, my annual snowmen Christmas card box is sitting on our dining room table, glittery and unopened.

All 40 of them.

If you’re feeling a bit behind on the holiday hustle, I’m right there with you, sprinting from holiday parties to cookie exchanges to white elephants while listening to Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey on repeat; my active anthems to the season.

With Christmas roughly two weeks away, I’m also finding ways to stuff a little festive flair into everything, including my overnight oats.

These Gingerbread Overnight Oats (Date Sweetened!) are just want you need to make your breakfast this season simple and sweet.

They’re made in advance with spices and naturally sweetened with dates for the perfect festive breakfast on the go.

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10-Minute Veggie “Scramble”

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10-minute vegetable scramble perfectly seasoned with herbs and spices and served with your favorite vegan and gluten-free “sausage” patties.

Do you ever have those mornings where you wake up and you kind of want dinner but it’s 7 AM?

Yeah, me too.

That’s when I cross my fingers that my favorite skillet is clean because it’s going to be a savory morning.

Especially after all of the holiday festivities, I’ve been craving veggies, veggies, and more veggies.

We all know tofu scrambles are a thing around here in the AM, but what if you left out the ‘fu for a new ‘do?

This 10-Minute Veggie “Scramble” is a fun way to do savory breakfast, brunch, or brinner with healthy fats, protein, and lotsssss of veg.

All you need are your favorite veggies, my favorite “sausage” patties, and a tasty spice and herb blend that gives eggs and tofu scrambles some serious skillet envy.

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Pumpkin Spice Pecan Granola

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Pumpkin Spice Pecan Granola that’s gluten-free, no-oil-added, and refined-sugar-free with pumpkin purée and pecans. Perfect for breakfast or snacking.

Today I stocked up on pumpkin purée…again.

Every time I put armfuls of the 15 oz. cans in my cart I think to myself, yes, for sure, this should get me through pumpkin season.

But then it doesn’t, and this trip probably won’t either, because pumpkin is so darn good.

And because pumpkin season at F&V is more of a 365 day affair.

Lately I’ve been loving it in this Pumpkin Spice Pecan Granola that’s gluten free and made with no-added-oil.

You’re less than ten ingredients and 30 minutes away from your new fall favorite!

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