Breakfast

Avocado Kiwi Smoothie

Avocado Kiwi Smoothie is made with fresh avocado, cucumber, kiwis and plain yogurt for a healthy breakfast or lunch that isn’t too sweet.

Typically, I am all about those super fruity and sweet smoothies like the Triple Berry Smoothie, but sometimes I just want something nutrient dense and makes me feel good and full for a long time. I love this smoothie because it does those things. Here is a breakdown on what the ingredients are doing for our body!

Avocado

Low in sugar, high in fiber with 20 vitamins and minerals. Avocado may be high in calories and fat but it is monounsaturated fatty acids that are healthy and your body needs!

Kiwi

Kiwis are always tasty and healthy with loads of Vitamin C. Your immune system will thank you.

Cucumber

Cucumber has a mild taste and is super refreshing known to help with hydration.

Yogurt

The benefits of yogurt can differ from brand to brand. Look for a high calcium yogurt that is fortified with Vitamin D for bone health. Yogurt also has probiotics to help with your gut health.

Avocado Kiwi Smoothie

Avocado Kiwi Smoothie is smooth and creamy with a strong avocado flavor and just a hint of tangy kiwi. The cucumber and yogurt is added for health benefits and to also thicken the smoothie into a really nice consistency. A great smoothie to start your day with!

Avocado Kiwi Smoothie

Avocado Kiwi Smoothie is made with fresh avocado, cucumber, kiwis and plain yogurt for a healthy breakfast or lunch that isn't too sweet.

Course Smoothie

Keyword breakfast, drink, Smoothies

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Author Amber

Ingredients

1 avocado Pit removed and peeled
4 kiwis peeled
1 cucumber peeled
2 cups plain yogurt
1 cup ice
1 Tablespoon honey optional

Instructions

Wash and peel all the fruit. Rough chop them and add to blender.
Add plain yogurt and ice. You can add honey if you want a sweetener.
Blend until smooth and creamy.

Birthday Funfetti Waffles

Birthday Funfetti Waffles are a deliciously fun Birthday morning treat made with some basic baking ingredients and rainbow sprinkles with a glaze drizzle and topped with whipped cream and more sprinkles!

April is a big month for Birthdays among my family and friends so Birthday treats are on the mind! These Birthday Funfetti Waffles are exactly the the kind of breakfast I would have loved to wake up to in the morning as a little girl… okay, I still would love these for my Birthday!

Birthday Funfetti Waffles

Birthday Funfetti Waffles come from a delicious Belgium waffle recipe base with added rainbow sprinkles. The real fun comes in with the buttery sweet glaze drizzled over the top and a dollop of whipped cream. Add a little something special with some sort of banner like this “yay” banner and light a candle.

Birthday Funfetti Waffles

Birthday Funfetti Waffles are a deliciously fun Birthday morning treat made with some basic baking ingredients and rainbow sprinkles with a glaze drizzle and topped with whipped cream and more sprinkles!

Course Breakfast

Keyword Birthday

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Total Time 8 minutes

Servings 6 Waffles

Author Amber

Ingredients

Waffles

2¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
3 Tablespoons confectioners sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg whites
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles plus for topping
whipped cream

Glaze

1 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
3 Tablespoons whole milk
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
salt

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat 2 egg whites to a soft peak or until they are white and fluffy. Set to the side.
In a large mixing bowl, add all other waffle ingredients: flour, baking powder, 3 Tablespoons confectioners sugar, salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, vegetable oil and milk. Whisk until blended.
Fold in the egg whites and 1/4 cup sprinkles.
Read instructions of your Belgium waffle maker before you get started because each will have a slightly different cook time or amount of batter that should be used. Warm up the waffle maker and add 1/2 cup batter. Cook 3-4 minutes or as per your waffle makers instructions.
In a small bowl, make the glaze. Whisk together 1 1/4 cup confectioners sugar, 3 Tablespoons confectioner sugar, 4 Tablespoons of melted butter and just a pinch of salt. Drizzle over waffles.
Top the waffles with a little whipped cream and more sprinkles.

Do you do anything fun for breakfast for your children’s Birthday or do you have a childhood memory of something that was done for you?? Let me know in the comments below.

Avocado Breakfast Boats

This post has been sponsored by Sargento. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Avocado Breakfast Boats are a beautiful yet quick meal made with fresh avocado, scrambled eggs, crispy pieces of bacon, diced tomato and Sargento Shreds® Reserve Series™ 18 month aged Cheddar.

A great breakfast starts with fresh ingredients, has amazing flavor, and can be cooked up quickly for busy mornings. Avocado Breakfast Boats are all of those things PLUS they are gorgeous! Gorgeous enough that I would feed these to guests staying over or for a brunch party because although simple, these avocado boats are impressive on taste and appealing as they are bursting in color.

Meijer is my favorite grocer to shop at for everything from fresh produce to affordable beauty products. This cutting board photographed is even a Meijer find. I enjoy my weekly shopping trip at Meijer because I can pick up whatever my family needs in one stop and the prices are unbeatable! Not to mention, Meijer is always on top of what is new, like these Sargento Shredded Cheese packs.

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Sargento Shredded Cheese

Sargento has some new cheese cuts available at Meijer. Sargento Shreds® Reserve Series includes a 14 month aged Parmesan, 6 month aged Gouda, an Italian blend, and 18 month aged Cheddar. All these Sargento cheeses are aged, adding more intense flavor to any dish with that extra punch of cheese. Everything is just a little better with one of these delicious Sargento Shredded Cheese varieties.

Avocado Breakfast Boats

Avocado Breakfast Boats provide a healthy, balanced breakfast that is fresh and delicious. You get a buttery texture with the avocado, something creamy with perfectly scrambled eggs, a crispness with bacon, a pop of color with the tomato, and a sharpness with the Sargento Shredded Cheese. A combination that will make your taste buds do a happy dance.

Tips & Tricks

Ripe Avocado

These tips and tricks can help determine if your avocado is ready to eat! Be aware that avocados have a small window of that perfect ripeness, so ripe today may mean overripe tomorrow.

Color

A dull, dark brown-purplish color is an indication that your avocado is ripe. Bright green is an indication it is not quite there yet. I typically buy my avocados with a vibrant green tint so they will be ripe in a couple days when I plan to eat them. Note that this color rule doesn’t always apply and all three tips of picking the best avocado should be used.

Feel

Rock hard avocados are not yet ripe while mushy are overripe. You want something in between. The avocado should be firm but have a little give when gently squeezed.

Flick The Stem

Flicking the stem off the avocado is, in my opinion, the best way to determine the ripeness of an avocado. By removing the little stem attached to the fruit, you get to see the color your avocado is. You want to see a beautiful green color once that stem is removed. Brown is an indication that the avocado is overripe.

How to Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs should be light, moist, and creamy, seasoned with minimal seasoning of salt and pepper. Sargento Shredded Cheese adds richness and texture.

Non-stick

Cook with a non-stick skillet. This makes cooking and clean up easy peasy. Butter also helps the eggs not to stick and adds flavor. Let the butter melt completely, then add the egg. Then, use a spatula to turn the egg.

Low Heat

A low to medium-low heat is just right. Cooking on a high temperature can burn the eggs or cook them too quickly.

Whisk It Good

Use a whisk to beat the eggs in a small bowl before cooking. Beat the eggs until yolk and whites are fully combined and there is consistency.

Cook Time

Even on a low heat, scrambled eggs only take about a minute to cook. The eggs should look slightly runny when removed from the heat because they will continue to cook. Over-cooked eggs can taste rubbery and dry oppose to creamy and soft.

Avocado Breakfast Boats

Avocado Breakfast Boats are a beautiful, yet quick meal made with fresh avocado, scrambled eggs, crispy pieces of bacon, diced tomato and Sargento Shreds® Reserve Series 18 month aged Cheddar.

Course Breakfast

Keyword avocado, bacon, breakfast, brunch, egg

Prep Time 6 minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author Amber

Ingredients

3-4 Tablespoons Sargento Shreds® Reserve Series 18 month aged Cheddar
2 Avocados
2 slices Bacon diced
4 Eggs large
1 Tomato diced
1 Tablespoon Butter
Salt
Pepper
Parsley optional garnish

Instructions

Wash outside of the avocados. Cut the avocados in half and dispose of the pit. Scoop out a little bit of the avocado with a spoon and dice the part you removed. Place to the side. The section with the shell will be your avocado boat.
Wash and chop the tomato. Place to the side.
Dice the bacon. Cook bacon pieces on a medium-high heat in a non-stick pan for 3 minutes or until at your desired crispness.
Remove bacon from and place on a paper towel. Place to the side while you cook the eggs. Wipe the non stick pan out clean with a paper towel to remove bacon grease.
Place the pan back on stove on a low-medium heat. Add 1 Tablespoon butter .
Beat your eggs in a small bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add eggs pan once the butter has melted. Use a spatula to mix the eggs until they become silky and slightly runny. This should take about one minute. Remove from heat and add 2 Tablespoons Sargento Shreds® Reserve Series 18 month aged Cheddar and the crispy bacon pieces. Mix together and spoon into the avocado boats.
Add a little more salt and pepper, a pinch more Sargento Shreds® Reserve Series 18 month aged Cheddar, the diced tomato and avocado, any leftover bacon crumbles all on top.
Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

What clever ways will you use new Sargento Shreds® Reserve Series 18 month aged Cheddar in your breakfast? A delicious omelette? A hearty breakfast casserole? Let me know in the comments below and tell me why you love shopping at Meijer.

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Blueberry French Toast Casserole is made with day old French bread, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, milk and fresh blueberries topped with some powdered sugar, syrup and more fresh blueberries.

Brunch time this spring is looking extra tasty with this delicious casserole with fresh berries. French toast casseroles are great for feeding guests or just for a nice weekend brunch with the family. They are really easy to toss together and are affordable. The blueberries add a nice pop of color to make a dish that typically looks little bleh, look really appetizing! Plus, the blueberries are sweet and add extra flavor.

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Blueberry French Toast Casserole has a crunchy outside layer and a really soft inside. You get a hint of cinnamon and juicy bites of berry. The perfect dish to wake up to!

Tips & Tricks

Crusty Bread

Day old, crusty bread works best. You can buy a fresh loaf, cube it and then have it sit out for a couple hours or until it becomes slightly stale.

Eggs

You can certainly whisk your egg mixture but I find that beating the eggs with hand mixer work best for a really nice consistency and texture in the casserole.

Let it Rest

Go ahead and prep this casserole the night before! Let the egg mixture soak into the bread before baking for best results.

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Blueberry French Toast Casserole is made with day old French bread, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, milk and fresh blueberries topped with some powdered sugar, syrup and more fresh blueberries.

Course Breakfast

Keyword brunch, French Toast

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Cool 5 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Author Amber

Ingredients

1 pound Loaf French bread day old
8 Eggs large
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Vanilla extract
2 teaspoons Cinnamon ground
2 cups Whole milk
1 1/2 cups Blueberries
Confectioners sugar
Maple Syrup

Instructions

Cut or tear the day old loaf of bread into bite sized pieces. Place into a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
Wash the blueberries and add one cup worth into casserole dish.
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs. then, add brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon and milk and beat again. Pour into the casserole dish over the bread.
Cover with aluminum foil and store in refrigerator until ready to bake. Overnight recommended.
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Uncover casserole and bake 45-55 minutes. 55 minutes with allow the top to get a nice crust.
Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
Top with the remaining fresh blueberries, a little bit of confectioners sugar and serve with maple syrup.

Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping

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Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping are made with fresh Gala apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and maple syrup over Eggo Homestyle Waffles and topped with a dollop of Reddi-Wip Original.

We have had a whole lot of snow days this season and the bitter cold has been rough so we have all been a little cooped up inside. Being stuck inside doesn’t have to be a drag though! We spent today watching Spirit Riding Free on Netflix while doing some fun activities and creating these Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping for a perfect mommy-daughter morning.

Our one stop shop before the snow starts falling is Walmart to grab groceries. You can find all sorts of great Eggo Waffle varieties in the freezer section and Reddi-Wip in the refrigerator. Walmart also carries a line of Spirit Riding Free toys so my daughter can now bring Spirit everywhere with us!

Spirit Riding Free

Spirit Riding Free has been one of my daughters favorite shows for the past year. The show is set in Texas with a 12 year old girl named Lucky. Lucky is forced to move away from her friends in the city to a small town where she comes across some unexpected adventures. Her first adventure is with a wild mustang named Spirit with whom she builds an amazing bond with. Spirit Riding Free is a great show for kids to learn about friendship, how to stand up for oneself while doing what’s right, how to appreciate animals and take chances in life with a little adventure.

You can print off all sorts of great activities for a snow day, after school fun, spring break or a slumber party featuring Lucky and her friends by clicking HERE.

Eggo

You can always find Eggo Waffles in my freezer. The kids love them, especially the Eggo Homestyle Waffles, and I love them too because you can toast up a delicious, golden crispy waffle in minutes! These warm and fluffy waffles are the perfect starting point for our special snow day breakfast.

Reddi-Wip

Speaking of special breakfast, the one way to ensure it is memorable is adding a little Reddi-Wip on top. Reddi-Wip uses the best dairy cream in original flavors and has less hydrogenated oils than other frozen whipped toppings. You can taste the real cream and how it adds that little extra something on these Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping.

Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping

Mornings don’t get more delicious than this! These Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping are buttery and crisp with a sweet maple syrup topping with fresh apples. Cinnamon adds in the perfect amount of spicy sweet flavor with an amazing aroma.

Tips & Tricks

Apples

Make sure to leave to skin on your apples before dicing! The skin of an apple holds the most nutrients with loads of fiber and vitamins like Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Apples help with healthy growth of your child and boosts their immune system. Plus, they taste great! Just get rid of the core and eat the rest.

Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping

Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping are made with fresh Gala apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and maple syrup over Eggo Homestyle Waffles and topped with a dollop of Reddi-Wip Original.

Course Breakfast

Keyword apple, waffles

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 8 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author Amber

Ingredients

2 Eggo Homestyle Waffles per person
dollop Reddi-Wip Original
2 Gala apples peeled and diced
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus a pinch more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions

Wash, peel and dice apples.
Place the diced apples on the stove top in a sautee pan on a medium heat. Add water, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a low simmer for 3 minutes stirring often.
Add maple syrup and stir. Remove from heat.
Cook the Eggo Homestyle Waffles in the toaster according to box instructions.
Place the hot Eggo Homestyle Waffles on a plate, top with the warm cinnamon apples and a dollop of Reddi-Wip.
Sprinkle with a cinnamon garnish and serve.

Do you watch Spirit Riding Free with your kids on Netflix? Why do you love it? Let me know in the comments below and tell me a way which you make breakfast special!

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are made with baby potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, paprika and olive oil.

I have been all about my air fryer lately for breakfast items. Remember that Air Fryer Bacon or “Hard Boiled” Eggs. well the breakfast keep coming. I love using the air fryer in the morning because I can toss in something for the family and go get ready while it cooks.

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are so tasty and so filling. Some breakfast potatoes with scrambled eggs and a glass of juice really is a great way to start your whole family out on the right foot. It’s filling, healthy and hearty – just what my kids need!

What potatoes to use

You can use ANY potato you like or have on hand. Russet, Yukon gold, baby red potatoes… whatever. I like to use those teeny tiny Little Potato Company potatoes because all you do is quarter them and they are the perfect size. The only type of potato I haven’t tried are sweet potatoes which would be a much different taste and cook time could vary.

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are made with baby potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, paprika and olive oil.

Author Amber

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds potatoes (Little Potato Co. recommended) diced
1/4 onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Wash bell pepper and potatoes.
Dice potatoes and soak in water for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, pat dry.
Chop onion, bell pepper and potatoes. Mince garlic.
Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together. Toss into air fryer.
Cook in air fryer on 390-400 degrees for 10 minutes. Shake the basket and cook another 10 minutes, Shake the basket again and cook another 5 minutes for a total cook time of 25 minutes.
Serve.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are made with basic baking ingredients, yogurt, poppy seeds, lemon zest and lemon juice with a lemon glaze on top.

Mornings get crazy hectic around here so making a batch of muffins on Sunday night reduces that morning ‘what are we eating’ panic before school. If your a mom- you know the rush. Poppy seed muffins have always been one of my favorites and I love the extra touch of lemon and so does the rest of the family.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are made with basic ingredients plus some poppy seeds and fresh lemon. I could wake up to these babies every morning !

Tips & Tricks

For easy icing of the muffins : Dip each muffin top in the icing when they come out of the oven and then let cool on a cooling rack. This method is easier than drizzling and makes the amount of icing more consistent for each muffin!

Egg whites : Separate the eggs and place the whites in a bowl to beat to a soft peak. A soft peak is when the egg white is beaten to the point where when you lift the beater out of the bowl, a peak forms and then droops within moments. This will help create a fluffier muffin.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are made with basic baking ingredients, yogurt, poppy seeds, lemon zest and lemon juice with a lemon glaze on top. Recipe adapted from Kitchen Addiction.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 24 muffins

Author Amber

Ingredients

Poppy Seed Muffins

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup plain yogurt
2 eggs separated
1 lemon zest and juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 Tablespoons poppy seeds

Lemon Glaze

1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Add your dry ingredients together of flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix and set to the side.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and cup of sugar.
Add the mixture of dry ingredients, milk, yogurt vanilla extract and egg yolks. Place the egg whites into a separate bowl. Set the egg whites to the side.
Juice and zest your lemon. You want about 2 Tablespoons of juice and 1 Tablespoon zest put into the muffin batter. Reserve an extra Tablespoon of lemon juice for the icing.
Beat the egg whites to a soft peak and then fold it into the muffin batter. Also stir in the poppy seeds.
Bake for 19-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
While the muffins bake, make the icing. Whisk together the confectioners sugar and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice.
Place icing on each muffin and let cool.

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes are made with a basic pancake batter with added nutmeg and a pinch of sugar with a delicious swirl of cinnamon and brown sugar and topped with a buttery icing to seriously take pancake mornings to the next level.

I think my family is pretty typical with that we love having a big breakfast every Sunday morning. The perfect Sunday morning for me starts with sleeping in longer than normal and taking my time getting out of bed. Then, heading to the kitchen in my pajamas to whip up some breakfast for everyone.

These Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes are a great Sunday morning breakfast that kids and adults both love. They taste like cinnamon rolls but in pancake form with lots of cinnamon and buttery goodness. I think this is where I insert [happy dance]. I put an icing on top instead of butter or syrup but you can certainly pick a maple syrup if you choose.

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes look like they have a lot of ingredients but they are really basic ones and come together easily. The only downer is all the dishes (you need 3 mixing bowls) but trust me when I say that it is totally worth it!

Tips & Tricks

The only tip I have for you today is to stay organized. Get out your 3 mixing bowls and make each item individually before beginning to cook. If you do that- this recipe is a breeze and anyone can make these yummy pancakes!

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes are made with a basic pancake batter with added nutmeg and a pinch of sugar with a delicious swirl of cinnamon and brown sugar and topped with a buttery icing to seriously take pancake mornings to the next level. Recipe adapted from Food Network.

Servings 15 pancakes

Author Amber

Ingredients

Pancake batter

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup whole milk
2 eggs
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Cinnamon Swirl

2/3 cup brown sugar
5 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

Icing

1 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
3 Tablespoons whole milk
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
salt

Instructions

Pancake batter

In a large mixing bowl, add flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Whisk those dry ingredients together.
Add vanilla extract, milk, and eggs. Whisk together.
Melt 3 Tablespoons butter in a small microwavable safe bowl for about 20 seconds. Pour the melted butter into the pancake batter and whisk again. Set to the side.

Cinnamon Swirl

Whisk together brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small mixing bowl.
Melt 5 Tablespoons butter in a small microwavable safe bowl for about 20 seconds. Pour the melted butter into the cinnamon mix and whisk again.
Pour the cinnamon swirl mixture into a sandwich bag and seal. When you are ready to use just cut a small section of the corner tip to use.

Icing

In a third mixing bowl, whisk together confectioners sugar, 3 Tablespoons milk and just a pinch of salt.
Melt 4 Tablespoons butter in a small microwavable safe bowl for about 20 seconds. Pour the melted butter into the icing mix and whisk again.

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

Pre-heat griddle to 375 degrees.
Measure out 1/4 cup pancake batter and place onto griddle. Repeat this for as many pancakes will fit on your griddle.
Use the cinnamon swirl mix from the cut sandwich to create a swirl on each pancake starting from the center.
Cook for 2 minutes and flip.
Cook another 1 minute, 30 seconds.
Serve with a drizzle of icing.

Triple Berry Smoothie

A Triple Berry Smoothie is made with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yogurt, honey and ice for a really quick and refreshing breakfast or snack anytime.

I love smoothies! Breakfast, lunch, snack… heck… sometimes, dinner- I just love them. I almost always use fresh berries for smoothies and can afford to do so because I don’t waste any food. So all those fruits and vegetables that are not eaten at the end of the week, get frozen for convenient smoothies. Either I toss everything in a little ziploc bag or if there are enough berries, I will actually portion out individual bags for smoothies. If you find yourself with any amount of waste from fruits and veggies every week, I recommend trying this out because why throw your money away when you can make a delicious, healthy smoothie out of it?

Don’t have waste? First, let me know your secrets that have your family eating all the healthy stuff and second, you can still totally makes!

Triple Berry Smoothie

Let’s get blending!

Start this Triple Berry Smoothie by washing your fruits, removing the stems slicing the strawberries in half and freezing the berries for a few hours (minimal). Add the fruit to a blender with some Greek yogurt, a pinch of sweetener and ice. Blend for 2 minutes or until smooth and drink up. You can use any sort of sweetener you like, personally I like local honey.

TIP

Make it a full meal by adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla or berry flavored protein powder!

Triple Berry Smoothie

A Triple Berry Smoothie is made with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yogurt, honey and ice for a really quick and refreshing breakfast or snack anytime.

Servings 1 serving

Author Amber

Ingredients

1/3 cup raspberries frozen
1/3 cup blueberries frozen
2/3 cup strawberries frozen
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup ice
2 teaspoons sweetener recommend honey

Instructions

Wash fruits. Remove the stems and cut strawberries in half. Measure out the fruit and place into a ziploc bag. You can make multiple ready-to-blend smoothie bags at once.
Once the berries are frozen, place into the blender with yogurt, honey and ice.
Blend for 2 minutes or until smooth and all the ice has broken up.

Love smoothies as much as I do? Also try this popular Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie from here at Simply Made Recipes.

Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate Waffles are made with basic baking ingredients, cocoa powder and chunks of milk chocolate. Top with fresh strawberries and whipped cream for a special breakfast.

I have Valentine’s Day on the mind- it is only a few weeks away! I like to make something special every year for my family. It may be a big breakfast or a delicious cake… maybe just a fancy steak dinner. While a stuffed animal and a few heart-shaped chocolates are fun… there is something about baking or cooking for your loved ones that gives you all the good feels. This year, my homemade treat are these Chocolate Waffles! Let’s be honest though- do we really need a holiday to make these yummy waffles? Probably not.

Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate Waffles are really easy to make. Everything except for the egg whites and chopped chocolate go into a big mixing bowl to be whisked together. The egg whites are beaten until they come to peak, meaning they turn into a white foam, then they are folded into the waffle batter. A chocolate bar is chopped up and also folded into the batter for extra chocolate flavor.

**Make sure to read the instructions on your waffle maker because each will have a slightly different recommended cook time.

Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate Waffles are made with basic baking ingredients, cocoa powder and chunks of milk chocolate. Top with fresh strawberries and whipped cream for a special breakfast.

Course Breakfast, brunch

Keyword chocolate, waffles

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 8 waffles

Author Amber

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3 Tablespoons confectioners sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups whole milk
4 ounces milk or dark chocolate chopped
2 egg whites
non-stick cooking spray
strawberries sliced
whipped cream
chocolate syrup

Instructions

Add the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together. Dry ingredients are flour, cocoa powder, confectioners sugar, and salt.
Add the vegetable oil, milk and vanilla extract. Whisk together.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites to a peak where the egg is like a stiff foam. Fold in the egg whites into the batter.
Chop up a chocolate bar and fold into batter. You can use any baking chocolate you like - dark or milk.
Heat up your waffle iron.
Spray iron with non-stick spray. Add 1/2 cup batter (for a single waffle maker) and use a spatula to spread out the batter.
Cook each waffle for 3 minutes or per waffle iron recommended cooking time.
Top with chocolate syrup drizzle, sliced strawberries and whipped cream.

Do you make your family anything special for Valentine’s Day? Let me know about it in the comments below.

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Avocado Kiwi Smoothie

Avocado Kiwi Smoothie

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Birthday Funfetti Waffles

Birthday Funfetti Waffles

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Waffles

Glaze

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Avocado Breakfast Boats

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Ripe Avocado

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Avocado Breakfast Boats

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Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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Spirit Riding Free

Eggo

Reddi-Wip

Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping

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Waffles with Cinnamon Apple Topping

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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

What potatoes to use

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Ingredients

Instructions

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Tips & Tricks

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Ingredients

Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Glaze

Instructions

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

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Pancake batter

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Cinnamon Swirl

Icing

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

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