People always say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but sometimes it can be the most difficult. Mornings for most are rushed. You have to get ready for the day and get to where you need to be, it’s hard to set time for making a meal too! These breakfast recipes are quick, easy and delicious to start your day the right way! One way to make sure you have enough time to eat a healthy breakfast is to prep it ahead of time. Make it the night before if you need to! Then you can wake up knowing there is a tasty meal waiting for you to help kick start your day. 

Banana Oat Pancakes from Jen

Gluten-Free • Dairy-Free • Makes 8 Pancakes
Prep & Cook Time: 10 min · 5 min 

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Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup of old fashioned oats
• 1⁄2 mashed Banana
• 1 scoop of Vanilla Protein (I use Smart Pressed Juice Protein)
• 2 tbs of Water
• 1 Egg
• 3 tbs of Egg Whites
• 1 tbs of Chocolate Chips
• 1⁄2 tsp of Baking Powder
• 1⁄4 tsp of pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp of Cinnamon

Steps

1. Grind the old fashioned oats to make an oat flour
2. Mix all of the ingredients together in a mixing bowl
3. Let mixture thicken while your griddle heats up
4. Pour the mixture onto griddle to form your pancakes (approx. 8 pancakes)
5. Cook until bubbles form, then flip to brown the other side
6. Plate and top with your favorite toppings! 

Sweet Potato Toast from Kate

Gluten-Free • Vegan • Makes 4 Slices
Prep & Cook Time: 5 min · 40 min

@cleaneatsandsometreats

 

 Ingredients

• 1 Sweet Potato (prep the sweet potato toasts ahead of time and just reheat to save time!)
• 1 Avocado
• 1 Tomato
• Avocado Oil
• Salt & Pepper
• Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Herbs

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°
2. Slice your sweet potato in half lengthways, making 4 thin slices
3. Drizzle each half with avocado oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
4. Place in oven on parchment lined paper for 20 minutes, then flip toasts over and bake for another 15 minutes (or until fork soft)
5. Top toasts with dairy-free cream cheese, sliced avocado, sliced tomato and sprinkle of sea salt and any fresh herb of your choice 

Chocolatey Creamy Overnight Oats from Emily

Gluten-Free • Vegan • Makes 1 Bowl
Prep & Cook Time: 10 min · Refrigerate Overnight

@healthifulbytes

 

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup Old Fashioned Oats
• 1⁄2 cup Non-Dairy Milk
• 1⁄4 of frozen Banana
• 1 tbs of seeds (I recommend a combination of flax and chia seeds!)
• 1⁄2 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder 1⁄4 cup Water

Steps

1. Combine all of your ingredients in a bowl or tupperware
2. Mix thoroughly (don’t worry about mashing the banana, it’ll melt overnight, adding sweetness to your oats!)
3. Place your oats bowl into the fridge overnight (or for 2 hours)
4. When ready, top your overnight oats with your favorite toppings (frozen mixed berries, crumbled granola bars, nut butter and cinnamon) 

Vegan Protein Pancakes from Michele

Gluten-Free • Vegan • Makes 4 Pancakes
Prep & Cook Time: 5 min · 5 min

@afitandfabulousmichele

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Ingredients

• 2 oz. of mashed Banana 
• 1 scoop Protein Powder
• 1 Chia Egg (mix the below ingredients & let sit for 2-3 minutes)
• 1 tbs Chia Seeds 
• 1 tbs Flax
• 1 tbs Hemp
• 3 tbs hot Water

Optional Ingredients

• 1 tsp Baking Powder (to make them fluffy) 
• 1 tsp Cinnamon & 1 tsp Vanilla

Steps

1. Pre-heat pan on stove.
2. Make chia egg in small bowl & mashed banana in bigger mixing bowl
3. Add 1 Scoop of protein powder to mashed banana mixing bowl
4. Add the chia egg, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, etc. to mixing bowl
5. Mix well, then scoop out 4 spoonfuls onto heated pan
6. Cook for 2 minutes and flip. (NOTE: They burn quickly, be sure to watch them!)
7. Top with greek yogurt, chocolate chips, coconut chips, etc. and enjoy!

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