Want to get a lot of protein, micronutrients, and some tasty potatoes all in one bit? And all before noon? Well give this a try next time you’re looking for new breakfast ideas!
Ingredients:
12 slices bacon
3 to 4 potatoes (depends how big they are and if you want more potato or spinach to shine through)
2 garlic cloves
10 to 16 oz spinach (again, r u aiming to be canada’s food guide or the next popeye? i went with closer to popeye)
Salt and seasonings to taste (I used about 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne, and 1/2 tsp black pepper)
Directions:
Cook bacon and let cool on paper towels. Keep bacon fat in pan.
Pulse potatoes in a food processor to get that hash browns texture. Mince and cook garlic in bacon fat with salt and seasonings (I used black pepper and chili powder).
Add potatoes to pan and cook for about 10 min on medium high. Set aside.
Steam spinach. Meanwhile, chop up cooled bacon.
Mix potatoes, spinach, and bacon together in a large bowl/tupperware.
ENJOY! Serve for brunch with friends or use as meal prep :)
A HOW-TO GUIDE TO FOOLPROOF, DELICIOUS, MAKE-IT-YOUR-OWN OVERNIGHT OATS
The variations in flavours that you can find online can be kind of intimidating, and it’s so hard to figure out ratios for the perfect texture. Well, here’s a guide with what I’ve found to be the best ratios, and some inspiration for your own flavour combos! Keep reading for specifics on my favourite flavours, including chocolate cherry and pumpkin pie!
Note on protein powders: I’ve found that whey protein powder works great. I have also use Vega’s Protein & Greens powder for this and that works well too, but the taste of it will be pretty dominant.
Got a nearly empty nut butter jar and want to do something a little ~spicier~ than just scooping and licking it out like an animal? (Only me? Okay, never mind...)
Look no further! Here’s a quick and tasty recipe packed with protein and fibre, and goes perfectly after a hard workout! Full recipe below the read more :)
Ingredients:
1/3 cup oats
Pinch salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp stevia sweetener (I used Truvia)
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/3 cup dry cereal of choice (I used Fiber One honey clusters)
A nearly empty nut butter jar of choice (I used Peanut Butter & Co White Chocolate Wonderful peanut butter)
1 piece of chocolate of choice (I used Lindt Excellence dark chocolate flavoured with orange)
Directions:
Cook oats, salt, and water in the microwave for 1.5-2 minutes. Take out, stir, and let cool for a few minutes.
Add and stir in Greek yogurt, cinnamon, stevia, and vanilla.
Start layering oatmeal yogurt mix, blueberries, and cereal like this: oats, blueberries, oats, cereal, oats, blueberries, etc... Should make a total of 9 layers: 2 of the blueberries, 2 of the cereal, and 5 of the oats. There will be some oatmeal mixture leftover (not a lot).
So this was my tasty breakfast I made for last week’s meal prep! I love chia pudding because you can eat it on its own, add fruit and cereal to it, layer it like a parfait... and it’s a great source of fibre and healthy fats! This recipe makes 6 servings so it’s perfect for meal prep
Ingredients:
3/4 cup chia seeds
3 cups vanilla almond milk (I used unsweetened)
1 large scoop or 2 regular scoops vanilla protein powder (optional, but it’s good if you’re trying to increase your protein intake)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together. Let sit for 10 minutes. Whisk again and repeat this process until it reaches a pudding-like consistency.
Layer into jars for parfaits or portion out into containers for your weekly meal prep!
