LESLIE LIKES: Brain Boosting Breakfast
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Eating a brain boosting breakfast is a great way to start the day and has been shown to help boost academic performance. Making or prepping a healthy meal for the morning doesn’t have to be time consuming or difficult. Here are 3 of our favorite breakfast recipes, full of brain boosting ingredients that are easy to make!
Brain Boosting Smoothie
It’s that time of year – it’s hot outside, the kids are home and bored, and they want to eat you out of house and home. The perfect summer solution – smoothies! They cool you off, are so versatile, are super filling and everyone loves them. My new favorite ingredient to add…avocado. I know – if you haven’t tried it you’re thinking of how wrong this all sounds. Avocados in a drink?? But I promise, the addition of avocado in this smoothie gives it the perfect texture and sneaks heart healthy fats and brain boosting powers into your little ones without them even noticing! In fact, take a look below at all of the healthy goodness packed into one smoothie. Enjoy!
Brain Boosting Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 2 cups blueberries, or your favorite berries
- 1 cup juice
- 1 cup ice
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 ripe banana, peeled
- 1/2 cup non-fat greek yogurt
- 1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until combined and smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add more juice. If the smoothie is too thin, add more ice. If you use frozen berries or bananas, decrease the amount of ice.
- Enjoy!
Paleo Granola with Coconut and Almonds
Whether you’re following a grain-free diet or not, this coconut, almond and mixed seed granola is so good you’ll never miss the oats. It’s filled with healthy fats, proteins and tons of flavor!
Paleo Granola with Coconut and Almonds
Ingredients:
- 3 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
- 1 cup shelled, raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 300°
- Toss coconut, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds if using, salt, cinnamon and cardamom in a large bowl.
- Cook honey, oil and vanilla in a small pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally until hot and easily pourable, about 1 minute. Pour over coconut mixture and stir to combine.
- Spread mixture evenly on prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring once halfway through , until golden and crisp - about 25 minutes.
Easy Egg Muffins
These Egg Muffin Cups are the perfect solution to your busy mornings. They can be made ahead of time, frozen and are a healthy way to start your day. Life is busy enough, so make things easy on yourself and give these a try!
Easy Egg Muffins
ingredients:
- 12 eggs
- 2-3 Tbsp onion, diced
- 1 cup cooked sausage
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup baby spinach, finely shredded
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
instructions:
How to cook Easy Egg Muffins
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with silicone muffin cups. Non-stick cooking spray works too, just not as well. If you go this route be sure to spray very liberally to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add in remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Scoop 1/3 cup of mixture into each muffin liner. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the center of the muffin is completely cooked.
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