A post for the breakfast challenged..

We are all creatures of habit.

I wake up at 6:15-6:30am daily,

grab my Greens+ bar,

a huge glass of water,

turn on some Christian tunes

& enjoy breakfast while catching up on my social media

This is my routine..

every

single

day

So here is to a new month & a new routine.

1st change on the list:
Breakfast, obvi..

Rule #1:
2 bars/week on long run days, only

So where to start?
Overnight Oats

They're super versatile, easy peasy, low fuss & the fact that they're already prepared for you when you get up in the morning will keep you from falling back into your old patterns in a pinch!

Better ingredients.
Better breakfast.
Overnight Oats.

**One of my favorite times to prepare Overnight Oats is when I get to the bottom of one of my nut butter containers.. The oats absorb those last little bits left in the container overnight**

Exodus 20:2½
Thou shalt not waste nut butter. Ever.

PB Pumpkin Oats
(Almost empty PB container)

1/2 cup oats

1/2 banana, mashed
1 heaping tsp ground flax (or chia) seeds
3-4 tbsp pumpkin
Dashes of cinnamon and pumpkin spice
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Drizzle of pure maple syrup

Toppings of choice!

I stirred in some PB Puffins, but you could also add raisins, chopped nuts, seeds, tbsp PB, unsweetened desiccated coconut etc. :)

I usually add my toppings in the morning so they don't get soggy overnight.

*mix, taste, & adjust portions according to your preference*

Pop these bad boys in the fridge overnight & they'll be ready to go when you rise in the morning. I always add a splash of almond milk in the morning to loosen the oats up a bit, but that's up to you and your personal preference.

Berry Nutty Overnight Oats
(Almost empty PB container)
1/2 cup oats
1/2 banana, mashed
1-2 tbsp EXTRA peanut butter
Mixed berries (fresh or frozen, as they unthaw overnight)
Drizzle pure maple syrup, to taste
1 tbsp chia seeds (or ground flax seed)

Additional toppings of choice!
*mix, taste, & adjust portions according to your preference*

Berry Tart Protein Oats
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 scoop Vega protein powder (could also use 1 tbsp flaxmeal)
1 mashed banana
1/2 cup blueberry +pineapple mix

Additional toppings of choice!
*mix, taste, & adjust portions according to your preference*

Choco-nutty Oats
 1/2 cup oats
1/2-1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1-2 tbsp PB
1 mashed banana
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 tbsp ground chia/flax seeds
1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
Sweetener, if desired

Additional toppings of choice!
*mix, taste, & adjust portions according to your preference*

PB Bumper Crunch Oats
(Almost empty PB container)
1/2 cup oats
1/2-1 banana, mashed
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 tbsp PB
1 tbsp chia seeds/flaxmeal
1-2 tbsp unsweetened coconut
Morning add in: PB Bumpers cereal
Sweetener, if desired

Additional toppings of choice!
*mix, taste, & adjust portions according to your preference*

Banana Berry Quinoa Porridge
**One of the easiest tricks with quinoa is to make a big batch and then store it in a glass container in the fridge for the week. Then you can portion it out and reheat it quickly when desired**

1 cup cooked quinoa
1 heaping cup frozen mixed berries
Reheated on the stovetop

1/2 banana + couple Tbsp almond milk + cinnamon, to taste + 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Blend & pour mixture over warm quinoa & berry mix.
Noms.

All of these are simple recipes that can be made the night before, so you now have no excuse to say you didn't have time for breakfast in the morning!

Oh & shout out to my lovelies (Cailin, Danny & Katlyn) for stopping by Starbucks this morning & chatting me up. ;) Mwah!