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    Not My Typical Breakfast

    Jun 20, 2022 by Faith VanderMolen

    For the last couple months I've been eating the "same old, same old" breakfast: oats cooked with ground flaxseed, chia seeds and berries, topped with nut butter. It fills me up, tastes delicious, and I can make it without thinking.

    oats cooked with ground flaxseed, chia seeds and berries, topped with nut butter

     

    This past week though, things have changed. I've had smoothies, english muffins, cereal and even cornbread for my first meal of the day! So while I know this isn't a typical "What I Ate Wednesday" post, I wanted to share some of breakfast creations I've enjoyed this past week. If you too are in a breakfast rut, I hope this post can give you some inspiration!

    Green Smoothie Bowl with Oats, Plain Shredded Wheat and Cacao Nibs

    Green Smoothie Bowl with Oats, Plain Shredded Wheat and Cacao Nibs

    Green Smoothie with Spirulina

    Green Smoothie with Spirulina

    Leftover Cornbread topped with Mixed Nut Butter

    Leftover Cornbread topped with Mixed Nut Butter

    Homemade Bran Flakes with Homemade Oat Milk

    Homemade Bran Flakes with Homemade Oat Milk

     

    Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin

    Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin

    Chocolate Oatmeal topped with Cacao Nibs, Craisins and Almonds

    Chocolate Oatmeal topped with Cacao Nibs, Craisins and Almonds

    For more inspiration on how to add variety to your breakfasts, check out my recent post Easy Plant Based Breakfast Ideas post!

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    1. Rachel says

      October 29, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      cant wait for the cereal recipe! yum!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        October 30, 2014 at 6:49 am

        And I can't wait to share it! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Leigha @ The Yooper Girl says

      October 29, 2014 at 7:00 pm

      That picture of the homemade bran flakes looks professional!! Can't wait for that recipe! The other day I had the weirdest craving for cinnamon toast crunch and I want to make a healthified version! My breakfast is the same as yours - oats and nutbutter! It never gets old! I'll have that during the week then on the weekends I love my pancakes 🙂

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      • Faith says

        October 30, 2014 at 6:51 am

        Thanks Leigha! That pic I took with our new camera so hopefully there will be more like that:) Oooo cinnamon toast crunch...I'm inspired! And pancakes are always perfect for the weekends!

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    3. Chickgettinfit says

      October 29, 2014 at 11:57 am

      Yiur breakfasts look absolutely delicious! I love mixing up my breakfasts when I can.

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      • Faith says

        October 29, 2014 at 1:28 pm

        Thanks Sean! I just checked out your WIAW post and all your eats look amazing too! I'm so glad you finally tried a PB and Banana sandwich:)

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    4. Sydni Jackson says

      October 29, 2014 at 11:13 am

      A smoothie bowl?? That's a great idea! I'm going to have to try the chocolate oatmeal - do you have a recipe for that?

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      • Faith says

        October 29, 2014 at 1:31 pm

        I'm glad I found about about smoothie bowls too! As for the chocolate oats, I have an old recipe on my blog (way towards the end of the oatmeal section). Basically I just whip in 1 ripe, sliced banana into my oats when they're almost done cooking and then add in 1 T cocoa powder. The banana sweetens the oats and the cocoa gives it the chocolate flavor...obviously:) Try it!

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    5. Fran@BCDC says

      October 29, 2014 at 10:31 am

      Cornbread with nut butter sounds Yummy!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        October 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm

        It was! I'm pretty sure nut butter makes everything taste good;)

        Reply
    6. Tina Muir says

      October 29, 2014 at 7:24 am

      Love the variety! I wish I could move myself away from cereal more often...but I seem to be stuck! Thanks for the ideas, all your food looks great 🙂

      Reply
      • Faith says

        October 29, 2014 at 1:33 pm

        Ah, cereal is soooo good. I was know for my love of cereal as a kid so I understand! It's good to know what works well for you:)

        Reply

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