Maca Oatmeal with Cacao Nibs and Manuka Honey Seed Shards is an easy, but eye-catching breakfast filled with nourishing superfoods. Commissioned post. I love breakfast. Particularly breakfasts when you can slow down and have a few minutes to yourself to think about your day and enjoy a small meal. Admittedly, with two small children those…
Recipe: Beetroot and Ginger Granola
This beetroot and ginger granola is super-easy to make, and has a subtle sweet earthy taste from the beetroot, that compliments the slight heat from the ginger. Commissioned post. Have you tried making your own granola? It’s so easy! I love that you can use all the nuts, seeds and dried fruit that you have…
Spiced Orange Bircher Muesli
Bircher muesli, or overnight oats, is a quick and easy way to make porridge for breakfast. The oats soak up the milk and juice, making them soft and easy to digest. Commissioned post. I’ve been a huge fan over Bircher muesli (aka overnight oats) for a few years now. My four year old daughter asks…
Cherry, Fig and Peanut Butter Flapjacks
These gluten-free flapjacks are a healthier version of the classic treat, and are packed with cherries, figs and peanut butter to make them flavourful with extra goodness. Commissioned Post. These cherry, fig and peanut butter flapjacks are not only delicious, but they’re quick and easy to make, plus they’re healthier than traditional versions. They make…
Gluten-Free Banana Loaf with Dates and Pecans
This gluten-free banana loaf with dates and pecans is full of healthy energy, plus it’s great for breakfast or fuel for a workout. It’s also refined sugar free and fat-free. Commissioned post. This gluten-free banana loaf is packed with dried fruit and polenta, making it a nourishing and energising breakfast. Although it has no fat or…
Cherry Chia Porridge
This cherry chia porridge is a healthy way to start the day – full of protein, good fats and flavour. Commissioned post. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, and I never skip it. From avocado on toast with chilli flakes and lime juice, to carrot and cinnamon overnight oats, I love…
Spinach and Cornmeal Breakfast Muffins (Organix No Junk Journey)
These spinach and cornmeal breakfast muffins are a great way to have a healthy breakfast on the go. You can make them ahead of time and freeze them, then just grab one each morning for a filling, veg-filled way to start your day. This recipe is adapted from one supplied by Organix as part of…
Orange and Kale Chia Pudding
Orange and Kale Chia Pudding: For a breakfast alternative or a healthy dessert, I’ve created my own vibrant take on the recipe of the moment – the chia pudding. This recipe first appeared in my monthly ‘Taste Not Waste’ column in Vegetarian Living magazine (Jan 2016 issue). Kale grows so well in the UK, even…
Winter-Spiced Carrot Porridge with Maple Caramelised Nuts
Carrot cake flavours are the perfect addition to a warming bowl of carrot porridge. The gentle spices take over while the flavour of the grated sweet carrot fades into the background. The maple caramelised nuts and seeds add a flavourful crunch and festive treat. This article and recipe for spiced carrot porridge first appeared in my…
Mushrooms on Toast with Garlic and Thyme
Breakfast has to be my favourite meal of the day. Not those rushed weekday morning breakfasts (though sometimes a green smoothie concoction is just so delicious it begs me to sit down in a quiet place and ignore the school-run chaos around me), what I’m talking about are those weekend breakfasts that happen a little…
