Meet these healthy blender pumpkin spice oatmeal pancakes! Add all the ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth, and cook. Healthy and easy to digest, these pancakes are made with rolled oats only, so they don’t sit in your stomach like hockey pucks. Top them with cinnamon pecan almond butter and grain-free granola for the…
Breakfast and Brunch
Cinnamon Pecan Almond Butter
Once you taste this homemade cinnamon pecan almond butter, you’ll never want to go back to store-bought nut butter! As long as you have a heavy duty food processor, making this recipe is a breeze. You’ll simply blend together toasted pecans and almonds, then add coconut sugar, coconut oil, cinnamon, sea salt, and vanilla extract….
Espresso, Almond Butter, and Maca Smoothie
This espresso, almond butter, and maca smoothie is ultra energizing. Maca is an adaptogen that helps the body adapt to stress while also increasing energy and stamina. Combined with banana, espresso, almond butter, and coconut milk, this is one power-packed smoothie! Happy Sunday! And happy fall! Hoping you’ve had a chance to spend some time…
Maple Coconut Grain Free Granola
This maple coconut grain-free granola is the perfect topping for overnight oats and smoothie bowls. Made with almonds, coconut, and chia seeds, and sweetened exclusively with maple syrup, it’s sure to become a favourite. Grain-free diets have exploded in popularity thanks to the keto/paleo craze. While I’ve never been one to jump on the diet…
Watermelon Lime Chia Fresca
This watermelon lime chia fresca features homemade watermelon juice that you make in your blender! Water, lime juice, and chia seeds are added to this watermelon juice base to create a hydrating endurance drink that’s perfect for a pre-run or pre-workout… or for sipping on the patio! I’ve observed a palpable change in my outlook…
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies
These vegan pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies pack a powerful punch! Oat flour, oats, pumpkin, maple syrup, almond butter, warming spices, and chocolate combine into one delightful vegan cookie. I am slowly but surely learning how to tune into my body. Instead of pushing through fatigue, I take breaks. When I have the energy, I push…
Vegan Bulletproof Mocha (August Coffee Date)
A month in review: a recap of August at UpBeet Kitchen, plus the recipe for a cozy, energizing Vegan “Bulletproof” Mocha. Feel free to read the whole post, or jump straight to the recipe if you prefer. 🙂 Where did August go? Surely I’m not the only one sitting here feeling like I blinked and…
Blueberry Chai Protein Smoothie Bowl
Meet your new favourite late summer breakfast. This Blueberry Chai Protein Smoothie Bowl is cool and refreshing, but it also features warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. It’s perfect for cooler summer mornings. When I visited Vancouver last year, I had a long list of restaurants, bakeries, and cafes that I wanted to hit…
Vegan Breakfast Sandwich with Tempeh, Avocado, and Tomato
This vegan breakfast sandwich with tempeh, avocado, and tomato isn’t kidding around. It’s piled high with tempeh chorizo, avocado, beet hummus, tomato, mustard, and pickled jalapenos. You can use a bagel, bread, or an English muffin as your base. Six days out of seven, I reach for standard breakfast fare: overnight oats, sourdough toast with…
Matcha Avocado Mint Chip Smoothie
This matcha avocado mint chip smoothie consists of a healthy blend of avocado, frozen banana, matcha, mint, non-dairy milk, and cacao nibs. You’ll fall head over heels for this drink with a consistency resembling a milkshake! I tend to go through spells with smoothies. Either I’m chugging them like they’re going out of style, or…