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Smoothies are a convenient and colorful way to start your day, but some recipes can be filled with added sugar and fat. For a healthy meal or snack, stick to the basics: fruit and veggies.

Every successful smoothie contains two main ingredients: fruit and/or vegetables (often frozen) and a liquid, such as fruit juice, vegetable juice, or milk. Other possible ingredients include yogurt, nut butter, seeds, spices, herbs, and more. Many smoothies also include a few ice cubes to keep the mixture nice and cold. Often, recipes can be tweaked to meet different dietary requirements or tastes—feel free to swap out dairy products for non-dairy ones or change up the spices and juices.

Apple Cinnamon Muffins are a great way to incorporate all of the food groups into an on-the-go breakfast. These muffins are filled with delicious, farm-fresh apples, cinnamon, and are topped with a sweet glaze. They are a perfect way to fill you up on a fall morning. Pair these muffins with a cup of pumpkin spice latte and sit back and enjoy yourself!

They require minimal ingredients, most of which you probably have on hand and are super quick to mix together. They are like having apple pie in muffin form! You only need one bowl to mix them together, a few cupcakes liners, and a muffin pan!

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This muffin recipe is based on Nigella Lawson's muffin recipe. They come out perfectly moist, just sweet enough, and full of flavor. The sour cream helps make the texture amazing. You can also use buttermilk in replacement of the milk and sour cream. The sourness somehow makes the texture perfect!

Muffins are a beautiful way to start your day! They are easy to take on the go, are mess-free, and will make anyone in your house have a huge smile on their face!

Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg
1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
For the Glaze:
1 teaspoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar

Acai bowls make a delicious, cool, and antioxidant-rich breakfast that is perfect for your busy schedule.

Acai bowls are like a smoothie in a bowl. It's kind of like having healthy ice cream for breakfast They are so refreshing and give you a nice boost of energy. Oatmeal and cream of wheat, move aside. Add this acai bowl to your list of breakfasts in a bowl.

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The acai is pureed when it is frozen so it becomes like a sorbet. It is typically topped with granola, some kind of fruit, and honey. It's nice to mix it up with different kinds of fruits and types of granolas. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and bananas are super popular fruit toppings. You can also substitute fruits like papaya, kiwi, or mango to make this tropical acai bowl even more colorful. Adding seeds like sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and chia seeds are tasty additions that add some nice texture and nutrition.

There are a few brands of acai puree, and you can usually find them in health food stores. Just be aware that some are unsweetened, and some are sweetened. If you are using unsweetened, adding the pineapple and honey will sweeten the bowl. Add a little more honey you like.

Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, plus more for serving
2 pouches frozen acai puree
1/4 cup orange juice, or other juice
1 teaspoon candied ginger
1 tablespoon shredded coconut
1/2 cup granola
1 tablespoon honey

Poaching the perfect egg may not come easy to you, but with this recipe simply poach the egg, mash the avocado, and top it all on a fresh piece of whole wheat toast. it doesn't get any simpler or more wholesome than that! Add a little Sriracha if you like it spicy! You can go really crazy and use guacamole instead of plain mashed avocado. It's a little more work, but it sure is tasty! You can also just spice it up with a little cayenne or a drizzle of your other favorite hot sauce or spice. This toast is so versatile. You can really top this toast with any kind of egg. A fried egg would work just as well. Even scrambled would be welcomed. Whatever is easier for you.

Ingredients
1/2 avocado (mashed, leave it on the chunkier side if you like!)
1 slice whole wheat bread (toasted)
1 egg
1 dash salt (to taste)
1 dash black pepper (to taste)
1 dash Sriracha (or other hot sauce to taste)

Steps to Make It
Toast your whole wheat bread until lightly browned but still slightly soft. A really crunchy toast will be hard to eat with the toppings.

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Mash your avocado, leaving it as chunky as you like. Sprinkle a little salt onto the avocado.

Poach your egg, or use a fried egg, whatever you prefer!

Spread the avocado over the toast. Top it with your egg. Sprinkle a little hot sauce on top if you like and another sprinkle of salt! Dig in and enjoy!

Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled but is best done single serve, this way the toast stays crispy, the avocados stay green, and the eggs perfectly poached!

If you are looking for a quick bread that isn’t too sweet, this applesauce bread is for you! The recipe uses whole wheat flour for a more robust flavor and texture. Then, some of the sugar and fat typically found in quick bread recipes is substituted with smooth, thick applesauce. You can use store bought applesauce or make your own, both taste great in this recipe. Cinnamon and nutmeg are added to the batter for a hint of fall spice. Next, the batter is given added bulk with the addition of rolled oats. Finally, chopped walnuts bring additional flavor and crunch to every slice.