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Healthy Breakfast Cookies

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These breakfast cookies are flourless, vegan, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect for meal prep, busy mornings, and kid-friendly breakfasts! Finding healthy breakfast ideas can be hard, especially for meals on the go. In fact, a friend of mine recently asked me for some good ideas for her to have prepped before work. So I created this make-ahead breakfast that fits in the palm of your hand: my healthy breakfast cookies! Yes, it’s a bit of magic: oats, nut butter, applesauce, and maple syrup transform into cookies that you can eat for breakfast. There’s none of those traditional cookie ingredients: no flour, no butter, no oil, and no refined sugar. Why You’ll Love This Recipe No flour, no oil, no refined sugar: Just a handful of whole food ingredients that are naturally sweet! Keeps you full: Some breakfasts don’t stick, but this one is actually filling with oats and nut butter Meal-prep friendly : Make a batch and you have a grab-and-go breakfast ready...

Easy Pan Seared Salmon

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Here’s how to make pan seared salmon ! This method for pan frying is quick and easy, and the flavor is unbeatable. Here’s a recipe I think every cook should know: how to make pan seared salmon! This is one of the best ways to cook this fish because it’s fast, it’s easy, and has incredible flavor. I love making pan fried salmon because it’s faster than baked , and the hot pan makes a perfect crispy browned layer on top. For me, that’s a deal breaker! It also leaves the oven free for roasting up some veggies as a side dish . 5 Star Reader Reviews “Tried the salmon seasoning recipe with this, it was excellent!” -Regina “Really easy recipe for perfectly cooked, flavorful salmon, including tasty crispy skin!” -Shannon How to Make Perfect Pan Seared Salmon Pan seared salmon, also known as pan fried salmon, is a method where the fish is cooked in a skillet until the exterior is browned and the interior is flaky and tender. You can sear salmon in oil, butter, or a comb...

How to Make a Macchiato

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Learn how to make a macchiato with this simple method! This bold shot of espresso topped with a spoonful of fluffy foam takes minutes to whip up. Here’s a coffee drink that’s one part espresso, one part foam, and equal parts delicious: the macchiato! This espresso drink is like a lighter version of a latte, great for when you want a jolt of caffeine without all the extra calories. Now, if you’re like me you might first think of the Starbucks macchiato: a sweet drink made with vanilla syrup and a caramel drizzle. But made the classic Italian way, a true caffè macchiato , is all about bold espresso and a whisper of foam. It’s just two ingredients, one technique, and done in under ten minutes! What Is a Macchiato? A caffè macchiato or espresso macchiato is a shot of espresso topped with frothed milk. The word “macchiato” means “stained” in Italian, meaning that the dark espresso is stained by the milk foam on top. Some sources say the macchiato was invented as a way to drink e...

Oatmeal Pancakes (in a Blender!)

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These fluffy oatmeal pancakes are made with 100% blended rolled oats and no flour needed! They’re naturally gluten-free, high in fiber, and ready in minutes. If I’m passionate about one recipe on this website, it’s my reader favorite blender oatmeal muffins. Here’s I created a spin that turns them into breakfast: my blender oatmeal pancakes! They’re light and fluffy, made with 100% rolled oats: no all-purpose flour, no wheat flour, nothing processed! The fiber and protein makes them actually filling, instead of a sugar crash like I normally get when I eat classic flour pancakes. They’re also pretty fluffy and taste like vanilla cake: I mean, what’s not to love? Why You’ll Love This Recipe Made with 100% rolled oats : There’s no flour needed, meaning these are naturally gluten-free too High in fiber : Whole grain oats make this an actually filling breakfast, instead of normal pancakes that don’t keep you full Made in a blender : Everything goes in together and there a...