Energizing Morning Smoothie Bowl

Energizing Morning Smoothie Bowl - A fun and healthy “create your own” smoothie bowl made with nourishing ingredients that will get you pumped for the day! 

"Everybody's working for the weekend..." Now, every day feels like the weekend! At least working from home it has! On a Saturday, I would spend extra time in the morning to create a nourishing meal as I would lounge around with a cup of coffee in hand. Well, since it is getting warmer here in Kentucky, I’ve been making refreshing smoothie bowls that double as my morning cup of coffee! 

Smoothie bowls are great for breakfast, post-workout meals, or for that 3pm slump since we are elevating our smoothie bowl with caffeinated bar bites! I love using Eat Your Coffee caffeinated bar bites for this recipe. Chocolate mocha flavor pairs perfectly with the subtle berry chocolate flavor from the smoothie bowl. Just add other fun toppings that add texture and variety like coconut flakes, granola bits, and dark chocolate chips. 

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If you don’t have these bars on hand but still want that caffeine boost, that’s okay! You can also use a single serving of instant coffee, or replace half the milk mixture with room temperature coffee or cold brew. 

If preparing a nourishing and caffeinated smoothie bowl doesn’t get you going while #workingfromhome, here are some tips for successfully working from home: 

• Getting dressed every day. Okay, some most of the time, I am going back into yoga pants but at least make an effort to change into something different. 

• Create an office environment. It’s getting warmer outside so why not work outside or work in a space where you have a view with natural lighting. 

• Work around your ebbs and flows. In the morning, I tackle the highest priorities on my list because that is when I’m most productive. 

• Movement. I sprinkle multiple breaks throughout the day by taking my dogs out for a walk, light stretching, and quick 20 minute workouts. 

What are ways that you stay productive while working from home? If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with! 

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Energizing Morning Smoothie Bowl - A fun and healthy “create your own” smoothie bowl made with nourishing ingredients that will get you pumped for the day! 

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe banana (frozen)

• 1/2 medium ripe avocado (fresh or frozen)

• 1 large handful choice of greens

• 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk

Add-Ins 

• 1 scoop plain or flavored protein powder/collagen powder

• 1/2 tsp adaptogen of choice (maca, ashwagandha, etc)

• 1/2 cup frozen berries

• 1 Tbsp nut butter or seeds of choice (hemp, flax, chia, etc)

Toppings

Chia seeds, coconut flakes, dark chocolate chips, bee pollen, caffeinated energy bar bites, granola pieces

Instructions 

1. To a high-speed blender, add all the ingredients, including any desired add-ins, and blend until creamy and smooth. If the smoothie is too thick for your taste, add more milk or water to thin. If too thin, add more frozen fruits or ice cubes. 

2. Taste and adjust flavor as needed. Top with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

Notes

• If you don’t have these bars on hand but still want that caffeine boost, that’s okay! You can also use a single serving of instant coffee, or replace half the milk mixture with room temperature coffee or cold brew. 

Very Berry Galette

Very Berry Galette - Fresh, juicy blackberries and blueberries nestled in a dairy, gluten, and grain-free buttery crust! (paleo friendly)

Before summer ends I thought I would share one of my favorite summertime activities... berry picking! Growing up in the South there was never a shortage of blueberry bushes or blackberry vines. In the summers it was always hard going home with a substantial amount of berries because we would end up eating them right off the bush.

High Hill Orchard is a small, family-owned farm in Eastern Kentucky where I love to go for berry picking and to purchase pasture-raised eggs and meat. If you live around the area, you can pick your own berries during early June through mid-August. 

There are so many things you can make with berries, but what I have found myself making all summer, due to high demand, are galettes. This recipe was actually an accident. I have researched how to make galettes before but could never find a promising recipe that was free of gluten, dairy, and grain. I don’t do this often but I had to pat my back for this one because it came out perfectly the first time!

While the ingredients and directions may seem complex, don’t fret! Galettes are easy to make and you may already have most of the ingredients on hand. One ingredient you may not have, however,  is paleo flour. Bob’s Red Mill just introduced paleo baking flour this year and I’m so glad they did! I’ve used this flour in most of my paleo baking dishes as it is made with only 4 ingredients - almond flour, arrowroot starch, organic coconut flour, and tapioca flour. Completely dairy, gluten, and grain-free as well! Now, on to the recipe!

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with! 

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Very Berry Galette - Fresh, juicy blackberries and blueberries nestled in a dairy, gluten, and grain-free buttery crust! 

Ingredients

CRUST

• 4 oz cold unsalted grass-fed butter (or cold coconut oil, vegan butter)

• 2 Tbsp chilled vodka

• 1 Tbsp chilled apple cider vinegar

• 1 Tbsp water

• 200g paleo baking flour

• 1 Tbsp raw sugar + more for sprinkling over the galette

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

FILLING

• 5oz blackberries

• 5oz blueberries

• 1 Tbsp arrowroot flour

• pinch of sea salt

• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2 Tbsp raw sugar

EGG WASH

• 1 egg white

• 1 Tbsp almond milk

Directions

1. Slice butter into small pieces and place in freezer for 10 min

2. Chill vinegar, vodka, and water by adding ice cubes to a measuring cup

3. Place flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse to mix ingredients.

4. Add the chilled butter and pulse a few times. Next, add chilled liquid (straining ice cubes) and pulse to mix them in. Pulse to mix until there is no dry flour left. Squeeze a little of the dough in your hands to see if it comes together to form a ball. If it doesn't, slowly add more chilled water.

5. Form dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

6. While the dough is chilling, prepare filling by adding all ingredients into a bowl. Gently toss to mix and set aside.

7. Prepare egg wash by mixing the egg white and milk together and set aside.

8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

9. When the galette is ready to come out of the fridge, place a piece of parchment paper down (the one you will be using for the baking tray so it's the same size) on a flat surface.

10. Generously sprinkle flour down on paper and place the malleable dough on top. Dust the top of the dough with a little flour as well. Roll out the dough until you have a rough round shaped disc that's about 12 inch in diameter. Transfer onto a baking sheet with the dough still on parchment paper.

11. Starting in the center, place the filling on top of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border from the edge of the dough.

12. Fold over the dough borders. Generously brush the top of the pie dough with egg wash. Sprinkle raw sugar over crust and filling.

13. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove the galette from the oven and gently lift the galette onto a baking rack to cool. (If you feel unsure about transferring the galette to a baking rack from the parchment paper then you can keep it on the paper - I haven't found mine to get soggy and cools down beautifully)

14. Serve the galette while warm and top with a scoop of DF vanilla bean ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola and Berry Parfait

Chocolate peanut butter granola and berry parfaits are great for a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert!

Breakfast is definitely my favorite meal of the day. The thought of breakfast literally gets me out of the bed in the morning! I leave the house early in the morning so that I can sit down at my desk at work to really enjoy it with a nice cup of coffee. I certainly do my best to find the joy in the little things!

Usually, I am more of a savory breakfast person. I prefer eggs, avocado toast or a breakfast skillet like my sweet potato hash breakfast skillet. Sometimes, though, you need to mix things up! What better way to “mix things up” than with layers of granola, berries, and yogurt?!

Still not convinced? Here are five reasons for you to prepare these parfaits!

1. With so few ingredients, you can easily incorporate them into your meal prep.

2. Parfaits are versatile -- switch out the ingredients depending on your mood, or season! I originally debut these on Instagram for 4th of July, hence the whole red, white, and blue theme, but you can easily make these for the fall if you do a simple switch! For example, for fall parfaits you could switch out the berries for apples and cinnamon. For the spring, use apricots with honey! The possibilities are endless.

3. Make these for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. I won’t judge you if you make them for dinner, too.

4. They are easy to grab and take with you! Just prepare them in mason jars!

5. Impress your friends! Parfaits look adorable and most people don’t realize how little effort it takes to make them!

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!

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Chocolate peanut butter granola and berry parfaits are great for a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert! - GF/DF/Low sugar

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola

• 2 cups GF oats

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

• 1/4 cup flax seeds

• 1/4 cup oily peanut butter

• 2 Tbsp cacao powder

• 1-2 Tbsp pure maple syrup

Yogurt

• 2 cups plain greek yogurt or dairy free yogurt

• 1-2 Tbsp pure maple syrup or honey

Toppings

• Assorted berries

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix granola ingredients together and spread onto a sheet pan covered in parchment paper.

3. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy and the granola mix is dried out.

4. While the granola is cooling down, mix the sweetener into the yogurt until you reach the desired sweet taste.

5. In a mason jar or cup, do two layers of yogurt, granola, and berries. Enjoy!