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- Hey, munchies, welcome to the channel,
if you're new, I'm Alyssia and I am so glad you're here.
A lot of people are gearing up for
back to school time so I wanted to help you
feel prepared for busy mornings
with some quick breakfast ideas that you can throw
together in five minutes or less.
I have nine breakfasts coming your way.
This video was made possible by Sprouts!
I'm so excited to have been able to partner with Sprouts
this year, I have shared a Sprouts Meal Prep
and Whole video already and it is seriously an amazing
healthy grocery store that sells, well everything.
But they also have tons of private label products
that are clean and affordable and I'm going to show you
some of those today too.
Okay, first up are these
chocolate cherry granola overnight oats.
Seriously why haven't I made overnight oats
with granola before now?
I mix together yogurt of choice, feel free to use
Greek, plain, coconut, soy or whatever you prefer with
some nut milk, granola, I used
Sprouts brand Organic Granola.
This is the dark chocolate cherry flavor,
which inspired these overnight oats.
And they are gluten-free, made with whole grains
and Non-GMO Project verified.
I also love that the serving is a half cup
rather than a measly quarter cup which is common
with granola and it has six grams of added sugar,
which is less than half of what you'll find
in many brands for even smaller serving sizes.
I also add cocoa powder for an extra chocolate boost,
cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
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Then I take some fresh cherries, these were Rainier cherries
and were also super affordable at Sprouts.
I like to jump on cherries while I can because
the season isn't long.
And I dice them up, mix them into my oats too.
Distribute into jars, you may wanna add sweetener
depending on your yogurt choice and preference.
Into the fridge it goes overnight, feel free to leave
them for a couple of days, but I prefer these
fresh after one night and they are super quick
to throw together the night before
and then enjoy in the morning.
I serve them with some slivered almonds and cherries
with a bit of extra granola on top.
This is a very satisfying breakfast, it's chocolaty
and creamy, almost like a mousse or pudding,
it's super fluffy, but decadent with a nice tart and sweet
balance with the chocolate and cherries.
And yes, I always eat overnight oats cold,
some people eat them hot, I guess, I'm a fan of cold,
I think that they're in the fridge, grab-and-go,
cold is sort of the point for me.
But you do you.
Next up a cran-apple breakfast bowl.
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I take a chopped apple, dried cranberries
and stir in a bit of water, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
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Microwave for three minutes and boom!
Baked apples, but in the microwave.
It legit smells like the holidays and it's so much
natural sweetness, those cranberries also rehydrate
and plump up.
I'm topping it off with a bit of yogurt for some
extra protein and tang, as well as some of
Sprouts Cranberry Maple Granola.
They actually have so many flavors of their grain-free
and gluten-free granola's, it is awesome.
And I got that using a coupon, they have great
digital coupons on their website and free app.
This breakfast is quick, satisfying and tastes like
a breakfast apple cobbler.
Not a bad way to start out the day.
Okay, here is one more bowly breakfast,
chunky, monkey Paleo oatmeal.
Now remember if it is Paleo, that means
there aren't actually any oats.
So what's in the oatmeal?
Mashed banana, mixed with some almond flour,
which I got in bulk at Sprouts.
One of my favorite things about Sprouts
is the bulk bin section.
It's amazing and you can just get the amount you need
which saves so much money and means I waste less food.
I also found out that you can actually bring your own jars
and containers so you don't have to waste plastic bags
billing up you bulk items like I did last time!
Neat, I also added some sprouts, coconut shreds,
the only ingredient is desiccated coconut,
I love when ingredients are simple.
I also add some cocoa powder, almond milk, cinnamon
and a pinch of salt, mix it up.
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And into the microwave it goes for just one to two minutes.
Last, I can stir in a bit of almond or cashew butter
and top it off with some chopped walnuts and cacao nibs
for true chunky monkey flair.
Oh my gosh, this might be one of my favorites of the day.
It is so fluffy like oatmeal, I can't believe
it's actually not oats.
And I'm not even usually a chocolate fan,
but somehow this is right up my alley.
Okay, let's stick to the microwave for one more
because it can just be so quick for rushed mornings.
How about a microwave omelet?
Whisk together eggs, I use Sprouts brand Pasture-Raised eggs
the chickens have a ton of outdoor access,
it's actually about 108 square feet per hen,
which is 50 times more than free-range.
And their diet is made up of what they forage,
so grass, seeds and insects.
For the omelet, I add a bit of water to help dilute
the egg mixture, along with some salt and pepper to season.
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I sprayed on a microwave safe plate with cooking spray
and add the egg mixture, if you want, add a bit of cheese
or you can skip.
Sprouts has a nice variety of their own brands
of shredded cheeses too.
Cover with plastic wrap so it's fully contained
and microwave for two minutes.
Now, it is gonna floof up in the microwave,
but don't fret, let it be.
Remove the plastic wrap and let it sit
for two to three minutes.
Then add any additional cheese, fillings or toppings
you like before folding it over and serving.
This omelet is actually so surprising, it honestly
tastes way better than it looks.
You can't tell as much by looking at it, but it's
so fluffy and almost like a scrambled eggs crepe.
It was too easy!
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Next up, pancake and fruit skewers.
These are using the chocolate chip Pancake Bites
by Sprouts, they do contain actual chocolate chips,
but it's a pretty short ingredient list overall
and I should mention that Sprouts items are always
free of artificial flavors, colors,
preservatives and sweeteners.
You can cook the pancakes or just let them
thaw out in the fridge.
I skewered them with strawberries.
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And also made a dip where I mixed yogurt, cinnamon
and honey for the side.
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These pancakes are so fluffy,
whether you cook them or thaw them.
And they're almost like a mini muffin
meets medallion pancakes.
Light and sweet and they also have a berry flavor too.
Okay, we are taking regular breakfast food to the
next level, cereal.
Now we all know that cereal is easy and tasty,
but we wanna make sure our meal is fueling
us of the day too.
The Sprouts brand cereals are pretty awesome,
they're organic and of course free of artificial
flavors, colors, sweeteners and preservatives.
I mentioned this in another video, but the raisin bran
has significantly less added sugar than regular raisin bran.
Which is pretty neat, since it's normally a cereal
that can really rack up the sugar.
To make it a complete breakfast, I drizzle a bit
of cashew butter on top which adds some protein
and fat to fill me up and keep me satisfied.
As well as some fresh raspberries
for anti-oxidants and micronutrients.
Another way to take cereal up a nutritional notch,
is to serve it as a parfait.
I use the Brown Rice cereal for this one with only one gram
of added sugar and layered it with yogurt of choice.
Go for Greek if you wanna a bit more protein.
Mixed with honey and some pomegranate seeds
or you could use any berries or fruit you prefer.
Cereal on it's own is delicious, but it's primarily
carbohydrates which are going to spike my blood sugar
and make me hungry soon after.
Adding some protein and fat will help me
stay satisfied until lunch.
It's a good mix of crispy and creamy, tart and sweet.
It's not super indulgent
so it's great for lighter mornings.
And the cereal is often on sale.
Don't forget, Sprouts also has double ad Wednesday's,
which means ads crossover from one week to the next.
So on Wednesday, you can get twice the deals,
it is all noted on the website an the app too.
Last I have got two different toasts for you.
First, an avocado toast.
For these toasts, I'm using Sprouts branded
Market Corner Bread, they're made with 30 whole grains,
and they have five different flavorful varieties
in regular sized slices and thin.
This is the seeded bread which I love.
I mash up avocado and add it to the toast,
along with some salt, fresh cucumber, chopped bacon
which is optional, Sprouts Hemp Seeds for some healthy
omegas and crunch.
And a bit of hot sauce which will be balanced out
by the cool avocado and cucumber combo.
I love the seeds in this bread, 30 whole grains
without being heavy or dense.
Last is ricotta and honey toast.
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First I layer on some ricotta cheese,
followed by a drizzle of honey and
top it off with some pistachios and apricots.
Both of which I got in smaller amounts in the
Sprouts bulk section to keep the cost down.
Again, bringing my own containers to try
and cut back a bit on the plastic.
These toasts are quick to throw together but give me
satisfying flavors and dietary fat to keep me satisfied.
And those were some quick breakfasts for your busy mornings.
Whether you're going back to school, university
or just trying to fit in a healthy meal
to fuel you for work, I hope having some ideas
on hand can help you stay on track.
Let me know what else you would like to see
for back to school time and let me know
are you going back to school?
If so, what are you studying?
Thank you for being here
and thanks again to Sprouts for sponsoring
this video, I feel so excited to have partnered
with them, they are seriously great
and I hope that you can all check out
one of their locations for all of their great products.
I will see you next week and remember
it's all a matter of mind over munch.