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Pumpkin Spice French Toast

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Pumpkin Spice French Toast

I never considered myself an early riser, but I’m a creature of habit. Even though my alarm is turned off on the weekends, I still wake up around the same time as a work-day. This has created a few hours of solitude in the morning as Ian has no trouble sleeping in!

Pumpkin Spice French Toast

I fill this time with bubble baths, diving into a book or spoiling Ian with a warm breakfast. Over the weekend I chose the latter and puttered around the kitchen testing out a new recipe – Pumpkin Spice French Toast! The spices are mild, but the warm flavors still come through with every bite.

Pumpkin Spice French Toast

Pumpkin Spice French Toast

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ C. almond milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 6 slices of bread

Directions:

  1. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and spices
  2. Pour into a shallow bowl and dip each slice of bread into the mixture until each side is evenly coated
  3. Place the bread on a heated skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until the bread is golden brown
  4. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown
  5. Drizzle with maple syrup and enjoy!

Immune Boosting Shot

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Immune Bosting Shot

Once I can see my breath in the air when I step outside I know it’s cold season. To decrease my risk of catching the sniffles, I’ve been making this immune boosting juice. By taking one shot of this concoction in the morning, I’m able to kick my immune system into gear.

Immune Bosting Shot

Now, I won’t lie. This juice packs a punch! The blend of tart lemons and the zing of ginger is mellowed down by sweet apple juice, but it definitely wakes you up in the morning! So you can set that coffee mug down and jump start your day with a shot of this juice!

Immune Bosting Shot

Immune Boosting Shot

Ingredients:

  • 2 apples
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 inch ginger, peeled
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Directions:

  1. Wash produce and roughly chop up
  2. Place apples, lemons and ginger in a juicer and process
  3. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper into the juice and stir
  4. Pour into an airtight container and store in the fridge

Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats

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Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats

After getting overexcited at an apple orchard a few weeks ago Ian and I came home with more apples than we knew what to do with! I made a few few batches of apple sauce, but our kitchen was still overflowing with produce. Cue recipe testing! There’s no better time to get creative in the kitchen than when you are drowning in apples! Right?!

Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats

I played around with apple crisp, muffins and overnight oatmeal. My favorite?! Well, I think the title of this post gives it away! The apple cinnamon overnight oatmeal blew me away. I kept checking my recipe notes to make sure this was actually a recipe suitable for breakfast rather than dessert! The blend of the tarte apples, cinnamon and maple syrup creates an indulgent breakfast that is ready to eat on busy mornings.

Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats

Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

  • 1 apple
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon, divided
  • 2 Tbs maple syrup, divided
  • 1/2 C. rolled oats
  • 1/2 C. almond milk
  • 1/4 C. apple cider

Directions:

  1. Peel and core the apple. Cut into small cubes and place in a small frying pan.
  2. Add 1 Tbs of maple syrup to the pan and sprinkle 1/2 tsp of cinnamon over the apples. Simmer until apples are tender. Remove from heat.
  3. In a mason jar, add the oatmeal, cinnamon, maple syrup, apple cider and almond milk. Shake to combine and top with the sautéed apples. Seal the jar and place in fridge over night.
  4. In the morning stir the oats and enjoy!