Breakfast

Eggs, omelets, pancakes, breakfast casseroles, and more.

Big Bites Exclusive: Overnight Coconut Cream Pie Oats

Big Bites Exclusive: Overnight Coconut Cream Pie Oats

If you’re an aspiring meal prepper, overnight oats are a sensible place to start. They ask for only five minutes
of prep before a sleep in the fridge transforms them into a creamy, nutrient-packed breakfast that’s ready to grab all week long. These Overnight Coconut Cream Pie Oats are my very favorite rendition…

Easy and Nutritious Pumpkin Spice Granola (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Easy and Nutritious Pumpkin Spice Granola (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

This super simple Granola recipe is a must-make for Fall, especially if you’re a pumpkin spice lover. It’s gluten and dairy free, refined sugar free, and is certainly not your average granola…

Jumbo Bakery-Style Orange Poppy Seed Muffins (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Jumbo Bakery-Style Orange Poppy Seed Muffins (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

I made the mistake of baking these Orange Poppy Seed Muffins for Saturday breakfast a few weeks ago and my kids have expected them every morning since.  I’ve created a monster…  Bake at your own risk!

The Ultimate Bakery-Style Pumpkin Bread (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

The Ultimate Bakery-Style Pumpkin Bread (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Say hello to the only pumpkin bread recipe you will ever need: crunchy topped, tender crumbed, perfectly moist and sweet

Slow-Cooker Apple Pie Oatmeal (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Slow-Cooker Apple Pie Oatmeal (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Introducing my slow-cooker Apple Pie oatmeal: the perfect Fall inspired back to school breakfast for busy mornings or weekends.

Bakery-Style Pumpkin Ginger Muffins (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Bakery-Style Pumpkin Ginger Muffins (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

When you google “pumpkin muffins” hundreds of recipes come up, do you really need another one? Yes, because this is the only recipe you actually need

Slow-Cooker Banana Bread Oatmeal (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Slow-Cooker Banana Bread Oatmeal (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

It’s officially time to add a new recipe to your breakfast rotation. This slow-cooker banana bread oatmeal is a sweet and healthy way to start your day, and the best part is it only takes 5 minutes to prepare. It’s downright simple to make, but it tastes (and smells) like fresh home baked banana bread. In fact, it makes the whole house smell like banana bread… Anyone else feeling nostalgic?

Low-Sugar Strawberry Chia Jam (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Low-Sugar Strawberry Chia Jam (Vegan, Gluten Free)

A perfect strawberry is a beautiful thing.  It’s glossy, ruby red, and bursting with juice and sweetness. Maybe it’s such a wondrous thing because it is in fact, quite rare.  There is a short window where we can access these unicorn strawberries, and that season is about coming to an end. If you often find yourself with less than stellar berries, and/or berries that started strong and then seemed to turn overnight, this recipe is one you’re going to want to save.

Bakery-Style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Gluten Free)

Bakery-Style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Gluten Free)

Allow me to introduce you to the Bakery-Style muffin of your dreams. Or at least, it’s definitely mine. Perfect for Mother’s day, these jumbo muffins will look like they rolled straight out the door of your local bakery and onto your brunch table. Lots of…

Josey Baker’s Adventure Bread              (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Josey Baker’s Adventure Bread (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

This. Bread. It’s dense, chewy, incredibly hearty, filled with lots of fiber and protein, and is gluten free and vegan to boot. It’s also so easy to make, and really fun to do so. This recipe comes from Josey Baker at The Mill in San…

Meal Prep Banana Chia Pudding             (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Meal Prep Banana Chia Pudding (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

I’ve been getting a lot of requests for easy, healthy breakfasts lately so it felt like the perfect time to post this meal prep chia pudding recipe. It really checks all the boxes. I’ve made a version of this chia pudding for years, it’s incredibly…

Company Cranberry Almond Bundt Cake  (Gluten-Free, Dairy Free)

Company Cranberry Almond Bundt Cake (Gluten-Free, Dairy Free)

The combination of almond, cranberries, and orange in this moist company cranberry almond bundt cake just sings “the holidays are here!”

Zucchini Yogurt Bundt Cake                      (Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Zucchini Yogurt Bundt Cake (Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free)

This, in my humble opinion, is the ultimate zucchini bread.  It’s got all of the things you love about zucchini bread:  its tender, moist crumb, it’s inviting sweetness and warmth, and its delicious excuse to eat cake for breakfast because VEGETABLES!  But it feels special…

Canadian Bacon + Egg Breakfast Cups (Gluten Free, Low Carb)

Canadian Bacon + Egg Breakfast Cups (Gluten Free, Low Carb)

How fun as these little cuties? I am all about easy, healthy meal prep for the week and these are perfect for that.  They also take all of 5 minutes to get in the oven, so are great when having people over for breakfast or…

Salted Caramel Coffee Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Salted Caramel Coffee Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

It’s almost Mother’s Day, and what better way to celebrate than with CAKE?! And not just any cake, but coffee cake. And not just any coffee cake, but SALTED CARAMEL coffee cake. I’m crazy for this recipe, and so excited to share it with you. …

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Cookies (Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free, Dairy Free)

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Cookies (Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free, Dairy Free)

I didn’t mean to start a breakfast cookie website but… here we are. These Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Cookies are sort of a cross between banana bread and cookies, hence the name.  They are soft on the inside with lots of texture from coconut, banana…

Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Breakfast cookies, they are a beautiful thing. While the idea of eating a cookie for breakfast may seem odd to some, it’s not an off the wall concept.  After all, granola is really just a deconstructed oatmeal cookie isn’t it?  The problem is that usually…

Baked Oats – Cinnamon Roll + Birthday Cake Variations (Gluten-free, Dairy free, Refined Sugar Free)

Baked Oats – Cinnamon Roll + Birthday Cake Variations (Gluten-free, Dairy free, Refined Sugar Free)

You likely know by now how I love my oats. I love them in breads. I love them in crisps and cobblers. I love them in cakes. I especially love them blended with fun flavors and baked until puffed and golden for breakfast.  This brings…