Are you ready to brighten up your breakfast routine? Welcome to my colorful invention: butterfly pea pancakes! I thought the kids would be little angels  the other day if I made them “blue pancakes” for breakfast as requested.   Nope, they proved me wrong all morning but at least I got a lovely breakfast to enjoy. Next time maybe I'll try pink pancakes with dragonfruit. This recipe for blue matcha/butterfly pea pancakes is grain-free, sugar-free (sweetened only with fruit) and vegan! These gorgeous blue pancakes are not just visually appealing; they are also full of nutrition. Made from blue matcha, which comes from butterfly pea flowers, these pancakes are grain-free, sugar-free (using only fruit for sweetness), and completely vegan. This delightful recipe is sure to make your mornings more colorful and delicious! Butterfly pea flower does more than just look beautiful; it is a powerhouse of health benefits. Rich in antioxidants, it can enhance brain health and may even help improve skin and hair quality. Interestingly, studies have shown that butterfly pea flower can boost mood and alleviate stress, making it a great addition to your breakfast. Buttefly Pea/Blue Matcha Pancakes Yields 10-12   Ingredients:   2 cups fine almond flour 1 cup arrowroot flour 1 TBSP baking powder   (corn-free, aluminum-free) 1-1/2 tsp butterfly pea powder * 1/4 tsp sea salt 3 TBSP mashed banana ​1/2 cup avocado oil   or melted coconut oil 1 flax "egg" or regular egg 1 cup coconut milk 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract     Directions:   1. Whisk coconut milk with apple cider vinegar; set aside. If using flax, whisk flax with water in a small dish; set aside. 2. Mash banana in a large bowl, add all wet ingredients and stir in dry ingredients. 3. Cook in a nonstick skillet or use a perfect pancake style pan  to make them even and picture-perfect. 4. Cook frozen wild blueberries in a small saucepan until warm and thickened, and pour on top!   Your pancake stack is ready to serve! Butterfly pea pancakes offer a stunning and nutritious start to your mornings. With no grains, no added sugar, and completely plant-based, this recipe perfectly balances health and flavor. Why not treat yourself to these eye-catching pancakes? You can eat these on a sugar detox, autoimmune protocol diet, and gluten-free/grain-free diet. They are super  easy to make, versatile with any fruit and unbelievably good!

These filling flavorful smoothies are a fantastic post-run snack or as a breakfast replacement. They'll power you through any workout and keep you energized throughout your busy morning. Whip up one of these smoothies for a tasty (and pretty!) treat.   1. Watermelon Smoothie Bowl Recipe Serves 2 🍉🍉🍉🍉 Ingredients: 1 cup diced frozen watermelon 1/2 cup fresh watermelon 1 frozen banana 1/2 fresh banana 1 cup frozen cauliflower rice* 1/4 cup coconut milk   Directions:1. Puree until smooth and serve in bowls or scooped out watermelon. 2. Top with your favorite toppings: Love Grown sea stars cereal , dried wild blueberries, hemp, and rose petals * You can make "rice" by food processing cauliflower and freezing it.     2. Chocolate Dragonfruit Smoothie Bowl Serves 1   Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 1 handful spinach 1 scoop Orgain Chocolate Protein Protein 2 TBSP dragonfruit 1 TBSP cacao powder 2-4 TBSP coconut or almond milk as needed   Optional Toppings: -kiwi -dragonfruit -cacao nibs -rose petals   *Other yummy toppings would be coconut, chia or hemp seeds! Get creative and customize it to suit your tastes. **Note: Use white fleshed pitaya like I did or if you can find pink dragonfruit, the color will be even more vibrant!   Directions:  1. Blend in a food processor (my choice for smoothest texture) or blender and top as desired. Add enough nondairy milk until your desired texture is reached. 2. Serve in scooped-out dragonfruit cut in half or in bowls. (Obvs. the dragonfruit bowl will be way more fun but up to you)       3. Mocha Smoothie Bowl Serves 1   Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 2 scoops vegan chocolate protein powder 1/4 cup cold brew (or as much as desired) handful ice cubes 1 tsp maca powder sprinkling of cacao nibs   Directions: 1. Blend or puree all ingredients until smooth and serve. 2. Optionally top with extra chocolate protein powder stirred well with water and sprinkle on cacao nibs.     4. Blueberry Basil Layered Smoothie serves 1-2   Ingredients: Blueberry Basil Layer: 3/4 cup frozen wild blueberries 1/2 cup frozen mango 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk 2 tablespoons fresh basil, loosely packed 1 tablespoon avocado 1 tablespoon fresh ginger   Blueberries and Cream Layer: 2 frozen bananas 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk 2 tablespoons frozen wild blueberries 1 teaspoon vanilla extract   Directions: 1. In a food processor or high-powered blender, mix all the Blueberry Basil layer ingredients together. Set aside in a glass in the fridge while you make the next layer. 2. Mix all the Blueberries and Cream ingredients together. Add as much coconut milk as needed to achieve your desired thickness. 3. Alternate layers in a tall glass or jar, or in a bowl. Top with a few extra blueberries and fresh basil! Enjoy with a spoon or thick straw.       5. Pomelo Smoothie Bowl Serves 1-2   Ingredients: 1-1/2 frozen bananas 1/2 cup frozen mango 1/2 cup fresh pomelo 1 tablespoon reserved pomelo juice 1 piece fresh ginger (about 1 tablespoon) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract   optional for a sweeter/thicker smoothie: 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder     Directions: 1. In a food processor or high-powered blender, puree all ingredients. Add a little more pomelo juice if needed until desired texture is reached. 2. Serve in rind of pomelo as a "bowl" or a regular bowl, and sprinkle with additional cinnamon and freshly grated pomelo rind.

These are an absolute perfect combination of pumpkin bread and a rich brownie. They are also super easy to make but look fancy. You can use coconut oil or vegan butter to melt with the chocolate. The recipe isn't vegan though, as the eggs are necessary for the supper fluffy texture. I haven't tried this recipe with a vegan egg substitute yet, though, so I'll update this post of I can recreate it successfully without the eggs! Pumpkin Spice Brownies Yields 12 Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegan butter or coconut oil 6 oz chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks ) 2 cups gluten-free flour 2 tsp baking powder* 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp cloves 1/8 tsp cardamom 1/2 tsp sea salt 3/4 cup coconut sugar or raw cane sugar 4 eggs 1-1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup avocado oil or olive oil *use this baking powder to keep recipes corn-free. Regular baking powder aways contains corn starch Directions: Melt the vegan butter or coconut oil with chocolate chips over a double boiler or carefully in the microwave, stirring until smooth and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9" pan with parchment paper. Beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy, then stir in the dry ingredients. I like to add the spices in now too but you can keep them just for the pumpkin part if preferred. Split the dough in two, adding pumpkin puree to one half and the melted chocolate to the other. Alternate spooning the dough into the pan and mix and swirl a desired. Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chunks on top! Bake for 35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean but take care not to over bake! A few crumbs on the toothpick is fine. Let cool on a wire rack before cutting.