Sweet over Savoury: Breakfasts or Snacks

Vegan breakfasts or snacks that are sweet enough to satisfy any sweet tooth in a healthy, nutritious way. These are also a few of my favourites since becoming a Vegan just over a year ago on January 11, 2017. Right from the get go I was obsessed with chia pudding, Vegan yogurt parfaits and creating plant powered protein fruit plates. For the chia pudding I tried almond milk, soy and other plant based milks; but canned coconut milk or mango flavoured dessert tofu blended into a liquid works the best, by a long shot! So here they are, just a few of my favs: 

Chia pudding with fruit; 

• 6 ounces canned coconut milk 
• 2 TBSP chia seeds 
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 
• Fruit of your choice to top it off. I suggest raspberries, blueberries, diced mango, passionfruit and banana slices. 

Pour 6 ounces of coconut milk in a measuring cup as well as the vanilla extract to mix together.  In a separate jar, I use mason jars; however, you can choose whatever lidded jar you'd like. Measure out 2 TBSP (1/8 cup) of chia seeds.  Pour liquid into the mason jar and mix chia seeds so that they distribute evenly throughout the mixture.  Make sure that the chia seeds aren't sticking to the bottom or side of the jar. If they are you need to mix the chia seeds more. Once mixed thoroughly, refrigerate overnight. 

Then in the A.M. top with your choice of fruit! 

Pomegranate Parfait; 

• Your choice of Vegan vanilla yogurt. I usually use YOSO vanilla or Coconut Silk vanilla. 
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup of Vegan granola. I use either Nature's Mix Cranberry Maple Granola or Love Grown Sweet Cranberry Pecan. 
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 
• 1/2 of a banana sliced 

The layering sequence that I chose was; Vegan yogurt, granola and pomegranate seeds. I followed that sequence twice and then added banana slices topped with more pomegranate seeds. If you don't have pomegranate seeds, raspberries and/or blueberries will do. You can also include a nut butter, hemp hearts and/or chia seeds in the layers too. I've tried all of the above combinations and it's still darn tasty. 😋😋  

Plant Powered Protein Fruit Plate: 

• Apples 
• Goose berries or seedless grapes 
• 1/4 cup of all natural peanut or almond butter 
• 1/8 cup of almonds 
• 1 TBSP hemp hearts 

Assemble however you would like. Another option is to melt the nut butter and vegan chocolate chips (see picture below). Just a side note though, I prefer peanut butter to melt over any other nut butter; but that's just my preference.

Oh, and btw, grapes and peanut butter is an awesome combo. If you haven't tried it, you absolutely must!! 

Hopefully you 💚 all the above options just as much as I did!