Category: Quick and Easy

St. Patrick’s Day Oats

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Hi there! I hope you’re all doing well and staying positive through this crazy time. I think it’s important to keep celebrating holidays, even smaller ones like St. Patrick’s Day, to bring back a sense of normality into our lives. So tomorrow, wear green, be festive and enjoy some special dishes! These St. Patrick’s Day oats are a great breakfast option:)) They’re given an awesome green colour by matcha powder, which tastes great as well. Greek yogurt makes them super creamy, and you can add any extra toppings that your heart desires!! Chia seeds, maple syrup and more yogurt are what I went with. Here’s the recipe for these green oats:

St. Patrick’s Day Oats

Serves: 1

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup large flake oats (or rolled oats)
  • 1 tsp matcha green tea powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tbsp plain greek yogurt

Directions:

  1. Mix together the oats, matcha, maple syrup, and water in a small pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn the burner temperature down to low and let simmer until your desired thickness is reached, about 7 minutes.
  2. Remove the oats from the heat and stir in the greek yogurt. Transfer into a bowl, top with nuts, fruit, or seeds, and enjoy!

I hope you all have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Stay safe and be kind;)))

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;)

Paprika Popcorn

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I love some good popcorn, don’t you? It’s actually really easy to make your own; all you need are some kernels and some oil. This popcorn is seasoned with a combo of paprika and chilli powder, which gives it a really awesome flavour. There’s some salt in there too for some traditional popcorn taste. It’s the perfect movie snack! Enjoy;)

Paprika Popcorn

Serves: 3-4

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup whole grain popping corn
  • 3 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Put the melted oil and popping corn in a large pot and turn to medium heat. Cover the pot with a lid that is slightly askew so that some steam can escape. The corn should start popping once the oil is hot enough.
  2. Wait until you hear the popping stop, then remove the pot from the heat and let the popcorn cool.
  3. Add the chilli powder, paprika and salt to the popcorn and mix until evenly coated with spices. Pour into bowls and enjoy!

This stuff is seriously addictive. I think I ate half the batch in like 10 minutes😂😂 See you Friday!

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Caramelized Bananas and Peanut Butter

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I didn’t have a lot of time to make something super fancy today, but these Caramelized Bananas and Peanut Butter are super delicious. They come together in like 5 minutes, and are a great topping for your oats, yogurt, smoothie bowls and even ice cream😋😋😋 I know that I feature the combo of PB and banana a lot on my blog, but it’s one of my favourites, and there are so many simple and delicious recipes that can be made with it. Hope you enjoy this recipe!

Caramelized Bananas and Peanut Butter

Serves: 1-2

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 large ripe banana, sliced
  • 1 tsp Coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp natural peanut butter

Directions:

  1. Heat the coconut oil over medium heat in a small pot or pan. Add in the bananas and cook until soft and caramelized, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add in the peanut butter and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and enjoy!

So there’s a really simple Monday night recipe for you guys;) I’m going to get some planning done tonight and come up with some really awesome posts for you this week!

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Tofu Sandwich

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I promised I’d be back with more sandwiches, and I keep my promises. Today I have a delicious tofu sandwich for you that’s a bit simpler to make than my Epic Veggie Sandwich, but no less epic. It’s delicious and satisfying and will definitely have you looking forward to lunchtime. I like using sprouted grain bread, but any bread will do. This sandwich would be great on rye:)) Hope you enjoy!

Tofu Sandwich

Serves: 2

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices of sprouted grain bread, toasted
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 175g block of extra firm tofu, drained (see Soy Marinated Tofu for more info on tofu)
  • 1/2 an avocado
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • handful of sprouts
  • 2 pickles, sliced

Directions:

  1. Cut the tofu lengthwise to create four tofu “steaks”. Heat the olive oil in a pan and place the tofu in it. Cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. Mash the avocado in a bowl. Scoop half of it onto a piece of bread and spread it around. Place two of the tofu “steaks” on top, along with half of the sliced tomato, half of the sprouts and one sliced pickles. Place another piece of bread on top.
  3. Repeat step 2 to make another sandwich, then enjoy!

Now you have another awesome veggie sandwich added into your repertoire!! These are my new favourite thing to make for lunches;))

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;)))

Fruit Compote

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Let’s face it: mornings suck. So let me paint you a picture of how they can be less sucky: you wake up, leap out of bed because you know you’ll soon be enjoying a delicious breakfast, brush your teeth, make and enjoy said delicious breakfast, get ready for school and leave the house feeling satisfied and happy that you got to eat something awesome. This fruit compote can make all of that happen😍😍 It’s super easy to make and tastes absolutely amazing with oatmeal, yogurt, or even on toast. It’s also full of fruit and contains no added sugar, which makes it a great, healthy way to start your day. Now go ahead and get ready to slay your mornings, because this compote is pretty dang good.

Fruit Compote

Servings: 1-2

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 a banana, sliced
  • 1/2 an apple, diced
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 1 cup berries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions:

  1. Throw everything into a small pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Turn the heat the low and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, until the fruit has softened and most of the water has been cooked off.
  3. Enjoy over yogurt or oatmeal;)

That’s about it! I love this compote so much because of its delicious simplicity. Hope you enjoy!

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked