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Soo… it’s that kind of Sunday.
YESS! A breakfast/brunch Sunday… aka my favorite kind. Today’s breakfast is on the healthier side, but I promise, it’s just as delicious as any of the more indulgent choices on the site. This recipe comes from my friend Amie Valpone and her cookbook Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body. I am SOO beyond excited to be sharing not only today’s recipe with you guys, but also Amie’s amazing new cookbook. If you’re interested in cleaning up your diet, fighting inflammation or just digging in to some healthy and delicious recipes, then you have to check out Amie’s new book. I cannot believe all the info she’s packed into one book, like whoa!! Not only are there recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between, but Amie also provides a wealth of knowledge on eating clean and properly prepping, cooking and creating healthy meals (and making them taste really good too). She even gives tips on eating out! On top of all the incredible recipes in Amie’s book, she also includes a two-week meal plan + the ultimate healthy girls guide to pantry staples.
I know, whoa right?!? Choosing just one recipe to share took me hours. I ended emailing Amie to ask if I could share not one, but two recipes… I just could not decide!
I’m a huge fan of all things granola, so obviously the grain free granola was a MUST MAKE for me, but then the breakfast chia pudding sounded too good to pass up. When I read Amie’s recommendation to top the pudding with a the grain free granola I kind of knew that making them both was just what I had to do. So both recipes it was, and umm guys, it was good decision.
Let’s start with the pudding. I love that Amie blended her pudding with cashews and dates for added nutrients + flavor. It’s very different from a lot of chia puddings I’ve seen, but it’s really satisfying and so stinkin easy to put together. It makes for the perfect quick and healthy weekday breakfast or snack…especially when topped with the grain free granola…which is maybe the most addicting thing ever!
OKAY, so the granola. I cannot lie, I’ve been eating this day after day and am still not even close to being sick of it. It’s that GOOD. The granola is packed with almonds, coconut, sunflower seeds and a touch of honey or maple to add some sweetness. Addicting I tell you, and really great for people who are grain free! 🙂
GAME PLAN: make the granola today to have on hand for breakfast and snacks all week-long. The recipe makes a big batch of about eight cups so it should last you the week. Key word there is “should”…mine lasted three days…oops. You can also make the pudding today and divide it into cute little jars. Then just grab it in the morning, add all your toppings (I like bananas, berries and mass amounts of granola) and out the door you go!
Breakfast for the week = Done and DONE.
Thanks Amie! 🙂
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Have a kick ass, health foods filled Sunday! ?
This was good, but there were a few things I would change next time. First, there were way too many almonds for my taste, so I’d definitely cut down to 1 cup. I also thought there was too much cinnamon and would cut it in half. I did make one substitution and used almond butter instead of water in the liquid ingredients (which I thought was delicious!).
Thank you so much Chris! I hope you enjoy this even more next time! xTieghan
Nice healthy recipe!!!
Thannk youu!!
Just gorgeous, I want to inhale that granola!
TMG!, This was the best , easiest, and tastiest granola I made…i made a batch today.
Will try the pudding later.
Thanks for this recipe.
🙂
Happy to hear you liked it!! Thanks Ragini
Yay! This makes me so happy. Thank you so much, beauty! I am so happy that you are loving my new cookbook and I’m sending you so much love and big hugs. This post is absolutely beautiful and I am so beyond grateful for your support.
Thank you again. Have a beautiful week!
xo
Ah thank you!!! ??
Doesn’t even look healthy but it is : good point for me.
Thanks for sharing I’ll be checking the cookbook out.
Thank you!! Hope you love it
What a yummy way to use chia!
How many dates do you use? Is it just me??? I don’t see them in the ingredients…
Sorry about that! I used 6 dates.
I love a good nutty granola!! And the fact that it’s grain-free… even better! Great pudding recipe!!! Can’t wait to make it!
They’re the best!! Hope you enjoy! Thanks Deborah!
Oh my! I have a serious thing with granola. I just cannot get over the crunch goodness. I have been on the lookout for a grain-free granola with only the most wholesome ingredients and this definitely fits the bill. Can’t wait to prep this for my breakfasts this week!
I hope you love it!
Buying the book. Making this today ! Perfect timing as I just started a grain & dairy free diet. Thank you for sharing! Xo
Your welcome Debi! Thank you (:
I love the granola it looks so good….but I just can’t make the plunge into chia seeds they freak me out.
Love how you make something so healthy look so gorgeous and delicious! YUM! Happy Sunday to you as well 🙂
Thank you!! Happy sunday to you too!!
I LOVE your photography, and the granola and chia pudding look absolutely divine together. I can’t wait to try them! I’m doing the 21 Day Fix right now, and I am definitely going to find a way to incorporate that pudding into this diet.
One question – can you specificy how many dates to blend into the chia pudding? I don’t think I saw the measurement anywhere. But, then again, I very well could have blown right past it.
Thanks for sharing the recipe (and thanks to Amie for letting you share!)! 🙂
Sorry about that! I used 6 dates! Thanks brooke (: