Einkorn Granola Parfait

This Einkorn Granola makes a fast breakfast super yummy and nutritious! I made a little yogurt parfait with it this morning and it filled me up until lunch!

EINKORN GRANOLA PARFAIT

1/3 cup Einkorn Granola

1/2 cup Grass Fed Plain Yogurt

1 teaspoon Maple Syrup

1 drop YL Cinnamon Bark Vitality Oil

Mix the yogurt, maple syrup and cinnamon oil together in a small glass. Top with the granola and enjoy!

Syrups for Coffee & Tea

You're going to want to make these syrups... now!  They are so great to have on hand to make your drinks extra tasty (with wellness supporting benefits!).  I shared these with the group that came to our Summer Drink Class and they were even able to make and try each one in iced tea or coffee.  It was so fun and I hope to do it again soon.

I am enjoying a few teaspoons of Lavender Syrup in my coffee this morning.  I was inspired to do this one because my dear friend Marie​ started serving Lavender Lates at my favorite local spot, Amity Coffee Roasters & Cafe​ and I became addicted quickly.  It's SUPER yummy and will help you cope with seasonal issues!  The Cinnamon Cardamom Syrup is an immune system supporter and can help maintain healthy blood sugar levels.  BOOM.  So there are some more great reasons to enjoy a cup of coffee everyday... it's for your health.

(For those interested, I purchase my coconut sugar from Trader Joe's but you can find it at pretty much any grocery store now.  I use mason jars for storage and buy the plastic lids from Amazon.)

Simple Syrup Base Recipe
1 cup Coconut Sugar
1 cup Water
Bring to a slow boil while stirring with a whisk.  Remove from heat to cool completely once sugar is dissolved into water.  Store in glass jars in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Lavender Syrup
1 1/2 cups Simple Syrup
4 drops YL Lavender Vitality Oil
Add two or three teaspoons to a cup of coffee or iced tea.

Cinnamon Cardamom Syrup
1 1/2 cups Simple Syrup
4 drops YL Vitality Cardamom
4 drops YL Vitality Cinnamon
Add two or three teaspoons to a cup of coffee or iced tea.

Mint Syrup
1 1/2 cups Simple Syrup
1 drop YL Vitality Peppermint
3 drops YL Vitality Spearmint
Add two or three teaspoons to a cup of coffee or iced tea.
Optional - One teaspoon of Cocoa Powder or a few melted Chocolate Chips to make Mint Mocha.

Honey & Lavender Lemonade
1/2 cup Honey
1/2 cup Water
2 drops YL Vitality Lavender
4 drops YL Vitality Lemon
Put honey and water in a small pot and place it over low heat and stirring with a small whisk long enough for them to mix together.  Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Add essential oils and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Add two or three tablespoons to  a glass of ice water.

Granola Balls

I hosted a marriage class last night and kind of threw these together to see if it worked.  They turned out to be delicious so I wanted to share the recipe!

GRANOLA BALLS
(makes about 36 balls)

First, you will need to make a batch of GRANOLA.

3 cups Oats
1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
1 cup Cashews
1/2 cup Alminds
1/2 cup Pecans
1/2 cup Pumpkin Seeds
1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds
1/4 cup Chia Seeds
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Maple Syrup
2 tablespoons Melted Coconut Oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla
4 drops YL Cinnamon Bark Vitality EO
3 drops YL Clove Vitality EO
2 drops YL Nutmeg Vitality EO

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Combine the wet ingredients well and add them to the dry.  Stir well to combine.  Spread the mixture evenly onto the parchment covered baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.  It will crisp as it cools.

Once the granola is cooled, you can make the GRANOLA BALLS.

3 cups Granola
10 Pitted Dates
1/2 cup YL Dried Wolfberries
1/3 cup Water
1/4 cup Vanilla Spice or Chocolate Pure Protein Complete

Add the first four ingredients to a food processor and pulse until a dough is formed.  Roll out 1" balls in the palm of your hand and toss them in the protein powder to cover.  Let them rest in the fridge for one hour before consuming.

These are quick and easy to make.  My kids loved them so it's a great, healthy snack to keep on hand for them.  Plus, you'll have lots of delicious granola leftover, too!

Enjoy!

Coffee & Pure Protein Complete Shake

Well this an awesome way to start the day!

Coffee & Pure Protein Complete Shake

2 oz. Milk of Choice
4 oz. Room Temperature Coffee
4 oz. Water
2 scoops Vanilla Spice Pure Protein Complete
Handful of Ice Cubes

Mix all ingredients in a shaker bottle and enjoy!

It's a fantastic blend of nutrients and essential oils that are formulated for optimal absorption. The 25 grams of protein keeps me full until lunchtime and it has under 200 calories. Also, HELLO ENERGY!

I would imagine the Chocolate powder would be awesome, too, if mocha is your thing.