Dudes. These. are. the. best.
The best as in I may have already inhaled 3 granola bars today. And one before I got around to snapping the photos (see how there’s only 5 bars in the pictures?!)
I have a granola bar addiction. I have granola bars stashed in my desk drawer at work, in our cupboard at home, and often I’ll throw one in my purse. You never know when hunger might strike - and since I turn into the grouch when I’m hungry, they’ve saved me on many occasions!
Let’s talk about savory waffles. Savory waffles get no love. They’re the sad cousin of the sweet waffle, who is attention-seeking with her sweetness and colourful berry garnishes, always drowned in maple syrup or fruit compote.
Savory waffles are subtle and understated. Really, you can eat them anywhere you’d eat a piece of toast - and I would suggest that they are even tastier than a piece of toast because you can easily customize their flavour.
Soo, confession: I ate half of this Whole Wheat Apple Spice Bread loaf before I took the photographs for this blog post. Whoops. I can never resist a warm, moist, spiced loaf that’s calling my name… Forgive me - this loaf is irresistible!
Apple cinnamon is one of my favorite flavor combinations ever (I lovelovelove apple pie) - so Apple Spice Bread was a no brainer for me. It’s quick to throw together, and using all whole wheat flour ups the healthy-factor for breakfast!
I’ve just found my new favourite flavour of Overnight Oats: Carrot Cake. Shredded carrots combine with plump raisins, fragrant cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and mix together with oats and chia seeds to make Carrot Cake Overnight Oats!
Carrot Cake for breakfast?! There’s nothing better. And these oats are actually healthy - only sweetened with a tablespoon of maple syrup.
Brunch is absolutely my favourite meal. It’s a meal of the weekend (which is a good thing on its own), allowing you to sleep in and slowly ease into the day. I love cooking brunch at home, in pajamas and slippers, with our cat rubbing against my legs. Brunch allows sweet and savory options - it is perfectly acceptable to eat both waffles and salad, and a coffee and a mimosa all at the same time.
Grilled Cheese and Egg Sandwiches are a quintessential brunch food: a sandwich (lunch) combined with scrambled eggs (breakfast). My fluffiest scrambled eggs are smothered with melty mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheeses, nestled between two slices of buttery toasted bread. I’ve sprinkled a few chopped chives from our garden on top of the eggs, but this is entirely optional.