So you wake up, tired, you don't want to have to do any work before work: this is for you!

Well my friends, mornings are not my thing. But know what helps? Getting a proper kick start!

I really wanted to support this Healthy Breakfast Contest being judged by part of the amazing healthy food community, @chetanpadliya, @xyzashu and @amy-goodrich so here's a little breakie to get you going!

Ingredients:

The best part about this recipe is that you can make it up as you go! I play around with different nuts, dried fruits and extra additives like cacao, maca root powder, lucuma, chia seeds! You name it! They all contribute to adding even more nutrients and deliciousness to your breakfast!

Here's what I used in this recipe and a simple look at what these ingredients can do for you!

• 2 cup gluten free oats (soaked overnight)
• 3.5 cups coconut milk (electrolytes, non-dairy alternative)
• 1/4 cup goji berries (antioxidant)
• 1/4 cup chopped dates (natural sweetener, skip the processed sugar!)
• 1/4 cup chopped figs (high fiber)
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds (healthy fats, vitamin E, protein)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (omega-3)
• 1 fresh, sliced banana (potassium)
• 2/3 scoops of coconut butter (use butter of your choice) (protein, lauric acid: immunity)
• 1 tbs coconut oil (high energy source)
• 3 chia 'eggs' (omega-3)
• 1 tbs cacao powder (antioxidant)
• 1 tbs maca root (natural energy, antioxidant)

How to Make it:

• Soak your oats in water overnight (this makes them more digestible!)
• Cook your oats in coconut milk on low
• Cut up fruits and nuts into small pieces
• Add your ingredients into the oats
• Make chia eggs by mixing with water and letting sit (1 tbs chia + 2.5 tbs water per egg)
• Add all together and mix until the nut butter melts in
• Serve and top with some cacao or maca if you wish ;) (I always, always do!)

Now, wasn't that easy? I mean you could just pop everything you want into a food processor, press go, throw all that into the pan and voila if you're really feeling sluggish, don't let me stop you!

I eat this when I am actually hungry in the morning. This has never once left anyone who has eaten it wanting anything more. With the oats and the nuts alone, you've got yourself a good base to start the day off without any hunger pains kicking around ;)

Hope you enjoy Steemians! Remember what I always say, vegan food does not have to suck! like my dad would say ;)

Sending you love through (plant-based/vegan) food, as always! If you are new here, it's great to have you here! I was gone for a couple of months off traveling the world but one of my main goals here is to promote/support/encourage and inspire healthy food choices and the healing it provides :)

I am obsessed with food, and I am a strong believer in the power it has within it, and the ability it has to heal us! I aim to inspire through my recipes and posts and hope to connect with you here, through your heart. Some say the way to the heart is through the stomach, I 100% agree with that theory ;)
I believe in sharing what makes the heart happy, if you'd like to see more, come on by 😘
XO,