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Upping My Breakfast Game

Happy Sunday!

I was in the process of editing all of my recent food photos (including vacation) when I realized that breakfast needed a post of its own. It’s been really good lately! As most of you know, I’m a pretty repetitive breakfast eater and I don’t lean towards savory very often when it comes to the first meal of the day. I’ve shared in the past that I struggle with finding eggs to be an appealing choice first thing in the morning but that finally seems to be shifting and I’ve eaten eggs every morning for a week now!

My breakfasts have felt really well rounded and have kept me full through lunch. Here’s a recap of how I’ve been starting my days on the food front.

two egg omelet with mushrooms, zucchini and heirloom tomatoes, sliced avocado and fresh fruit

Post-run breakfast…two egg omelet with mushrooms, zucchini and heirloom tomatoes, sliced avocado and fresh fruit.

Coconut peanut butter banana bread topped with butter along with some grapes, coffee and water

First day of vacation breakfast part one. Coconut peanut butter banana bread topped with butter along with some grapes, coffee and water.

Two eggs, half of a banana with cashew butter and second cup of coffee

First day of vacation breakfast part two. Two eggs, half of a banana with cashew butter and second cup of coffee.

Mashed sweet potatoes with banana and coconut milk topped with cashew butter and served with two scrambled eggs

Mashed sweet potatoes with banana and coconut milk topped with cashew butter and served with two scrambled eggs.

Coconut peanut butter banana bread topped with cardamom chia cashew butter along with two scrambled eggs and grapes

Coconut peanut butter banana bread topped with cardamom chia cashew butter along with two scrambled eggs and grapes.

Two slices of uncured applewood smoked bacon, two scrambled eggs, a slice of sourdough toast with butter and jam and watermelon

Two slices of uncured applewood smoked bacon, two scrambled eggs, a slice of sourdough toast with butter and jam and watermelon.

Mashed sweet potatoes and bananas with coconut milk and topped with cashew butter, a slice of bacon and two fried eggs

Mashed sweet potatoes and bananas with coconut milk and topped with cashew butter, a slice of bacon and two fried eggs.

dairy-free blueberry pancakes along with a fried egg and fresh farmers market fruit

And finally, Sunday brunch was fluffy dairy-free blueberry pancakes (recipe soon!) along with a fried egg and fresh farmers market fruit.

I’m liking this new direction that breakfast is taking! 🙂

What have you been eating for breakfast lately? 

Eggs first thing in the morning…yes or no? 

Favorite way to eat your eggs? I love them scrambled with just a little salt and butter in the skillet.

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