Three Mother's Day Breakfasts

What better way to show Mom you care than by serving her a homemade breakfast? One of the following recipes—including a smoothie bowl that features Banana SPIRU-TEIN—is bound to be become a favorite.

Cheeky Monkey Smoothie Bowl

Does Mom like breakfast by the bowlful? NaturesPlus Banana SPIRU-TEIN  powers this bowl with 14 grams of protein!

1 tbsp chia seeds

8 oz vanilla rice milk

1 banana

1/2 cup organic jumbo rolled oats

1 tbsp ground flax seeds

1 scoop Banana SPIRU-TEIN powder

Toppings: shredded coconut, sliced banana, chopped raw cacao, hazelnuts, sesame seeds

Maple Date Granola

Mom can enjoy this granola within 30 minutes. The hemp and flax seeds provide supercharged nutrition and satisfying crunch.

3/4 cup maple syrup

6 chopped, pitted Medjool dates

2 tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 cups oats

2 tbsp hemp seeds

1/4 cup flax seeds

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Avocado Egg Salad

Here’s a playful take on eggs that the whole family can enjoy for breakfast, brunch or lunch.

7 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cooled

1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 1" pieces

2 tbsp low-fat, plain Greek yogurt

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 green onion, finely chopped

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1. Separate the whites and the yolks of the eggs. Set aside three yolks for another use. Dice the whites.
2. In a large bowl, combine the avocado, remaining egg yolks and yogurt. Mash until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
3. Mix in the remaining ingredients except for the egg whites; then gently add the egg whites and fold to combine. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

Source: The Greek Yogurt Cookbook by Lauren Kelly, CN. Copyright © 2013 Adams Media, a division of Simon and Schuster, Inc. Used by permission of the publisher. All rights reserved.