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    Breakfast Recipes

    Start your day off right with an easy, delicious, and nutritious breakfast that is guaranteed to POWER-YOU-UP for the day ahead!

    All of my recipes are kid and parent-approved and include everything from sourdough French toast and pancakes to smoothies and egg sandwiches!

    Oats and Oatmeal

    • Overnight oats topped with pieces of fresh mango and a spoon.
      Easiest Overnight Oats with Mango
    • One piece of Baked Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon on a white plate.
      Baked Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon
    • Granola in a white ramekin with pieces of granola scattered around the base of the ramekin.
      Easy Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)
    • Top view of one white bowl filled with bliss balls. A few bliss balls are to the right of the bowl.
      Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls (No-Bake!)

    Pancakes & Waffles

    • Mini banana pancakes dusted with powdered sugar, topped with sliced banana and almond slices on a white plate.
      Mini Banana Pancakes
    • A stack of protein pancakes topped with a small amount of yogurt and a few blueberries.
      Easy Protein Pancakes without Protein Powder
    • A plate of whole wheat blueberry pancakes topped with fresh blueberries.
      Blueberry Whole Wheat Pancakes
    • Quarters of round pumpkin waffles overlapping and topped with a drizzle of maple syrup on a white plate.
      Easy Pumpkin Waffle Recipe (from Scratch!)

    Muffins & Quick Breads

    • Four stacked lemon yogurt muffins with pieces of lemon peel at the base.
      Best Lemon Yogurt Muffins
    • Easy Dairy-Free Banana Bread
    • One Blackberry Banana Oatmeal Muffin in the center with a few blackberries and stacked muffins in the background.
      Banana Blackberry Oatmeal Muffins
    • Half of a loaf of pumpkin chocolate chop bread sliced on white plate.
      Easy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread

    Eggs & Yogurt

    • Baked eggs in a muffin tin, some are plain egg, and some have spinach and cheese.
      Easy Baked Eggs in Muffin Tins
    • Three breakfast sandwiches stacked.
      Easy Air Fryer Breakfast Sandwich
    • One Greek yogurt parfait with fresh berries in a glass jar with the lid off and leaning on the side of the jar.
      Easy Greek Yogurt Parfait
    • One piece of egg casserole on a white spatula being removed from the rest of the casserole.
      Easy Green Chile Egg Casserole

    Smoothies & Smoothie Bowls

     

    • Three different smoothies in glass jars with striped straws.
      16 Ways to Increase Protein in Smoothies without Protein Powder
    • One Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie in a glass jar topped with oats and a mini chocolate chip, served with a straw.
      Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
    • Three images of fruit smoothies with straws.
      8 Fruit Smoothies Without Yogurt
    • One Pitaya Bowl with toppings.
      Easy Pitaya Bowl
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    • Four images of food with text in the center, "Meals for After Wisdom Teeth Removal."
      Meals for After Wisdom Teeth Removal (Ideas from a Dietitian)
    • A variety of high protein foods with a white background.
      Why is Protein Important?
    • Creamy Mango Pineapple Smoothie topped with mango and coconut flakes with a blue and white striped straw.
      Mango Pineapple Fruit Smoothie
    • Collage with four photos. Top left: strawberry banana smoothie in a glass with a red and white straw and topped with a frozen strawberry. Top right: five carrot muffins stacked with a fresh carrot to the left. Bottom left: a stack of blueberry pancakes topped with fresh blueberries with a piece being cut out of the stack with a fork. Bottom right: Apple oatmeal bake with cranberries in a white square bowl (the left two-thirds of the bowl is shown).
      20+ Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids
    • Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats topped with whipped cream and chopped pecans in a jar with a small wooden spoon.
      Pumpkin Overnight Oats
    • Blue chia pudding topped with hemp hearts and fresh blueberries in a small white round bowl.
      Easy Blue Chia Pudding
    • One serving of flaxseed pudding topped with banana slices, granola, and mini chocolate chips in the center, part of a second serving is showing in the bottom right corner, and mini chocolate chips and granola pieces are scattered around the surface.
      Incredible Flaxseed Pudding
    • Spinach mango smoothie in a pink tumbler with a pink and white striped straw.
      Mango and Spinach Smoothie
    • Top view of a green smoothie in a glass mason jar topped with crushed dried strawberry pieces.
      Island Green Tropical Smoothie
    • Strawberry banana smoothie in a glass jar, topped with a strawberry and served with a pink and white straw.
      Best Banana Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
    • stack of banana carrot muffins with a carrot on the side and bananas in the background
      Banana Carrot Muffins with Raisins
    • One Carrot Banana Smoothie in a glass jar with a blue and white striped straw.
      Easy Carrot and Banana Smoothie
    • Chocolate chip vegan blondies on a white plate.
      Super Easy Vegan Blondies
    • Blue smoothie bowl topped with sliced banana, blueberries, and granola.
      Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl
    • Strawberry banana smoothie bowl served in a white bowl and topped with sliced banana, freeze dried strawberries, chia seeds, and chocolate chips.
      Easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl
    • Apple and pear crumble in a white baking dish with a gold spoon.
      Easy Apple and Pear Crumble
    • Mango Avocado Toast with Tajin.
      Mouth-Watering Mango Avocado Toast
    • Banana baked oatmeal with strawberries and chocolate chips in a white baking dish.
      Easy Banana Baked Oatmeal with Strawberries
    • Blueberry Mango Tofu Smoothie with a purple and white striped straw. A linen napken with a few blueberries wraps around part of the base of the smoothie jar.
      Creamy Blueberry Mango Tofu Smoothie
    • Six pieces of avocado toast topped with tomato and a variety of other topping that differ by piece. Served on a white platter.
      Easiest Avocado Toast with Tomato
    • Top view of a pitaya smoothie in a glass jar topped with pieces of pitaya and a pink and white striped straw .
      Delicious Dragon Fruit Smoothie
    • Seven Pumpkin Banana Bread muffins with mini chocolate chips on a white plate.
      The BEST Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins
    • Three brown hard-boiled eggs in white egg cups.
      How to Make Steamed Hard-Boiled Eggs
    • Chocolate chia pudding in a small white ramekin with a spoon and topped with fresh raspberries. One small glass bowl with fresh raspberries is behind the white ramekin.
      Quick & Easy Chocolate Chia Pudding
    • One tall glass of watermelon banana smoothie with a stainless-steel straw. A white plate with stacked watermelon slices is in the background.
      Easy Watermelon Banana Smoothie
    • Top view of a bowl of fresh fruit salad.
      15-Minute Fresh Fruit Salad
    • Two whole and two half banana zucchini chocolate chip muffins on a white plate.
      Easy Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chips Muffins
    • Gingerbread muffins on a white plate.
      Best Gingerbread Muffins Recipe
    • Chunky granola in a glass jar with granola around the base of the jar.
      How to Eat Granola - 20 Easy Ideas
    • Top left: several pieces of biscotti on a round wooden platter with a bag of California Walnuts. Top right: Four quarters of a round waffle overlapping on a white plate and topped with banana slices; a small glass bowl with maple syrup is on the plate. Bottom left: Banana oat chocolate chip cookies on a sheetpan lined with parchment paper. Bottom right: Top view of a strawberry banana smoothie topped with one frozen strawberry in a glass with a red and white striped straw.
      21 Overripe Banana Recipes
    • A plate of pumpkin pancakes topped with toasted pecans.
      Pumpkin Pancakes with Pancake Mix
    • One acai protein bowl topped with toppings served in a white bowl.
      Acai Bowl with Protein
    • Pineapple mango salsa in a white ramekin with pieces of cheese quesadilla placed around it.
      The Easiest Pineapple Mango Salsa
    • Four slices of sourdough French toast overlapping and topped with peach slices and blueberries.
      Easy Sourdough French Toast
    • One tablespoon of chocolate chips held over a white measuring cup full of chocolate chips.
      How Many Tablespoons in a Cup
    • Pancakes overlapping each other, topped with pieces of strawberry and banana, and drizzled with maple syrup.
      Best Pancakes Without Milk of Any Kind
    • Granola in a small glass bowl.
      Easy Homemade Crunchy Granola Recipe
    Kristi Ruth RD wearing a green top with jeans and holding a white platter with tri-colored carrots.

    Welcome to Carrots & Cookies! I'm a busy working mom of three and can now say that I've been a dietitian for 20 years!! I'm on a mission to show you that eating well doesn't have to be complicated by providing you with easy recipes and practical nutrition tips! More about me...

    Popular Recipes

    • Top view of a bowl of fresh fruit salad.
      15-Minute Fresh Fruit Salad
    • Three pieces of barbecue chicken with two ears of corn topped with pieces of cilantro and served on a white plate.
      15-Minute Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
    • One roasted beet on top of a piece of foil.
      Easy Roasted Beets in Foil
    • Granola in a white ramekin with pieces of granola scattered around the base of the ramekin.
      Easy Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)
    • Cherry tomato sauce topped with two small basil leaves and a sprig of fresh oregano served in a white bowl with a white spoon.
      Easy Cherry Tomato Sauce for Pasta
    • Five cooked jerk lime boneless pork chops overlapping each other one a white plate with broccoli to the right.
      Best Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops

    Recipes for Spring!

    • Five halves of hummus veggie wraps stacked together.
      5-Minute Hummus Veggie Wrap
    • Cold Asparagus Salad with strawberries in a white serving bowl with white and gold tongs next to the bowl.
      Easy Cold Asparagus Salad
    • Strawberry balsamic vinaigrette in a glass jar with a salad in the background.
      Easy Strawberry Balsamic Salad Dressing
    • Four stacked lemon yogurt muffins with pieces of lemon peel at the base.
      Best Lemon Yogurt Muffins
    • One bowl of creamy pasta with salmon and arugula in a white bowl with a fork.
      30-Minute Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Poached Salmon
    • Top view of strawberry crumble in a white square baking dish with one serving of crumble removed and a serving spoon laid on top of the remainder of the crumble.
      Easy Strawberry Crumble

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