A lazy weekend and chocolate for breakfast

So we have taken inspiration from the long weekend that we just enjoyed and maybe we want to prolong it a little bit longer :) so we thought we would give you a couple of delicious breakfast ideas to try this weekend or to add to your week day repertoire of breakfast's. Along with some stylish ways to laze around in your sleepwear without getting caught in your old cat nighty that you really ought to throw in the bin.

{Dan} I wanted to give you two of my favourite brekky ideas that I am loving at the moment.

One of them is chocolate mousse, but it's made with cacao, avocado and honey to sweeten it.  There are quite a few different variations of Choc avo mousse online but I like Teresa Cutters recipe from The Healthy Chef.  Then I just add in whatever else I can find.  I suggest adding some granola, or toasted buckini's (buckwheat), frozen raspberries and some coconut flakes.  Or you can add any nuts like macadamia's, hazelnuts, blueberries, the list is endless.

Chocolate Mousse 

1/4 cup of honey (or your choice of the following: 4 fresh pitted dates, rice malt syrup, organic maple syrup, stevia)

2 ripe avocadoes

1 ripe banana (fresh or frozen chopped)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste, or pods from 1 fresh vanilla bean

1/3 cup raw cacao powder or cocoa powder

Pinch of sea salt and cinnamon to enhance flavour

Combine all the ingredients in a good high speed, powerful blender adding the honey first, followed by the avocado, vanilla and cacao. (Dan - I just throw all mine in together and blend)

Blend for about 30 seconds until smooth and creamy

Add a splash of water or coconut water to make a lighter mousse.

Spoon in to a bowl and allow to set in the fridge.

Then once set, you can add in all your favourite things.

Banana Pancakes with Raspberry Chia Pudding

This recipe is so SUPER quick and easy, healthy and delicious.  (Providing you make the chia pudding the night before).

Raspberry Chia Pudding

1x 270ml can of Coconut cream

3 x tablespoons of chia seeds

1 x tablesooon of coconut flakes

3 x tablespoons of rice malt syrup or raw honey or organic maple syrup

50g frozen raspberries

Place raspberries in a blender to puree - for about 5-10 seconds

Place all ingredients in to a jar, pop the lid on and shake like crazy

Place in the fridge overnight for breakfast the next morning.  It only takes about 3 hours to set.

Banana Pancakes

1 banana

1 egg

Mash banana with a fork on a plate or in a bowl.  Add in the egg and mix until well blended together.

Place coconut oil in a hot frying pan, pour mixture into hot pan to make  2 pancakes (1 pancake seems to just make a big mess).

Let cook for about 1-2 minutes on one side and then flip.  Let cook for approx another 1 minute. 

Flip on to plate and top with chia pudding, frozen berries and some coconut or drizzle some honey.  Add macadamia nuts, the options are endless.

*Tip - I can't stress enough how easy this recipe is, how delicious it is and with the chia pudding it fills you up until well after lunch.

And...here are some cosy winter warmer PJ options that we love at the moment.

Top and bottoms Mix Apparel, socks Peter Alexander

Nighties (L to R) Country Road, Peter Alexander, Joules UK

Green Maxi nightie - Mix Apparel, Pink Cardi and slippers - Peter Alexander

Top - Mix Apparel, Bottoms and gown Peter Alexander

All by Mix Apparel

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