BAKED OATMEAL

I love oatmeal.  Its my go to breakfast many mornings.  Its so healthy for alot of things that ail you, so why not eat it?  I have especially become really fond of steel cut oats but not fond of how long it takes to cook.  This recipe is made with old fashioned oats which bakes up nicely and has a little higher nutritional value then quick oats.  I also use fresh made applesauce but you can use jarred.  I bake up a pan for the week, cut it in squares and store it in the fridge.  Its easy to pop a few squares in the microwave, add almond milk or Greek yogurt and berry's for an awesome, healthy start to your day.

 

3 cups old fashioned oats (not quick cook oats)

1/2 cup honey or agave nectar

1 tsp salt

2 1/2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp baking powder

1 cup almond milk

1/2 cup egg beaters

3 tbsp melted butter

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce ( I made my own and left it chunky)

2 tsp vanilla

   Preheat oven to 350.  Mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl and the dry ingredients in another.  Pour the wet into the dry ingredients and mix well by hand.  pour into a sprayed 9 x 13 pan and bake for 35 minutes.  Cool and cut into squares.  Keep refrigerated.

 



CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

We may eat healthy, but like everyone else do crave a little something sweet sometimes too.  With blood sugar levels a little on the high side I choose to keep as much sugar out of our diet as I can but sometimes I NEED!  I came up with this great cookie recipe that satisfies my sweet tooth and fulfills my desire for sugar and flour.

• 1 cup spelt flour
• 1/2 cup brown rice flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup egg beaters
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.  Add the first 4 ingredients into a bowl and whisk together, set aside.  In a separate bowl mix the oil and the honey together with an electric mixer on low until mixed well.  Add the yogurt, egg beaters and vanilla and mix again on low until well incorporated and creamy.  Add the flour mixture and mix well, then stir in the nuts and chocolate chips.

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and drop cookie dough by tablespoonful on to the sheet.  Press down slightly.  Bake for 12-15 minutes and cool on a baking rack.  Makes 24 cookies