Looking for a make ahead breakfast? Baked oatmeal is your solution. There are infinite flavor possibilities so you’ll never get bored (see suggestions below). Try this baked oatmeal topped with chopped apples, walnuts, or pecans and dollop of yogurt or drizzle of almond butter. For busy mornings, cut the oatmeal into “bars”, wrap and freeze….
Category: Whole grains
Cinnamon Oat Pancakes with Fresh Fruit Sauce
Light and fluffy and packed with the nutrients of whole oats, these pancakes are easy to whip up over the weekend and freeze for later in the week. Using ripe summer fruit, make a quick fruit syrup for an extra special touch! I used rhubarb from our garden and a touch of strawberry to make…
Lemony Amalfi Pasta
Lemon+Amalfi+Pasta, need I say more! All you have to do is close your eyes while eating this dish and you’re transported to the breathtaking scenery of the Amalfi coast. This pasta uses the zest of 4 lemons and a burst of fresh lemon juice just before serving. Because there a few ingredients, this is a…
Tahini Granola
This will be the fastest granola you’ll ever make. Basically, it’s stir and bake and with just 5 ingredients, you will never buy granola again. The flavor is so well-balanced because the hint of nutty bitterness from the tahini plays well with the slight sweetness from the maple syrup. Most granola recipes take 45 minutes…
Chocolate Almond Oatmeal
If you loved those sweet chocolate cereals as a kid, you’re going to love this grown up version. Adding cocoa, maple syrup and almond butter to oatmeal is a beautiful way to start our day. Top it with some berries or banana slices and you’ve got a fast and easy, nutrient-balanced, weekday breakfast that will…
No-Knead Whole Grain Beer Batter Bread
If you have flour in your pantry and beer in your fridge, you can make this bread! This recipe is a no-knead, no yeast, whole grain bread you can make in under an hour! Start your day with a toasted slice, serve it alongside your salads and soups, or spread a slice with some nut…
Refrigerator Bran Muffins (bake them fresh each morning)!
Warm muffins, right out of your oven, on a weekday morning? Yes, please! Make the batter over the weekend, put it in your fridge, then bake the muffins later in the week (or even 2 weeks later). Sometimes I only want to bake 6 muffins, not 12, and this recipe gives you the flexibility to…
Light and Easy Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is delicious but we all know how rich and energy dense it can be. Not to mention the time commitment of making a cream sauce and precooking the pasta. Well, with this just as delicious recipe, there is no need to make a sauce, no need to precook the pasta and it’s…
Blend and Bake Oat Squares
Finding time for a healthy breakfast can be challenging. That’s why I love anything you can make ahead and freeze. Once baked, cut into squares, wrap and freeze. These grab and go oat squares are made in one easy step and are sweetened naturally from ripe bananas and dates. Eat them cold, room temp or…
Whole Grain Soda Bread
Many of us were baking bread in the early days of Covid but now that we are fully back into life again, finding the time to bake bread from scratch is likely a distant memory. Not if you’re making soda bread. Soda bread gets its rise from baking soda, not yeast, so there’s no kneading…
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chickpea Energy Bites
These no-bake energy bites are a satisfying between-meal snack or can even fill in for a quick, on-the-go breakfast. All the ingredients are blended in a food processor, then rolled into bite size balls. Store them in the fridge or freezer.
Beans and Greens on Toast
This British inspired dish makes for a very easy breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s a meal that is well balanced, extremely satisfying, simple to prepare, and delicious to eat!