Simplify Your Morning Routine
Eat a Wholesome Breakfast and Streamline your Morning
We may idealize a spacious and relaxed morning routine. But, in reality, mornings often feel rushed. There are so many things that need to be done. Maybe you have kids to get ready for school, have pets that need attention, lunches to pack, not to mention the need to get out the door for work…It’s so easy for nutrition to go by the wayside. We live in a culture of grab and go…
But we all want to start the day with a healthy foundation— a quick meal that will be both satisfying and fuel us with energy for the day ahead.
One of my go-to morning meals is Baked Oatmeal. It’s easy, delicious, hearty, and nutritious. It’s great throughout the year, but especially perfect during the autumn and winter seasons. One of the things I love most about this breakfast meal is that it can be baked ahead and all you have to do is pop a slice in the oven in the morning, give it a quick warm-up and enjoy.
I’ve always loved oatmeal, but my son is not a fan. He cringes at the texture. Baked oatmeal is a game-changer— it’s a hearty breakfast, packed with nutrition, that he will devour.
For me, Sundays are a great day to plan meals for the week ahead, stock up on groceries and do some meal prep.
In less than an hour, I can whip together a dish of baked oatmeal that will serve us breakfast for a good part of the coming week.
In the following recipe you can use oatmeal as your base or my preference is Muesli. Muesli is a combination of oats, nuts, seeds, and sometimes dried fruit. I buy it in the bulk foods section of my local market.
Here’s the Recipe. (It’s flexible. Experiment. Make substitutions and incorporate your own favorite ingredients)
Baked Oatmeal
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small bowl, Blend Together:
2 c Muesli (or oats)
1tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs Simplicity Herbal Sweet Winter Seasoning (or 1 Tbs Simplicity Herbal Sweet Fall Blend , or 1 Tbs cinnamon)
In a separate, larger bowl whisk together:
2 eggs
1/3 c maple syrup or honey
1 1/2 c milk (whatever type of milk you prefer will work)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbs Chia Seed
1 ripe banana (cut up into bits)
(optional) 1/2 c frozen blueberries
* Add in additional ingredients that you love: raisins, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, chopped apple, fresh or frozen berries)
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and blend well.
Let the mixture sit in the fridge, allowing oats to soak for up to 30 minutes.
Pour into a greased 9x9 oven baking dish.
Bake in oven for 35- 40 min.
Serve warm, topped with your favorite probiotic yogurt or nut butter.
Have a wonderful Day!
