Finally tried a baked oatmeal recipe and this one did not disappoint! It’s really quick and easy to mix the ingredients together and throw in a casserole dish to bake. We enjoyed this more as a snack, but if you throw in some protein powder I'd say this is a great meal prep recipe for breakfast. I made this 12 servings (as opposed to the recipe suggestion of 6 servings) which came out to 25g Carbs, 12g Fat, and 5g Protein, hence the suggestion to add some more protein with this if you're enjoying it as a meal. Anyways, the original recipe calls for using a 9x9 inch casserole dish, but I used a 9x13 inch and baked for 35 minutes and that worked out just fine. Banana sizes can vary so I like that the recipe indicates about 1 1/3 cups mashed. I used about 300g if that measurement is helpful to anyone. I always reduce chocolate amount, so I opted for just spreading the 1/3 cup between the mix-in and topping, and same goes for the shredded coconut. This was certainly a delicious treat in our home for a few days and I will definitely be experimenting with adding some protein powder next time around! Let me know if you give this one a try and if you make any personal adjustments.
Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal Ingredients: For the wet ingredients:
Original recipe found here
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This Sweet Potato Smoothie turned out tasting amazing and just like pumpkin pie! I accidentally bought canned sweet potato puree a while ago and finally looked up a fun recipe to put it towards. I froze the remaining sweet potato puree in a 1/2 cup freezer tray and actually enjoyed this smoothie more using the frozen sweet potato. I personally only used 1/2 cup of coconut milk and added a scoop of vanilla protein powder instead of the hemp hearts. It's certainly been a tasty post workout drink or snack, and can easily be a great breakfast option as well. Tastes like pumpkin pie, packed with nutritious ingredients and anti-inflammatory spices, I mean what's not to love?
Sweet Potato Smoothie Ingredients:
If you’d prefer to skip the dates, feel free to use any other sweetener you like. I’ve made this smoothie with a frozen banana instead, and with a splash of orange juice, and it’s hard to go wrong. Original recipe found here Was looking around for a fun strawberry recipe to make for Valentine's Day and this cookie caught my eye. Only 5 ingredients and basically what I put in my morning bowl of oats (minus the chocolate chips), so I was sold. These Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies turned out so yummy they were devoured days before Valentine's Day even got here. I ended up having to make two batches in one week and we enjoyed them all week long. I used half of the amount of chocolate chips and increased the amount of strawberries some. I also found that dipping my hand in water while forming the cookies was very helpful as it was pretty sticky otherwise. Definitely worth forming into a cookie shape though so it bakes evenly. I have a feeling I will be making these a lot now. I mean you can't get much healthier in a cookie and it was certainly something we looked forward to eating!
Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients:
Store cookies in the refrigerator covered, for up to 1 week. Cookies are freezer friendly and will keep well frozen for up to 1 month. Original recipe found here Technically you can eat these for breakfast, so I am totally passing this as a meal prep recipe. These turned out so delicious and are probably my new favorite paleo cookie! I typically just enjoy the classic chocolate chip, but the walnut, coconut, raisin, banana, and dark chocolate combo is on point. Not to mention this was an extremely easy recipe to whip up and the ingredients are simple. These made about 18 cookies for me and took the full 18 minutes, which I might even stretch to 20 next time. I took most of these to a friends house to enjoy, and the rest didn't make it to the next day. Will definitely be making these many more times!
Chunky Monkey Paleo Banana Cookies Ingredients:
Original recipe found here I've made the Almond Flour Blueberry Banana Muffins recipe a couple more times and still love that one, but wanted to try out a plain banana recipe this time around. This recipe below did not disappoint! Simple ingredients without a ton of flour, so these turned out very light tasting. Also, although it says banana nut, the only nuts the recipe calls for is almond butter. If you like a crunch I suppose you can top with nuts or just throw some into the batter. The recipe said it yields 12 muffins, but I ended up having enough batter for 18 muffins, which just means a serving is more like two. These turned out smelling and tasting delicious, and I'll definitely be making again soon!
Paleo Banana Nut Muffins Ingredients:
Original recipe found here Although these say almond flour I actually used some banana flour with these too. I stumbled upon it while I was at the store getting almond flour and figured what better recipe then banana muffins to try using banana flour with? I found it at Harris Teeter and it was actually WAY less expensive then almond flour. After some quick google searches, I decided not to totally substitute the almond flour, but instead used banana flour for 1/4 of the total flour called for. The exact measurements I used are indicated below if you want to see. The only other change I made to this recipe was using ghee instead of olive oil. I had both, but ghee sounded like it would go better with a muffin recipe. I've never had blueberries with my banana bread, but these turned out tasting amazing! They had all the banana taste to them with bites of blueberries that were absolutely delicious. Now these definitely weren't as sweet as your average banana bread, so if you are looking for that I would recommend increasing the maple syrup some. I personally enjoyed them just the way they were and will absolutely be making them again the next time our bananas go brown!
Almond Flour Blueberry Banana Muffins Ingredients:
Original recipe found here Although the picture looks more like a blueberry, this is most certainly a Cherry Crisp! A lighter, more simple, and vegan version of the Berry Crumble Bars recipe I posted earlier this year. If making this I do suggest using a 6" skillet or small baking dish - the 8x8 dish I used thinned the crisp out a little too much, in my opinion. Also, as the recipe suggests, topping with ice cream or coconut whipped cream would totally complete this treat. I enjoyed eating this after it was in the fridge because I found that it did not stay together when cutting it warm. This might be due to using the arrowroot powder instead of the tapioca flour though. I would just reheat the slice after I took it out of the fridge and enjoy it that way. Despite all the notes I have on this one, I really enjoyed having this throughout the week as a snack or after-dinner treat. I always prefer to have homemade treats instead of packaged ones, and with extra time at home due to COVID I was happy to finally try this delicious recipe out! Super simple, easy, and enjoyable!
Cherry Crisp (Gluten Free, Paleo + Vegan) Ingredients:
Original recipe found here Tried this Berry Crumble Bar recipe this year for our NYE trip and it turned out delicious! I made one with all the berries (blue, black, red, and rasp) and another with strawberries, bananas, and peach. I prepped the filling a couple days before, then the crust and crumble were very easy to whip together the morning of breakfast. Not many ingredients whatsoever, paleo, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan, and still tastes amazing to all the people who like their gluten and dairy. It was kind of fun choosing which berries to use, and next time I'll definitely try another variation of fruits. Per the original recipe below, macros per 16 servings are 3.8g Protein, 5.6g Fat, and 18.6g Carbs. Add some eggs with this or any other protein source and you have a well-rounded delicious breakfast option. Let me know if you give this one a try!
Berry Crumble Bars Ingredients: Crust + Crumble
Original recipe found here I've been meaning to post about this one for a while now! I typically eat oatmeal for breakfast everyday, but there are times where I need to eat it on-the-go or at a super early time in the morning, and that's when these overnight oats really come in handy. To get more protein in with this meal I always add in at least a 1/2 scoop of protein powder in with my dry ingredients before mixing in my coconut milk. If you skip that option, then I do recommend pairing this with some type of protein in the morning or adding Greek Y\yogurt to your oats! I personally like to add Trader Joe's salted almond butter and sometimes the whole banana, but that is just what I prefer. You can add whatever you enjoy to this mix - berries/fruit, seeds/nuts, cinnamon, etc. - and you can either eat it cold or heat it up in the morning if you prefer. For those who have a hard time prepping or eating breakfast in general, I recommend giving these overnight oats a try! It is extremely quick and easy to throw this breakfast together the night before, plus a perfect option for the busy person! It's awesome to have a delicious breakfast already prepared and ready to grab-and-go in the morning. Start your day right with these blueberry banana overnight oats and let me know how you like it!
Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats Ingredients:
*If adding a scoop of protein powder, blend with dry mix before adding liquid. Alternatively, you can also mix protein powder in a shaker bottle with milk before adding to the container. Original recipe found here I haven't uploaded a breakfast recipe in a while! Since I typically make Christmas morning breakfast for everyone though I found this Paleo Baked "Noatmeal" to try out. Don't worry I still made everyone non-Paleo waffles to eat as well, but I will always make sure to have a delicious tasting healthier option too. This "Noatmeal" is grain-free using sweet potato, flaxseed, coconut flakes, and a couple of eggs. This was pretty simple to throw together too and I prepped all the ingredients the night before to make baking in the morning even easier. To grate the sweet potato I always peel the potato, cut into chunks, then throw in my food processor and pulse until all pieces are grated. That sure beats using a grater, in my opinion. My only note on this recipe is that using my 8x8 dish I had it in the oven for 35 minutes long and still think it could have baked a little longer. Just make sure to keep an eye on your dish around the 30 minute mark! I opted for 1/4 cup almonds, used this Unsweetened Coconut Milk, and 3 Tbsp of this Maple Syrup, and with 9 servings this put each bar at 7g Fat, 18g Carbs, and 3g Protein. Not a lot of protein, so I personally had two servings and some scrambled eggs to go with it. I thought this turned out pretty tasty and it was a fun alternative breakfast to my usual oatmeal! My family also claimed to have enjoyed it and there were no leftovers, so I think that's a good sign as well. I made this again for my friends on New Year's Eve morning and tested it out with berries and apples, and both turned out delicious! 😋 👇🏼👇🏼 Let me know if you give it a try and what you think!
Paleo Baked "Noatmeal" Ingredients:
Recipe Notes *If you use a smaller baking dish than an 8 inch square dish and the mixture is deeper, it may take a bit longer to cook – adjust the baking time accordingly. Using a wider dish makes this quite a shallow bake. *You can swap the berry topping for another fresh fruit e.g. sliced apple, pear, nectarine. Alternatively, you can stir a few tablespoons of dried fruit through the bake rather than topping it. Original recipe found here |
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