Oatmeal Goodness

As a working mom finding time to make and eat breakfast is very hard! One thing that I found that I really like is baked oatmeal. I make one batch for the week, cut it into small squares and wrap it in aluminum foil. I keep it in the fridge and grab one on my way to work. I heat it up in the microwave and top it with plain Greek yogurt. It is a great breakfast that keeps me full for several hours. Here is the original recipe and here is my take: 

You can make different flavors depending what ingredients you put in the oatmeal. I have made cinnamon apple by boiling 1 apple on the stove (to soften it) and adding 2-3 tsp. cinnamon. I've also made blueberry vanilla by adding 1-2 pints of washed blueberries and 1-2 tsp vanilla.

Ingredients:
1 c. unsweetened apple sauce
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt
6 cups of quick cooking oats
1/2 c. white sugar
2 cup milk
2 tbl. baking powder

Directions:
1. Beat together applesauce and sugar. Mix in eggs, milk, salt, baking powder, and oatmeal. Mix in flavors you want for oatmeal. Pour into lightly greased pan (I use a 9x12 baking pan). Put it in the fridge and refrigerate overnight.

2. The next day preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

3. Bake in preheated oven until firm, about 35 minutes.


I've also experimented adding different things to the oatmeal like flax seed meal and Chia seeds. It is best to soak the flax seed meal in a little water before adding it to the oatmeal mixture. For nursing mothers- you can also add brewers yeast (1-3 tbl.)This is a great way to have a easy, quick, and filling breakfast ready for the whole week!

Go here to get some oats and flax seed meal for your oatmeal!