When I think of breakfast options for our kiddos, the first thing I think of is sugar. We want LESS of it, especially first thing in the morning. One of the things I dive into in my Healthy Mess Lifestyle Ecourse is how food affects our blood sugar and our brains. When it comes to our kids, this is something we may not realize affects their mood and behavior drastically. There are so many breakfasts I see that are actually just dessert, which, we LOVE dessert around here… we just don’t want to have it for breakfast when we are wanting to support our brains and immune systems.
If you’re reading this at the time of it being posted, we are in an unprecedented time where our immune systems NEED to be at their highest peak while we are confined to our homes and many of us are under extremely stressful situations. We may be worried about finances, the news, our kids, our health, feeling trapped or unable to leave our homes. I don’t know where you fall in these categories or where you are today. For me, I’ve allowed myself to feel whatever I need to and have been moving from those feelings and emotions into new areas of growth. I look at every challenge or situation as an opportunity to grow, and there have been MANY in my 32 years of life. MY focus during this time has been keeping our immune systems strong through our food and by keeping stress levels as low as possible. (Parents: we know how difficult this can be. It’s been a wild ride, for sure) I like to be able to have truly simple ingredients to make quality food that is going to benefit more than just the taste buds. I think you’d agree that QUALITY + DELICIOUS is something your family is into as well. Yes?
If you signed up for my email list, you would have gotten the FREE Ingredient Meal Grocery List that is a resource from my Ecourse. This is a grocery list for the staples we keep in our pantry so that even on the days where I can’t get to the grocery store, there is always SOMETHING that can be made to feed my family and keep it QUALITY. I want to share with you this recipe that you can make with the ingredients from that list!
OUR Family Favorite Oatmeal Bake:
We have loved this Oatmeal bake for YEARS. The reason we really dig it, besides it being delicious, is that it’s easy for me to whip up. We add Flaxseed, sometimes Chia seeds, and Cinnamon for fiber and blood sugar balancing. There is NO added sugar in this recipe because it isn’t needed. You’ll get sweetness and balance from these simple ingredients of fruit, vanilla and cinnamon, in the perfect proportions.
What You’ll Need:
- 2 Cups Rolled Oats
- 3T Flaxseed
- 2t Cinnamon
- 1t Baking Powder
- 2 Cups Almond Milk
- 2/3 Cups Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1 1/2t Vanilla
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Cup Fruit of Choice (we love Blueberries, Bananas and Strawberries)
- Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips (optional)
What To Do:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 13×9 glass dish with avocado or coconut oil to prevent sticking. Mix your dry ingredients together in a bowl and then add all the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and stir until combined. Next, add 1/2 cup of your chopped fruit to the mix and stir. Pour into your prepared pan and top with remaining fruit plus chocolate chips, if using. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes and enjoy!
I hope you enjoy this one!
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Praying for every single one of you no matter what life looks like in this season. I pray you give yourself more grace today than you ever thought you’d need and that you pass that same grace onto others, even when you don’t think they deserve it.
Blessings,
Maca
