I think we are all aware by now the advantages of eating breakfast. I know that it jump starts my metabolism. I also know that not eating breakfast comes with a whole list of reasons why not eating is a poor choice. That being said, I've never been much of a breakfast eater. I'd rather just have a few cups of coffee in the morning and ease into my day.
But sometimes what you want, isn't what you need so I have a few go to breakfasts that I make. Unfortunately, the repetition can get very very boring. For a long time I ate a whole grain waffle with peanut butter and an apple. Then I had a thin bagel with cheese and turkey. I also had a year long run with hard boiled eggs, avocado, and whole grain bread. They were always pretty good choices health wise, but eventually I'd get bored and starting hitting the fast food places on my way to work. It didn't take long to gain back any pounds I'd dutifully lost.
This past winter I've rediscovered oatmeal and thanks to Pinterest I've been able to eat oatmeal imagined a million different ways. In fact, according to Blogger here, breakfast is what I blog about the most! So I'm totally on board with eating breakfast these days, even if it's still not my favorite meal.
Here is my new favorite oatmeal recipe. I often change up the jam to change the flavor, but love the creamy goodness!
But sometimes what you want, isn't what you need so I have a few go to breakfasts that I make. Unfortunately, the repetition can get very very boring. For a long time I ate a whole grain waffle with peanut butter and an apple. Then I had a thin bagel with cheese and turkey. I also had a year long run with hard boiled eggs, avocado, and whole grain bread. They were always pretty good choices health wise, but eventually I'd get bored and starting hitting the fast food places on my way to work. It didn't take long to gain back any pounds I'd dutifully lost.
This past winter I've rediscovered oatmeal and thanks to Pinterest I've been able to eat oatmeal imagined a million different ways. In fact, according to Blogger here, breakfast is what I blog about the most! So I'm totally on board with eating breakfast these days, even if it's still not my favorite meal.
Here is my new favorite oatmeal recipe. I often change up the jam to change the flavor, but love the creamy goodness!
Raspberry Cheesecake Oatmeal
From EatingWell Magazine. (makes one serving)
Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup water, unsweetened almond milk, or skim milk
1/2 mashed medium banana
Splash of vanilla
2 tablespoons cream cheese (softened for 5 second in microwave)
1 teaspoon powdered sugar (more or less to taste)
Squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
1 tablespoon raspberry preserves
1/2 cup water, unsweetened almond milk, or skim milk
1/2 mashed medium banana
Splash of vanilla
2 tablespoons cream cheese (softened for 5 second in microwave)
1 teaspoon powdered sugar (more or less to taste)
Squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
1 tablespoon raspberry preserves
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine oats, water or milk, banana, and vanilla and pour into nonstick sprayed baking dish.
2. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice. Put into plastic bag, snip off one end and squeeze into two horizontal lines on top of oatmeal. Put raspberry preserves in another plastic bag and squeeze two horizontal lines in between the cream cheese.
3. Drag knife up and down through lines to create a swirl. Bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine oats, water or milk, banana, and vanilla and pour into nonstick sprayed baking dish.
2. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice. Put into plastic bag, snip off one end and squeeze into two horizontal lines on top of oatmeal. Put raspberry preserves in another plastic bag and squeeze two horizontal lines in between the cream cheese.
3. Drag knife up and down through lines to create a swirl. Bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
