You’ve heard this before…ALWAYS eat your breakfast! Studies show people that eat breakfast are thinner, smarter and richer (just kidding about richer) but you get the idea. Just keep it simple & quick to make it easier on yourself. Have yogurt or hard boiled eggs (peel ahead) and my heart-healthy low-fat “Blueberry Oat Muffins.” I do love anything homemade with oats & blueberries for breakfast or a snack and love the fact that these are easy to bake and freeze beautifully. So, give these yummy muffins a try next Sunday. A deliciously low-fat muffin to carry with you, to share and eat anywhere….

Bon Appétit!

 

Here’s an excellent heart-healthy recipe for our friends & fans and a few more tips below:

Buy some oat flour and whole-wheat flour

Use organic ingredients if you can.
Substitute apple sauce for the oil or butter (sad, I know;) Add heart-healthy nuts: walnuts or almonds (loaded with protein!).
Keep the wet and dry ingredients separate.
When mixing muffins do not over-mix.
Use fresh berries (in season) or frozen (don’t thaw first!) Spray pan with lots of cooking spray. Use an ice cream scoop and fill the top. Sprinkle with cinnamon & brown sugar!

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups of rolled oats (old fashioned or steel-cut oatmeal)
• 2 cups of low-fat milk
• 1 cup apple sauce
• 2 eggs or (4 egg whites)
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups of whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 cups Maine blueberries
• 1 cup nuts (optional)
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

*Variations: Any berries, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries etc. Dark chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, almonds, or chopped apples…. YUM!

 

Directions:

1. Pre-heat to 400* F.
2. Soak the oats in milk for 1 hour
3. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients and whisk well!
4. Add to the oats & milk:  apple sauce, 2 eggs or (4 egg whites) vanilla and whisk well.
5. Combine both wet & dry ingredients with a BIG spoon, don’t over mix!
6. Add (fold in) your frozen blueberries (or fresh) nuts and/ or your variations.
7. With an ice cream scoop, fill sprayed pans to the top!
8. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon & sugar.
9. Bake at 400* for 20-25 minute.

Enjoy!