Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

This breakfast combines three of my favorite ingredients: apples, cinnamon, and oatmeal. It's perfect for a cold, snowy morning!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup, dry Quaker Old Fashioned Oat Meal
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium apple - I use galas or honeycrisps
• 1 Tbsp ground flax seeds
• Cinnamon to taste

Directions:

1. Combine oats and water.
2. Heat on high in the microwave for 3 minutes, or until oatmeal is cooked throughout.
3. While oatmeal is cooking, cut, core and dice apple.
4. Add apple, flax, and cinnamon to the cooked oatmeal.
5. ENJOY!

The apple sweetens this nicely for me so I don't use any sweetener, but you can certainly add some honey, agave nectar or stevia if needed! Try subbing in other fruits sometime. I've used bluberries - YUMMO!

Serving details:

Calories = 263

Carbs = 51

Fat = 5

Protein = 7

Calcium = 2

Sugar = 18 (higher because of the apple)

This data was compiled using My Fitness Pal. Data will change depending on the specific ingredients you use.

Power Cereal

A HUGE shout out to my good friend Melanie for introducing me to this AMAZING breakfast! It's crunchy, sweet, warm, and packed full of good stuff!

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup cooked quinoa - I use this kind --------------------------->
• 1/2 cup milk of your choice - I use unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup blueberries - I use frozen berries
• 1 Tbsp ground flax seeds
• Cinnamon to taste

Directions:

1. Combine quinoa and milk in a microwave safe bowl.
2. Heat on high for 45 seconds or until heated.
3. Add in bluberries, flax, and cinnamon.
4. ENJOY!

The blueberries sweeten this cereal nicely for me so I don't use any sweetener, but you can certainly add some honey, agave nectar or stevia if needed! Try subbing in other fruits sometime. I've used apples and raspberries  - YUMMO!

Serving details:

Calories = 265

Carbs = 43

Fat = 8

Protein = 10

Calcium = 18

Sugar = 9

This data was compiled using My Fitness Pal. Data will change depending on the type of quiona, milk, berries and flax you use.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries Shakeology

This is my "go to" Shakeology recipe. In fact, I rarely deviate from it. I just love it!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 scoop chocolate shakeology
• 7 frozen whole (no sugar added) strawberries

Throw it all into the magic bullet (or blender), blend until smooth, and enjoy! If you like a thinner consistency (one you can drink) then use less frozen berries or even fresh berries. If you like a thicker shake, use more frozen fruit or add in some ice!

(seriously - this is my favorite!)

<3,
Kelly

Vanilla Protein Waffles

NO SCHOOL TODAY! Woo Hoo! Thanks Sandy!

Since the hubs was home (he's a teacher) to help with the kids, I decided to get adventurous with breakfast. My MIL surprised us with a waffle maker a few weeks ago and I have been dying to try it out - so today is the day!

Ingredients:

(makes 12 waffles)

• 1 1/2 cups oat flour
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 2 cups soy milk (you can use any low fat milk you want)
• 2 egg whites
• 1t cinnamon (more if you like)
• 1t vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat waffle iron.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk until completely blended.
3. Pour batter into waffle iron so that it covers all surface area. It took me between 1 and 1.5 cups to cover the iron.
4. Close iron and let them cook! It took mine longer than usual - probably 8 - 10 minutes per (4) waffles. If you don't allow this extra time, the insides will be VERY moist.
5. Take waffles out of iron, top with whatever you desire, and ENJOY! We topped ours with a bit of butter and a smidge of real maple syrup.

I had a lot left over, so I flash froze them individually and then stored them in a freezer bag. That way, I can just grab them on hectic mornings! I LOVE easy meals!

Serving details (waffle w/o toppings):

1 serving = 1 waffle

Calories = 118

Carbs = 15

Fat = 2

Protein = 9

Calcium = 8

Sugar = 1

This data was compiled using My Fitness Pal. Data will change depending on the type of milk, flour and protein powder you use.