1 1⁄2 cups 100% pure, uncontaminated, rolled oats (certified gluten-free)
3⁄4 cup whole almonds
heaping 1⁄2 cup dried blueberries
1⁄2 cup pistachios
1⁄3 cup ground flaxseed
1⁄3 cup walnuts
1⁄3 cup pepitas
1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
1⁄3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
1⁄4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 cup almond butter


Substitute any nut/seed of choice (or nut/seed butter) or dried fruit as desired (sliced apricot, cranberries, cherries, dates & fig are all delicious here).

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1/2 banana mashed

1/2 cup oats

1/4 cup almond milk

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 tablespoon flaxseeds

Here are the additional ingredients you’ll need for the special Blueberry-Banana Cashew Cream topping:

1/2 banana (frozen if possible)

1/2 cup blueberries

1 medjool date

2 tablespoons cashew nuts

2-4 tablespoons of water / dairy free milk

Now just follow these 4 simple steps to make this special Overnight Oats with Blueberry-Banana Cashew Cream:

1. For the oat mixture, mix all ingredients together in a bowl, make sure the banana is mashed before you add it!




2. For the creamy topping add all ingredients to your blender and simply blend until totally smooth.




3. Add the oats to the bottom of a jar, or glass and top with the cream.




4. Leave in the fridge overnight and enjoy in the morning.

Source: Saskia Gregson-Williams

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The result is a kind of mash-up between a banana pancake, oatmeal, granola and a turmeric lassi. They have a wonderful rich walnut flavor with a turmeric and blueberry twist. They are sweet, although in a perfectly breakfast kind of way.

Eating just one of these muffins leaves you quite satisfied!


TIP: Double the recipe to make a large batch, and freeze some for eating later.


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You can freeze any extra cookie dough on the cookie sheet and place them in freezer bags to store in the freezer until unexpected company calls! The cookie dough freezes perfectly, then they’re easy to take out and bake with no fuss to speak of.

Here are the ingredients to make 36 of these popular Nutrition-Packed Cookies:

2 cups butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tbsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp mace
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cloves
4 cups rolled oats
2 cups coconut, unsweetened
2 cups dried blueberries
2 cups dried unsweetened cranberries
2 cups whole pecans, gently toasted

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• 1/3  cup (34 gr) rolled oats
• 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
• Heaping 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other plant-based milk)
• Pinch salt
• Handful blueberries
• 2 Tbsp. almond butter
• Maple or raw honey to sweeten

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The buttermilk is popular in pancakes because it makes them nice and tangy. Then the combination of crunchy granola and sweet blueberries makes for one delicious breakfast!

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make 8 of these 4-inch pancakes:

 

1 cup flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup granola
1 cup blueberries, rinsed and dried

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Homemade blueberry sauce comes together on the stovetop in less than ten minutes with just a few staple ingredients: fresh or frozen blueberries, water, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch. And it’s absolutely delicious spooned over just about anything from pancakes and waffles to ice cream and cheesecake. We also love stirring a spoonful into vanilla, Greek-style yogurt with a sprinkle of granola for fun and tasty afternoon snack.

Here is the list of ingredients you’ll need for approximately 8 servings of this topping:

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar (or sugar substitute)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon), optional

Note: If you prefer using a healthy sugar substitute, then here are some alternatives for the granulated sugar in this recipe: Healthy Substitutes for Sugar.

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These light and moist muffins are deliciously nutritious with lots of protein and other nutrients:

 

Go ahead and have two because, for just 300 calories, you’ll also get 12 grams of protein and almost five grams of fiber. Whip up a batch on Sunday night and you can store the leftovers in the fridge for the entire week. I like warming them up a little in the microwave for a just-out-of-the-oven feel.

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1. Can be made ahead.
2. Eat-able on the go.
3. Mix and match-able.
4. Healthy and filling.
5. Brown sugar is yummy.
6. Husband approves.
7. Save money on husband’s coffee shop breakfast habit.
8. Use money to buy mass quantities of oats. Which is still saving money because oats cost one penny.
9. Tastes like something from the clouds.
10. I’M FEELING GOOD.

• ½ cup rolled oats OR quick oats
• ⅔ cup water
• ½ cup lowfat vanilla yogurt
• 1 tablespoon flax meal
• 1 baby pinch of salt
• blueberries, pecans, brown sugar, and other goodies for topping

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148 calories,
1g total fat (0g sat fat),
488mg sodium,
28g carbs,
3.5g fiber,
5.5g sugars,
6.5g protein

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make a delicious Blueberry Mug Muffin:

2 tbsp. whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
3 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Truvia)
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 tbsp. egg whites (about 1 egg’s worth) or fat-free liquid egg substitute
1 tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup blueberries (fresh or thawed from frozen and drained)

Note:

If using frozen blueberries, check the ingredient list to make sure no sugar has been added; the only ingredient should be the fruit itself.

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