For me the key to making this lifestyle work for us is planning ahead!!! With four kids in three different schools (all with different start times) mornings are hectic for us--I have a daily business call in the middle of all of that, too! This is one of my favorite breakfasts for the kids because I can make it the night before, it's healthy and they LOVE it!!
Baked Oatmeal with Bananas and Blueberries--adapted from Skinnytaste.com
Ingredients:
2 medium ripe bananas, (the riper the better) sliced into 1/2" pieces
1 1/2 cup blueberries
1/4 cup honey
1 cup uncooked quick oats
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (optional)3/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 cup fat free milk (or Almond Milk if you are dairy-free)
1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly spray a 8 x 8" or 9 x 9" ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic dish. Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the bananas, 1/4 tsp of the cinnamon, 1 tbsp of the honey and cover with foil. Bake 15 minutes, until the bananas get soft.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, half of nuts, baking powder, protein powder, remaining cinnamon, and salt; stir together. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
Remove the bananas from the oven, then pour the oat mixture over the bananas and blueberries.
Pour the milk mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute the mixture as evenly as possible over the oats. Sprinkle the remaining blueberries and walnuts over the the top.
(I do all this the night before and stick it in the fridge. Then the next morning...)
Bake the oatmeal for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal has set. Serve warm from the oven.
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