Hey hey! How are you? I’m positively attempting forward to the weekend! We’re nonetheless on West coast time (which is why my weblog schedule has been in every single place), so it’s been a little bit little bit of a blur. In case you’ve any options for recovering jet-lagged kiddos, please ship them my method. I’ve been zombie-ing my method by way of the week, sans make-up, educating classes, working spherical with the women, and making copious journeys to the fridge for further of this little creation.
Meet the newest breakfast obsession:
A cushty, chocolaty, baked take care of that you possibly can make upfront to ultimate all by means of the week. This tasty recipe can be put collectively in decrease than 10 minutes (merely guarantee that to soak the oats upfront!) and is stuffed with protein, healthful fats and fiber. All of these things make it an superior half to weekly meal prep!
One factor else that I like: one bowl, little one. You merely dump in all the parts,
stir it up, pour, and bake.
One thing that retains me from doing 1000x dishes is a buddy of mine.
So, let’s discuss oat soaking, we might?
I spotted on my favorite podcast that soaking grains makes them less complicated to digest, and do you have to soak grains sooner than you put together dinner them, it helps cut back the amount of lectins. Lectins are a chemical launched by positive grains, legumes, nightshades, and chilies, which can be a defending mechanism. (To take care of folks or predators from consuming them.) They will set off an inflammatory response inside the physique and make them tougher to digest. Apparently, you soak the grains, put together dinner it up, and improve! The meals is approach gentler on the ol’ digestive tract. Sprouting, soaking and fermenting can all be environment friendly strategies to chop again lectins.
I’m an unlimited fan of science and all that good issues, nevertheless the #1 issue that provided me on soaking grains: THE TEXTURE. Rice is snug and fluffy (not slimy and gummy) and oats lose that odd grainy chew. I figured I’d try soaking the oats for this recipe and was blown away by the superior texture. It actually is appreciated baked oatmeal, as an alternative of like a granola bar.
It strikes a chord in my memory of a baked mannequin of the OG breakfast cookie, which has been a b-fast fave as a result of the dawn of weblog time.
You probably can have the benefit of it scorching or chilly, with toppings, or by itself. I like it smeared with almond butter + topped with berries and cacao nibs.
(Vitamin stats are proper right here)
Proper right here’s the recipe do you have to’d like to offer it a try! Pin in for subsequent week’s meal prep, and please let me know what you assume.
Chocolate Protein Oatmeal Bake
A healthful and delicious baked breakfast take care of. It takes about 10 minutes to position collectively (merely don’t neglect to soak the oats upfront) and is an efficient provide of protein, healthful fats and fiber.
- Prep Time: 10
- Complete Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Substances
- 3 cups oats (soaked in water in a single day. You’ll want to make use of gf oats do you have to need it to be gluten-free)
- 3 scoops vanilla protein powder (I exploit Yard of Life grain-free from Thrive Market)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 mashed banana (do you have to don’t like banana, try a container of applesauce as an alternative)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon MCT oil or liquid coconut oil
- Splash of chilly espresso (elective)
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Mix all parts in an enormous bowl, and pour proper right into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Bake for 25-Half-hour, until set.
- Serve with toppings of other, or cowl and retailer inside the fridge.
Notes
- This oatmeal is simply not super sweet, which makes it good for loads of toppings! For individuals who’d need a sweeter mannequin, add further maple syrup or try together with mini chocolate chips to the batter
Phrase: this oatmeal is simply not super sweet, which makes it good for loads of toppings! For individuals who’d need a sweeter mannequin, add further maple syrup or try together with mini chocolate chips to the batter
1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Mix all parts in an enormous bowl, and pour proper right into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
3. Bake for 25-Half-hour, until set.
4. Serve with toppings of other, or cowl and retailer inside the fridge.
Vitamin stats.
What’s your breakfast obsession correct now?
Have a gorgeous morning and I’ll see ya rapidly with Friday Faves!
xo
Gina
Additional of my favorite breakfast recipes:
Pecan Pie Protein Oatmeal
20 healthful on-the-go breakfasts
Nana’s well-known egg dish
Healthful egg casserole with sweet potatoes and turkey bacon
Cookie dough cereal
Paleo eggs in a basket