Whole Grain Waffles with Blueberry Syrup

This morning we decided on waffles for breakfast. And since I have a huge bag of blueberries in the freezer from Costco, I thought it might be fun to make blueberry syrup to go with them. My girls each ate two whole waffles! I'd say these were a quite a hit.

Whole Grain Waffles with Blueberry Syrup
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. oats
1/4 c. ground flaxseed
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
3 eggs
1/4 c. oil
2 T. honey
2 c. buttermilk
1 c. milk

Mix dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients. Mix and pour into a hot, greased waffle iron.

Blueberry Syrup

2 c. frozen blueberries

1/3 c. pure maple syrup

1/3 c. water

2 T. cornstarch mixed with 2 T. cold water

1 t. almond extract

In a saucepan, mix all ingredients until hot, thick, and bubbley. Serve over waffles.

I have a feeling I'll be making this syrup a lot. It was amazing. Enjoy!

Blueberry Breakfast Crumble

We've been making this a lot lately for breakfast. It's such a great alternative to a plain old bowl of oatmeal. Even though I do love plain old oatmeal, we all need some variety!

Blueberry Breakfast Crumble (serves about 4)

2 c. blueberries (thawed, if frozen)
3/4 c. oat bran
1/4 c. oats
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. salt
1/2 c. almond butter
1/2 t. vanilla

In a mixing bowl combine oat bran, oats, sugar, cinnamon and salt.

 Cut in almond butter and vanilla until mixture resembles granola.

 Place blueberries in a square pan.

 Top blueberries with oat mixture.

 Bake at 400 F for 10-12 minutes.

 Serve hot with milk.

I absolutely LOVE this crumble. It would be such an awesome dessert served with ice cream. Enjoy!

Blueberry Muffins

I've always wanted to find the perfect blueberry muffin recipe. I actually love the prepackaged varieties, but I've just had this desire to make a homemade recipe that I love just as much. I've tried several recipes and I'm always disappointed. This one, however, (that I found on thepioneerwoman.com) is a winner. They are moist, flavorful, and delicious.

Blueberry Muffins

3 c. flour

1 t. baking soda

2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. oil

1 egg

1 (heaping) c. plain yogurt

1 t. vanilla

1 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.

Add wet ingredients (except blueberries) and mix just until moistened. Fold in blueberries.

Divide into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin tins.

Bake at 375 F for 20-25 minutes.

I am excited to try these muffins with different fruits. I'd like to try raspberries or cranberries. Go ahead and mix it up. Dried fruits and nuts would be kind of fun, too. Enjoy!

Blueberry Crumble

This was breakfast today and I must say it was beyond good! It's a healthier version of traditional crumble, but you'd never know it by tasting it. The original recipe comes from yogaisyummy.net.

Blueberry Crumble
1 c. blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 c. oat bran
2 T. almond butter (heaping)
dash salt
drizzle pure maple syrup (or honey)
sprinkle cinnamon

In a pie pan, microwave blueberries until slightly warm (about 1 minute, longer if using frozen.) Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients in a bowl. Crumble oat mixture over blueberries and bake at 400 F for 10 minutes. Serve with milk. This recipe makes one or two servings (depending on how much you want...) I ate the whole thing with milk and whipped cream. It was a fantastic way to start the day! Enjoy.