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!

Peanut Butter Oat Cookies

I'm pretty obsessed with cookies. When I saw this recipe on Pinterest, I decided to make my own version. Packed with protein, fiber, and omega-3's, these little cookies are a great choice for snacking or even for breakfast!

Peanut Butter Oat Cookies (makes about 34)

3 overripe bananas, mashed
1 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. honey
2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. oats
1 1/2 c. oat bran
1/2 c. ground flaxseed
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, combine bananas, peanut butter, honey and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients and mix well.

 Scoop onto a greased cookie sheet (I used parchment paper and cooking spray) and gently press down.

 Bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes, depending on how firm you them.

 These were a fun breakfast for us this morning. I'll probably end up eating all of them today... Enjoy!

Honey Oat & Flax Pancakes

My girls decided on pancakes this morning. We used whole wheat flour, oats, honey, and flax. They turned out delicious. 

 Honey Oat & Flax Pancakes
1 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. oats
1/4 c. ground flaxseed
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. milk
2 eggs
2 T. oil
2 T. honey

Mix dry ingredients and then add wet ingredients. Mix well. (Add more milk if it needs to be thinned out.)

Cook on a hot, greased griddle.

I ate them with syrup and blueberries. Enjoy!

Soft Vegan Ginger Cookies

Hmmmm, cookies with no eggs, no wheat, no butter or oil, and no dairy... it can't be done! That was my first thought when I found this original recipe from Happy Herbivore. But as it turns out, you absolutely CAN! And let me just say that these little cookies are mighty delicious. With only 65 calories and 2 grams of fiber a piece, I think I'll go ahead and eat five or six of them thank you very much!Soft Vegan Ginger Cookies

2 c. oats (processed into flour using a blender)

2/3 c. ground flaxseed

2 T. cornstarch

2 t. baking soda

1 t. cinnamon

1 t. ground ginger

1/2 t. ground cloves

1/2 t. salt

1/2 c. refried beans (make sure the only ingredients are water, beans, and salt)

1/2 c. molasses
1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce

1/4 c. packed brown sugar

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. If batter seems too runny, add some more flaxseed.

Use a cookie scoop to drop onto a greased cookie sheet.Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes. Cookies might seem underbaked, but that's good! They tend to dry out as they cool.Well, maybe I'm weird, but I actually really like these cookies. It's always fun to try new things and if you're vegan or have a vegan friend, these would be the perfect little treat to share. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Bran Muffins

My little girl gets so excited when we make muffins for breakfast. We did a lot of experimenting with healthy ingredients and finally found this recipe. These muffins are so good you won't believe they have 8 grams of fiber each!!

I've adapted the original recipe (which came from the side of our cereal box). Oh, the places one finds great recipes! :)Peanut Butter Bran Muffins

1 c. Kellogg's All Bran Buds

1 1/3 c. milk

1 ripe banana, mashed

1/3 c. peanut butter*

1 egg

1 c. whole wheat flour

1 c. oats

1/2 c. ground flaxseed

1/2 c. sugar

2 t. baking powder

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. ground cinnamon

1/4 t. ground nutmeg

1 c. chocolate chips (I used mini chocolate chips)

*If using unsalted peanut butter, add 1/2 t. salt

In a bowl, combine cereal and milk. Let soak about 10 minutes.

In a mixing bowl combine banana, peanut butter, and egg.Stir in soaked cereal.In a separate mixing bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients (except chocolate chips).Combine the two mixtures, adding chocolate chips at the end.Divide among 12 lined cupcake tins.Bake at 375 F for 16-20 minutes.I love these muffins. Tasty and moist! They make the perfect breakfast or snack.Enjoy!

Double Chocolate Flax Cookies

This recipe is adapted from Eat Good 4 Life and I love it! Lately I've just been eating the cookie dough... :) These are great with any variety of nuts or no nuts at all.Double Chocolate Flax Cookies

1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. ground flaxseed
1 c. oat flour (or grind 1 c. oats in a blender/food processor)
1/2 c. cocoa
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 t. baking soda
1/2 c. oil
1/4 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1 c. dark chocolate chips

Mix dry ingredients and then add wet ingredients.

Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.Drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes.These are a fun snack for the whole family and they actually have some nutrition in them. Yay for healthy cookies! Enjoy.

No Bake Cookies

I love these simple little cookies. I've added ground flaxseed to this recipe for some extra fiber and omega-3's! These are such a great snack for kids.No Bake Cookies

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter

1 c. sugar

3 T. cocoa

pinch of salt

1/4 c. milk

2 c. quick oats

1 c. ground flaxseed

In a medium saucepan, combine first 5 ingredients. Heat and stir over medium high until well combined. Bring to a boil and cook 2-3 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in oats and flaxseed. Drop onto foil or wax paper and let cool. Enjoy!

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

This recipe is adapted from one I got from my mom. These little cookies are so good and are full of healthy ingredients. Oatmeal Banana Cookies

1/2 c. coconut oil (or butter), melted

3/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

3/4 c. buttermilk

1 1/2 c. mashed, overripe bananas

1 t. vanilla

3/4 c. whole wheat flour

2 1/2-3 c. oats

1 1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1/3 c. ground flaxseed

1 c. chpped walnuts (optional)

Combine coconut oil, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and bananas. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Drop onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for about 10 minutes.

These make such a great snack or even breakfast. Enjoy!

No Bake Cashew Flax Bars

These are a fun change from regular old rice crispy treats. Plus they actually have some nutrition! Win win.

No Bake Cashew Flax Bars

1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter

4 c. mini marshmallows

1 c. oats

1 c. chex cereal (I used corn)

1 c. roasted salted cashew pieces

1/2 c. ground flaxseed

1 t. cinnamon

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in oats, chex, nuts, flaxseed, and cinnamon. Mix well and press into a greased 8x8" pan. Cool completely before cutting.

Yummy, chewy goodness! This recipe is fun because you could use any cereal or nuts to make it unique. Enjoy!

Breakfast Apple Crumble

Yesterday I really wanted apple pie for breakfast. Weird? Maybe. But since apple pie isn't the most nutritious food, I made a breakfast version. It totally hit the spot.

Breakfast Apple Crumble

4 extra large gala apples

2 T. all purpose flour

1/3 c. sugar

1 t. cinnamon

1 T. lemon juice

1 c. oats

1/3 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. whole wheat flour

1/4 c. ground flaxseed

1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, softened

pinch salt

Peel and core apples and cut into thin slices.

Add flour, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Toss together.

Pour apples into a pie pan and set aside.

In a bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, whole wheat flour, and flaxseed. Cut in butter and add salt until the mixture is crumbly.

Pour the oat mixture on apples and spread evenly to cover all the apples.

Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until top is nicely browned and apples are tender.

I ate a big bowl with milk. If you serve it as a dessert it would be delicious with ice cream!

Enjoy!