Oatmeal in a smoothie? It may sound strange, but it’s actually delicious! I first came across this concept on Gina’s Skinny Recipes. You must check out her site if you haven’t already, it’s one of my favourite places to find recipes for low fat food that tastes great. She wrote a post about a healthy oatmeal shake known as Avena,…
Category: Breakfast
“Baked” Oatmeal in a Mug
I recently posted about Chocolate Cake in a Mug, where I showed you how to bake a single-serving chocolate cake in only a few minutes. That got me to thinking, would this work for baked oatmeal too? I adore baked oatmeal, but most mornings I don’t have the time to bake it. So I tried applying the principles of…
Dutch Baby (Oven Pancake)
Saturday morning is my favourite part of the week. I wake up to the sound of the boys pitter-pattering around the house, trying to be sneaky and not wake Mommy up while they search for something mischievous to do. Luckily for me, I’m a light sleeper. Once I’m up, we make something yummy for breakfast together. It’s nice not…
Yogurt Pancakes
Beautiful thick pancakes with yogurt and flaxseed to stick with you all morning (or evening if you have them for dinner like we do!). Most of my weekday evenings go something like this: I walk over to the daycare to pick up the boys after I finish work. When they spot me, they shout ‘Mommy!’ and…
Brown Sugar Syrup
A quick and easy homemade syrup that tastes great on pancakes and waffles. 2 cups brown sugar 3/4 cup water 1/2 tsp maple flavouring Stir ingredients together in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool. We usually have maple syrup on our pancakes or…
Banana Nutella Pancakes
The perfect couple, banana and nutella, join together in this delicious breakfast treat. 1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup whole wheat flour2 tsp baking powder1 egg1 mashed banana1/3 cup nutella1 1/2 cups milk Combine flours and baking powder in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together egg, banana and nutella, then add milk and whisk…
Baked Oatmeal
This oatmeal will change your life…or at least your breakfast. Basic Baked Oatmeal: 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats1 tsp baking powder2 tbsp flax seed meal1/4 cup honey or brown sugar3/4 cup milk1 tsp vanilla1 egg1 tbsp melted butter Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix wet ingredients separately and…
Banana Flax Waffles…and a Linky!
Nutritious waffles with bananas and ground flax. It’s a great way to start the day. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp ground flax seed 2 eggs, yolks and whites separated 2 cups buttermilk or soured milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 mashed banana…
Spicy Cranberry Raisin Scones
Fill your home with the festive aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg when you bake these lovely scones. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/3 cup cold butter 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1 egg 2/3…
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Protein-packed pancakes made with cottage cheese, eggs, and a touch of honey. Recipe at Weelicious: http://weelicious.com/2010/10/05/cottage-cheese-pancakes/ I love cottage cheese in pancakes, as you’ll see from my Mish-Mash pancake recipe, so when I saw this recipe on Weelicious I knew they would be really tasty. They did not disappoint. Cole was skeptical at first and was really…
Food and Whine 