Wholesome Oat Quinoa Breakfast Bake – Master Recipe with Endless Flavor Options to Meal Prep!

Fueling up for a morning of activity (whether workouts or just the business of life) is much simple thanks to a meal prepping routine I started a few years ago making Wholesome Oat Quinoa Breakfast Bakes.

Chai Pear Quinoa Oat Back

These nourishing casseroles built long-lasting energy that whole grains provide, can be customized to suit my mood or, honestly sometimes, what I’ve currently got in the pantry/fridge – like various fruit, protein powder, spices and nuts or seeds. The final quinoa oat bakes are cut into (generous) single-serve portions and stored in the fridge or freezer. Such a comforting, filling and fast breakfast that I can reheat faster than my coffee brews.  Read on to get the Master Oat Quinoa Breakfast Bake and tons of mix-in ideas.

Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchilada Casserole | Vegetarian, Anti-Inflammatory

Kicking off January with a batch of comforting enchiladas – creative, delicious and healthy enchiladas at that!  Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchilada Casserole is great for meal-prep (can be cut into squares and frozen) and suitable for vegetarian diets, gluten-free diets and those following an anti-inflammatory diet.

Butternut Black Bean Enchilada Bake

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Maple Banana Mug Muffin – Gluten-free, No Added Sugar

When you wake up more frazzled than fabulous, you can still make yourself an amazing warm breakfast in minutes and redirect the salvaged time toward getting your life in order for the day. Welcome to my recipe for Maple Banana Mug Muffin, a delicious “hug in a mug” that is designed to both fuel you up properly and minimize morning chaos.

This easy mug muffin cooks up in 1 minute and provides a warm, nourishing breakfast on your busiest days! Gluten-free.

So, don’t even thing about grabbing a bar or eating cereal out of the box– this two-minute mug muffin can be prepped and cooked before your coffee finishes brewing.

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Apple-Pecan Quinoa Oat Breakfast Bake – Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Hello, and welcome to possibly to the one millionth flavor combination of my beloved morning meal — Apple-Pecan Quinoa Oat Breakfast Bake. While it’s a traditional flavor pairing with apples, pecans, raisins, cinnamon, and hints of vanilla, the baked oatmeal base is a bit unique as it co-mingles with the ancient “grain,” quinoa.

apple pecan quinoa oat bake tray meal prep

About 10 years ago, when I discovered that steel cut oats and quinoa cook up to the perfect, soft but slightly toothsome texture in the SAME amount of time, I started making these healthy grain breakfast bakes like an starved and obsessed woman. With every batch, a different combination of flavors (like the last was Pumpkin Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake) – always delicious and great to cook ahead to have a balanced breakfast on had for busy mornings. Continue reading

PB & J Greek Yogurt Dip (with Raspberry Chia Quick Jam)

Peanut butter and jelly is a nostalgic childhood flavor combo, am I right?! I’ve transformed the delicious duo into a creamy Greek yogurt dip swirled with a ribbon of homemade “jam” made from frozen raspberries and chia seeds. It’s ideal for dunking in apple slices, jicama sticks, cinnamon pita chips, or however you want to freestyle it! Peanut Butter and Jelly Greek Yogurt Dip

Treat the kids (and yourself) to this smart protein snack with (no added sugar) that can be whipped up in minutes. Get the recipe for PB&J Greek Yogurt Dip today and start dipping, dunking, drizzling . . . or just dive in!

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