Brainy Almond Blueberry

By cindyandmojo

Ingredients

• 1/4 cups steel-cut oats
• 1/4 cup fat free milk
• tablsp slivered almonds
• 1/3 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries
• tsp ground flaxseed

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from womenshealthmag.com

Preparation

Step 1

makes: It warms you up, fills you up, and pumps you up like no other

This no-cook recipe (you'll love its flakier texture and nuttier flavor) combines metabolism-fueling sunflower seeds, oats, and milk.

Mix 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oats, a tablespoon of sunflower seeds, and a tablespoon of dried cranberries into 1 cup of fat-free milk. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Makes 1 serving. Per serving: 332 cal, 7.5 g fat (1.5 g sat), 48 g carbs, 138 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 18 g protein

Boil 1 cup of water over high heat. Add 1/4 cup of steel-cut oats. Cook, stirring, for 25 minutes, until the oatmeal is soft. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Add 1/4 cup of fat-free milk, a tablespoon of slivered almonds, 1/3 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries, and a teaspoon of ground flaxseed. Mix and serve.

Makes 1 serving. Per serving: 251 cal, 7 g fat (0.5 g sat), 40 g carbs, 41 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 10 g protein

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of old-fashioned oats and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. In a medium bowl, beat 2 eggs and add 2 cups of va­nilla soy milk, a cup of water, and 4 tablespoons of natural peanut butter. Add to the oats, pour mixture into dish, and bake for 20 minutes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons agave syrup.

Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 253 cal, 10 g fat (1 g sat), 30 g carbs, 96 mg sodium, 3.7 g fiber, 11 g protein

Mix 1/4 cup of quick-cooking Irish oatmeal, 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 scoop of vanilla whey powder, a teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Microwave the mixture on high for 90 seconds and top with 1/4 cup of fat-free milk, a sliced banana, and a tablespoon of pecan pieces.

Makes 1 serving. Per serving: 388 cal, 9 g fat (1.5 g sat), 63 g carbs, 349 mg sodium, 9 g fiber, 18 g protein

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