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Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

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DSC_0027There are only so many days I can have the standard oatmeal: raisins, brown sugar. I eventually start scouring the internet for other people who have discovered new and interesting ways to make their oats. There is no reason why we need to fall into this ideology that oatmeal can’t be awesome. Which it totally can. Why not mix the desire for a warm and steamy breakfast in the cold winter months, with your average, boring old oats?

Baked oatmeal is seriously satisfying, but just as healthy as having your oatmeal the regular way (only this way it gets golden and steamy and even better). A crisp, golden edge forms while it bakes, and the smell that will fill your house is insane. It doesn’t quite meet up to the freshly baked cookie smell, but yah know. It still smells pretty darn amazing.

DSC_0028The apples stayed the perfect texture as well. Still somewhat firm, and sweet (apples sometimes lose the flavor and turn to mush. We DO NOT want that), while the cranberry lends a tartness that pairs perfectly. Combined with a nice hot cup of tea (or coffee) and a relaxed morning in your jim-jams to savor each bite and take a mental trip away from the January frost, you can’t go wrong.

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Recipe from Jelly Toast
Serves 4-6 people

1 cup rolled oats
1/8 cup ground flax seeds
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1 cup almond milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 large apple, cubed
Brown sugar for topping
Honey for topping

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Spray baking dish with PAM. You can use whatever size you want.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flax seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and brown sugar.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, milk, egg, and vanilla. Pour milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spoon, making sure all of the ingredients are evenly mixed. Fold in the cranberries and apples.
5. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with brown sugar.
6. Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes, or until the oatmeal is golden brown.
*Serve with a generous amount of honey.

Chocolate Orange Breakfast Cookies

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Happy new year everyone! And helllloooo PALEO!

Almost. I’ve been looking into paleo recipes lately, I am intrigued. Mostly just by all natural desserts and breakfasts (I honestly don’t understand the whole paleo thing….). Not to mention thats ridiculously hard to do all day erryday. They usually have some flour I’ve never heard of, or some weird all natural ingredient unknown to the general public. Having that said, I see a foreign ingredient, make a face similar to O_O and close the page. Although, just because it isn’t 100% paleo, doesn’t mean you can’t do a little good for your body right?

I’ve always been interested in the healthiest breakfast possible (without sacrificing delicious breakfastey goodness). Y’all who love breakfast as much as I do can agree. Everyday I scour the internet looking for a new, healthy, and delicious way to get all my breakfast needs met. Hence forth…… the breakfast cookie! Soft, chewy, full of nutrients and energy. It is exactly what anyone on the go needs. It can be customized to basically whatever tickles your fancy. That is what makes it so great.

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1 1/4 cup quick cooking oats (not instant)
1 cup assorted dried fruits of your choice (I used apricots, dates, and figs)
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup walnut halves, chopped
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp honey

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk orange juice and honey. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix together oats, dried fruit, walnuts, cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Pour orange juice mixture into oat mixture and stir coating everything evenly. Let stand for 15 minutes.
5. Using a cookie cutter (whatever shape you want), spoon into cookie cutter about 1/2″ thick, firmly packing it in. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, until desired texture is achieved.