Strawberry Smoothie Summer Oats

 1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
1/3 cup almond milk
2 tablespoons vanilla favored yogurt
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/4 cup strawberries  puree *

Directions
 In a half pint jar, add oats, milk, yogurt,  and maple syrup. Put lid on jar.
 Shake until well until combined.
 Add your strawberry puree and stir until mixed throughout. Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.

*Strawberry puree I made because I had some teeth pulled. That way I had some for for a quick smoothie to drink. I put some fresh strawberries  in blender.  Then ran them threw a strainer to remove seeds (you don't have too ) I frozen the puree for even quicker smoothie!

Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 tsp. sea salt
 1 tsp. vanilla
 1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup  chocolate chips
1/4 dried cherries
 1 cup rolled oats

 Heat honey, coconut oil, almond butter, sea salt, and  vanilla in a saucepan over low heat.
 Combine the  dry ingredients  in a bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
 Press into a greased 8" x 8" pan and refrigerate until hardened. Cut into 16 bars.

Inspired by Oparh's  Chocolate Almond Bars 

More like my first break in the morning at work snack...

Refrigerator Oatmeal

With Pinterest I found this pin that had a recipe for refrigerator oatmeal. I am not a big fan of yogurt. I use greek yogurt instead of sour cream! So I had to try this but first I tried it with less yogurt that called for, maybe I could do a little bit of yogurt if I use the vanilla favored...

 1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
1/3 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons vanilla favored yogurt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
2 teaspoons maple syrup
 1/4 cup blueberries

 Directions
 In a half pint jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, and maple syrup. Put lid on jar.
 Shake until well until combined.
 Add your blueberries and stir until mixed throughout. Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.

 Maybe try it with something else like applesauce or smashed bananas???

 1 cup low fat milk
 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 cup frozen blueberries or raspberries
 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

 Directions

 Mix milk, oats and applesauce in a jar. I used a old ice cream topping jar.
 Can add salt, if desired. Shake to mix. Stir in berries. Refrigerate overnight.


 I used almond milk mixed with regular milk. Both where really good! Shocking but true... LOL


 

Berry Oatmeal to GO

I found this on pinterest! Well kinda... someone pin another to go cup and I found this after reading the first pin.... But Green Lite Bites is where you can find the original recipe I changed her recipe a little. I didn't have milk so I thought I try the apple cider I had. Plus I don't do artificial sugars so I added a little brown sugar (afraid to add to much for the apple cider is sweetened!!) Plus I only had 2 brown bananas, I thought I hoped that the applesauce will help...

 2 mashed bananas
 2 tablespoons apple sauce
1 cup apple cider
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbps Baking powder
3 cups quick oats
2 cups frozen blue berries or mixed berries [still frozen]

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

 Mix all ingredients except the berries together, and let sit for 5 minutes.
Stir in the berries.
 Spray a muffin pan and/or liners with with non-stick spray.
Divide batter into 15 muffin cups. They should be just about filled.
 Bake 20-30 minutes, you’ll see the edges just starting to brown.
 The muffins may stick when hot. Just cool for a minute.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal to GO

Back in a day before I tried to make most things from scratch; I liked the apple and cinnamon  instant flavored oatmeal packages... so after trying the Berry Oatmeal to go I was talking and said that they are ok and then I thought wow I wonder if I could make a apple cinnamon cup..... just like my favorite oatmeal.....

1 cup of applesauce
2 apples grated or finely chopped
1 cup milk
1/4 cup brown sugar (divided)
2 eggs
1 tbps Baking powder
3 cups quick oats

 Preheat oven to 375 degrees

 Mix all ingredients  except about 1 tablespoon or more of the brown sugar and  the grated/chopped apples together, and let sit for 5 minutes.
Stir in the grated/chopped apples.
 Spray a muffin pan and/or liners with with non-stick spray.
 Divide batter into 15 muffin cups. They should be just about filled.  Sprinkle the saved brown sugar over your cups.

 Bake 20-30 minutes, you’ll see the edges just starting to brown.
 The muffins may stick when hot. Just cool for a minute.


When I make oatmeal I sprinkle the brown sugar on top and eat it with the oatmeal.  I don't like to stir it in, I think it tastes sweeter that way! So I did my cups like that just because that is the way I eat my oatmeal.  You can skip this step if you like......

Very yummy... both hot or cold...

Pancake mix

3 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup of powdered buttermilk
4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt



Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir, using a whisk, to thoroughly combine.

Store for up to 3 months.


For pancakes:

Heat a griddle over medium high heat.
Place 1 cup mix in a medium mixing bowl.
 Beat 1 egg, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 2/3 cup milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla together and stir into the dry mix until just combined.  Can add more milk or water if too dry.
Let the mixture rest for 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Lightly brush the griddle with butter.
Pour 1/3 cup batter for each pancake, leaving 2 inches between each one. Cook until bubbles form on the pancake surface and the underside is golden, about 5 minutes.
 Flip pancakes and cook until golden, about 2 more minutes.
Makes six 4-inch pancakes.


For waffles:
Heat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
Place 1 cup mix in a medium mixing bowl. Beat 1 egg, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 3/4 cup buttermilk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla together and stir into dry mix until just combined.
Lightly oil the iron plates, add batter (waffle iron capacities vary), and cook until waffles are golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
Makes four 5-inch square waffles.

Berry Muffins

Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 3 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/3 cup vegetable oil
* 1 egg
* 1 cup fresh berries, black, blue berries and raspberries

Line the muffin pans with baking cups.... Mix all the dry together. Mix all the wet together. Add the dry
to the wet ingredients. Stir only until moist. Add the berries..

Bake 20-25 minutes

Banana Bread

I have 5 very ripe bananas and Miss Animal Rights asking for banana bread. So here we go:

• 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar   
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• handful of chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugars, cinnamon, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour, mix. Fold in walnuts

Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. 

Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. 

Remove from pan and slice to serve. 

Bee Quick Baking Mix REmake.....

Baking Mix Recipe

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dry nonfat milk
1 cup shortening

n a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place (will keep up to 6 weeks), the refrigerator for longer (about 3 months) or in the freezer for up to 8 months.


Quick Dumplings

2 1/2 cups of baking mix
2/3 cup milk

Stir together until mix forms a soft dough. Drop tablespoon full of dough into hot stew. Cook 10 minutes uncovered then 10 minutes covered.

Biscuits:

Mix 2 cups of Baking Mix with 1/2 cup milk. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.


Pancakes:

Mix 2 cups of baking mix with 1 beaten egg and 1-1/3 cup milk.

or-
add 2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla

  Waffles:

2 cups of Baking Mix
2 eggs
2Tbsp oil
1-1/3 cup milk.

Muffins

2 cup  baking mix
2/3 cup milk

1/3	cup sugar
1	tbsp  vegetable oil

1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1 egg

Oven temp: 400  Line or grease the bottom of 12 muffin cups.
Stir all ingredients until moist. Over stirring can cause a tough muffin.....

can add 3/4 cup of fresh or  frozen fruit. Fold in gently.

If using grated apples can add a tsp of cinnamon for favor.  

Bake at 400*F for   13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.


Oven baked coating

1 tbsp butter
2/3 cup baking mix
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper

Now I can make my recipes with non-bleached flour and without preservatives!! Cheaper....

Applesauce Muffins Mix

Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup wheat flour
2 tablespoons quick cooking oats
2 tablespoons corn starch

Mix or layer into a pint jar. Layer if giving as a gift. Will keep for 6 months.

Additional Ingredients:
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Cinnamon

To prepare Muffins:

In a bowl, combine egg, applesauce, butter and vanilla.
Stir in muffin mix just until moistened.
Fill greased or lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes our clean.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Breakfast Cake

Ingredients:

1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup milk 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2.	In a large bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Stir in vanilla. Sift together flour and baking powder. Stir flour into sugar mixture alternately with milk. Mix until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
3.	Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the pan comes out clean, about 35 to 45 minutes.