Carrot and Zucchini Oat Muffins

1/4 C olive oil
2 eggs
1/3 C unsweetened applesauce
1/2 C shredded carrots
1 C shredded zucchini
1/3 C pure maple syrup
1 C whole wheat flour
1 C rolled oats
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp all spice



1. Preheat oven to 400
2.Mix together wet ingredients, then add in the wet ingredients.
3. Fill 12 muffin tins about 3/4 full
4. Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

I shared one of these with Parker last night after they cooled and he loved them! What a great healthy snack!

(inspired by Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Muffins, by KitchenPreserve.com)

Blueberry Quinoa Scones

2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
4 Tbsp honey
1 C cooked quinoa
1/2 C milk
2 C whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
4 tsp baking powder
1 C blueberry, pulsed in the magic bullet so there is a bite of blueberry in every bite








1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a mixing bowl, mix together butter, honey, and quinoa.
3. Slowly mix in milk, once combined fold in marionberries
4. In a seperate mixing bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon  and baking soda
5. Add dry ingredients slowly, and mix until well combined
6. Place dough on a floured surface and roll it out, then fold it over on its self and repeat three or four times (adding flour as needed) to create layers in the scones.
7. Roll out scones into a circle about an inch thick and cut into 8 triangles.
8. Place on a greased cookie sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry.


(inspired by Blueberry Quinoa Scones by Once a Month Mom)

Refrigerator Steel Cut Oatmeal

1/4 C steel cut oats
1/2 C milk
1/4 C greek yogurt
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp honey
dash of cinnamon
1 mason jar w/ lid

Place all ingredients into mason jar and shake well to mix. Let sit overnight and enjoy cold in the morning.


Optional additions: diced fruit, applesauce or cocoa powder

(inspired by Overnight, No Cook Refrigerator Oatmeal by The yummy Life)

Breakfast burritos

5 egg whites
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 onion, finely diced
1/2 red pepper, finely diced
1/2 orange pepper, finely diced
1/2 yellow pepper, finely diced
1/2 green pepper, finely diced
2 C mushrooms, finely diced
1/2 C zucchini, finely diced
1 C black beans
4 tortillas
1/4 C shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Optional sides:
Avocado
Salsa
Sour cream
Hot sauce
Freshly diced tomatoes


Place onion and olive oil in skillet and cook until translucent. Add peppers and cook until soft. Add mushrooms and zucchini and cook until soft. Add black beans and cook until warmed. Add egg whites until cook thoroughly. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each tortilla, add cheese if desired and roll like a taco. Then place burritos in a clean skillet for 5 minutes a side on medium to crisp, if you have a George Foreman putting them in there works even better! Serve with desired sides.

Cinnamon Roll French Toast

1 loaf of French Bread, cut into 20 slices
8 large eggs
2 cups milk
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp all spice

Spray 9 x13 pan with non stick cooking spray. Fill pan with two layers of french bread. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and all spice. Pour over french bread. Cover and place in fridge for 2 hours. Pre-heat oven to 400. Remove from fridge and cover with topping. Bake for 50 minutes. Serve warm or cold.


Topping:
1/2 C butter, melted
1 C brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg


(inspired by Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup, by Paula Dean)

Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits
3 C flour
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C butter
1 C milk

Preheat oven to 450. Mix all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Spoon 12 dough balls onto a cookie sheet. Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown.


Gravy
1lb lean pork sausage
1/3C butter
1/3 flour
2 cups milk
1tsp black pepper


Brown sausage in a medium skillet. Remove from heat. Melt butter in a medium skillet. Mix in flour and pepper. Slowly add milk. Stir until it starts to get thick. Add sausage to gravy and let simmer for 5 minutes.Cut biscuts in half and pour gravy over biscuts.

(Inspired Better Home and Gardens Biscuits Supreme)

Steel Cut Oats

1 C steel cut oats
1 C soy milk
3 C water


Combine water, soy milk and oats in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer on medium low for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with your favorite oatmeal toppings. You can also store in the fridge and reheat a portion by microwaving it for about 1 minute.