Husbands, don't forget the mother of your children on this special weekend! Here's a healthy, simple breakfast in bed recipe to try.
Ladies, forward this link on to your husbands or make for your own mom this weekend!
Ingredients for 6 servings
1 cup oats
1 cup eggs or egg whites (use egg whites if lowering cholesterol)
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoon honey
Directions
Blend all ingredients. (Mix only until berries are slightly broken.)
Let stand 5- 10 minutes or make the night before.
Let stand 5- 10 minutes or make the night before.
Spray a non stick pan or pancake griddle with cooking spray (canola or olive oil). Make sure to cook the first side thoroughly until golden brown before attempting to turn, then cook other side the same.
Top with fruit, nuts, and all-natural whipped cream, or honey, 100% pure maple syrup, fruit-based syrup, or peanut butter.**
**THE TRUTH ABOUT TOPPINGS:
The vast majority of syrups are made with high fructose corn syrup, and other artificial flavors, colors, and additives. Below are much healthier options to choose from:
1. 100% pure maple syrup. It might be more expensive, but because it is so rich, it actually tastes much better in small quantities. I daresay the cost ends up the same and you are consuming much less sugar and it's natural.
2. Pureed fruit. Mash up and boil any very ripe fruit to make a delicious syrup, which can be refrigerated and used for a few days after making.
3. Real fruit and real sugar syrups. Make sure it's five ingredients or less. Try local Kodiak Syrup which is sold in Park City, Costco, and the Gateway.
4. All-natural peanut butter. Room-temperature peanut butter almost always has trans fats in it. Even if the nutrition facts say otherwise, remember to check the ingredients list for hydrogenated oils. Always choose all-natural peanut butter that needs to be refrigerated and has oil separation.
5. Honey. It is an ideal sugar substitute in yogurt, flavored drinks, and especially baking (use 3/4 to 1 cup for every sugar of called-for sugar, drop oven temp. by 25 degrees, and add 1/4 tsp. baking soda and use 1/4 cup less water per cup of honey). Local honey can prevent seasonal allergies, boost immune system, aid in digestion, suppress coughing, facilitate wound healing, and provide antioxidants, but remember to not give to children under 1 year!
You may refer to my April blog "What Not to Eat" to help make decisions regarding which syrups and spreads to choose.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/266247-benefits-of-local-raw-honey/
http://www.kodiakcakes.com/syrups/
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