I need more sleep oats

Posted on November 9, 2020. Last updated on November 9, 2020
Alyssa a registered dietitian
Written by Alyssa

Alright mama, I have been soooooo tired every morning and I am READY to get on top of it. I am just realizing this is likely due to day light savings time but my kids are waking up SO early and are immediately hungry. I get really overwhelmed sometimes in the idea of making a hot breakfast every morning so I am getting back into the swing of meal prepping breakfast.

I think meal prepping breakfast is the best thing I can do to start my day off right. I have a few meals that I do this with but I wanted to share with you my baked oatmeal. I hope you enjoy this and it brings you a few minutes of extra sleep!

Ingredients:

  1. 2c dry oats
  2. 2c whole milk
  3. 1 banana
  4. 1 egg
  5. 1tsp baking powder
  6. 2tsp vanilla extract
  7. 2Tbsp maple syrup
  8. Cooking spray or 2Tbsp coconut oil (rubbed on pan)

Toppings: My favorite is blueberry walnut in which I just add about a cup of fresh or frozen blueberries, 1/2cup chopped walnuts, 2Tbsp melted PB and 1Tbsp cinnamon to the mixture. You can use any fruit/veg/spices to make up your favorite flavors!

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. Mash 1 ripe banana, mix with milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla and stir until combined. Add oats, baking powder and any spices/toppings you plan on using until fully mixed and all oats are wet. Spray a 9×9 baking dish or coat in oil, pour oat mixture into the dish and bake 40-50 minutes until fully cooked. Serve right away or let cool, store in the fridge overnight and warm up per slice as needed.

Alyssa Miller picky eating dietitian
Hi there! My name is Alyssa

I'm a registered dietitian and picky eating specialist with nearly a decade of experience, mom of three, and the founder of Nutrition for Littles. I'm dedicated to making mealtimes enjoyable and nutritious for families.

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