If I told you that I put this together and thought it was actually going to turn out somewhat, okay- I would be a big liar. #NotaBaker
But WOW not only did I (of course) find a way to add protein, but this one is a keeper, to say the least. Walnuts, blueberries, oats and whey protein make this dish full of antioxidants, fiber and healthy fats to help keep you full. This dish can be eaten as breakfast, dessert, hot or cold! It is very much kid friendly and could easily be changed, depending on what fruits you have on hand.
This recipe gave me 10 servings. Each serving is 305 calories/ 15 Protein/ 38 Carb/ 12 Fat.
Important Stuff:
This was made with #GlutenFree oats however, if gluten is not a problem for you then by all means. . Gluten. It . Up.
Do NOT use quick cooking oats-they absorb liquid faster, making this a huge mush.
You can substitute all of the water, with your preference of milk. Be mindful of the macro count, as that will change depending on what you do use.
This recipe calls for whey protein. Not casein, not vegan, not a mix- whey. If you want to use a different kind, more likely than not, it will not turn out the same. I use Bowmar Nutrition for everything however, 1st Phorm and PEScience are also great brands, that mix and bake well.
If you do not have protein at all? - Sub for milk.
Always mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl, before mixing it with the wet ingredients. I've learned this from making things that have the texture equivalent to a dry sponge, quite a few times. Any time you bake and need to combine wet & dry ingredients, it’s always a good idea to whisk the eggs by themselves first, to prevent over-mixing when all of the other ingredients are being combined ;)
You can sub the blueberries for a different fruit. I chose blueberries because they are lower in sugar than others (not saying any fruit is bad), but blueberries are high in antioxidants and are more macro-friendly. Some great tasting substitutes would be:
Strawberries
Rasberries
Bananas
Apples
Pineapple
Peaches
Or a mix!
Happy Baking-
Sincerely,
A non-baker that somehow figured it out, so you can too.
Ingredients:
· ⅔ cup chopped walnuts
· 4 cups old-fashioned oats
· 4 tsp cinnamon
· 1 tsp nutmeg
· 2 tsp baking powder
· 2 teaspoon salt
· 1 1/2 cups almond milk
· 1 ¾ cup water
· 2 scoops of Bowmar Nutrition French Toast whey protein
· 1 cup sugar free maple syrup
· 4 eggs
· 6 tablespoons melted butter
· 5 tsp vanilla extract
· 1 pint of fresh or frozen blueberries
You need a bowl for wet ingredients and a bowl for dry ingredients and a 9x12 rimmed baking dish.
Directions:
1) Spray a 9x12 baking dish with cooking spray and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place your walnuts in the dish and once the oven is preheated, toast for about 6-7 minutes.
2) In one bowl, mix your oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt- set aside.
3) In your 2nd mixing bowl, whisk your 4 eggs together.
4) Shake your protein & water making sure there are no clumps. Slowly combine all of your wet ingredients together. Milk, protein water, syrup, eggs, butter & vanilla.
5) Place half of your blueberries (or fruit of choice) in the bottom of the pan, with the toasted walnuts. Next, cover with your dry oat mixture.
Shake the pan, making sure the oats are level.
6) Next, pour your wet mixture over the oats. If there are outs sticking out on top, push them down with your spatula, making sure all are covered.
7) Top with remaining blueberries.
Bake uncovered at 375 degrees, for 45 minutes. If it seems like your oats have a lot of liquid and would not set- DO NOT ADD more oats! It may seem like this at first, but the oats will soak that all up!
Let it cool, before slicing.
Please, let me know how you like it in the comments! I hope this becomes a regular in your household!
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