Healthy Brownie Batter Oatmeal

Some mornings I wake up and want something sweet, guess that's the nature of the beast when you LOVE sweets!!  Since starting a cleaner lifestyle I've been experimenting with different recipes for healthy quick breakfasts that I can make a head of time and enjoy through out the week.  One of my staples is Steel Cut Oats! Here is a yummy vegan and gluten free Brownie Batter Oatmeal!

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup cooked steel cut oats 

1 tsp all natural almond butter 

1/4 tsp gluten free vanilla extract 

splash almond milk 

1/2 packet stevia in the raw 

1 tsp raw cocoa powder 

1 tsp Vegan Chocolate chips (optional) 

Directions: 

 1) Take a bowl and place prepared steel cut oats, almond butter, vanilla extract and splash of almond milk and stir until combined.

2) Add stevia and cocoa powder and stir until combined.

3) Top with Vegan Chocolate Chips 

4) Enjoy! 

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**If you are following the 21 day fix, CIZE or Insanity Max Meal plan this recipe would count as 1 yellow, 1 tsp and you would replace 3 yellows during the week to have the chocolate chips if you wanted to add those**

Dairy Free Oatmeal Banana Cookies - 21 day fix dessert

One of my all time favorites and vices is COOKIES!  I don't discriminate when it comes to cookies!  Sugar, chocolate chip, cutouts, gingerbread - you name it, I will eat it!  Since I've made a change to be healthier and eat cleaner cookies are limited.  Well, not anymore with these super yummy Dairy Free Banana Oatmeal Cookies!   

If you are following the 21 day fix  you should know that you can trade out one of your yellow contains for one of these yummy cookies!  

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

(Makes 8 cookies - Serving size is 2 and replaces 1Yellow container on the 21-Day Fix)


Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
2 tsp ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
2 medium ripe Bananas, mashed
1/4 cup golden raisins 
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life Vegan chips)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Combine oats, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl, making sure to mix well.
4. Add mashed bananas, walnuts, golden raisins and chips if using, mix well.
5. Drop by heaping Tbsp onto your baking tray.
6. Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until they are firm.
7. Cool and Enjoy!

(recipe adapted from 21 day fix meal plan guide)

These cookies are a great Dairy Free option!  I sometimes enjoy them for breakfast on the go or if I'm having a sweet craving.  My kids also like them which is exciting!  

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Clean Peanut butter and Banana Oatmeal

What's a yummy, clean and quick breakfast on a chilly morning??  My fabulous Peanut Butter & Banana Oatmeal!!!

This is the perfect way to start your day or a great snack to combat cravings! It is filled with complex carbohydrates and lots of yummy goodness! 

So how do you make it?  Here's my recipe! 

You could always add blueberries, strawberries, walnuts or almonds for different flavor combinations.  Let me know what you think!  

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**This recipe is 21 day fix approved!  It counts as 2 yellows, 1 purple and 2 tsp**

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