When you have a house full of guests for the holidays, a batch of healthy and delicious baked oatmeal will get everyone going with little effort on your part.
I’ve hosted countless holiday meals at my house, Thanksgiving being one of my favorites. I wake up early and head into the kitchen and open the groaning stocked fridge to begin preparing for the days big meal. Then one by one sleepy heads would wander up to the counter looking for the start to their day. Oh right. What to make for breakfast?
Without a doubt no one would starve that day, but it always seemed wrong to me that with so much wonderful food around I would subject my morning lovelies to cold cereal. Then again- who had the time, or counter space for making a full on breakfast?
I love baked oatmeal. You may prepare it the evening before and then pop the whole thing into the oven when you rise. In 30-40 minutes you have a warm breakfast that fills the house with good smells right from the get go. The dish is loaded with fiber, protein and is not overly sweet. This low glycemic meal will fuel everyone beautifully for the day ahead, while leaving room for the indulgences later on.
You may eat the oatmeal just as it is. With bits of baked apple, pear, cranberries and walnuts it’s perfectly fine on it’s own. For a nutritional boost I topped mine with some plain Greek yogurt that is laced with molasses. The molasses adds just a touch of sweetness and an earthy quality that compliments the oats like nobody’s business. Not a fan of molasses? Swirl in some honey or maple syrup- also divine.
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Have a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving everyone!
