Cherry Almond Baked Oatmeal Recipe | Healthy and Filling Breakfast

Cherry Almond Baked Oatmeal

A delightful breakfast option featuring cherry almond baked oatmeal, offering a warm, comforting start to your day.

Ingredients for Baked Oatmeal:

• 6 cups of old-fashioned oats (quick oats also work but make it more dense)
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of brown sugar (can be substituted with white sugar, maple syrup, or honey)
• 1 cup of chocolate chips
• 1 cup of slivered almonds
• 1 cup or so of cherries (added at the bottom or mixed in)
• 4 cups of milk
• 1/4 cup of melted butter
• 4 eggs

Preparation Steps:

1. Combine dry ingredients (oats, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar) in a bowl.
2. Add wet ingredients (milk, eggs, melted butter) and mix.
3. Fold in chocolate chips, almonds, and cherries.
4. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and bake at 350°F (325°F if your oven bakes hot) for around 40 minutes until golden brown.

Glory Bowls

A nutritious and filling meal, perfect for dinner, featuring a combination of grains, vegetables, protein, and a savory dressing.

Ingredients for Glory Bowls:

• 8 cups of cooked brown rice
• Carrots, grated
• Beets, grated
• Tofu, extra firm, fried
• Almonds, roasted
• Spinach leaves or mixed greens
• Dressing: nutritional yeast flakes, water, tamari or soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, crushed garlic cloves, tahini, olive oil

Preparation Steps:

1. Grate carrots and beets, and set them aside.
2. Fry tofu until it's crispy and brown on the outside.
3. Roast almonds until crisp.
4. Prepare the dressing by combining all dressing ingredients and emulsifying with olive oil.
5. Assemble the bowl by layering spinach leaves, brown rice, beets, carrots, tofu, and almonds.
6. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

Both recipes are easy to follow and provide delicious, nutritious options for meals throughout the day. Whether you start your day with the sweet and comforting baked oatmeal or end it with the wholesome and satisfying Glory Bowls, these recipes are sure to delight your palate.