Love Of Oats

A blog dedicated to balancing a healthy and fun life… with oats!

Berry Surprise Corn Muffins

I’ve been trying to be better about making sure I have a decent breakfast before I head out the door, but I’m also trying to make sure that I am eating snacks in between meals to keep me properly fueled.  These moist muffins with a touch of sweetness hidden in the middle will give you the boost that you need mid-morning to power through your day.  Enjoy!

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Here’s what you will need:

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 T sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup plain Chobani (0%)
  • 1 cup 1% milk
  • 1 egg
  • fruit preserves of your choice (1 tsp per muffin)

Here’s how to make them:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Combine dry ingredients well.  In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients.  Mix dry ingredients in with the wet into fully incorporated.  Pour batter about 1/2 way full into each well greased muffin cups with liners.  Top each muffin with 1 tsp of fruit preserves.  I made half with blueberry and half with strawberry.  Pour the remaining around of batter on top of the preserves so it is “hiding” as best as you can.  I had a few that I couldn’t fully cover… not a big deal!  Bake for 18 minutes at 425 degrees or until golden brown.

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I calculated the calories for these and they came out to 123 calories a pop… perfect for a mid-am or mid-afternoon treat.  Hope you enjoy!

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Breakfast Of Champions

Every Sunday, we try to have a big family breakfast together since during the week we don’t get to eat together and on Saturdays, we usually just have a quick breakfast before we tackle our to-do list.  I figured I’d start sharing these breakfasts with you because I try to experiment new dishes each week… however, this week’s was an oldie but a goodie…

Spinach & swiss 2 egg omelet with a slice of canadian bacon spinkled with fresh ground black pepper & sea salt…

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