During my Noom journey this past summer, I found that oats are very versatile and are considered a "green" food (they fill you up without using too many calories). I started putting oats into everything and as I type this I'm making a mental note to myself to buy stock in Quaker Oats (I'm so thankful Sam's sells 5lb boxes of oats).
One recipe I found this summer that I've stuck with is the Chew Baked Pumpkin Breakfast Bars from Super Healthy Kids. I love this site. You can search any ingredient and tons of healthy, easy recipes pop up.
I follow the original recipe pretty closely, but since I do love them so much I've doubled it and I leave out the walnuts. If you want all the nutritional info and full recipe, check it out here.
Ingredients:
4 cups of oats
1 can of pumpkin
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 TBSP pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup chocolate chips
Preheat the oven at 350F
Mix all the ingredients
Spray 8x8 cooking dish (or I use this mini loaf pan)
Press mixture into dish
Bake for 18 minutes
Let them cool
This double recipe makes 18 bars in my mini loaf pan. I decided to get a little loaf pan so my bars would be equal sizes and therefore, equal calories.
I freeze mine and reheat them every morning before going to work (I typically eat 2 for breakfast). It's a quick, easy breakfast...and if I'm feeling generous, then I'll share with the kids. They like them too!
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