RASPBERRY CINNAMON PROTEIN OATMEAL{Lean Version}

I'm still trying to get rid of all the fresh raspberries I have in my home. So, I'm trying to get creative and make different versions of protein oatmeal's by using up my raspberries. How about a raspberry cinnamon oatmeal? I say, yes! And it tastes outstanding!



RASPBERRY CINNAMON PROTEIN OATMEAL {Lean Version}
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Bake Time: 30 minutes
Bake Temp: 350 degrees

Ingredients
1/2 old-fashioned oats
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
1/3 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 TBS sugar-free Torani Brown Sugar & Cinnamon syrup
2 egg whites
2 Stevia packets
1 cup water

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium size oven bake dish, mix all of your ingredients together, except for the water. You'll want to mix in your egg whites thoroughly before adding your water. Once your oatmeal mixture is mixed, then add your water.

2. Place in oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Once your oatmeal is done cooking, remove from oven and stir. Set aside and let it cool for 5 minutes and to let it thicken. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 262
Fat: 3.5g
Carbs: 37g
Protein: 23g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 7g

If you want more oatmeal recipes, head on over to Recipes for Gals in Figure and Bodybuilding with Jen Grothe. I have been following her for some time now, and my oatmeal recipes started from the foundation of her baked oatmeal's. Thanks Jen!

VERY RASPBERRY PROTEIN OATMEAL {Lean Version}

My mother-in-law has fresh raspberries coming out of her ears this year. Every time I go to her house, she begs and pleads, "Will you please pick some raspberries and take them home with you?" How can I resist! I love fresh raspberries! What makes it even more fun is knowing I can have fresh raspberries in oatmeal the next morning.



VERY RASPBERRY PROTEIN OATMEAL {Lean Version}
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Bake Time: 30 minutes
Bake Temp: 350 degrees

Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup fresh raspberries {you can use frozen too}
1/4 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 TBS sugar-free Torani Raspberry syrup
2 egg whites
2 Stevia packets
1 cup water

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium size oven safe bowl, mix all of your ingredients together, except for the water. You'll add the water last after you have mixed your ingredients together. I find it easier to mix my ingredients without the water, because the egg whites are sometimes hard to whip in when there is water in the bowl. Once your ingredients are all mixed smoothly together, then add your water.

2. Place in oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Pull out of oven once it is done, stir your oatmeal and set aside for 5 minutes to let it cool.

Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 240
Fat: 3.5g
Carbs: 35g
Protein: 19.5g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 5.5g

If you want more oatmeal recipes, head on over to Recipes for Gals in Figure and Bodybuilding with Jen Grothe. I have been following her for some time now, and my oatmeal recipes started from the foundation of her baked oatmeal's. Thanks Jen!

CHERRY AMARETTO PROTEIN PANCAKES {Lean Version}

If you haven't noticed already....I love pancakes! I can't get enough of them. My kids love them too, which makes making a healthy breakfast for my kiddo's super easy. My husband asked me to make him some cherry amaretto flavored one's and of course I couldn't wait to start making them. It took me about 4 or 5 different attempts to get the recipe just right and now I'm so excited to finally share it with all of you. Enjoy!



CHERRY AMARETTO PROTEIN PANCAKES
Servings: 1 {Makes 2 pancakes}
Skillet Heat: 250 degrees
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 scoop Dymatize Elite Gourmet Protein Vanilla Whey
1 TBS all-natural {no sugar-added} applesauce
1 TBS dried cherries, chopped
1/4 tsp cherry extract
2 TBS Torani sugar-free Amaretto syrup
1 Stevia packet
dash of salt

Directions
Preheat skillet to 250 degrees. Chop your dried cherries into tiny pieces. Mix all of your ingredients together along with your chopped cherries. Spray your skillet lightly with Pam olive oil. Using 1/3 measuring cup, pour pancake mixture onto skillet. This should make 2 pancakes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts {2 pancakes}
Calories: 284
Fat: 4g
Carbs: 40g
Protein: 23g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 9g

ALMOND GRIDDLE CAKES WITH BLUEBERRY SYRUP Lean Version

I was actually trying to go for a red, white and blue pancake breakfast to bring in the 4th of July, but I decided last minute that it just wasn't working for me. So, I just made a white and blue pancake breakfast instead. Garnish this dish with a fresh strawberry and taa-daa....instant Independence Day breakfast. I got this recipe idea from my Clean Eating Magazine, except their recipe had cranberry syrup and I tweaked several ingredients to add more protein and less fat. My kind of recipe!



ALMOND GRIDDLE CAKES WITH BLUEBERRY SYRUP
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Griddle Heat: 250 degrees

Pancake Ingredients
1/4 cup almond flour {I like Bob's Red Mill}
1/4 cup oat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 TBS sugar-free applesauce
4 egg whites

Blueberry syrup Ingredients
1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup water
2 Stevia packets
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Topping
1/4 cup Total 0% Plain Fage Greek Yogurt

Directions
1. In a sauce pan, combine all of your syrup ingredients and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. While your blueberries are simmering, start your pancake mixture.

2. Heat your griddle/skillet to 250 degrees. Mix all of your pancake ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Spray skillet/griddle lightly with Pam Olive Oil spray. Using a 1/8 cup, pour pancake mixture onto griddle. This recipe makes 6 pancakes. Cook on each side 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Remove syrup from stove and let it cool for 1 to 2 minutes before serving over your pancakes. Place a dollop of yogurt over the top of syrup and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts - Serving Size: 3 pancakes, 2 TBS syrup, 2 TBS yogurt
Calories: 192
Fat: 8g
Carbs: 17.5g
Protein: 14.5g
Fiber: 3.5g
Sugars: 6.5g

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE PROTEIN PANCAKES{Lean Version}

Who doesn't love a good cheesecake in the morning? Ha ha! Well I do! I made myself some yummy blackberry cheesecake pancakes and they turned out perfect. See, you can still have your cheesecake and eat it too. Enjoy!



BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE PROTEIN PANCAKES {Lean Version}
Servings: 1 {2 pancakes}
Skillet Heat: 250 degrees
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup Blackberries, frozen
2 egg whites
2 TBS Da Vinci sugar-free French Vanilla syrup
1 Stevia packet
1 oz Fat-Free Cream Cheese
4-5 Capella Graham Cracker Drops

Directions
Mix all of your ingredients together, except for your cream cheese and graham cracker Capella drops. Once your pancake mixture is blended together, set aside.

Mix your fat-free cream cheese and Capella drops together till blended and cream cheese is smooth and creamy. Drop cream cheese into pancake mixture and swirl around. I just used a fork and mixed it in till I was satisfied with the cream cheese consistency.

Lightly spray skillet with Pam olive oil spray. Take 1/4 measuring cup scoop pancake mixture onto skillet. This recipe makes 2 pancakes. Cook on skillet at 250 degrees for 10 minutes. Then flip and cook the other side for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and enjoy!

Stephanie's Tip
Once again, I've perfected a pancake that I really don't even need to serve with a topping. I just eat these like their cookies.

Nutrition Facts - {Serving size: 2 Pancakes}
Calories: 240
Fat: 3g
Carbs: 36g
Protein: 16.5g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 8g

STRAWBERRY BURST PROTEIN OATMEAL {Bulking Version}

My husband is not a big strawberry fan, but he had no complaints when I made him my Strawberry burst baked oatmeal. He ate it so fast, I even wondered if he actually tasted it. Ha ha!



STRAWBERRY BURST BAKED OATMEAL {Bulking Version}
Servings: 1
Bake: 400 degrees
Bake Time: 30 to 35 minutes

Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
2 egg whites
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 TBS Torani sugar-free Vanilla syrup
2 Stevia packets
3 TBS sugar-free Strawberry Jam
2 cups water

Directions
Mix everything together except for the water. Once your oatmeal is mixed, then add your water and stir. Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. When done, remove from oven, stir and let it cool for 5 minutes before eating.

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 552
Fats: 8g
Carbs: 102g
Protein: 34g
Fiber: 14g
Sugar: 24g

STRAWBERRY BURST PROTEIN OATMEAL {Lean Version}

Summer is getting closer and the grocery stores are packed to the ceiling with fresh strawberries. There's no better way than to enjoy fresh strawberries than in your oatmeal in the morning. Ah, heaven!



STRAWBERRY BURST BAKED OATMEAL {Lean Version}
Servings: 1
Bake: 350 degrees
Bake Time: 30 to 35 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup Fat-Free Cottage Cheese
1 egg white
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
1 TBS Sugar-Free Strawberry Jam
2 TBS Torani sugar-free vanilla syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Stevia packet
1 cup water

Directions
Mix all of your ingredients together, except for the water. Once your oatmeal is mixed together, than add your water and stir. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. When done, let it cool for 5 minutes before eating.

Stephanie's Tip
Add an extra 1/4 cup to your oatmeal is you plan on making this the night before. Your oatmeal won't be as dry in the morning when you go to reheat it.

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 231
Fat: 3g
Carbs: 39g
Protein: 16g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 6g