Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Bites! (Recipe)

Many of you have been asking about the recipe for my oatmeal raisin breakfast bites. I figure this is a good time to write my first recipe blog -- fighting the urge to fill it with life stories and pop-up ads. So, here it is, the no B.S. recipe -- Which I created when I was in my early twenties on a late Sunday evening after originally wanting to make muffins for the week ahead...kidding -- but if you're interested in knowing more about my oatmeal raisin bite story, you can click here.

Ingredients - What You'll Need

Recipe makes 24 bites / fills 2 muffin trays

• 4 2/3 cups of Oats (37.3 oz)

• 3 Tbsp Butter

• Cinnamon

• 3/4 cup PB Fit - powdered peanut butter (6 oz)

• 4 Eggs (large)

• 2.5 - 3 cups Almond Milk (unsweet) - or Milk/Milk Substitute (20 - 24 oz)

• Raisins (10 -12 oz) - (you can substitute for other dried fruit like cherries, blueberries, pineapple, or cranberries.)

• Cooking Spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees (by the time it preheats you will be close to ready to bake.)

2. In a large mixing bowl you will add in the 4 2/3 cups of Oats (37.3 oz) plus 3 Tbsp Butter. (I prefer old fashion oats over quick/instant oats.)

3. Microwave the ingredients in the bowl for 1 minute then incorporate butter so it coats the oats evenly.

4. Next add Cinnamon to taste (light dusting top of oats.)

5. Mix in 3/4 cup PB Fit - powdered peanut butter (6 oz)

6. Mix together thoroughly

7. Followed by 4 Eggs (large)

8. Next 2.5 - 3 cups Almond Milk - or Milk/Milk Substitute (20 - 24 oz)

9. Incorporate all ingredients until batter like consistency

10. Add Raisins (10 -12 oz)

11. Using Cooking Spray, lightly coat each muffin section

12. Fill each so the batter is at the top or just below the muffin surface line

13. Bake for 14-16 minutes

And there you have it -- 24 ready to go bites!

Each one contains roughly 140 Cal., 5.5g Protein, 21g Carbs, 4.3g Fat

(bite size may vary)

Oatmeal Raisin Bites - The Beginning

If you're like me, you hate doing dishes every meal, but like to eat healthy homemade meals. I wanted to stay away from the pre-packaged breakfast bars, because they are full of added refined sugar and preservatives, plus just a small box usually costs more than the ingredients here. When I decided to make these I was aiming for something that could be made in bulk, frozen for convenience, and maintained its same taste/texture when thawed out.

I have never been much of a baker, but I had just gotten muffin trays -- eager to make some muffins -- I realized that I didn't have flour, baking soda, sugar, or any muffin ingredients... so naturally, instead of making a quick trip to the store, I just "wing it," what some might call being "resourceful."

With the limited ingredients I had at the time, the result was the oatmeal bites as they were more compact than muffins (easy to freeze and store,) and more nutritious than oatmeal cookies. Overall, a better grab and go option for your busy mornings!

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