Perfectly Un-Perfect Turkey Meatloaf Burgers

I made these and they are SO YUMMY!  If you're wondering why I'm calling them "Perfectly Un-Perfect", it's because I didn't measure the ingredients and I don't regret a thing! I've made these many times and never measure. And EVERY time they come out perfect!!



So here's my estimates on the ingredients (use more or less at your discretion):

Overnight Chia Protein Oatmeal

Oatmeal Chia Breakfast Protein Pudding is low-fat, delicious and packed with protein.  It's a great way to save time and have healthy breakfasts. You can even make a big patch of it and store them 8 oz. jars in the fridge for up to a week for perfect grab-and-go meals! 

Here are three fantastic overnight oatmeal recipes:

Overnight Quinoa. Something Different Than Oatmeal for Breakfast.

Overnight Quinoa. Something Different Than Oatmeal for Breakfast.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon honey

frozen fruit of choice


DIRECTIONS:

• Combine all the ingredients except the fruit. Be sure to mix well. Stir in frozen fruit. If using fresh fruit, I recommend adding the fruit the next morning, right before you eat it.

• Cover and place in the refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.

• The next morning, remove from the fridge and enjoy.

Recovery Rice Crispies

Recovery Rice Crispy Treat Bars (pictured is my chocolate version)

I made these yummy and healthier version of Rice Crispy Treats, all while sticking to my healthy eating plan! Just because you're eating better, doesn't mean you can't enjoy sweet treats! 

Madame Samm's No Bake Chewies

Madame Samm's No Bake Chewies

1 cup of raw large flake oatmeal..( not instant)

3/4 cup of peanut butter

1/2 cup of honey, ( a good kind)

1 cup of chocolate chips or 1 cup of dark raisins

1/2 cup of toasted coconut ( I put it in a dry pan on med heat and just

brown it, takes 2 min)

In a small pot, add peanut butter and honey and stir until well blended and it thins out like a warmed honey... ( 3 minutes tops).  

Now pour this sweet mixture onto oatmeal and coconut, raisins or chocolate chips. Form into balls.... BE sure to run your hands under cold water and shape balls. This way the mixture will not stick to your hands.  Keep repeating that... Refrigerate

HINT from Madame Samm:

"Refrigerate and take as needed...I would not eat these near bedtime...they will keep you up for hours...that is what happened to me the other day!"

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes 

From FitnessMagazine.com

By Roberto Martin

• Makes: 4 servings
• Prep: 15 mins
• Cook: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Serving Size: 8 pancakes

Ingredients 

1 1/2 cups soy milk

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 bananas, chopped

Directions

In a blender, puree soy milk and oats until smooth. Add bananas, flour, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and baking powder and puree a few seconds more. Let batter rest 10 minutes.

Heat a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Mist with nonstick cooking spray, then scoop batter into pan in 1/4-cup increments. Reduce heat to medium low and cook pancakes until air bubbles appear and underside is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook about 5 minutes more. 

Top with sliced bananas and maple syrup if desired.

Fruit And Spice Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Fruit And Spice Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Oatmeal is only for breakfast you say? We say you can throw a serving into a container and eat it as a fiber-rich snack later at work. And with these steel-cut oats, you can make this ahead of time and keep in your fridge for portioning out.

SERVINGS: 4

¾ c steel-cut oats
1 large tart cooking apple (8 oz) chopped + additional for garnish
¼ c chopped dates or dried figs
3 Tbsp honey
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp ground ginger
1% milk (optional)

1. BRING 2½ cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in oats and ⅛ tsp salt and bring to a bare simmer. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. STIR in apple, dates, honey, pumpkin pie spice, and ginger. Return to a bare simmer and cook, covered, until oats are tender but still have a slight bite to them, about 15 minutes longer.
3. STIR in milk (if using) and garnish with additional chopped apple if you like.

NUTRITION (per serving) 217 cal, 5 g pro, 49 g carb, 5 g fiber, 2 g fat, 0.5 g sat fat, 79 mg sodium

Recipe from Special Weight Loss Edition from the editors ofPrevention.