How do YOU like your Oatmeal?

I get asked nearly every day "What should I eat for breakfast?" and every day I tell people the same thing...OATMEAL! I know, I know, you say, "but I HATE oatmeal! It's so bland and boring." Well, I guarantee you, none of these recipes are either bland or boring. In fact, I bet you'll find one of these recipes so tasty you'll eat it every morning until you're sick of it.

Leslie's Hi-Protein BREAKFAST "BRICK"

Ingredients:
6-8 Egg Whites (Approx. 1 Cup)
½ Cup uncooked OATS
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. Cinnamon
3 pkgs. EQUAL (not Splenda)(optional)
1 T. Shaved or Slivered Almonds(optional)

Mix all ingredients (except topping) in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 ½ minutes. Fold slightly and cook for another 2 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes until mixture settles back down from a “fluffed up” state. It will harden as it cools.

I immediately put it in aluminum foil and wrap it to go – I eat it in the car on the way to the gym. If it’s too much to eat at once, save it for a little snack later. It’s good even when cold!

Optional serving suggestions: Serve hot with Cary’s Sugar Free Maple Syrup

For fluffier brick, add one more egg white.
For harder brick, add a little more oats.

Backyard Bootcamp’s Signature “POWER PANCAKES"

Ingredients:
1 C. Non-fat Cottage Cheese
6 Egg Whites
1 C. Oats (Plain uncooked)
1/2 Banana (optional) or as a topping
1 T. Flaxseed Meal
1 T. Vanilla extract
2 pkg. Splenda or Splenda Brown Sugar
Dash Cinnamon to taste

Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth and pour into hot skillet. Flip when bubbles form. Top with Cary's Sugar Free Syrup, berries or your favorite fruit. YUMMM! This is a great breakfast that will not only lower your cholesterol and keep your sugar levels stable but it will also sustain your hunger longer than a bowl of cereal!

Leslie's "Really Quick" (& Favorite) Chocolate & Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Takes about 6 minutes to make & EAT!


1 Pkg - Trader Joe’s Instant “Complete” Oatmeal – Plain
2 tsp. – Trader Joe’s (all natural Valencia Peanut) Peanut Butter
1 Heaping Scoop – Chocolate Supreme Casein Protein Powder
Cook Oatmeal

1 Cup Water (add more water for thinner oatmeal, less for thicker)

Heat water and Oats in microwave for 2 1/2 minutes (depending on microwave, time may vary)

Remove and add peanut butter and Protein Powder and mix until creamy.
Eat while hot!

Let me know which one is your favorite! If you have a recipe that you think would be "bootcamp friendly" feel free to e-mail it to me and if it is, I'll POST IT for you!