All of the flavors of a leisurely Sunday brunch baked into a muffin that’s perfect to take on the go. 

Now that my daughter Sienna has started preschool, our mornings have become quite a whirlwind as we get her ready for school and ourselves ready for work.  And like her mommy, Sienna definitely likes to sleep until the last possible minute!  So although I hope to be able to sit down to a nutritious, homemade breakfast as often as possible, the reality is that there will be plenty of days when I’ll need a faster breakfast option. Enter these delicious savory breakfast muffins!   

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Oats, walnuts, blueberries, and apples are baked together in this hearty breakfast dish that's so good it almost tastes like dessert!

I received free samples of California walnuts mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering 
a recipe contest sponsored by the California Walnut Commission and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

If you have never experienced the wonders of baked oatmeal, then you must try this dish!  Oats, walnuts, blueberries and apples are baked together in a hearty and comforting breakfast dish that tastes so good it almost feels like dessert.  And the best part is, it tastes even better the next day. 

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Bursting with nutrition and flavor, Wild Blueberries pack a one-two punch in this vibrant smoothie!

By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America and I am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

Did you know that smoothies are most popular at this time of year in the winter rather than in the summer?  It makes sense when you consider that many of us have healthful eating on our minds as we start out the New Year.  And smoothies are certainly a quick and easy way to pack a lot of nutritious ingredients into a delicious and portable meal or snack.

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These nutty, no-bake granola bars are packed with nutrition and flavor!

Happy Nut Day!  No, I’m not nuts- today is actually National Nut Day!  And it just happens to coincide with this month’s Recipe Redux post day so we were all challenged to share a healthy nut-filled recipe. 

   

I love using nuts in all forms in my recipes- whole, sliced, chopped, nut butter, you name it!  They are actually one of the most nutritious snacks you can eat and are packed with many beneficial nutrients including heart-healthy unsaturated fats, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.

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Start your day off right with one of these tasty muffins!  Packed with whole grains, protein and fiber, they'll give you long-lasting energy to get you through the day. 

As a member of the Stonyfield YoGetters, I was asked to share my healthy, family-oriented New Year's resolutions.  I've decided to start 2015 off right by getting my family into the habit of eating a nutritious breakfast on a more regular basis.  Did you know that people who eat breakfast are actually more likely to eat a healthier diet overall?  Eating a well-balanced breakfast jump-starts your metabolism, gives you energy, and increases your concentration and productivity throughout the morning.  It also prevents binge eating and unhealthy snacking later in the day. 

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I am always looking for easy, nutritious, portable breakfast recipes.  I know how important it is to eat breakfast.  I even wrote an entire blog post about it (CLICK HERE to read it).  The problem is that it’s often hard to find good breakfast recipes that you can take on the go.  Don’t get me wrong.  On my days off, I love to sit down and have a leisurely breakfast with my family.  But on work days, I’m often out the door before 6 am and the last thing on my mind is cooking breakfast (especially while trying not to wake up my 11-month old!).  So when I came across this muffin recipe by my friend Ann Fulton, I got really excited.  A quick and easy breakfast recipe that’s healthy, delicious and can be taken to go?  I had to try this one out.

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