Apple, Chicken, and Spinach Egg White Omelet Bake

I always try to keep my breakfasts interesting and filling.  My main goal is usually to make something on Sunday that I can eat throughout the week.  A large baked egg white omelet easily lasts the whole week and is very portable.  When my husband and I went to Baltimore a couple of months ago I had a delicious omelet with chicken and apples in it, so this was my attempt at recreating it.

INGREDIENTS

• Coconut Oil Cooking Spray
• 4 cups liquid egg whites
• 2 chicken breasts, saute'd in coconut oil cooking spray, and cubed
• 3 Golden Delicious apples, cored, peeled and diced
• 4 oz. Spinach leaves, chopped
• Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350

Spray a 9x13 baking pan with coconut oil spray

Saute the chicken in the coconut oil cooking spray until thoroughly cooked

In a large bowl, mix the chicken, apples, spinach, egg whites, and spices 

Pour into the pan and cook for 30-40 minutes (until egg whites are set)

Blueberry, Banana, Almond Baked Oatmeal

No matter the season, oatmeal is always one of my go-to items for breakfast.  When I prepare ahead, the concoctions I make can usually be eaten hot or cold, so depending on the day, I may warm it up, or keep it chilled.  This particular mixture tasted AWESOME cold, and since it was 90 degrees all week, I ate it that way all week.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Steel Cut Oats (I use Bob's Red Mill)
• ¼ cup Sliced Raw Almonds, divided in half
• ½ tsp. Baking Powder
• ¾ tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• Pinch of Salt
• ¼ cup Agave Nectar
• 1 cup Coconut Almond Milk (I used Blue Diamond, unsweetened)
• ¼ cup Egg Substitute (I use Better n' Eggs)
• 2 tbsp. Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 3 Ripe Bananas, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup Blueberries, divided
• 2 tbsp. Flax Seeds
• 2 tbsp. Chia Seeds

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.

2. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. 

3.  Mix the oats, almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.

4.  In a small bowl, combine agave, milk, egg beaters, butter, and vanilla

5.  Slice the bananas, and spread in a single layer over the bottom of the baking dish.  Top with half the blueberries

7.  Pour the dry ingredient mixture over the fruit evenly

8.  Pour the liquid ingredients evenly over the oats.

9.  Sprinkle the remaining blueberries and almonds over the top.

10.  Bake  35-40 minutes, until top is browned and oats set.

I sliced this into 5 portions and brought them to work with me every day last week.  YUM

Roasted Chicken Breasts with Purple and Gold Potatoes in a Champagne and Dill Sauce

The other night, I was feeling creative and want to whip up something a bit gourmet.  Costco had my favorite purple potatoes, and we have a whole bunch of bottles of champagne around from our wedding, so I threw a bunch of stuff together, and this deliciousness resulted:

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 lb. purple and fingerling gold potatoes, coined
• 5 cups of brut champagne (any kind will do)
• Handful of fresh dill
• Spices to taste:  garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper

• Preheat the oven to 425

In a large roasting plan, place the chicken breasts on the bottom and sprinkle with spices.  Sprinkle the dill on top.

Add the potatoes and sprinkle with more spices.

Pour the champagne over the mixture until it covers most of it, cover pan with foil, and bake for 45 minutes

Enjoy!