{Recipe} Baked Oatmeal and Strawberry Walnut Chicken Salad

In my quest to eat healthier I find myself eating the same thing over and over and than getting bored and craving something sweet and terrible for me. So I have been trying to look up recipes and try new foods to get soMe variety. Today I came across a delicious recipe that I decided to try and the best part is it involves baking, my favorite.

                                Baked Apple Spice Oatmeal



finished product. Another great Ipad photo



Ingredients:

1/2 c oatmeal/ rolled oats

1/2 c egg whites

1/2-1 apple diced
2 tbsp apple sauce
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla

Cinnamon,nutmeg to taste
Sweetener to taste ( I like pure maple syrup)

Preheat oven 375
Mix together apples ( heated in microwave 1 min to soften), applesauce, egg whites, vanilla
Separate bowl mix together oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg,sweetener

Mix dry and wet ingredients together, spread into greased loaf pan, and bake covered with foil 25 mins. Bake an additional 5 mins uncovered.

The best thing about this recipe is that you can customize it to include other ingredients including pumpkin, banana, nuts, berries, etc.
* recipe courtesy of www.youngmarriedchic.com


Since I was in the kitchen already I decided to make something healthy and easy for lunches.

                             Strawberry Walnut Chicken Salad

Ingredients:
Salad mix
Strawberries
Chicken breast cut up
Walnuts
Feta cheese
Cucumbers
Drizzle of balsamic vinegar

Mix all ingredients together and enjoy! Nice and easy!