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I really struggle to incorporate E meals in my Trim Healthy Mama diet. I know I need good carbs, especially while I’m nursing, but my heart and soul loves rich, buttery, S dishes the most.

However, this Berry Oatmeal Bake With Fruity Yogurt Topping, a THM E, is an exception. I don’t miss having an S meal for breakfast if I can have this instead!

It’s delicious warm or cold; perfect for Fall mornings when the temperature can vary greatly from day to day. It’s an easy, make-ahead dish. I can wrap individual bars and freeze them. On hectic mornings, I warm them up in the toaster oven or microwave and smother it with the pre-made fruity yogurt topping. They are so good and full of protein, I can usually make it straight to lunch without snacking in between.

If you serve this Berry Oatmeal Bake with Fruity Topping straight from the oven, it will be more of a crumble than a bar. The trick to getting it cut into bars is to let it sit overnight in the fridge until all the liquid has been soaked up and gelled by the chia seeds. Then you can re-heat the bars in the toaster or microwave if you still want to enjoy them warm.

Yield: 6-9

Berry Oatmeal Bake With Fruity Yogurt Topping | THM: E

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This Berry Oatmeal Bake With Fruity Yogurt Topping is an easy, delicious, protein-packed, make-ahead E breakfast for Trim Healthy Mamas. Gluten free, sugar-free, dairy-free (if you omit the yogurt topping). No special ingredients.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 Tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp mineral salt
• 1/3 cup xylitol or Gentle Sweet
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cashew milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup egg whites
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced

TOPPING (Optional)

• 1 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp stevia extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with coconut oil cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, chia seeds, baking powder, salt, xylitol (or other sweetener), and 1 tsp cinnamon. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine cashew milk, applesauce, egg whites, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix well. Add to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
4. Gently fold in 1/2 a cup of blueberries, and 1/2 a cup of sliced strawberries. Spread mixture evenly in baking dish. Bake until top is golden and knife comes out clean (about 35 minutes). Serve warm as a crumble or let it sit overnight to cut into bars.
5. To make the topping, combine yogurt, remaining berries, cinnamon, vanilla and stevia extracts. Cover and refrigerate.
6. Cut baked oatmeal into 6 pieces. Just before serving, top each piece with approx. 1/4 cup of yogurt mixture. Enjoy!

Notes

If you serve this Berry Oatmeal Bake with Fruity Topping straight from the oven, it will be more of a crumble than a bar. The trick to getting it cut into bars, is to let it sit overnight in the fridge until all the liquid has been soaked up and gelled by the chia seeds. Then you can re-heat the bars in the toaster or microwave if you still want to enjoy them warm.

You can divide this dish into 6 servings and still be under the carb limit for an E meal, but I am plenty full when I split it into 9 servings! Divide according to how hungry you are or how many people you have to feed. 🙂

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