“Exercise Your Independence” Brunch Recipes

You asked for them, you got ’em. Here are some delicious post-training nutrition eats, and super easy to make – Enjoy!

Oatmeal in a Jar

• ¼ cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
• 2 Tablespoons of water
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1-1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
• ¼ cup blueberries (or enough to fill jar)

In a half pint (1 cup) jar, add oats, water, yogurt, and chia seeds. Put lid on jar and shake until well combined. Remove lid, add blueberries and stir until mixed throughout. Return lid to jar and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.

Variations: Strawberries and Cream: substitute strawberries and a dash of vanilla in place of the blueberries.

Apples and Cinnamon: add 2 Tablespoons applesauce and a dash of cinnamon

Coach Nancy’s Easy Breakfast Sundae

• Frozen mixed berries thawed
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 6 walnuts

Layer the fruit with the yogurt and top with the walnuts. This is beautiful served in a glass sundae cup. The fruits can be varied to what you have on hand.

Best Bran Muffins Yet!

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cup bran
• 3 Tablespoon butter
• 2 Tablespoon molasses (honey works well too)
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cup milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease muffin pan. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together and stir in the bran. Beat butter and molasses together then add in the egg, and milk. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet. Fill the muffin tins to about ¾ full. Bake muffins for 15-20 minutes.

I love to add a cup of raisins or craisins or mix the two. Delicious!