Cool mornings, warm breakfast

With the onset of Fall, the air begins to chill.  These are the types of mornings that something warm and filling is much enjoyed.

I am all about easy.  Opening a box of cereal is great.  You pour, add milk and eat.  The only problem with this is the price of cereal is so high.  Not to mention the amount of sugar that can be consumed within that bowl of cereal.

Years ago, I was looking for alternative breakfast ideas for my family.  My kids loved those days when the cost of cereal allowed for it to be a regular part of breakfast.  Expense played a big part of doing away with that idea.  Feeding 5 boys and 1 girl for breakfast can get pricey.

A friend turned me on to some awesome breakfast ideas, one of which I am going to share with you.  They liked oatmeal, but not so much that I made it every day.  This recipe is an oatmeal recipe with a twist.  I even  altered it to remove the white, processed sugar and replaced it with honey.

Now here is an even better choice when making this.  You know that leftover whey you have, from making the Greek Yogurt.  Use this in place of the buttermilk, or even 1/2 milk, 1/2 whey.  Never throw away an ingredient that you can use.

Well, here is the recipe...Happy Morning Meal enjoyment

Baked Oatmeal

3cups oatmeal

3/4 cups honey

1 cup buttermilk (replace with 1/2 c milk, 1/2 c whey from yogurt)

2 eggs

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup melted butter

Combine ingredients in a large bowl.  Spoon the mixture into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish

Bake @ 350* for 25 - 35 min  Serve warm.