Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Oatmeal has never really been on the top of my list. When it comes to breakfast foods I think it is mediocre. If you have the right mix-ins then it can be a hit but on it’s own it falls a little flat.

I ran into a recipe on the Taste of Home  website for cinnamon baked oatmeal right around the time that Kamut brand had sent me over some whole grain oats. I figured it was a sign for me to bust open the bag and try out the new way of cooking an old breakfast food. I rolled up my sleeves, searched the pantry for some extra fruity goodness, and ended up with this amazing bowl of awesomeness.

baked oatmeal

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Oatmeal Cookie 3 Ways

My little sister has been begging me for a good oatmeal cookie. The only problem is that I have been so busy with work that there was no time for me to deliver. I somehow managed to squeeze in a batch, but I wanted to make them extra special. So this post is how I created a basic oatmeal cookie 3 ways.

I searched the pantry and found a few of her favorite things… chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and craisins. I can totally work with that!

I whipped up a basic oatmeal cookie recipe, divided the dough into three bowls and got creative. The first bowl had just plain ol’ oatmeal cookie dough. The second, I filled with white chocolate chips and crasins. The third batch, I loaded with chocolate chips.

I figured one of these soft and chewy treats would satisfy her craving!

oatmeal cookies 1

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