Fast & Healthy Breakfast: Muesli

I always make sure to eat a substantial, healthy breakfast and like to mix it up with new ideas and creations. If you like oatmeal then you will love muesli. I've had it for breakfast out, but have never made it... until now :). I searched and read through quite a few recipes online and found a basic one on Epicurious that is easily adaptable for whatever ingredients you have laying around. I love recipes where you can just throw things in... for this one you can use up whatever fruit and nuts that you have on hand.

Muesli Recipe
(Adapted from Epicurious)

1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
2/3 almond milk (substitute any milk you like)
2/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tbsp ground flax
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup agave
2 apples chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 handfuls of dried cranberries
Any other fruit or nuts that you want to add in

Directions:
Mix oats, milk, yogurt, vanilla and flax seed in large bowl. Let stand 5 minutes to soften oats. Whisk orange juice and agave in medium bowl. Stir in apples, walnuts and any other mix-ins. Stir fruit mixture into oat mixture and add dried cranberries.

Eat right away or make the night before for a delicious breakfast!

Easy Flatbread Pizzas

Thanks to Whole Foods you can make flatbread pizzas in no time at all. I recently used these to make appetizers for a party but you could use for a quick and delicious dinner option. You can get these flatbreads for b/w $2-3 next to their pizza section.

When I was coming up with recipes for the flatbread appetizers at the party I knew that I wanted one with savory flavors and another sweeter option.

These are so great, all you have to do is compile with your favorite ingredients and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until cheese is milted, greens wilted, etc. Just watch it carefully to make sure not to burn the flatbread as it is very thin.

Flatbread #1 - Savory:

1) Spread pesto (I grabbed a small tub from hot bar at Whole Foods) as your first layer onto the flatbread

2) Prosciutto (about 4-6 slices per flatbread)

3) Add Arugula (use as much as you would like)

4) Top with sun-dried tomatoes (I grabbed a small tub from hot bar at Whole Foods)

5) Sprinkle fresh parmesan (as much as you would like to top with)

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Flatbread #2 - Sweet:

1) Drizzle aged balsamic vinegar and olive oil on the flatbread 

2) Next add thin slices of pears (about 2-3 pears)

3) Add crumbles of blue cheese (you can get a pretty good deal on a wedge of blue cheese at WF)

4) Add walnuts (however much you like for some delicious crunch)

5) Drizzle with more balsamic and oil oil

-- BAKE--

6) After baking drizzle with agave nectar and serve!

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