Spinach Breakfast Casserole

Happy Saturday!  Next week I will be focusing on FITspiration Tip #4: Prep & Plan.  So if you want to jump on this train, Sundays are a great day to food prep for the week.  Do your mornings feel chaotic at times like mine do?  Once prepped, all you need it 20 seconds to warm this puppy. That's it.  Here is where I found my inspiration.

Spinach Breakfast Casserole

 

Ingredients:

12 egg whites (we buy them in bulk at Costco) 

2 cups chopped onions (we like sweet onions)

4 cups finely chopped spinach 

1 teaspoon garlic salt

optional:1/4 cup diced jalapeno slices (from a jar, not fresh)

optional: 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375*.  Whisk eggs in large bowl.  Stir in other ingredients and mix together.  

2.  Pour into 9x13 pan, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

3.  Bake at 375* for 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Keep refrigerated. Makes approx. 12 servings

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With a new school year approaching, getting back into the swing of things can sometimes knock you on your booty.   This is a great option to have in your fridge when you are running out of time. It's easy for older kids to grab a slice and pop it in the micro for 20 seconds while you get your toddler ready for school drop-off.

 No more McDonald's drive through when you have a healthy, prepped meal just waiting for you in the fridge!

Hope everyone is having an amazing weekend so far!
Lex

Banana Oatmeal Muffins

mmm, Mmm, MMM! This is a super easy recipe and is really tasty with healthy ingredients. It's a win-win! I love to enjoy 1 (ok, sometimes 2) with my morning coffee, and both Rob & Sofie love them as well. Makes me heart happy. :D

Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Oops, I switched the name! Haha

 I originally got my recipe here.

Ingredients:

2.5 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup plain low fat greek yogurt
2 eggs
1/2 cup honey
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 TBSP ground flax seed
1 tsp vanilla
2-3 ripe bananas 
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (yes!)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray tin with non-stick cooking spray or line 12 muffin tins with silicone or foil liners.
2. Place the oats in the food processor(I use my Vitamix) and pulse for about 10 seconds.  Add remaining ingredients.

3. Process until everything is mixed together and oats are smooth.

4. Divide batter among cupcake liners, and bake for 15ish minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

5. Cool on wire rack, and then ENJOY!

I just saw that the blog I swiped this recipe from is now baking at 350 degrees, I will have to try that next time.  My oven bakes things a little quicker, so I tend to shave off 3-5 minutes and check the goods a few times.

This is a great "Sunday Food Prep" item, if you want something quick and on the go.  Plus, it has mini chocolate chips in it!

I love baking, and would like to make an effort to bake more often.  My sweet tooth is always looking for a fix ;)

 In addition to my bake sesh, hubby & I participated in the Tempe International Triathlon yesterday.  It's been a tradition with his side of the family for as long as we have been together(and more)  I think it's an awesome way to encourage each other to stay active and another fun way to spend time together.

Our relay team name was "Tri Anything": Rob swam(and ran for another team), my fellow fit step-mama, Amber, did the bike, and yours truly finished it up with the run. It's something we look forward to every year and every year I get really pumped and vow to do my own triathlon by myself.  One day. Hopes and dreams, people!  It's good to make both short-term and long-term goals. Does 5 years count as long-term? Hehe

Sofie cheering us on, Hubby & I before the run, and the family participants this year!

It's also a tradition to take a pic of us flexing! Good times with a great family. ♥

 Ok, time to keep this Monday as productive as possible.  Make it a great day!

 Lex