Recipe Series: Breakfast

<section class="wp-block-reyrey-js-section"><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-column"><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">To feel great, you must eat great. If you feel great, you work great and makes you more productive at work. I have compiled some easy, healthy recipes for you to enjoy while you are on the go or at home. It will be a three-part series with breakfast, main dishes, and side dishes. The most important, of course, is to get your day going the right way with breakfast.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><span class="RR-Font-Weight Bold"><u>Whole-Wheat Blueberry Bars</u></span></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><span class="RR-Font-Weight Bold">Ingredients</span></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1 1/3 cups whole-wheat pastry flour</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1/2 teaspoon salt</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1 cup packed light brown sugar</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">2 tablespoons butter, softened</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">2 tablespoons oil</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1 large egg</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1/2 cup granulated sugar</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">2 tablespoons all-purpose flour</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1 tablespoon lemon juice</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">Confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional)</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><span class="RR-Font-Weight Bold">Directions</span></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-by-12-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><span class="RR-Font-Weight Bold">To make crust: </span>Whisk together 1 1/3 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Beat together brown sugar, butter, oil, egg, and vanilla in another large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Make sure no lumps of brown sugar remain. Add the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until well blended. Note: The dough will be quite firm.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">Transfer two-thirds of the dough to the prepared baking dish. Cover the dough with a piece of plastic wrap and use it to press the dough into the bottom of the dish in an even layer. Remove the plastic wrap. Bake until puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><span class="RR-Font-Weight Bold">To make the topping:</span> Gradually work enough of the remaining 3 tablespoons whole-wheat pastry flour into the remaining dough using your fingertips, until it resembles coarse crumbs.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><span class="RR-Font-Weight Bold">To make filling:</span> Stir together sugar, all-purpose flour, and lemon zest in a small bowl.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">Combine blueberries and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat; stirring until the berries begin to exude juice. Add the sugar mixture and stir until the filling reaches a simmer and thickens.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">Push down the higher outside edges of the baked crust with a wooden spoon. Pour the hot filling over the crust and spread all the way to the sides of the dish. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the top. Bake until the topping is golden, 15 to 20 minutes longer.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">Transfer the baking dish to a rack and let cool, covered with a kitchen towel to soften the crumbs slightly. Cut into 15 bars. Dust lightly with confectioners’ sugar if desired. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">This seems like a lot of work, but really is quite easy and worth it! You can nibble on these bars for a week and have a quick, hardy breakfast. It will nourish your body throughout the day.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><em>Recipe source Eating Well.</em></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><em>Nutrition Per Serving: 170 calories; 32 g carbohydrate; 4 g fat; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 104 mg sodium</em></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><span class="RR-Font-Weight Bold"><u>Granola</u></span></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><span class="RR-Font-Weight Bold">Ingredients</span></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">4 cups dry, old fashioned oatmeal</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1 cup cashew halves</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">9 tablespoon pumpkin seeds</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">4 tablespoon brown sugar</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">2 tablespoon honey</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1/3 teaspoon salt</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">3/4 cup dried cranberries</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">1 cup golden raisins</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><span class="RR-Font-Weight Bold">Directions</span></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">In a pot, mix together sugar, honey, and olive oil. Cook until sugar is melted. Add cinnamon and salt. Pour over oatmeal mixture and stir until well coated. Place single layer on a sheet pan and bake at 250 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Stir a few times during cooking. Half way through cooking add the dried fruit and finish baking. Remove from oven, cool, and store at room temperature in an airtight container.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">Making your own granola is both healthier and cheaper than purchasing it at the grocery. You can either enjoy this mixture dry in a bowl, snacking on it all morning, or you can pour some milk over it and make a nutritious cereal early in the morning.</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph">Making breakfast can save you time, money, and keep you healthy! These easy recipes, I have found, are delicious and family friendly. Enjoy!</div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><em>Recipe Source Woman’s Day.</em></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><em>Nutrition Per Serving: 132 calories; 18 g carbohydrate; 6 g fat; 2.8 g protein; 1.5 g fiber; 82 mg sodium</em></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"><em>Reynolds and Reynolds is committed to wellness as a way to help employees develop healthy habits that help them be more productive and engaged, both professionally and personally.</em></div><div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-paragraph"> </div></div></section>