Breakfast...Girly Style

Breakfast is rarely a big deal at our house. If we are not having something microwaveable, we are having granola bars. That is with the exception of snow days and weekends. So...last weekend I decided to make ahead some breakfast foods for the coming week...then I made some delicious parfaits a couple of mornings....so I had to share both.

"Best Ever Blueberry Muffins"

While I hesitate to dub anything 'best ever,' I do have to admit these blueberry muffins make at least the top three. They are neither too moist nor too dry. Best of all, they are not too sweet. I can't stand eating a muffin that tastes like it should be a cupcake. It makes me cringe to think what is happening to my blood sugar-especially if I wash it down with a glass of juice.

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 c. all purpose flour

1 T baking powder

1/2 t salt

1/4 c. sugar

4 T butter, melted

1 large egg

7/8 c milk

1 c blueberries, frozen or fresh

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a muffin pan with cups or spray with baking spray. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and butter. (Use a fork if you don't have a whisk handy.) Then, lightly mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Just until blended. Add blueberries and stir about five times to mix them in. Divide the batter among the muffin cups. Bake 18-24 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack. 

"Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits"

These couldn't be more simple to make. I have a feeling they will become a horse show staple because of their simplicity and delicious flavors. As an added bonus, there are a bazillion different combinations possible, so I will share the basic recipe with you and let you use your imagination for the rest.




Bottom layer: fruit (I recommend using a flavor that will complement your yogurt. Use peaches with peach yogurt; berries with blueberry, black cherry, or mixed berry; strawberries with strawberry or strawberry banana...get the idea?)
Middle layer: Granola without raisins. I used an organic oats and honey granola. 
Top layer: Yogurt flavor of your choice. I just scooped out a single serving of yogurt from an individual container. (Remember, complement the fruit on the bottom.)

If you're really hungry, repeat the layers!