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Healthy breakfast on-the-go

These tasty breakfast treats are only 150 calories, can be prepared the day before and should keep you full, guilt-free until lunch.

The recipe is from the vegetarian cookbook “Peas and Thank You” by Sarah Methany.

Baked Oatmeal Squares
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4-1/2 cup organic brown sugar (depending on how sweet you like your oatmeal)
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup nondairy milk
1/2 block silken tofu
1/2 cup applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Toppings: nondairy milk, sliced bananas, strawberries, peanut or almond butter

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and cranberries.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the nondairy milk, tofu, applesauce, and vanilla and process until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well.
• Spread the mixture into an 8×8-inch pan that has been lightly coated with cooking spray and bake for approximately 40 minutes.
• Cut into squares and serve with desired toppings.

Makes 9 2×3-inch squares

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