Category: Breakfast

Lemon Curd & Blueberry Baked Oats

This recipe is from my cookbook Lighter Bites but i have amended it slightly the book is available on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle format press here for my Amazon Shop then look under COOKBOOKS https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/julesthelazycook

I have made this recipe many times and it works so well it can either be used as a pudding or a breakfast – however did you know you can prep these ahead of time and keep them in the fridge or freeze them. All you need to do is reheat them in the microwave.

Lately i have been using my air fryer to cook these as its so much easier than an oven with my air fryer i start off at 180 for approx 10 minutes then turn it up to 190 an cook for a further 5 minutes. I like the texture firm on my baked oats if you like a softer texture then cook them for less time.

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Toffee Baked Oats

I’m not always a fan of baked oats but every now and again I have the urge to make them. So today’s flavour is toffee which I adore and I’m sure you have seen biscoff used all over social media I decided to try something different.

I used ASKEYS toffee sauce which can be found in most supermarkets it tastes amazing, unlike biscoff it doesn’t have the density to “sit” on top of whatever you drizzle it on for too long but don’t let that put you off! the end result is so good.

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Waffles (Sweet)

I love having these for breakfast or as an afternoon sweet treat – they are so easy to make and you can make them in any flavour you like.

When i make these i always batch cook them and freeze ready for a quick breakfast when needed, makes the morning rush just that little bit easier. Did you know you can pop these in the toaster from frozen to reheat them?? well you can, you can also reheat them in the air fryer if you wish.

The waffle maker i use and the silicone waffle moulds are on my Amazon Shop press the link it will take you there then look under KITCHEN GADGETS https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/julesthelazycook

Cooked in real time using an electric waffle maker
Video using silicone mould NOTE THIS IS AN OLD VIDEO WHEN 35G OF OATS WAS HEB ITS NOW 40G. I doubled up
mixture to batch cook.
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Pancakes

Im not a fan of traditional pancakes ….i blame my mum lol and the slimming world ones have always being a little hit and miss, i must have tried at least 15 different recipes. My problem is texture im not a fan of the “squidgy” middles to them hence attempting to make them approx 1 million times.

So last week whilst i wasn’t feeling too well for some reason i wanted pancakes here we go again 3 failed attempts i thought i had it with the whisking the egg whites recipe but nope not for me they felt heavy and definitely “squidgy” in the middle – the texture for me just wasn’t right. However not one to give up i finally cracked it and found a recipe that worked and one i liked – woohoo i can finally enjoy pancakes, you know like normal people do!!!

Did you know you can make a big batch of these and freeze them?? well you can they freeze well and to reheat just pop them in a toaster from frozen – there you have it an easy quick breakfast.

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Frittata

I love these easy recipes where you can literally add all your favourite vegetables or use up those in the fridge that are going past their best.

In this recipe you really can just use whatever you like and once its cook this will easily sit in the fridge for a couple of days and can be eaten hot or cold.

QUICK “HOW TO” VIDEO BELOW

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Bramley Apple Baked Oats

Another variation on baked oats and the great thing about this one is i hadn’t realised that the apple sauce i used is 16 cals per tablespoon that really shocked me! I can see more apple sauce type puddings coming onto my website very soon lol.

I made this version slightly different to the ones on the ramekins either one are fab just depends which suits your taste best

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Sausage Pinwheel

This is just a really fab way of adding a little bit of something different to a meal and it doesn’t take much effort to do it either. The sausages i used are Heck Chicken Italia you can use any you like but it works best with sausages that come in links.

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Melt in the Middle Chocolate Oats

I have wanted to make this type of baked oats for ages but never really found a chocolate spread i liked. That all changed when i bought the Sweet Freedom Choc Pot spread which i absolutely love – gooey chocolate recipes coming up lol.

These little pots really hit the spot when you need something sweet to eat, fantastic at breakfast time or as an after dinner pudding.

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Baked Oat Donuts

Its not often i need something sweet to eat but today i really needed it, so decided to use my silicone donut mould again and make donuts which i have wanted to make for a while now.

These are super simple to make but really help when craving something sweet, plus they are really filling which is always good in my book.

I added vanilla extract and a Tablespoon of apple sauce which add a lovely sweetness. You will see i cooked mine in the air fryer but you can cook these in the oven too.

The mould I use is on my Amazon Shop press the link it will take you there then look under kitchen gadgets https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/julesthelazycook


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Mini Egg Quiches

Definitely on a roll with getting some summer cooking together, these were lovely and worked really well using cottage cheese.  They make a perfect grab and go snack and will also be fab at lunchtime as they can be eaten hot or cold.

These will last in the fridge in an airtight container for a couple of days

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Egg Muffins

Perfect grab and go snack and they work really well with a salad eat hot or cold choice is yours.  These will last in the fridge in an airtight container for a couple of days and they are a fab way of using up all the bits lurking at the bottom of the fridge the flavour combinations are endless.




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Butternut Squash Hash Brown

Now this was a game changer i absolutely loved this one its an idea ive had for a while but as with everything its getting the time to get around to make the things! But here we are made and eaten and enjoyed!

You can add any extra vegetables you like to this and also any flavours but spring onion and chilli worked really well

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Breakfast Pots

This is such a fab way of firstly filling up on a morning and secondly using up all the leftover bits from over the weekend – you know all those manky veggies laid in the bottom of the fridge yep those ones! You can add whatever you like to these pots make them vegetarian or add bacon, sausage etc the variations are endless.

These little pots are also suitable for SP days by adding speed vegetables

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Weetabix Waffles

Another variation of baked oats but this is using my new favourite breakfast Weetabix additions coconut i absolutely loved these and for me the other winner is there is no sugar or sweetener needed (well for me anyway)

If following slimming world these are syn free using weetabix as HEb and using a syn free yogurt the one i used was half a syn but it does make 5 waffles so well worth the syn in my eyes ha!

These also freeze well for batch cooking

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Weetabix Muffins

Time for something sweet – these have been around for a while now but im not a huge fan of plain weetabix so really wasn’t that interested in making them that was however until weetabix upped their game to introduce the new additions range coconut and raisin i absolutely love anything coconut so decided now was the time to get my bake on! These make a fab grab and go breakfast or a late afternoon snack

I used weight watchers layered yogurt because the bottom compote layer adds a lovely sweetness to the muffins without the need to add sugar as you will see there is no sugar or sweetener in these muffins i personally dont think they need it but as always the choice is yours

Slimming world syns half a syn for the yogurt using weetabix as HEb you get 4 muffins from the mixture in the video so half a syn for all 4………….not too shabby eh??

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Baked Gingerbread Man

Another twist on baked oats and because we are coming up to Christmas i thought i would give them a seasonal flavour i love ginger and this gingerbread syrup is gorgeous

These are syn free if using porridge as HEb and a syn free yogurt – the yogurt i used is half a syn if i had more moulds i would have batch cooked and popped them in the freezer as they make a fab “grab and go” breakfast

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Microwave Bacon

Got to admit when i first did this i frazzled the bacon and the kitchen roll stuck to the rashers but god loves a trier so i persevered with it and found a way that worked for me so here goes:-

 TOP TIPS

Dont pat the kitchen roll down after laying the bacon down this makes the kitchen roll stick to the rashers
It will depend on the type and thickness of bacon you use as to how long you want to microwave it for and how crispy or not crispy you like it (i like mine well done)
If you build the power up slowly this stops the bacon becoming overdone and you can get it cooked the way you like it
Each microwave is different so have play around with heat and time settings once you have cracked it you wont look back…………………..  no more cleaning messy grill pans out!

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Potato Waffles

These are so easy to make all i used was instant mashed potatoe flakes (WHICH IF FOLLOWING SLIMMING WORLD NOW CARRIES A SYN VALUE) then added some chives but you could add anything you want the key to this is not to add too much mixture to the moulds keeping a thin layer will give you a thin crispy waffle but if you like them full and softer add more mixture!

If you want a truly syn free waffle use potatoes, microwave them then scoop out the flesh add the flavouring and an egg to bind then follow the instructions in the video.

To make them even more interesting you could add bacon, mushroom or even a smattering of cheese the choices are endless.  These could be batch cooked and frozen to use at a later date

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Baked Oats

These are a fantastic alternative to cereals in their traditional form as you can batch cook these ahead and they will keep in an air tight container for a couple of days.  They make a fantastic mid afternoon snack served with fruit and are so filling, on the video below i doubled the quantities to make 2 breakfasts so 2 x HEb (oats)

I also used Sukrin sweetener which is a natural alternative to sugar but you can use whatever is your usually sugar substitute

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