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Jump Start Your Day with these No Sugar Added Espresso Oatmeal Blueberry Bites

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Ever feel like could use a little extra pep in your step in the morning or mid afternoon? Yeah me too! Enter these espresso oatmeal blueberry bites that will rock your world. They are filled with good for you yumminess in the form of oatmeal, blueberry and almonds. Oh and did I mention, no added sugar.

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I got the inspiration for these from a recipe I saw in last month’s Runner’s World but I think my version is way tastier. 🙂 These are naturally gluten free (using gluten free oatmeal) as they have no flour at all. These espresso oatmeal blueberry bites are not a muffin but more of an oatmeal bake on the go.

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I’ve added instant espresso to give you just a little extra spring in your step and then loaded them up with healthy goodness. You will love this combination of blueberry, oatmeal, and almonds as a breakfast on the go or a post workout snack. They can be eaten room temperature or warmed.

I opted to make them in this silicone muffin tin but you could also prepare them in ramekins are any individual dishes. (affiliate link)

espresso oatmeal blueberry bites

I wish you could smell how amazing the cinnamon and oatmeal smelled as it filled my kitchen. I use no added white sugar as these amazing snacks are sweetened with honey and apple sauce only which also keeps them moist.

Espresso Oatmeal Blueberry Bites

espresso oatmeal blueberry bites
Yield: 12

Espresso Oatmeal Blueberry Bites

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

wake up and start the day with these espresso oatmeal blueberry bites. Healthy, vegetarian, gluten free muffins on the go

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 C skim milk (or milk of your choice)
  • 1 C apple sauce (unsweetened)
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 Tbl honey
  • 1/2 C slivered almonds
  • 3 C steel cut oatmeal
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 Tbl instant espresso
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 C blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. spray muffin tin with cooking spray or use silicone muffin pan
  3. In medium bowl combine:
  4. eggs, milk, apple sauce, vanilla, honey and whisk
  5. Mix in:
  6. oatmeal, baking soda, espresso, cinnamon, salt and almonds
  7. mix to combine
  8. evenly distribute mix into muffin tin
  9. Add 4-8 blueberries into each bite
  10. Bake for approx 25 min until they have solidified
  11. Enjoy warm or room temperature
© Deborah Brooks
Cuisine: american / Category: Breakfast
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Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with this week! Thanks for joining us today.

I am not the hugest fan of traditionally prepared oatmeal but these are a game changer. Tell me what are you snacking on these days? Oatmeal yes or no?

 


About Deborah Brooks

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. I love to keep up to date on new running & fitness trends. I definitely choose my running gear based on color and love to express my fashion sense while exercising.

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  4. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    Wow! These sound really good. I assume you could use regular oatmeal in place of the gluten free?

    I tinker with those Runner’s World recipes too. I’ve tried a few of them and they are all a little lacking. Isn’t that weird?

  7. Catherine says

    Dear Deborah, These little muffins look so good! I could go for one this morning…a great snack too! xo, Catherine

  12. Sarah says

    Oh yes, what a great way to start the day, and week for that matter! Can’t wait to try these! I use to make mini bites for the girls with just oats, bananas, blueberries, and almond milk and add things into mine. I think I might do the same with these, not that the girls don’t like coffee, but I can do 3/4 of them and then just add in the espresso to the rest of the batter for mine.
    Happy Meatless Monday!

  13. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    These look delicious! My issue with bite sized snacks is that I don’t often have the willpower to stop after eating just a couple. I think “Well, they’re small so I can have some more, right?”

  16. Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says

    These look amazing! I thought it was a muffin, but either way it’s all good to me! Looks like the perfect meal to start the day – I’ve never added espresso to food but I bet it does the trick!

  18. Pam says

    Wow, I think you could sell those blueberry bites. Every blogger talks about steel cut oatmeal, but I still use the regular variety in cooking. I guess I need to get with it and buy some of that instead. This weekend I was busy making a coffeecake for a fundraiser for the homeless shelter in town and cookies for my book group Monday night. Neither item is healthy but cheating now and then should be allowed!

  19. Lauren says

    I am loving that you added espresso to these beauties…can’t wait to try and thanks for hosting another fabulous meatless monday link up!

  21. Amanda says

    These sound so amazing! I love the idea of using espresso! It will give it the perfect kick! Thank you so much for sharing!

  26. kristy @runawaybridalplanner says

    I am definitely trying these!! Hopefully tomorrow. I have been trying to think of a healthy snack to take to work and eat that won’t leave a heavy feeling in my tummy after. These might be perfect!
    I don’t have the espresso so I am going to try them without it and with the oatmeal in my cupboard. Hopefully that won’t ruin it too much:) Thanks!!!!

  34. Aliah says

    You’ve pretty combined three of my favorite things–oatmeal, espresso, and blueberries! These bites look super yummy–adding vanilla and cinnamon seal the deal. Plus they are GF!

  36. Natalie says

    I’m such a fan of your recipes, friend! I have 2 packs of blueberries that I have hidden away in the fridge (I can never keep blueberries – they eat them in one day) because I wanted to make some muffins.
    This. Is. It.
    Done.
    Making it and will let you know xoxo

  40. Susan says

    Oh my gosh, these little Blueberry Oatmeal bites (with espresso!) are going to be my new go-to breakfast! They look so scrumptious! Pinned!

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