Tote-ally Wonderful Saturday Morning (Breakfast)

Okay, so don't unsubscribe yet, but here is another post about, you guessed it--FOOD! We have a bit of a Saturday morning tradition in the Chamberlain household. Every (or at least almost every) Saturday morning we do a special breakfast, compared to weekday breakfasts at least. These range anywhere from just eggs and bacon to french toast. With some fairly recent health concerns, though, we are trying to make some small changes to our diet to facilitate better health. With this as a focus, I have been doing a lot of research, reading, and hunting for different recipes to try, specifically for Saturday mornings. (While tasty, french toast is not one of the most health friendly treats...)

When I came across this recipe at Minimalist Baker (big shout to Dana for a wonderful blog and tastefully simple recipes!) for Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes, I couldn't help but think this was a perfect Saturday morning breakfast. With an easy-to-follow recipe and all whole food ingredients, I just had to try it. (I literally texted my husband a pic on Wednesday telling him we'd be trying them on Saturday morning! He was just as excited.)

Ergo, I woke up this morning and headed straight to the kitchen. Following the recipe exactly as written, I had quickly whipped up this interesting looking concoction...

At this point my determination began to wane just slightly. I was afraid I might have been wrong in so readily trying a new "treat," but nonetheless, I carried on. To my great surprise, as I glopped a fair-sized dollop on the pan, I began to see the promises of the Minimalist's "cookie."

It looks exactly like an oatmeal cookie, right?! Shwew, that was a close one...I proceeded to measure and cook the rest of our cookies, er pancakes, and I quickly had two tasty plates for our Saturday morning tradition!

(I added a small glass of almond milk for each of us too. I mean really, who eats cookies without milk?!)

Thanks for sharing in our Saturday morning tradition! Are you thinking about starting your own? My personal suggestions--make it simple, enjoyable, and together, and it's sure to stick. We don't make a lot of fuss over Saturday morning breakfasts, but it's something we know we can look forward to each week. It's a welcome reprieve after the week--time spent enjoying together. It's Tote-ally Wonderful!

--Leesha