Vanilla-Berry Breakfast Tarts

Vanilla-Berry Breakfast Tarts

Ingredients:
1/2 cup mixed berries (I used blackberries, raspberries, blueberries & strawberries)
1/2 cup quick oats, either ground or whole (your preference)
2 packets of low-cal natural sweetener - I used xylitol (only need the sweetener if not adding protein powder)
1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (optional)
1/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1/4-1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 egg whites

Topping:
mixed berries
dry oats

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350F.
2) Spray muffin pan with nonfat/nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
3) In blender add in the cottage cheese, 1 packet of sweetener and pure vanilla extract - blend until creamy, slowly add in the berries a bit at a time and blend until well mixed together in a smooth, velvety consistency.
4) In mixing bowl - add the oats, ground cinnamon, 1 packet of sweetener, and vanilla protein powder (if using) - mix together and then add in the egg whites, mix again until you have a paste-like consistency.
5) Get muffin tin and spoon in a dollop of the oat mixture (makes 4). Make sure that the bottom and sides are covered with the oat mixture while leaving the middle open (kind of like a bowl). Spoon in a bit of the berry mixture into each.
6) Top with a few little berries & some dry oats
7) Bake for 20-25 minutes
8) Let cool for about 15-20 minutes before trying to remove from tin
9) Serve warm, can drizzle a little sugar free syrup over top if desired & ENJOY!!!

Serves 1 - that's right, ONE!!! You can eat all 4 for breakfast :)

Nutritional information:
without protein powder -
295 calories
3.25g fat
43.5g carbohydrates
6.5g sugar
26.5g protein

with protein powder -
352.5 calories
3.75g fat
44.5g carbohydrates
7g sugar
38.5g protein

A very yummy breakfast that is packed full of protein! Hope you will try and let me know your thoughts... Please follow if you like my posts and leave a comment if you can :)