Apple Cider Donut Inspired Baked Oatmeal: Gluten-Free and High Protein

Fall always has me craving apple cider donuts — that cozy orchard flavor with cinnamon sugar on top. This baked oatmeal is my way of capturing those flavors in a healthier, protein-packed breakfast. You still get the warm spices, the sweet crunch of apple sugar topping, and that nostalgic apple cider taste, but in a meal-prep friendly form that keeps you full and energized.

Free RecipesMegan GaulSeptember 25, 2025Meal Prep, 350-450, 400-500, Breakfast, Oatmeal, Vegetarian, Prep-Ahead, fall

Pan-Fried Gochujang Butter Tofu Rice Bowl

Crispy on the outside, tender inside, and coated in a sticky, spicy-sweet garlic butter glaze, this is the kind of tofu that wins people over. It’s fast enough for a weeknight—especially if you’ve got rice or veggies already going—and packs serious flavor into every bite

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