Is this a healthy breakfast option?

[ruupyet]

I never use the cronometer because I am not great at measuring things out. Plus, I never make one individual serving and everyone takes uneven amounts so I am not really sure how to calculate it out.

This is what we have been having for breakfast the last few mornings. It is sooooo good but I don't want to get hooked on the wrong kinds of food.

About 8 heaping cups of oatmeal
1.5 to 2 cups applesauce (natural, no sugar added)
Water
Mix it all up until it sticks together

In a pot:
3 heaping cups frozen blueberries (plain blueberries - no sugar added)
1/2 cup OJ
Bring to a slight boil
Add 1 Tbs cornstarch mixed with 1 Tbs water. Pour slowly over the berries until thick.

Put half the oatmeal mixture in the bottom of a glass Pyrex dish (8" square, I think)
Dump the berry mixture over the top
Put the rest of the oatmeal mixture on top and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

We call it blueberry cobbler. Originally, I made it with sugar but I have cut that out. I have tried it without the OJ but it wasn't that good.

I know the applesauce and OJ are the two questionable things. Any ideas if this is a good breakfast option or anything I can do to make it healthier?

[Carbovore]

Looks like a perfect breakfast to me. The applesauce & OJ are okay, but if you're following the Maximum Weight Loss plan, I'd suggest using as little as needed.

[Gavi60]

Oh yum! Sound wonderful. Lemon goes extremely well with blueberries, you could try lemon juice instead of OJ. You wouldn't need as much I think and it would cut a few calories. But I am definitely going to try this on the weekend!

[Mrs. Doodlepunk]

Oh, a little lemon zest in this would be fabulous. I'm going to try something like it as a change from my Cherry Pie oats.

[EK]

MMMMMMM this sounds great!

This may be a silly question but did you cook the oatmeal first or did you use dry oats?? And what kind of oats do you use?

[ruupyet]

Thanks everyone! I made this again yesterday and used your lemon advice. I only had one though but I squeezed it into the granola. It gave it a little kick. I will definitely make it with more lemon juice next time and try subbing out some of the OJ for the lemon juice. I am eating a piece as I type this and it is delicious!

EK,
Yes, I use dry oatmeal, mix it all up and let it bake. I use the Quaker brand regular oatmeal (not the quick cook type).