Breakfast cobbler is for cobbler people like us. I make cobblers filled with blueberries, blackberries and peaches all summer long.

But what about breakfast?

Could we get some of this fruity goodness into our lives earlier in the day?

I revamped my favorite cobbler recipe into something heartier with more fiber (to stick with littles all morning long) and this is the result: whole-wheat strawberry breakfast cobbler. Sweet, satisfying and the sunniest way to start the day.

I started with the same base as our basic cobbler but substituted or added a few extras:

whole-wheat flour
whole oats
an egg
chia seeds

Just mix it all together and pop in the oven for about 50 minutes. I make these whole-wheat cobblers the night before and serve with a drizzle of half & half. So. Good.

VIDEO: How to Make Whole-Wheat Strawberry Cobbler

RECIPE: Whole-Wheat Strawberry Breakfast Cobbler

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I make this cobbler the night before so it’s easy to serve on a busy morning. Add a drizzle of half & half for extra creamy goodness.

Author: Charity Curley Mathews, founder of foodlets.com

Ingredients

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1/4 cup butter plus 1 teaspoon to butter the pan
1/2 cup sugar plus 1 teaspoon to sprinkle on top
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups diced strawberries

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter a baking pan, either round like this quiche pan or any casserole dish would work. Use a paper towel so smear 1 teaspoon of softened butter over the entire inside of the pan. Or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a microwave-safe bowl, about 20-30 seconds.
In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter with sugar, flour, oats, chia seeds, egg, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and milk. Whisk until smooth.
Pour the batter into your buttered pan.
Add chopped strawberries and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for about 50 minutes until the edges are golden, the center is set and the fruit is bubbly.

whole-wheat strawberry breakfast cobbler.

Is Whole-Wheat Flour Good for You?

Yes! The difference between white flour and whole-wheat is about the processing. White flour is made from heavily refined and processed wheat grains. Whole-wheat flour is made from grains that have not undergone heavy processing. The result is different taste, and nutritional value.

Whole-wheat flour has more fiber than white flour.
Whole-wheat flour doesn’t spike your blood sugar as much as white flour.
Since it’s not ground so finely, whole-wheat flour retains more of the natural vitamins and minerals found in wheat itself.

Source: SFGate

Just for Fun

Teaching kids to try (and eventually love) new foods can be easier with a few fun facts and jokes up your sleeve.

Laugh It Up

I took a picture of a wheat field today…

It came out pretty grainy.

What did the bread baker say to the sack of flour?

I loaf you!

Fun Facts About Wheat

Wheat is the most nutritious grain. It’s full of fiber and vitamin B. Whole wheat is most nutritious. Wheat that’s been stripped of its hull, including the bran, germ, and endosperm) is less nutritious (white bread).
Wheat is an ancient food that’s been grown for at least 10,000 years.
It is the food most traded in the whole world. It also takes up more acres of land than any other food crop.
More wheat grows in Kansas than any other state.

Source: Easy Science for Kids