All you have to do to recreate this simple brekkie is dump, stir and microwave.

Bauer: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images.

Recipe: Kelly Harrison.

a side by side of Joy Bauer and her oatmeal recipe

Photo:Bauer: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images. Recipe: Kelly Harrison.

Though experts may disagree about any particular meal beingthe mostimportant, breakfast is definitely averyimportant meal.

Since oats are whole grains, they pack in a heaping helping of fiber and antioxidants.

Plus, theyre incredibly customizableyou can make them cool or hot, sweet or savory, fruity or chocolaty.

To amp up the protein in her bowl of morning oatmeal, Bauer simply adds a few egg whites.

With quick recipes like these in your back pocket, youll be starting each day feeling focused and satisfied.