Pie for breakfast? Not quite pie (but same thing...)
Good Thursday morning!
WOW it's cold this week. This is insane. I don't know what's happening to the world... it's like -40 outside with windchill (help?).
I eat oats in some form or another pretty much every morning. Being as it's the winter months, and it's SO COLD - there’s just something oh so right about a huge bowl of warm sweet oats when it’s freezing outside.
Want to start your day with fiber-rich meal? Well this oatmeal that will keep you full throughout the day - which, to me, is essential in the winter months for providing your body fuel to keep warm.
Breakfast, as I've said before, is the most important meal of the day. And seriously. With just 10 minutes, how can you skip breakfast?
And you get to have pie (totally guilt-free) - to start your day.
What else do you need in life?
This Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal is my go-to oatmeal.
If you're not on the Stevia train (and not everyone is), feel free to swap in some natural unpasteurized honey (great antibacterial properties), maple syrup, or some mashed dates.
PUMPKIN PIE OATS
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 a banana (mashed)
1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
1/3 cup canned pumpkin purée
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of nutmeg
1 package of Stevia (optional)
TOPPINGS
2 heaping Tbsp crunchy peanut butter
Pinch of nutmeg
1/2 a banana, sliced and cooked (see directions)
1/8 cup cashews cooked (see directions)
1/4 cup blueberries
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring milk, mashed banana and oats to a boil in a medium pot over high heat. Lower temperature to a simmer. Simmer oats for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the oats are cooking, heat a Tbsp of coconut oil in a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. Add the banana slices and cook until golden brown on each side (about 3 mins per side). Set aside.
In the same skillet, lightly toast the cashews until golden. Set aside.
When oats have cooked for about 5 minutes, stir in the protein powder, chia seeds, pumpkin puree, seasonings and a stevia packet (optional). Depending on the consistency that you prefer your oats, you also may want to add more water or almond milk.
Transfer oats to bowl and add toppings.
Serve hot and enjoy!
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