welcome to September

I’m so sorry.

But I just had to do it.

I woke up chilled this morning + saw this can peaking out at me in the cupboard.

Comfort In a Can, is what I like to call this.

creamy.

dreamy.

spiced, pumpkin oats.

Drowning in a pool of coconut butter + Peanut Butter Crunch Butter and a sprinkle of sucanat.  

Basic Pumpkin Oats

• 1/2c rolled oats
• 3/4c unsweetened almond milk
• 3/4c water
• 1/2 banana, sliced thinly
• 1/3c pumpkin puree
• 1/2t vanilla
• 3/4t cinnamon
• 1/8-1/4t ginger
• pinch of nutmeg
• 1t honey/sucanat/maple syrup [opt]

1. In a pot, heat oats + milk + water over medium heat until a low boil.
2. Stir + reduce heat to simmer, adding the sliced banana + spices.
3. Cook for 6-10min, until thickened to your liking, stirring ever minute or so.
4. In the last 1-2min of cooking, stir in pumpkin + vanilla. 
5. Add toppings.

*Feel free to stir in a 1/2-1 serving of protein powder when you remove them from the heat.  Add more milk, if it thickens too much.

*No protein powder?  Whisk in 1 large egg, or 2 egg whites in the last 2-3min of cook time.  Let sit to cook + thicken then stir.

*Also feel free to sub in 1/3c steel cut oats, or 1/3c rolled + 2T Scottish oats instead.  Cook time will be longer, especially for the steel cut.

…

It happened.

And I’m so glad it did.

Ashley

peaches n’ cream oats

It’s been awhile since I’ve served up breakfast around here.  It’s about time that changed.  If you didn’t know, I’m a wee bit excited that Colorado peaches are finally in their prime season.  They showed up a few weeks ago, but they are finally super sweet + super large.

I’m not one who loves warm fruit, which I’ve told you before.  However, once in awhile there are exceptions.

Peaches n’ Cream oats, are one of those exceptions.  Also from last summer, Peachy Keen Protein Oats.



The trick is stirring in a little yogurt + waiting until the very end to plunk in your peaches.  Topping with a few splashes of cold milk, makes things even creamier.



Seasonal oatmeal is so much fun.  Or maybe I am just a huge oatmeal nerd.  I can’t deny being hooked on oats.  And speaking of seasonal oats…I’m in no rush for fall, but I may have to crack open a can of pumpkin pretty soon!

Peaches n’ Cream Oatmeal

• 1/2c rolled oats [or 3T Scottish Oats + 4T rolled oats]


• 1/2 banana, sliced thinly


• 1/2t vanilla


• 1/2-1t cinnamon


• 1/4c plain yogurt [or non-dairy yogurt]


• 3/4c unsweetened vanilla almond milk


• 3/4c water


• 1/2 scoop Raw protein [opt]


• 1/2-1 peach, cubed

1. In a pan over medium heat, stir to combine oats, milk, water, banana + cinnamon.


2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally for ~8-10min.


3. Stir in the yogurt and cook 2-3min longer, until it reaches desired consistency.


4. 1min before being done, stir in vanilla + protein powder, if using.


5. Turn off the heat + gently stir in peaches.


6. Pour in a bowl + top with nut butter/almonds/flax/more peaches/coconut/etc + a few splashes of milk.

Peachy.

Creamy.

Summery love.

All wrapped up in a bowl.



If oats don’t happen to be your thing, whip up a quick batch of popped amaranth and add fresh peaches to that.  Or follow this Strawberries + Banana Cream Cereal recipe, subbing peaches for strawberries.  Mmm, that might be on the menu for tomorrow.

Ashley