Creamy Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal


I don't know if you've noticed, but I'm in a little bit of a creamy mood. Something about the word just makes the dish better!

I made this the other morning because I had roasted pumpkin waiting to be used, and I wanted to get a little bit more vegetables into my day.

This is a quick, easy breakfast recipe that will spice up your normal morning routine. It seriously takes 5 minutes. 


Creamy Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Serves: 1

Ingredients
            1/3 cup unrolled oats
            2/3 cup water
            2 Tbsp. flax meal (optional)
            1/3 cup mashed or pureed pumpkin (I used roasted pumpkin, but canned works too.)
            dash of vanilla
            cinnamon (to your liking)
            2 Tbsp. sweetener (I used honey)
            3 Tbsp. milk
            raisins (optional)
            walnuts (optional: I did not have any)

Directions:
            Put oats and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. When the oatmeal is done to your liking, remove from heat. Stir in the flax meal. Add the pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, and sweetener. Stir the milk in last. Scoop into a small bowl and top with raisins or walnuts.




Enjoy!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

I'm not supposed to feel anxious in the temple right?

Image
Anxiety presents itself in a multitude of ways and is so different from person to person. My anxiety starts in my gut with those typical butterfly feelings. From there it goes into my chest and then finally my throat. It feels like someone is squeezing my throat together, which makes it hard to talk and breathe comfortably. In the past I've even given myself sore throats because my throat is so tight. For me, anxiety makes it extremely difficult to sit still for long periods of time. To combat those feelings of restlessness, I usually content myself with taking notes, doodling, or fiddling with my hands (in other words, popping every knuckle I can over and over). None of these things actually take away the anxiety, but they help me get through periods of prolonged sitting. Growing up I had always been taught that the temple was a place of peace and stillness, and I yearned for that in my life. I needed that calmness desperately. My first time going through the temple I was so exc...
Read more

Belgian Oat Waffles (gf, df, sf, soy free, V)

Image
I love waffles. I don't know what it is, but something about them is just so satisfying. To be honest, I used to hate waffles. When I was little I used to think it was so frustrating how the syrup would pool in the crevices and then make my waffle soggy. I am very much a crispy fan. The only waffles or pancakes I liked were thin and crispy. While my taste for the crispy factor has not changed, I do like thicker, buttermilk waffles and pancakes. I am pleased to tell you that these waffles are both crispy. While they are thick, they don't have any sort of gummy, gooey texture whatsoever. They are extremely light and delicious! I tried several flours, but found that oat flour produced the best texture. I based this recipe off of my Buttermilk Oat Pancakes . Just put a slab of sunbutter (or whatever nut butter you can eat) and a dash of maple syrup and you've got a winning breakfast! I have no doubt you will enjoy these. And to add to the already delicious ...
Read more

Blueberry Waffles (gf, df, refined sugar free, low fat)

Image
Hi there! I have been dying  to cook. This whole "floating-around-until-school-starts" is really getting to me. I don't know how much longer I can live out of suitcases. I've been traveling between my sibling's houses/apartments as well as friends houses. Last week my sister and I took a 3 day trip down to the Utah Shakespearean Festival, which was amazing!!  It's a tradition in my family to go down there every year and see the plays. With my family spread over several states and continents, that tradition was kind of put on the back burner. However, my sister and I decided to go this year and continue the tradition. The plays we saw were "12 Angry Men", "Peter and the Starcatcher", and "Love Labour's Lost". It was a very fun, relaxing trip and I'm so glad we went. Needless to say, however, all I wanted to do when I got back was experiment in the kitchen. Yesterday I tried, but my mind was such a whirlwind of ideas...
Read more