Pumpkin Pie Oats!
I love breakfast foods for dinner. Sometimes that means something simple like yogurt+berries, sometimes it’s more complex, like cornbread waffles, and sometimes, it’s just a bowl of oats.
I find that I like more mild oats in the morning. If I get too fancy, with cocoa powder or spices, it doesn’t sit well in my tummy. So in the morning, I usually just stick to oats with a banana, and maybe some peanut butter on top. But for dinner… I like to get a little more creative.
Pumpkin Pie Oats
- 1/3 cup oats
- 2/3 cup almond milk
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1-2 packets of stevia
- graham cracker crumbs
I cooked up my oats in almond milk, and stirred in the egg white, so it could get cooked through. The egg white adds some nice volume and protein, but if you wanted to make this vegan, you could leave it out. Then stir in your pumpkin and spices. Transfer it into a bowl and top with graham cracker crumbs. It’s as simple as that! You’ll feel like you’re digging into some decadent pumpkin pie, but it’s much healthier 🙂
Picture before topping with g-cracker crumbs:
Do you like sweet or savory oats in the morning?
On a different note, I found this at the grocery store yesterday:
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I was super excited to try it (Um, yes, I get excited about things like wheat bran. Don’t judge.) but I don’t know what to use it in! Does anyone have any suggestions for using wheat bran? Feel free to link recipes!
One last thing, I had so much fun running the 10K, I think I’m going to sign up for another one in May! So the running shall continue, which means I’ll be needed to refresh my tunes soon! Stay tuned… (I couldn’t resist the pun. Sorry.)
Hope you’re all having a great day!
<3 Liz
I can’t wait to see what you make with the Wheat Bran! You always have the BEST recipes!! Like your Pumpkin Pie Oats! 😀
PS here are a few links!
http://realfoodkatiesway.ca/wordpress/?p=1740
http://realfoodkatiesway.ca/wordpress/?p=1303
I absolutely LOVE wheat bran! I use it in my muffin recipes, homemade granola, pancakes,etc.
It adds a wonderful texture and tons of nutritional benefits!!
i usually just add a tbsp of wheat bran to my oats for a little extra oomph! 🙂
yummy idea with the graham crackers on top! i recently bought wheat bran too! I’ve been baking with it
Wheat bran is mostly for baking! It tastes pretty crappy so I would NOT use it as an oatmeal substitute. If you want more fiber, then use oat bran. Use wheat bran for bran muffins and adding a bit of fiber to anything. It really sucks of flavors and liquid though so beware!
Love those oats btw. Pumpkin pie oats are my essential winter breakfast!
ok ok don’t laugh! but the only thing i’ve used wheat bran for is a oatmeal, avocado, yogurt wheat bran face scrub! haha