Hey hey! How are you? Now that we’ve lastly made it by means of what felt like an extra-long and gradual January, I discovered myself desirous about to the vacations. Do you miss them already as a lot as I do?
Time actually appears to fly between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I all the time discover myself wishing I had taken extra time to decelerate and benefit from the season, though I’m unsure if it even would’ve attainable! Which brings me again to this put up. Amid all the vacation scrambling, I’m all the time particularly grateful for a fast, straightforward, and wholesome meal… like tasty pecan pie oatmeal that’s virtually bursting with pecan pie taste.
Pecan Pie Protein Oatmeal
The few days main as much as an enormous vacation, I are inclined to take it a little bit simpler on the indulgent meals. This often has loads to do with the truth that I’m too busy scrambling round earlier than the festivities to make something actually thrilling. I attempt to concentrate on protein and produce (eat like a PRO!) with extra easy eats that I can shortly put collectively. It’s often lots of scrambled eggs, soups, smoothies, oatmeal and salads.
That doesn’t imply that it’s completely boring. An excellent instance: this pecan pie protein oatmeal. It has the flavour and texture of delectable pecan pie baked oatmeal, however comes collectively a lot faster!
I’ve made this a number of instances over the previous couple of weeks. It’s filled with protein, the feel is superb (I’ll inform you my secret trick!), and it has the right quantity of pie-like sweetness on prime. To not point out it makes meal prep a breeze!
So right here’s why these oats have been so superior currently:
a little bit soaking motion in a single day.
Common ol’ rolled oats have been feeling further grainy/chewy currently, so I began soaking them in a single day earlier than cooking. I simply cowl them in water and allow them to sit in a single day, then rinse and drain earlier than boiling.
It makes the feel tremendous mushy, fluffy and creamy. They style the identical means restaurant oats style, that are often loaded with milk and butter within the cooking course of.
One other bonus from soaking: it makes them simpler to digest. I used to be listening to The Model Health Show (<— fave podcast if you happen to haven’t checked it out!) and one of many audio system was discussing lectins and the way they’ll make sure plant-based meals extra inflammatory. Lectins are the plant’s protecting response to maintain predators or people from consuming it, and might trigger irritation within the physique. Soaking, fermenting, and stress cooking are all efficient methods to cut back lectins.
So again to the protein and pecan pie facet of this breakfast recipe. Whereas the oats are boiling, I’ll add in 1-2 egg whites and a little bit almond milk. I’ll stir it round because it’s cooking – the eggs cook dinner in a short time – after which after I take away the pan from warmth, I’ll add a little bit little bit of cinnamon, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
For the pecan pie topping, I heated up 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan, and after it was melted, I stirred in 1 teaspoon of coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. When the whole lot was easy, I added 1/4 cup Georgia pecans. It took about 30 seconds to completely coat the pecans, after which the whole lot was poured on prime of the oats.
You guys.
It was so dreamy and scrumptious, and because it had added bulk from the egg whites, it saved me full and happy for hours. I would like all of the vitality I can get packing suitcases and carryon baggage.. particularly when the temperature is meant to range by 30 levels every day.
Be at liberty so as to add a little bit of nut butter, like almond butter, on prime for an additional chunk of wholesome fat, protein, and taste!
Any superior oatmeal or breakfast hacks? What’s your favourite Thanksgiving dessert? I like ALL PIE, however I particularly love my nana’s do-it-yourself coconut cake.
xo
Gina
