Superfood Oatmeal

I love oatmeal for breakfast and sometimes dinner. It is a great breakfast option because it will fill you up in a healthy way, lower your cholesterol (due to the high level of fiber), and you can get away with a little sweetness (the fiber causes a slower absorption of sugar).  No time in the morning? Portion it out in cups or bowls for a faster morning option like I did for my mom here:

Picture of Apple Pie Oatmeal (without brûlée)

Lately, I've been trying to add as many 'superfoods' to my meals as possible and this has been my favorite combo. I've had it maybe 5 days in a row after my GGS and workout. I combined: chia seeds, cacao, bee pollen, unsweetened dried coconut, and banana mash. So much energy, protein, slow burning carbs, and yummy-ness in one bowl. Here's how i make it:

1. mash a banana in a bowl.

2. add a small scoop of raw cacao for antioxidants and chocolatey goodness.

 3. stir together

 5. portion out your oatmeal (I use steel cut) in another bowl.

 6. pour your 'chocolate sauce' over the oatmeal but don't stir together.

 7. add 1-2 tablespoons of Chia Seeds

8. add a tablespoon of dried coconut

 9. add a teaspoon of bee pollen (energy in a spoon)

 10. enjoy.

how do you eat your oatmeal?

other oatmeal recipes:

• Ready To Go, Steel Cut Oats
• Raw Rolled Oats for Beautiful Skin
• Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
• Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal

Perfect Whole Wheat Pancakes.

• Dear world, i suggest you make these pancakes. My search for the perfect whole grain recipe may cease. They're whole wheat, light, fluffy, and yummy. I replace the buttermilk with almond milk but use what you have. Merry Christmas from Utah xx. 

my cute sisters and I

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pancakes with Sliced Bananas

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• Ingredients
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  3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons well-shaken buttermilk, divided
• 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

• Accompaniment: sliced bananas

Soak oats in 3/4 cup buttermilk 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.

Stir egg, butter, brown sugar, remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk, and oat mixture into dry ingredients until just combined.

Heat a griddle over medium heat until hot and lightly brush with oil. Working in batches, pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle and cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute. Flip with a spatula and cook other side, about 1 minute more. (Lightly oil griddle between batches.)

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Whole-Wheat-Oatmeal-Pancakes-241530#ixzz2GZlik2wi

with almond milk these are 100 calories each. I would eat 2-3 for breakfast. xx

Ready to go , Steel Cut Oats

Frankly, I couldn't believe that something reheated the next morning or a couple days after could taste just as good- if not better than fresh! I make this once a week and place each portion into bowls or containers.

Essentially, this is a recipe for perfect Steel Cut Oatmeal. You can add whatever you want to it, though i suggest adding berries, 1/2 chopped apple, 1/2 chopped banana, 1/2 chopped peach, and 8-10 nuts (whichever you prefer with each respected fruit). You can also add peanut butter to the banana (this is my 13 year old brother's favorite). I eat this every other day to gain some variety in my diet but eat it as you wish. This breakfast will get your body going with plenty of fiber, whole grains, calcium, protein, vitamins, and minerals from the fruit. Don't skimp on carbs in the morning... You need to replenish your blood glucose levels after a night of 'fasting'. It's HEALTHY.

Why not instant oatmeal or rolled oats? Steel Cut gives you a heartier texture, more fiber, and more nutrients all around because it's closer to the natural form of the grain. Using equal parts water to milk helps to achieve the creamiest and lowest calorie oatmeal with added Calcium.

In regards to sweeteners... I don't sweeten my oatmeal. I 'weened' myself off of it. It's possible, I promise. However, a teaspoon or two isn't going to kill you; so go for it if that's what you like. Besides, the fiber from the oats will slow down the absorption of the added sugar to the blood stream.

Ready to Go

Steel Cut Oatmeal

Makes 4 servings

1 cup Steel Cut Oats

2 cup almond milk 

2 cups water

(optional) 4 teaspoons cinnamon (I love this)

1/2 cup fruit (1 for each bowl)

7-10 nuts of your choice (I like pecans, slivered almonds, GROUND flax seeds, or chia seeds) (for each bowl)

Bring Oats, Milk, and water to a boil. Reduce heat to Low (add cinnamon here) and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Turn the heat off and divide into four portions of approximately 3/4 cups. Add fruit and nuts to each bowl and cover when cooled. Place in refrigerator. In the morning, microwave until heated through. If the oats are too stiff add another 1/4 cup water and stir. 

I really like Bananas, pecans, and cinnamon. When you heat it up in the morning the Bananas almost disappear into the oatmeal and it tastes and smells like Banana Bread!

Banana Oatmeal Yogurt Smoothie. T Swift.

I'm such a girl.  Taylor Swifts,  'Love Story' has 610 plays in my iTunes. Too much of a good thing? Not quite yet. I don't mind putting things on repeat... hence, this Banana Yogurt Smoothie.  I don't know what it is but it tells me to workout... it tells me to have a productive day... repeatedly. Oh, this smoothie is GOOD. Nom nom nom. Breakfast.

To start, cook 1/4 cup oatmeal and 1/2 cup of water in a bowl and microwave. If you don't cook the oatmeal the smoothie will have a dusty feeling (yuck). 

Place all the ingredients in a blender

 Blend!!

 Pour into a glass

 Enjoy! Nom nom nom!

BananaOatmealSmoothie

1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
1/3 cup greek yogurt
1 banana
5 ice cubes
8 almonds

Microwave the oatmeal with 1/2 cup of water for 1.5 minutes. Place all ingredients in a blender and process till smooth. For an antioxidant boost sprinkle with cinnamon. 

now go work out!