Whats up howdy! How are you? Now that we’ve in spite of everything made it thru what felt like an extra-long and gradual January, I discovered myself fascinated by to the vacations. Do you omit them already up to I do?
Time in point of fact turns out to fly between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I at all times in finding myself wishing I had taken extra time to decelerate and benefit from the season, even supposing I’m no longer certain if it even would’ve conceivable! Which brings me again to this put up. Amid the entire vacation scrambling, I’m at all times particularly thankful for a fast, simple, and wholesome meal… like tasty pecan pie oatmeal that’s almost bursting with pecan pie taste.
Pecan Pie Protein Oatmeal
The few days main as much as a large vacation, I have a tendency to take it a little bit more straightforward at the indulgent meals. This typically has so much to do with the truth that I’m too busy scrambling round sooner than the festivities to make the rest in point of fact thrilling. I check out to concentrate on protein and convey (consume like a PRO!) with extra easy eats that I will be able to briefly put in combination. It’s typically numerous scrambled eggs, soups, smoothies, oatmeal and salads.
That doesn’t imply that it’s utterly uninteresting. An excellent instance: this pecan pie protein oatmeal. It has the flavour and texture of delectable pecan pie baked oatmeal, however comes in combination a lot sooner!
I’ve made this a couple of instances over the previous couple of weeks. It’s full of protein, the feel is astounding (I’ll inform you my secret trick!), and it has the easiest quantity of pie-like sweetness on most sensible. To not point out it makes meal prep a breeze!
So right here’s why those oats had been so superior in recent years:
a little bit soaking motion in a single day.
Common ol’ rolled oats had been feeling more grainy/chewy in recent years, so I began soaking them in a single day sooner than cooking. I simply quilt them in water and allow them to sit down in a single day, then rinse and drain sooner than boiling.
It makes the feel tremendous cushy, fluffy and creamy. They style the similar method eating place oats style, which can be typically loaded with milk and butter within the cooking procedure.
Any other bonus from soaking: it makes them more straightforward to digest. I used to be paying attention to The Type Well being Display (<— fave podcast for those who haven’t checked it out!) and one of the crucial audio system was once discussing lectins and the way they are able to make sure that plant-based meals extra inflammatory. Lectins are the plant’s protecting reaction to stay predators or people from consuming it, and will reason irritation within the frame. Soaking, fermenting, and power cooking are all efficient tactics to cut back lectins.
So again to the protein and pecan pie side of this breakfast recipe. Whilst the oats are boiling, I’ll upload in 1-2 egg whites and a little bit almond milk. I’ll stir it round because it’s cooking – the eggs prepare dinner in no time – after which once I take away the pan from warmth, I’ll upload 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 once melted, I stirred in 1 teaspoon of coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. When the entirety was once easy, I added 1/4 cup Georgia pecans. It took about 30 seconds to totally coat the pecans, after which the entirety was once poured on most sensible of the oats.
You guys.
It was once so dreamy and scrumptious, and because it had added bulk from the egg whites, it saved me complete and happy for hours. I want the entire power I will be able to get packing suitcases and carryon luggage.. particularly when the temperature is meant to change by means of 30 levels on a daily basis.
Be at liberty so as to add a bit of of nut butter, like almond butter, on most sensible for an additional chunk of wholesome fat, protein, and taste!
Any superior oatmeal or breakfast hacks? What’s your favourite Thanksgiving dessert? I really like ALL PIE, however I particularly love my nana’s selfmade coconut cake.
xo
Gina
