Hey hey! How are you? Now that we’ve lastly made it through what felt like an extra-long and gradual January, I found myself fascinated by to the holidays. Do you miss them already as quite a bit as I do?
Time really seems to fly between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I on a regular basis uncover myself wishing I had taken further time to decelerate and profit from the season, although I’m undecided if it even would’ve attainable! Which brings me once more to this put up. Amid all the holiday scrambling, I’m on a regular basis significantly grateful for a quick, easy, and healthful meal… like tasty pecan pie oatmeal that’s nearly bursting with pecan pie style.
Pecan Pie Protein Oatmeal
The few days most important as a lot as an infinite trip, I are inclined to take it a little bit of easier on the indulgent meals. This usually has heaps to do with the reality that I’m too busy scrambling spherical sooner than the festivities to make one thing really thrilling. I try to offer consideration to protein and produce (eat like a PRO!) with further straightforward eats that I can shortly put collectively. It’s usually quite a lot of scrambled eggs, soups, smoothies, oatmeal and salads.
That doesn’t suggest that it’s utterly boring. A superb occasion: this pecan pie protein oatmeal. It has the flavour and texture of delectable pecan pie baked oatmeal, nevertheless comes collectively quite a bit sooner!
The way in which to make pecan pie protein oatmeal
I’ve made this a few cases over the previous few weeks. It’s stuffed with protein, the texture is great (I’ll let you recognize my secret trick!). And it has the right amount of pie-like sweetness on prime. To not level out it makes meal prep a breeze!
So proper right here’s why these oats have been so superior as of late:
a little bit of soaking movement in a single day.
Widespread ol’ rolled oats have been feeling extra grainy/chewy as of late. So I started soaking them in a single day sooner than cooking. I merely cowl them in water and permit them to take a seat in a single day. Then rinse and drain sooner than boiling.
It makes the texture super snug, fluffy and creamy. They type the an identical strategy restaurant oats type, which might be usually loaded with milk and butter inside the cooking course of.
One different bonus from soaking: it makes them easier to digest. I was listening to The Model Effectively being Current (
So once more to the protein and pecan pie aspect of this breakfast recipe. Whereas the oats are boiling, I’ll add in 1-2 egg whites and a little bit of almond milk. I’ll stir it spherical as a result of it’s cooking – the eggs put together dinner in a short while – after which as soon as I take away the pan from heat, I’ll add a little bit of little little bit of cinnamon, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
Pecan Topping
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 each factor was clear, I added 1/4 cup Georgia pecans. It took about 30 seconds to completely coat the pecans. After which each and every factor was poured on prime of the oats.
You guys.
It was so dreamy and delicious. And since it had added bulk from the egg whites, it saved me full and glad for hours. I would really like the entire energy I can get packing suitcases and carryon baggage.. significantly when the temperature is supposed to fluctuate by 30 ranges every single day.
Be at liberty in order so as to add a bit little bit of nut butter, like almond butter, on prime for an extra chew of healthful fats, protein, and style!
Any superior oatmeal or breakfast hacks? What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dessert? I actually like ALL PIE, nevertheless I significantly love my nana’s selfmade coconut cake.
xo
Gina