Yesterday I talked about comfort foods for fall breakfasts and that really got my mind working. I could do nothing but think about the bowl of oatmeal I was going to create for breakfast. I made sure to partially prepare my oats before I went to bed last night. Soaking the oats overnight allows the cooking process to move along much faster in the morning. Here is how I did it:
1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-free Oats
1/2 cup water
I stirred the above together & placed in the fridge overnight.
This morning I was able to make my breakfast in about 5 minutes. Perfect! I took the oats out of the fridge and added 1 mashed banana and 1 TBSP flaxseed meal. I microwaved for a minute, then stirred. I then microwaved for another minute & stirred and then repeated 1 more time. I removed the oats from the microwave and added the following:
1 TBSP Trader Joe’s Almond Butter
1 TBSP Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Butter
Cinnamon
1 TBSP of Perky’s Nutty Flax for some crunch
Sprinkling of raisins
OH.MY.GOD! This bowl of oats was so warming & super filling. The perfect breakfast for such a cold morning – it was 32 here this AM! I can see this on the menu more & more now. I can’t wait to start adding canned pumpkin! YUM!!
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I am submitting this for Linda’s Blog Carnival this week. Make sure to stop by & check out some great gluten-free breakfast ideas!
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Make sure to check out my new article on the Examiner. It is about finding Betty Crocker’s gluten-free mixes in some new places!
My son and me, November 2000. This is before we were gluten-free/diagnosed Celiac.
this sounds/look super tasty and comforting
Thanks! It was so good!
This looks great and sounds so yummy! I've never tried pumpkin butter. Now I am wishing we had a Trader Joe's near us. =)
Maybe you can find some other brand of pumpkin butter close by? I know some of our farmer's markets have them, as do some of the grocery stores.
You know I love me some oatmeal! And I know you love pumpkin….
Try 35 grams of gluten free oats, add boiling water and micro. Add 1 packet of Stevia Balance, 1/2 c of canned pure pumpkin, a teeny bit of vanilla, and cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Sprinkle with toasted chopped walnuts or sliced almonds. Pumpkin pie in a bowl for breakfast!
Have to try that, Erin! YUM!
Okay, I have to make this too
I have never thought outside of my "oatmeal box" of using anything other than sliced bananas!
Heidi
That looks SOOO YUMMY!!!! I like the idea of adding Perky's Nutty Flax! I love that cereal and it packs a nutritional punch. I am going to make this tomorrow!
I hope you like it! I love Perky's…I add it to my Greek yogurt as well for extra fiber!
Let me know how you like it.
I've never heard of soaking it overnight. At first I thought it was going to be a crockpot recipe. (I've tried that and it didn't work well for me.) I love all your additions. I'm going to suggest that my husband add some to his. Thanks for linking up!
Thanks Linda! One of my favorite breakfasts!
That looks perfect for fall! I love a good bowl of oatmeal, my youngest does too!
Thanks Cheryl!
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