On cold mornings, hot cereal can really hit the spot!
Here are a couple of oatmeal recipes I shared last winter:
Maple Pecan Oatmeal
White Chocolate, Cranberry Almond Oatmeal
This year, I’ve been experimenting with the overnight oatmeal recipes that are all the rage. It isn’t my intention to be unkind, but I have to say most of them are just not for me. Protein powder seems to be a popular ingredient in these super foods and while there is protein powder in my cupboard, it has to be pretty slim pickings around here for me to actually eat that stuff. I have tried a few different brands as well as flavors, but can’t tell much difference in taste or texture. I don’t care for it.
After lots of overnight oatmeal taste testing, here is a recipe I created that we actually do enjoy.
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Overnight Oatmeal Disguised as Carrot Cake
1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
1 container plain Greek yogurt, 5.3 ounces
3/4 cup vanilla soy milk
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sweetened coconut
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Stir all ingredients together and leave in fridge overnight, covered. The oatmeal and raisins will absorb all that moisture. I am using sweetened soy milk and sweetened coconut. The carrots, raisins and spices add quite a bit of naturally occurring sweetness, too, so no additional sugar or honey was needed for our tastes.
For me, about half a cup warmed for 1 minute in my microwave along with a glass of milk is a perfect little breakfast. Handsome Husband is a big guy, so he prefers a larger portion. Whatever amount suits you, this is a nice, hot breakfast to take the edge off cold mornings!
What do you like for breakfast? I am also very curious about your thoughts on protein powder. Have you found one that you like?
😉 -Marci