Monday, March 4, 2013

Healthy Pumpkin Protein Oats

Ingredients:
-1 cup whole rolled oats
-2 cups water
-2 tbsp acidic medium (lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, whey, etc.)
-1/4 cup pumpkin puree
-2 tbsp pure maple syrup
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1 tsp cinnamon
-2 tbsp hemp seeds
-any type fruit or nuts to garnish

Directions:
-The night before you want to eat your oats, soak the oats, 1 cup of water and your acidic medium in a saucepan with the lid on overnight.
-In the morning, add 1 cup of water to the pan and cook oats per package directions.
-When the oats are finished cooking, stir in pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and hemp seeds. Stir in whatever type of fruit or nuts you prefer and Enjoy!

*Please you organic ingredients when possible.

A note on soaking your oats and other grains: grains contain an antinutrient called phytic acid, which prevent the absorption of minerals, namely calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc in the intestinal tract. Soaking your grains prior to cooking helps neutralize the phytic acid and aids in digestion by helping to break down the glutens.

A note on pumpkin puree: In the fall when pumpkins are in season I buy up a bunch, roast them off, puree them and freeze in individual portions so I can pull them out whenever I need some pumpkin. This is super easy to do and a great item to have on hand. There are, however, lots of great organic canned pumpkin options.

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