Winterize Your Breakfast

There is something about the aroma of nutmeg and cinnamon in the winter. So, when I realized I had numerous cans of pumpkin in my pantry (an impulse item from my last shopping trip to Whole Foods), I came up with this delicious winter oatmeal that uses my favorite winter spices. Did I fail to mention this dish is incredibly healthy? Uses steel cut oatmeal (much less processed than the quick cooking oats), pumpkin (full of fiber and has an abundance of disease-fighting nutrients) and cinnamon (known to reduce blood glucose levels).

For whatever reason you decide to make this, Health or Taste, ENJOY!!

Oatmeal with Pumpkin
(serves 2)
-2 cups water
-1/2 cup steel cut oats
-Few shakes of cinnamon (sorry, can’t give you specific measurements, so use your intuition)
-1 shake of nutmeg
-about 2-3 tablespoons of milk or milk substitute (I use unsweetened, vanilla almond milk)
-1-2 tsps of maple syrup
-2 Tablespoons of ground flax seed (optional..however, ground flax seed is a super source of omega 3’s)
-1/2 cup Pumpkin
-Handful of walnuts (optional, I find the walnuts keep me satisfied longer)
-Fresh or frozen fruit (optional, I used thawed blueberries)

Boil water. Once water is boiled add in steel cut oats. Stir, cover and lower heat. Simmer for about 6 minutes. Pop open lid, add in cinnamon, nutmeg, milk, maple syrup, flaxseed and pumpkin. Stir and cover for approximately another 5 minutes.

Once done, divide between 2 bowls. Add walnuts and fruit.

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