The snow’s falling! It’s chilly, so mornings are warmed by oats, seeds, and spices.
After trying my way through country and cafe on a recent trip to Europe, I mixed a new recipe of muesli.
Good Morning Muesli
- hearty rolled oats
- chia seeds
- ground flaxseed meal
- amaranth
- pumpkin seeds
- ground cinnamon
I was eating so much, multiplying the recipe then adding to a mason jar became easier in the morning.
I’d shake, shake, shake then poured about 1/3 cup for one serving.
Muesli’s the way to my heart, but as the season changed, so did the temperature of the oats.
The bowl may look small, but the ingredients are nutrient dense, so keep us well filled until the next meal.
Banana, a couple raisins, hemp hearts, coconut sugar, and extra chia seeds for crunch are my favorite toppings.
What are yours?
How was your holiday week?
Is there snow where you are? Did you sled down a hill? Me neither.
We:
made tons of pie.
(I) dropped a piece on the counter and watched it slide down the cabinets to the floor.
(I) had a good size headache.
watched Rainey and her cousin Halen bound through powder.
almost played Taboo, but opted for a good amount of poker with our new chips instead!
intermixed Christmas music while exchanging Thanksgiving for Christmas decorations.
lined up drink recipes for avipie.
walked in the winter wonderland.
partied like it’s 1999 = )
Breakfast Oats - Warm or Cold
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- ½-1 teaspoon chia seeds
- ½-1 teaspoon ground flaxseed meal
- 1 teaspoon amaranth
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- toppings banana, raisins, coconut sugar, or honey to taste
Instructions
- To store: multiply the recipe, then add to an airtight container. Shake before pouring a 1/3 cup serving.
- Enjoy as muesli: Place ingredients into a bowl. Mix, then add 2/3 - 3/4 cup milk. Add fruit, nuts, raisins, bananas, coconut/coconut sugar or honey. Stir every now and then until the next morning. Taste. If needed, add extra milk and spice.
- Enjoy as oatmeal: Microwave:Place ingredients into a decent size bowl (so it doesn't overflow) and stir. Add 2/3 cup water/milk and microwave for about 2 minute 15 seconds. Remove and let stand with a small plate on top for 3 minutes. If needed/wanted, add extra milk/water and stir. Stovetop:Boil 2/3 cup water/milk in a small saucepan. Add ingredients and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add fruit, nuts, raisins, sugar, coconut, hemp seeds, honey—toppings that make you happy.
Notes
- to me, the best (texture) tasting oatmeal is one part (almond) milk, two parts water.
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