It’s that time of year again (sooner and sooner each year)!
A major coffee shop just dropped their fall menu, and pumpkin spice is back. To celebrate, here’s a quick and heart healthy breakfast recipe that’s perfect for on-the-go. It’s packed with protein, beta carotene, and fiber. It’s a great, clean way to start your day. Plus, it’s topped with roasted pumpkin seeds for a healthy dose of magnesium and zinc (which many Americans don’t get enough of).
So, grab your favorite fall latte and enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup of your favorite regular or plant-based milk
- 1 Tbs of pure maple syrup
- 1 Tsp pumpkin pie spice*
- 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin
- 2 Tbs of roasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions:
- Place oats in a mason jar or 2-cup container. Add milk, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin and pumpkin seeds. Cover with a lid and shake well (or stir with a spoon). Refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning enjoy cold or warm. Add a little more milk if needed to achieve desired consistency.
*If you want to make your own pumpkin pie spice combine the following ingredients:
- 3 Tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 Tsp ground ginger
- 1 ½ Tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 Tsp ground cloves
- 1 Tsp ground allspice
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
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