Easy Pumpkin Spice Oats
For PSL season, or any time of year, these cozy pumpkin spice oats are filling, flavourful and packed with soluble fibre for your gut, anti-inflammatory omega 3 fatty acids and plenty of plant-based protein.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch each nutmeg and allspice
- 1 package unsweetened instant oats, regular or gluten free (learn about the benefits of oats!)
- 1/4 cup pecans halves
- 3 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut manna (What is this? See below!)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix pumpkin, water, spices and maple syrup until steaming hot. Turn off heat.
- Mix in coconut manna, oats, hemp and stir until heated through. Mix in pecans and enjoy!
Notes
Notes: What is coconut manna? It is not the same as coconut oil…it is actually coconut butter (pureed coconut). It tastes like heaven: creamy and rich. You can find it from Nutiva