Pumpkin Oatmeal Lentil Cups

I hope you all haven't gotten burnt out on pumpkin yet, because I've included it in today's yummy recipe. Along with some other unusual ingredients. Lentils in a baked oatmeal cup? Yes I did. Red lentils, to be precise. You see I was brainstorming ways to boost the protein and practical fill-me-up potential of a … Continue reading Pumpkin Oatmeal Lentil Cups

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Sunbutter Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Today I've got a fun and easy cookie recipe that also happens to be vegan, gluten free, nut-free, naturally sweetened, and added oil-free. These sunbutter cookies have a crisp edge and chewy middle, with a tasty touch of cinnamon. My daughter started preschool last week, and for the first time ever, I'm having to rethink … Continue reading Sunbutter Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Banana Bread Batter Overnight Oats

So overnight oats. I was a little hesitant to post this recipe because the whole overnight oatmeal thing is a little... two years ago? In fact, the first overnight oats recipe I ever posted on the blog was back in 2015, this Almond Butter and Carob number. Throwing all notions of being a "cool" and … Continue reading Banana Bread Batter Overnight Oats

Chocolate Raspberry Baked Oatmeal Squares (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free)

These baked oatmeal squares require just one bowl, less than 10 ingredients, and will be done in under a half hour. Whip these up one night and you'll have breakfast ready for the next several days. They're gluten-free, dairy and egg-free, nut-free, oil-free, and can be made sugar-free as well. You can bake them in … Continue reading Chocolate Raspberry Baked Oatmeal Squares (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free)

Steel Cut Oats in the Slow Cooker (vegan)

Well, winter isn't over yet for those of us in the Great Lakes region. Today we woke up to 10 inches of snow, which fell throughout the day yesterday and through the night. It does look pretty, but... it would've looked a lot prettier about a month ago. You see, I've made the same mistake … Continue reading Steel Cut Oats in the Slow Cooker (vegan)

Almond Butter Carob Overnight Oats with Bananas and Coconut

                        There are so many mornings when I wake up and think, gee... some overnight oats or chia pudding sure would be good. Too bad I used that extra five minutes perusing endless pancake stacks on Instagram before bed instead of stirring together a … Continue reading Almond Butter Carob Overnight Oats with Bananas and Coconut