Hi friends!
September followed by October always marks a time of change, where the leaves start changing colours, kids are back in school and the days are noticeably shorter, cooler and more wet here in Vancouver, Canada. Although I love summer, there’s nothing more that I love than a cozy bowl of soup, oatmeal or a hot tea.
I know everyone is crazy over pumpkin spice and so am I but I’m still a fan of apples and the cozy nostalgic feelings I get when I smell the cinnamon-y sweetness in my home. Am I alone on this? It’s such a classic taste that can be adapted to your tastebuds. It’s good without the toppings but I LOVE topping my oatmeal with all the goodies.
One of my favourite toppings is manuka honey from Wedderspoon! It is SO creamy and delicious. I like to drizzle it last to avoid heating it and keeping the integrity of raw honey in tact. Wedderspoon is an an amazing company with non-gmo products, which is perfect because October is non-gmo month!
I hope you enjoy this twist to your classic oatmeal breakfast! Feel free to add more sweetness, toppings or whatever you’d like! I always think you should adapt to your own taste buds. I love toppings because they give a nice crunchy texture that oatmeal generally lacks. Here I used goji berries, caco nibs, coconut shreds, nut butter and a little extra sprinkle of chia seeds.
I’d love for you to try my recipe, please tag me on Facebook or Instagram (@balancingandie) so I can follow along :). Please subscribe to my blog to never miss a post!
Notes
You can also use quick cooking oats for this recipe!
All spice seasoning is a blend of spices. If you don't have it, either make your own or use more cinnamon, plus some ground nutmeg and ground cloves in equal amounts.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup steel cut oats
- 1 medium sized apple chopped
- 2 cups unsweetened cashew milk
- 1/2 tsp all spice (spice blend)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp manuka honey (or maple syrup if vegan) - more to taste
Optional add ins:
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1 tsp maca powder
Optional toppings:
- nut butter
- coconut shreds
- goji berries
- cacao nibs
- chia seeds
Instructions
- Peel apple (if you prefer) if not, combine all ingredients, except the honey, over medium high heat and whisk to incorporate until creamy. Note: depending on how soft you like your apples, adjust time accordingly. I like cooking the mixture for about 10-15 minutes.
- If using egg whites, add near the end and whisk continuously until incorporated.
- Stir in manuka honey or maple syrup (add more or less to your own taste) and serve with toppings of choice. I like nut butter, coconut, goji berries, cacao nibs and extra chia seeds.
