Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal - Clean Eating Recipe

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
1 C Old Fashioned Oats
1 3/4 C milk
1/4 C pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp almond (or vanilla) extract
Top as desired: whip cream, pecans, maple syrup

Directions:

• Bring milk, pumpkin , and all seasoning to a slow boil over medium heat
• Stir in oats
• Cook for about 5 minutes
• Top as desired
• Enjoy!

Clean Eating Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Clean Eating Carrot Cake Oatmeal
1 3/4 C milk (whichever variety you enjoy)
1 3/4 C water
3/4 C carrots (chopped or shredded)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 C old fashioned oats
4 packets stevia
Top with nuts, raisins, or homemade whipped cream, if desired

Directions:

• Bring to a boil the milk, water, carrots cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg.
• Boil for 5 minutes to soften the carrots
• Stir in old fashioned oats and stevia
• Cook for 5 minutes until oats thicken
• Scoop in to 4 bowls and allow to sit for 5 minutes, it will thicken as it cools
• Top with additional toppings if desired
• Enjoy!

Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Don't let lack of time in the morning stop you from making a healthy breakfast for your family. Plan ahead just a little and throw this recipe in the slow cooker before you head to bed. Then as everyone is getting ready they can head over to the slow cooker and scoop themselves out a bowl, no need to be hanging out in the kitchen cooking and serving everyone.

Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Makes 3 servings

* 2 1/2 C milk (cow, almond, rice, etc.)
* 1/2 C water
* 3 tsp. stevia
* 1 tsp molasses
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp cinnamon
* 1 1/4 C old-fashioned oats
* 1 C peeled, chopped apple
* 1/8 C pecans or walnuts, chopped


DIRECTIONS - Spray the inside of a 3-4 qt. slow cooker. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and mix well. Cover and turn cooker to "low" setting. Cook overnight or for about 8 hours. Stir well before serving. Tastes great topped with a little whipped topping.  If your slow cooker is larger than 3-4 qts, double this recipe. Size matters with this recipe. The ingredients should fill the cooker at least halfway, but no more than 2/3.

Make It Monday: Banana Walnut Oatmeal

Making Old Fashioned oatmeal on the stove top is relatively quick and very easy, plus it is very healthy for you. You don't need all the sugar that comes in instant packets, plus you are missing out on some more fiber that comes with old fashioned rolled oats than is in instant oats. Old Fashioned oats can also be cooked in the microwave, but you can just as easily make a whole pot of oatmeal for your family of four in the same time it takes to microwave 4 bowls.

Banana Walnut Oatmeal serves 2
1 C old fashioned oatmeal
2 C water
1 banana, sliced
1 T chopped walnuts
sea salt, to taste (optional)
cinnamon

Directions:

• Put water, banana and walnuts in a pot and bring to a boil
• Add oats and salt and simmer for 5 minutes
• Remove from heat and allow to set for 1-2 minutes
• Sprinkle top with cinnamon
• Enjoy!

Make It Monday: S'mores Oatmeal

The idea for this came from my daughter, who admittedly is kinda sugar crazed. It's a yummy idea and they gobble up their oatmeal. August 10th is National S'more Day, so why not try it then, or check out Northern Cheapskate in early August for my post on 12 different ideas for S'mores.

S'mores Oatmeal Recipe
1/2 Quick-Cooking Oatmeal
1 C Water
1 T Chocolate Chips
1 T Mini Marshmallows
1/4 Sheet of Graham Crackers, crumbled

Directions: Stir oatmeal and water together in a bowl that is twice as large as the contents. Microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. After cooking, top with chocolate chips, mini marshmallows & graham crackers. Enjoy!

Make It Monday: Banana Oatmeal Bites

It's no joke! These bites have no added sugar, no eggs and no flour. All healthy and whole ingredients. This is a wonderful clean eating snack recipe. Do not confuse these with cookies though because they do NOT have that texture.

Banana Oatmeal Cookie
3 bananas, mashed
1/3 C apple sauce, unsweetened
1/2 C almond milk, unsweetened
1/2 tsp pure almond extract
1 tsp cinnamon
2 C old fashioned oatmeal
1/2 C raisins, unsweetened

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients and blend well. Allow to sit for 10 minutes to allow the wet ingredients to soak in to the oatmeal. Bake for 15-20 minutes.