Fall in Love with Pumpkin

Category : Food | Written by : victorinekulier

WRITTEN BY VICTORINE KULIER

 

The single most convincing reason why we love fall? It’s pumpkin season! Let’s face it – we all pretend we can master the cold and the early darkness, but without that crackling fireplace, some hot tea and the good old pumpkin spice, it’s just half as cozy and comfortable. Plus, you can virtually add pumpkin or pumpkin spice to any dish and add some instant greatness to it.

For a little more fall-inspiration, we have prepared a gluten-free and delicious breakfast for you:

pumpkin-spice overnight oats with a cinnamon-coconut cashew cream.

The smooth and warming quality of this breakfast will help you get through any chilly times and make a healthy and nourishing meal. Just a little warning – these are highly addictive, so proceed with caution!

Ingredients

Overnight Oats:

  • 3/4 cup gluten free quick oats
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp. agave syrup (depends on how sweet you want it)
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • Pumpkin spice (as much as you want – go crazy if you wish!)

 

Cinnamon-Coconut Cashew Cream:

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews (pre-soaked for 2 to 24 hours)
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

Combine all your ingredients for the overnight oats and place them in the fridge for 2-24 hours, giving it time to absorb all the aroma and properly soak the oats for extra volume. The cashews should be soaked for the same amount of time in pure water. Discard the water once the cashews are soaked.

For the cream, place your soaked cashews in a food processor or mixer. Add the spices and the coconut cream and blend until it has a smooth texture. Add in some sugar (stevia, agave/maple syrup) if you want to add some sweetness. Keep blending until you get a thick cream like texture.

Once the oats are ready, remove from the fridge, pour the oats into a bowl and add the cream. For optional toppings you can add some banana, cranberries, crushed nuts, goji berries, chia seeds etc.

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Author:

victorinekulier

Sports and Media Science | English and American Studies | Track and Field Athlete

I’m a total run-fanatic – but I’m easily convinced to try just about any sport there is. I love adventures, traveling and staying fit and want to inspire our readers to discover their own passions!


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