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Sweet Potato, Bacon, and White Chocolate Oatmeal
. . . BECAUSE IT’S MY BIRTHDAY.
Before making this, I thought to myself, “Bacon? Or white chocolate chips? Bacon? White chocolate chips?”
“. . . OR BOTH.”
It felt a little bit wrong to celebrate my birthday without peanut butter–although I assure you I had it later in the day–but once I came up with this idea, it seemed like a worthy alternative. The sweet potato base is cozy and earthy, the white chocolate chips add sweet and gooey bliss, and the bacon is–well–BACON. ‘Nough said. The three components together create a sweet-yet-salty, creamy-yet-crunchy, healthy-yet-indulgent combo.
You can use whatever bacon you want, but I highly recommend Sweet Earth “Benevolent Bacon” if you can find it. The BEST vegan bacon on the market, if you ask me (and no piggies harmed ?). Om nom nom. (more…)
(Coconut) Bacon and Banana Oatmeal [Guest Post]
Happy Wednesday, friends. I’m currently moving to a new apartment for the fourth year in a row–blegh! To keep the blog from being silent this week, I recruited some fantastic blog readers to share their own recipes with you. THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered to help out, and thank you to Katya for putting all of this together in ONE day. You rock!
Hellooooo there Oatmeal lovers!
My name is Katya, and I am honoured to contribute to Lauren’s fabulous oatmeal recipe haven.
Bit about me: I’m a recent high school grad from Canada that will “jump over the pond” so to speak, to go to university in London come the fall. Even though I’d love to study nutrition or if it were a course, veganism, I’m taking courses to attain a BA in international relations. A fun fact about me is that I lived in Iceland for 3 years, and I am fluent in Icelandic.
Now, you may have seen the combination of flavours in this oatmeal and thought “What the heck is she thinking?!?!” and I’m here to tell you that this recipe is one of those where you have to try it before you place judgment.
We’ve all accustomed ourselves to certain weird/strange combinations, for instance: pickles and peanut butter, French fries dipped in chocolate milkshakes, pickle brine and vodka (yes it’s true— its called a ‘pickle-tini’)* and even the strangest I’ve heard: banana and mayonnaise in a sandwich. . . So, using these as proof of bizarre combinations working, I’d like to introduce you to a new combo: Banana and (Coconut) Bacon!
*Lauren feels the need to interject here and say that pickle brine is better with WHISKEY. Do it right, people. Shot of whiskey + pickle juice chaser = pickleback, and it’s glorious.
It really shouldn’t work, as one is sweet—the other salty, however when both are mixed into wonderfully creamy oatmeal, they form a (excuse the cheesiness of this) melodic harmony of flavours.
Without further ado, here’s the recipe for coconut bacon n’ banana oatmeal!
Katya B.
(Coconut) Bacon and Banana Oatmeal [Guest Post]
What you'll need:
- ½ c. Rolled oats
- 1 c. Almond milk (or an alternative non-dairy milk)
- ½ a banana – slightly roasted for about 10 minutes at 350 F
- A pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp. coconut bacon recipe (see below)
- 1 c. Unsweetened coconut flakes (ideally, or in my case—shredded coconut)
- 1 tbsp. tamari/soy sauce
- 2 tsp. liquid smoke
- 2 tsp. pancake/maple syrup
Ingredients for oatmeal:
Coconut Bacon:
How to make it:
- Preheat over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, line a sheet pan with parchment
- Put coconut, tamari/soy sauce, liquid smoke and pancake syrup in a bowl, mix well until fully combined.
- Spread onto sheet pan, leave in the oven for 10-14 minutes, checking regularly for “doneness”
- Roast banana at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes in the oven.
- Put almond milk into a saucepan, when boiling, add oats and turn down the heat.
- Mash roasted banana and add to cooking oats. Add the salt, and 1 tbsp. coconut bacon.
- Mix well, and taste.
- Once oats have soaked up all of the milk, pour into a bowl, top with the remaining coconut bacon and enjoy!
Directions for making coconut bacon:
Directions for oatmeal assembly
Elvis Oatmeal Smoothie + Getting Fit #8
Yesterday on Facebook, I shared the post for Peach Pie Oatmeal Smoothie. As of today, that recipe is exactly one year old. I have not posted a single oatmeal smoothie recipe since! I’m not a huge smoothie person–although I’m not sure why. I’ve just never been one to crave a smoothie.
However, someone commented on the Peach Pie recipe, “Ever thought of coming up with more oatmeal smoothie recipes? This one was delicious :)”
Reading that comment gave me the motivation to finally make this recipe!
This is the eighth segment of my Getting Fit series. This series features my friend Crystal, a rockstar figure skater and fellow oatmeal lover. You can her blog, Confessions of Crystal, and check out her Instagram,@crystalchilcott.
TOA: Hello! I hope you are fine and dandy and your training for the collegiate championships is going well!
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Maple-Bacon Oatmeal with Figs
Where does one find figs in April? Since trying them back in August, I haven’t been able to get them off my mind.
Answer: Whole Foods.
As the title implies, this oatmeal could be created using a variety of fruits. Maple and “bacon” are the key ingredients of this recipe, but I chose to make mine “with figs.” You could make yours “with apple” or “with plum.” Go for it. Be you. 😉
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