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Black-Bottom Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oatmeal
Is it just me, or does nobody else appreciate pie like I do? Everybody is all about cake, and I’m just like, no, gimme dat pie.
Can any cake actually beat the perfection of a flaky pie crust? Is that sickeningly rich frosting actually better than a cinnamon-sugar crumb topping? Give me peach blueberry pie over red velvet ANY DAY.
For most people I know, if they do like pie, they prefer the cream ones. I find these inferior because they often use cookie-based crusts instead of a flaky, buttery one, but alas, my favorite pie during my childhood was banana cream, admittedly. Since going plant-based, I’ve yet to experience a good one. Sigh. (more…)
Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal
My grandma makes a killer apple pie. The apple filling reaches the perfect point between firm slices and mush. I don’t want to have to chew my apples when I’m eating pie, but I don’t want to slurp them like applesauce, either. She nails this balance every time.
The extra special twist is that her apples come from her backyard. An apple tree was planted in her yard each time a new grandkid was born. This means my brother, sister, cousins, and I each have our own apple tree. We take great pride in the apples that grow from them. Each time my grandma makes a pie, someone asks, “Whose apples are these?” There was a stretch of time when my tree was the champion, pumping out dozens of apples throughout the harvesting season. My apple tree is a boss. (more…)
Pumpkin Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal
For over a year, I had to stomach the fact that my Salted Brownie Baked Oatmeal was my #1 most viewed recipe. I mean, that recipe was fine and dandy, but number one?? C’mon. Not even close. I could name thirty recipes that I’d pick over that one.Luckily for me, the most wonderful thing happened about a month ago. As always, August and September ushered in the yearly pumpkin craze, and my Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal received a great deal of love on Pinterest. Out of nowhere, this recipe vaulted into the #1 spot and surpassed the Salted Brownie by thousands of views. COOL. I feel like my Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal is a much better representative of my blog than the Salted Brownie.
I love my pumpkin pie recipes. Certainly, they’re not my MOST favorite, but they’re in my Top Ten. You might think that I’d be satisfied with a stove-top, baked, and overnight version, but no, I’m not finished. Now that I’ve fallen in love with steel-cut oats, it just made sense to add another variation to my pumpkin pie family.
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POSTED IN: big batch, dessert lovers, ginger, pie lovers, pumpkin, steel cut, sweetened by dates, winter squash
Peach Pie Oatmeal Smoothie
I used to slurp down tons of smoothies. At the beginning of my junior year of college, I used to whip up some relatively extravagant breakfasts (by college student standards, anyway).* Sometimes that included oatmeal, but not always. (It wasn’t until January or February of that year that oatmeal became a daily ritual.) Often, I would make smoothies. These were usually banana-based (because that’s what I could afford), but I occasionally splurged on mangoes, peaches, or pineapple.
*If you’re interested, here’s a post from my old blog where I documented all my breakfasts for the week.
I never really added oatmeal to my smoothies, though. I thought of that concept a little over a year ago when I made my Green Monster Oatmeal Smoothie, which was actually just a cheap trick to add variety to my blog (at least I’m honest). I was like, “Hey, I’ll put oats in a smoothie, so I can have something other than porridge recipes on my blog! Har-har!”
But here I am, adding another smoothie recipe to my blog. This time, however, it’s not just a cheap trick. The idea for this recipe came about the other day when I was attempting a new pancake recipe. As I licked the batter, the flavors and creaminess delighted me. It tasted exactly like a peach pie! I realized then that oats in a smoothie add more than just fiber and bulk; they add flavor, too! A smoothie without oats just tastes like peaches. A smoothie with oats tastes earthy and sweet, like someone took a slice of peach pie (crust and all) and blended it up.
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POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, dessert lovers, greens, not porridge, pie lovers, smoothies, yogurt
POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, dessert lovers, greens, not porridge, pie lovers, smoothies, yogurt
Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal
My family used to have a rhubarb patch in our backyard, but we never used it, so my dad literally just mowed over it every month. If you know anything about rhubarb, you know that this is not enough to get rid of it. It just popped up again and again and again, every summer.I remember a few times in my childhood, I snapped off a stalk of rhubarb and sucked and chewed on it, thinking it would be sweet like candy. After all, the only rhubarb I had eaten before was in the form of a crisp or crumble. Well, in case you were wondering, that’s not what it tastes like raw. I’m not sure why I kept giving it another chance, but each time I would pucker my face and spit it out disgustedly.
But here’s the deal. Rhubarb, my friends, is not all that scary. I’ve wanted to use it in oatmeal for over a year now, but I feared I wouldn’t be able to do it without sugar. Well, I was wrong, because I did not need 1/4 cup of refined sugar to calm the rhubarb down, like the internet claims.
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Oatmeal Recipes for Pie Lovers!
You know what I don’t like? Cake. I blame my mother. She’s an accountant, but she decorates cakes on the side. I’ve licked one too many frosting-covered beaters and eaten about a hundred too many leftover cupcakes. Sure, I’ll make an exception for “specialty” cakes like this Black Forest Cake, but most cakes I will scoff at out of principle.
When people don’t accept that explanation, I just say, “I’d rather have a nice slice of pie.” And then everyone’s on the same page again, because who doesn’t like pie?!
Here is a round-up of my BEST pie-inspired oatmeal recipes!
Creamy like mousse, this oatmeal is layered to resemble the traditional
French Silk Pie.
French Silk Pie.
This one goes beyond breakfast norms and is more like a healthified
dessert. Who needs birthday cake?
dessert. Who needs birthday cake?
Did you know pumpkin pie is my favorite dessert? Out of ALL
the desserts? I mean, tiramisu is in a close second, but I’ll never turn down
the spiced, creamy goodness of pumpkin pie.
the desserts? I mean, tiramisu is in a close second, but I’ll never turn down
the spiced, creamy goodness of pumpkin pie.
This recipe was created “blindly.” That is, I created
it without ever having tried sweet potato pie before. Fear not! I tried the real deal
just a couple weeks afterwards and can now vouch for its authentic (and delicious) flavor!
it without ever having tried sweet potato pie before. Fear not! I tried the real deal
just a couple weeks afterwards and can now vouch for its authentic (and delicious) flavor!
Who cares that I cheated and used “regular” limes instead of a key lime? This
“pie” comes together overnight and requires no baking. Hizzah!
“pie” comes together overnight and requires no baking. Hizzah!
Looking for more pies? Check out Coconut Cream Pie Oatmeal, Apple Pie Oatmeal, and the ever popular Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oatmeal!
On another note, I met up with a reader, Kelly, yesterday in NYC. She’s a dietitian studying for her master’s at Boston University. You can check out her blog here. We decided to meet at Oat Meals (where else?!). Here’s a picture of Kelly with her cold cherry and almond oatmeal!
I tried one of the savory oatmeals. I ordered Bacon Pumpkin Oatmeal, with veggie bacon. To be honest, it was more sweet than savory (due to the lackluster veggie bacon, sadly). The server tried to talk me out of it, but I didn’t listen. Regardless, I still enjoyed it! I mean, hello….pumpkin! Also, he told me that their pumpkin puree is vegan and does not contain butter. 🙂
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Anyway, I challenge you to try all of my pie recipes and tell me which one’s your favorite! 😉
**You can also find hundreds of other oatmeal recipes (as well as tons of other meatless recipes) on my Pinterest account! You can also like The Oatmeal Artist on Facebook. Thanks!
Key Lime Pie Overnight Oatmeal
Question: how necessary are key limes for a key lime pie? Would anyone be offended if I used, say, your average lime? Because that’s what I did, and I’m not apologizing for it.
Since my Strawberry Limeade Oatmeal turned out so well, I thought I’d stick with the lime theme and test this Key Lime Pie Oatmeal. It’s citrusy, vibrant, and ever so creamy, thanks to the addition of coconut yogurt.
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POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, citrus, dessert lovers, overnight, pie lovers, tropical, yogurt
French Silk Pie Oatmeal
Sometimes, I toss my nose in the air at French Silk Pie. I think it’s because it’s my brother’s favorite kind of pie, and (more often than not) if my brother thinks something is good, it’s actually lame. He’s the pickiest eater in the world, and most of his food choices are safe and dull. Or maybe that’s just me being pretentious.
At the end of the day, how can you turn it down, though? It has a nostalgic appeal to it, probably because it’s just a fancy way to eat pudding…with fabulous curls of chocolate on top!
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Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal
I have another confession to make, guys. I’ve never had pecan pie before. Just like I had never had sweet potato pie or a gingerbread latte before I made those into oatmeal recipes!
But as usual, I made sure to study “classic” recipes before I made my recipe. You will find no corn syrup or eggs in this recipe, but you WILL find a (un)healthy dose of maple syrup! Forgive me; it’s not my most nutritious recipe. 🙂 However, if this isn’t something you’re willing to try for breakfast, I think this oatmeal could make an equally appealing dessert! By dessert standards, it’s truly quite healthy!
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Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal
My Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal was a hit. The Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal was also a hit. (Confession: despite the fact that the stove-top version has more views, I highly prefer the baked version!) So why not give the people what they want?
Now you can enjoy silky pumpkin pie that practically prepared itself overnight. You’re welcome. 🙂
Funny story: the second time I made this, I accidentally dumped in a spoonful of TACO SEASONING instead of pie spices. Ugh.
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