"Ice-cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn't illegal." – Voltaire
It’s fig season! Bet you thought I was going to say pumpkin? That, too. I made a berry coconut oatmeal that became a summer staple, and with fresh figs in season and pumpkin filling the grocery store shelves, this only seemed like the natural progression. Although fall is officially here, we’re having a heat wave in Boston. Thus, it only seems fitting to enjoy this morning’s Pumpkin Fig Oatmeal Bake cold with some Greek yogurt, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a little almond butter.
This might replace my chia seed breakfast bowl. Ok, maybe not, but at least this way I’m still getting my pumpkin fix. “Dress up” your oatmeal, while transitioning to fall and into October with this Pumpkin Bread Oatmeal. The “caramelized” banana is a trick to add a natural sweetener to any dish courtesy of Chocolate-Covered Katie, and is definitely a trick I’ll keep in my recipe box. I would’ve never thought to heat the banana to bring out its natural sugar to use it as a sweetener — it’s absolutely brilliant. (Watch out, sugar! Not sure when I’ll be needing you again.) Add the caramelized banana to the pumpkin bread oatmeal, and I now have a breakfast to look forward to during these cold mornings in Maine. Continue reading “Not-Your-Average Pumpkin Bread for Breakfast”
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