These days many of us are trying to minimize our trips to the grocery store. With that in mind--during the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite recipes from ingredients that you can keep in your pantry/freezer (I’m willing to bet that you already have some of these on hand). I hope that these recipes help keep you inspired and creative in the kitchen. Stay safe, friends.
This week- let’s talk oats! We have been loving oats lately (old fashioned oats, specifically). I’ve started making homemade greek yogurt (tutorial coming to my blog soon), and I make homemade granola quite frequently. We’ve also used oats to make homemade black bean burgers, and of course- oatmeal. Other ideas for oats? Baked oatmeal, overnight oats, cookies, homemade oat milk- the possibilities are endless! Here are a few great oat recipes to get you started.
Granola
As I mentioned above, we have been making tons of granola lately. One of the things I love about granola is that it is so easy and once you get the hang of it, you can throw it together quickly without using a recipe. My basic formula for granola is as follows: Mix together old fashioned oats, some kind of chopped nuts, a sweetener (lately we’ve been liking date sugar and maple syrup), a fat (we usually use coconut butter or ghee), shredded coconut, and any other add-ins you like (we usually sprinkle on some ground flaxseeds and chia seeds + dairy-free chocolate chips). Bake at 250 for 50 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally. Let cool- and voila you’ve got granola!
If you’re more of a recipe person- here’s my recipe for chocolate coconut granola.
susanbcooking.com/blog/2019/5/6/chocolate-coconut-granola?rq=granola
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Black Bean Burgers
Oats can be used for savory dishes too! My husband made a version of the recipe below recently, and it was delicious (perhaps especially so since I got a night off from cooking).
nutritionfacts.org/recipe/black-bean-burger/
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Overnight Oats
I feel like there was a time a few summers ago where everyone was obsessed with overnight oats. And I get it. Overnight oats are easy, delicious, and the perfect make-ahead breakfast.
This post from a favorite food blogger of mine- gives lots of details and recipe variations for overnight oats. Enjoy!
fedandfit.com/15-easy-overnight-oats-recipes/
Susan Bowser
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Susan Bowser is a former NBC TODAY show producer. She is a freelance writer and food blogger at SusanBCooking.com. She's passionate about real food, showing that healthy eating can be delicious, and sharing recipes that her whole family enjoys. Find more inspiration by following her on Instagram @SusanBCooking
