Fact: cereal is my favorite unhealthy temptation. Do you remember the hullabaloo last month over the news that a surprising number of drunk vegetarians eat meat? Well, if I’m going to indulge after a night of fun… it’ll be cereal. So when I saw Recipes to Nourish’s Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal, I couldn’t wait to give it a happy holidays, grain-free spin. My pumpkin cinnamon roll n’oatmeal is a very pared-down version, and while I had more developed plans for the white drizzle, when it came down it? I decided in favor of simple coconut milk. And it didn’t suffer at all! This tastes sweet and festive enough with the banana and pumpkin in the n’oatmeal (plus the coconut sugar in the cinnamon swirl) without doing anything complicated.
Let me tell you: I didn’t intend to eat a bite of this after photographing it, and then I looked down at it and ate half a bowl. It’s that fun and tasty! Perfect for a holiday morning (or as a late-night snack that won’t completely undermine your wellness goals). Play around with using butternut squash or even sweet potato puree if pumpkin isn’t readily available. Just load everything into a food processor, stir together the topping, drizzle and then enjoy!
- [b]N’Oats[/b]
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup pumpkin, butternut squash, or sweet potato purée
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
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- [b]Topping[/b]
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp coconut milk
- Puree the n’oats ingredients in a food processor or blender until combined but a bit of the texture of the shredded coconut remains. Spoon into serving bowls.
- Stir together the toppings ingredients except the coconut milk. Drizzle over the n’oats.
- Pour the coconut milk over the cinnamon mixture and n’oats.
The Comments
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Oh my goodness this looks so good! And beautiful too … your photos are always so pretty! Thanks for linking to the oatmeal, honored that it inspired you. xo Pinning.
Grok Grub
Emily @ Recipes to NourishThank you for the compliment and the inspiration!
Angie
Yummmmm that sounds so delicious!
Grok Grub
AngieIt’s so tasty and easy. 🙂
Christine | Vermilion Roots
What a great idea! I made a big batch of pumpkin puree and am looking for creative ways to use it. This looks like one of them!
Grok Grub
Christine | Vermilion RootsFantastic! Give it a try. 🙂
Sarah - Live Eat Learn
Mercy this looks good! I love using coconut to add creaminess. This looks great!
Grok Grub
Sarah – Live Eat LearnIt’s really similar to oatmeal in texture, I was surprised.
Marie
This looks super tasty! Thanks for the recipe!
Carly @ Fitliving blog
Yum! I love your take on this “oatmeal.” It sounds delicious! And that topping… swoon. I did a lot of recipe making in my kitchen today and somehow I find myself taking bites of everything I’m taking pictures of 🙂
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Carly @ Fitliving blogIt’s a problem, I’m telling you now… 🙂
Renee Kohley
This looks amazing! That topping!!!
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Renee KohleySo much fun to swirl and drizzle!
Leah
Oh yummy! This looks so delish! Can’t wait to have for breakfast!
Kam Kay
Looks amazingly delicious. Yummm …..
Ashley
This absolutely sounds and looks amazing! I love pumpkin everything and this is right up my alley for breakfast!
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AshleyMeeee too! So happy every year when pumpkin season comes around.
linda spiker
Love the color! Beautiful recipe as always!
Grok Grub
linda spikerI know, isn’t pumpkin fun?
Lisa Bryan
Wowzers. You had me pumpkin cinnamon roll! Haha. This will definitely need to be “tested” in the coming weeks. 😉
Grok Grub
Lisa BryanThe base recipe is delish on its own… extra fire-works from the cinnamon swirl and coconut milk!
Sylvie
Sounds like a fun take on oatmeal, which I used to love!
Grok Grub
SylvieFor sure. N’Oatmeal ftw!
Chloe
Yum! This sounds like a delicious combination! Yumming this to try later.
Jenny
What a yummy looking recipe for cool fall and winter mornings! I love the idea of n’oatmeal. You make it fabulous! Beautiful photography, too, as always. 😉
Tarah @ What I Gather
Sounds like Sunday morning breakfast to me! 🙂
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Tarah @ What I GatherYesssssssssss.
Elaina Newton
Yum! This is even easier & faster than making regular oatmeal. Pinning for later – you’re right, this would make a great late-night snack when you’re craving something sweet and hearty. 🙂
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
YES we are cereal-obsessed partners in crime. Cereal is my ultimate comfort food. I rarely keep it in the house anymore because I have no willpower. I’m making this tomorrow morning – shockingly I have all the ingredients for it, plus it looks AMAZING and nutritious!
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Chrissa – Physical KitchnessLet me know what you think!
Amanda
WOW! I always love your recipes and this one just looks so inviting and delicious. And hey – bonus it’s totally AIP compliant! Sharing!!!
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AmandaOMG, you’re right! Hooray… 🙂
may
This looks so warm, comforting and delicious. I love how the oats are bulked up with delicious banana, pumpkin or sweet potato! YUM!
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What constitutes the protein in this?
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KatharineOh and I added some collagen powder too for the protein 🙂
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KatharineGotta get that protein!
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KatharineWow, sounds amazing with the blueberries!
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if using butternut squash, does it need to be cooked first or do you puree it raw?
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