POWER PACKED OAT FUEL

A delicious, overlooked, yummy grain full of fiber that I’ve been incorporating into almost everything lately is none other than good ol’ Old Fashioned Rolled Oats. You can also get them gluten free if desired. Many times this is looked at as a carb used for a sweet dish, but it is amazing used in savory dishes! So here’s how I’ve been using it:

Burger Bowls

⅓ cup old fashioned rolled oats (or whatever quantity fits your carb needs). I pour boiled water from my tea kettle on it, cover, and let it sit about 3-5 minutes. It might sound weird, but this is the bun 🙂

Add:

Greens-  spinach, romane, mixed greens, arugula- whatever you like, cooked or raw.

Fresh grape or other tomatoes, or I open up a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes.

PROTEIN- Ground beef, ground turkey (I like to mix them), or chicken. I also like to top that with a little goat cheese or fancy shaved parmesan (if you are doing dairy).

Top that with sauerkraut if you like, for some beneficial probiotics. This needs to be the refrigerated kind- not canned, and specify that it has been fermented. Some other extra toppers are pickled onions, or sauteed onions.

Drizzle with a little sriracha sauce- YUM!

I’ll shout it from the rooftops, VEGGIES FIRST, so start with a veggie starter or just take a couple bites of the greens or tomatoes. Then, if you want, just stir it all together, or enjoy it layer by layer, finishing with the rolled oats last.

*You could also use this method to make a Runza bowl with cooked cabbage!

Breakfast Bowl

Prepare the Old Fashioned Rolled Oats as before (above).

Add:

One whole egg + egg whites, salt & pepper

Stop there, or keep adding…

Tomatoes, herbs, a little goat cheese or feta (if doing dairy), zucchini, mushrooms… Like an omelet but in a bowl with yummy oats!

Monkey Bowl

Prepare the Old Fashioned Rolled Oats as before (above).

Add:

Peanut butter protein powder- I’ve been using the Earth Fed Muscle Peanut Butter Cookie. Really you could use any protein flavor you like.

Sliced banana.

Sprinkle of salt.

And a little dab of coffee to incorporate the protein- or any liquid you like, but I’ve been using coffee.

Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt if desired, or sprinkle with nuts!

Protein Oats Muesli

Prepare the Old Fashioned Rolled Oats as before (above).

Mix together the following and let sit for 15 minutes:

½ cup Greek yogurt 

½ cup unsweetened nut milk + protein powder

½ tsp ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons chia seeds

½ tart, green apple coarsely chopped

After thickened, add to the oats.

Top with the other half of the green apple, and drizzle with nut butter if desired!

(You can do this one without the oats, and just do the other mix alone as well)

ENJOY! -Coach Tish