Apple Pecan Oat Bowl 🍎

This recipe takes a healthy twist on your classic apple dessert dish by removing processed ingredients and replacing them with nutritious options.

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Everyone loves the fall smell of warm apples in the oven, with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg in the air. This scent often brings to mind apple crisp or apple pie. Sadly, those fall favorites come with heavy cups of sugar and refined flours.

A Nourishing Breakfast Bowl

A perfect breakfast bowl should nourish both the body and the taste buds. By combining apples with classic anti-inflammatory spices, mixing in clean protein powder, oats for fiber, and pecans for healthy fats, this bowl delivers everything your body needs to feel fulfilled in the morning.

Health Benefits of the Ingredients

Let's look at some of the health benefits these ingredients offer:

• Apples: Rich in fiber and vitamin C, apples support heart health and digestion.

• Oats: A great source of soluble fiber, oats can help lower cholesterol and keep you full longer.

• Pecans: Packed with healthy fats and antioxidants, pecans promote heart health and reduce inflammation.

• Chia Seeds: These tiny seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and protein, making them a superfood for overall health.

• Flax Meal: Flax seeds are rich in lignans, which have antioxidant properties and can improve heart health.

  
  

Apple Pecan Oat Bowl Recipe

Servings: 1 bowl

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5-7 minutes

Total Time: 10-12 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 a banana (mashed)

• 1/2 cup of old fashioned oats

• 1/2 a gala apple, chopped

• 1 scoop of unflavored protein powder

• 1 tsp of cinnamon

• 1 tsp of nutmeg

• 1 tbsp of cashew butter (or any nut butter)

• 1 tsp of flax meal

• 1 tsp of chia seeds

• 1/2 cup of cashew milk

• 1 tbsp chopped pecans

  
  
  
  

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ingredients: Mash the banana in a bowl and chop the apple into small pieces.

   
   

2. Combine Ingredients in a Pot: In a small pot, add the oats, mashed banana, chopped apple, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, flax meal, chia seeds, and cashew milk. Stir well to combine.

   
   

3. Cook the Oats: Place the pot over medium heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until the oats are tender and the mixture reaches your desired thickness.

   
   

4. Serve and Add Toppings: Once cooked, transfer the oat mixture to a bowl. Top with cashew butter and chopped pecans for added flavor and texture.

   
   

5. Enjoy: Serve warm and enjoy your delicious, nutrient-packed apple pecan oat bowl!

   
   

Nutritional Facts (estimated per serving):

• Calories: 350 kcal

• Protein: 20g (varies by protein powder type)

• Carbohydrates: 42g

• Sugars: 10g

• Fiber: 8g

• Fats: 12g

• Saturated Fat: 2g

• Calcium: 150mg

• Iron: 3mg

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