Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal + A Visit to the Naturopath! Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla soy milk
- 1/2 cup canned pureed pumpkin (make sure you donât get the pumpkin pie filling which is NOT the same thing!)
- dash of stevia extract + dash of honey
- Pumpkin Pie Spice (see picture below) + extra cinnamon to taste (about 1/4-1/2 tsp)
- 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
- 1-2 Tbsp walnuts
- Hereâs the organic pureed pumpkin I usedâ¦
- And the pumpkin pie spiceâ¦
- And the oatsâ¦
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 362g | |
| Calories 218 | |
| Calories from Fat 52 | 24% |
| Total Fat 6.18g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 0.8g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium 329mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 35.73g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.7g | 19% |
| Sugars 4.36g | 3% |
| Protein 6.7g | 11% |
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