Oats

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

Oven-baked oatmeal that tastes just like carrot cake! Prepare in advance and serve warm or chilled for an easy meal-prepped breakfast.

When I stop and think about how far into 2021 we already are, it gives me whiplash.

Is the year going quickly for you, too?

Anyway, April 2 was my birthday, my second birthday in careful quarantine.

My sister dropped of hand-wrapped gifts to my doorstep and my amazing cousin delivered an exquisite bouquet of flowers.

I video-chatted and texted with my friends, believing that this time next year I’ll be squeezing them instead of the volume button on my phone.

And let’s not forget food!

M made me pancakes– the first pancakes he’s ever made– and they were delicious.

For dinner, we ordered Sweetgreen, because it’s the most “Lauren” thing I could think of that was within the delivery range for Uber Eats.

The week of my birthday I tested a cake (coming soon!!!) and made a delicious Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal.

It’s easily mixed up and baked in advance for easy springs breakfast during the week.

This is a recipe where you can have your cake and prep it for breakfast, too, boo.

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Blueberry Almond Protein Cookies

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Blueberry almond protein cookies with almond butter, oats, and almond protein powder sweetened with banana. Perfect for meal prep!

Yesterday I went to a coffee shop for the first time since last March.

After a “best coffee in VA” google search and a 20-minute drive, M and I found ourselves at local roastery gem.

The minute I opened the door the rich smells of coffee beans washed over me like seeing a long lost friend.

And then, I did see a long lost friend.

I was examining the whole coffee beans in colorful bags when suddenly my friend Walt was there, too.

Walt graduated from yoga teacher training in the same group as me, so, we’ve been through a journey together far before the world was on fire from COVID.

It felt surprising and fortuitous to see a familiar face during a global pandemic at a shop I only popped in by chance.

Life is funny.

He looked different with a mask and longer hair but the easy conversation was the same and we talked about yoga, hiking, and of course, coffee.

I just started drinking coffee, again, guys, which I told Walt with raised eyebrows.

Lately I love getting up 6 AM and sipping on warm dark roast coffee with a splash of almond milk.

You know what’s absolutely fantastic with coffee?

Something a little sweet.

These Blueberry Almond Protein Cookies are the best way to start your day with a burst of protein!

You bring the coffee and I’ll bring the cookie recipe.

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Trail Mix Overnight Oats

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Meal prep trail mix overnight oats naturally sweetened with maple syrup and topped with dried fruit, nuts, and nut butter. Perfect for make ahead breakfast!

How was your fourth of July?

Did you see any fireworks?

I spent Independence Day from the comfort of my own home with good food and good company.

The only fireworks I saw this year were the sparklers that lit up the asphalt on my neighborhood streets.

Every time we heard a bang I ran to the window, craning my neck left to right for any trace of glowing sky.

You’d be proud to know that I took the entire weekend off work to really relax and commemorate the red, white, and blue.

It’s honestly been hard to get back into the swing of things this week after a long holiday weekend.

This past Monday I woke up and had to take a few hours to center myself back into the work and kitchen mindset.

Can’t I just eat leftover watermelon and plant-based burgers all week?

Well, maybe…

But one of the things that always makes me feel more grounded and prepared is make ahead breakfast.

These Trail Mix Overnight Oats are so easy to mix up and top with my favorite trail mix blend of organic nuts and seeds!

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Mango Blueberry Overnight Oats

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Mango Blueberry Overnight Oats with oats, fresh mango, blueberries, and a spoonful of SunButter. Perfect for summer workweek meal prep!

Last week I hung a rectangular printed canvas sign on my wall.

“Never Stop Exploring”, it reads.

All I did was press a push pin into the wall and steady the sign on it until it balanced, but it felt like a bold move.

My first intentional piece of artwork in my home.

Huzzah!

It’s funny how long I’ve gone with bare walls devoid of decorating.

To be honest, I’ve never been very confident in my indoor decorating choices.

Like, do I need a color scheme, a theme, a purpose, or do I just start throwing stuff on the walls?

I joked with a friend (who is amazing at decorating her home, I might add), that I need a design consultation. STAT.

Anyway, sometimes I catch glances of my sign while I’m eating breakfast in the morning.

Never stop exploring.

Are you ready to go exploring some new overnights oats?

These Mango Blueberry Overnight Oats are so easy to mix up in jars in advance with oats, fresh mango, and blueberries!

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Apple Pecan Pie Oats

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Apple pecan pie oatmeal bowls served with a sautéed apple pecan compote. Naturally sweetened with raisins, banana, and a touch of maple syrup.

I’ve been a bit nostalgic this past week, friends, remembering simpler times and the family reunions every summer growing up.

On my family’s annual trip to Indiana to visit extended family, we always stopped at Cracker Barrel before returning to the endless highway.

So I have one question for you.

Have you tried Cracker Barrel fried apples?

No?

Well, it’s one of the best sides on the menu.

Every member of my family ordered a side of fried apples with our entrees regardless of whether we stopped for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

These Apple Pecan Pie Oats with Sautéed Apples remind me of a much healthier spin off of that addictive southern comfort side.

And we could *all* use a little comfort food right now, right?

And, like at Cracker Barrel, at my house, you can “order” these apples to go all day long.

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Golden Oats with Butternut Squash

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Golden oats with butternut squash and turmeric! Perfect for a cozy breakfast served with fresh blueberries and a spoonful of cashew butter.

I have a small fridge that is constantly overflowing with all of my recipe creation leftovers, hummus containers, resealable bags of superfoods, and fresh produce.

If you open the door, be prepared for an avocado or a tomato or some sort of veg to come tumbling out.

Enter at your own risk.

Hardhats welcome.

In this case, I had a good amount of leftover butternut squash purée looking a bit forlorn and loveless.

And you know what we do with leftover veggies here at F&V…we show them all of the love.

These gorgeous Golden Oats with Butternut Squash taste just as good as they look.

Who’s ready to turn their breakfast into gold?

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Peanut Butter & No-Jelly Overnight Oats

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Peanut butter and jelly overnight oats with fresh fruit, peanut butter, gluten-free oats, and flaxseed. Perfect for meal prepped breakfast!

Did I tell you guys that I’m working on a cookbook?

OK, don’t get *too* excited.

By “working”, I really mean polishing the idea in my mind, tumbling the concept from synapse to synapse in hopes one of them will fire up and spit it out.

One of my friends recently joked that I consider putting out a cookbook called “Quarantine Cuisine” with fun plant-based recipes to make during the pandemic.

I mean, it does have that ring to it, right?

For the most part, though, this space on the internet and my content on Instagram keeps me busy, even during these tumultuous times.

In the light of recent events, I do feel called to show up in different ways, like getting back to staple recipes.

There are so many combinations I enjoy on a regular basis but don’t share with you, because I feel like they’re too “elementary”.

These Peanut Butter & No-Jelly Overnight Oats are one of those said combos.

For the last few weeks I’ve been preparing them in mason jars in the fridge with plenty of drippy peanut butter, smashed strawberries, and flaxseed meal.

Basic breakfast BAE.

If you’re in need of an easy breakfast, you’re new to overnight oats, OR if you just needed a reminder that PB&J is tops, this recipe is for you!

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Purple Sweet Potato Overnight Oats

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Make breakfast both easy and beautiful with these overnight oats made with purple sweet potato purée and fresh berries! Perfect for easy breakfast meal prep.

In elementary school my favorite color was purple.

Closely followed by pink.

I’m talking Lisa Frank purple and pink, best shown by unicorns and rainbows and big fat bubble letters.

I see myself with more of a blue-aura now, but the purple of these jars brings me back to my first color crush.

On Instagram you guys have definitely noticed my obsession with purple sweet potatoes lately.

They say you eat with your eyes first, right?

Well, imagine feasting your tired morning eyes on these pretty prepped jars of Purple Sweet Potato Overnight Oats.

They’re just waiting for a spoon, some berry-licious toppings, and YOU.

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Oatmeal Raisin SunButter Overnight Oats

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Mix up these quick oatmeal raisin cookie overnight oats for meal prep breakfast with gluten-free oats, raisins, cinnamon, and SunButter.

I never thought I’d admit being sick and tired of a yoga sequence.

But friends, I am officially *over* the yoga sequence I prepared for my Yoga Teacher Training “Teach Out”.

I was up into the wee hours of the night practicing, pacing around my living room while playing and pausing my YYT playlist on Apple Music.

Today is a Sunday, like many other Sundays, but don’t let that fool you.

Today is the day I do my final “teach out” in yoga teacher training.

This is also a special Sunday for you, too!

It’s also the day I share this Oatmeal Raisin SunButter Overnight Oats with you.

Mix them up in advance for a sweet dessert-inspired breakfast conveniently packed into a mason jar.

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Chocolate Chia Chai Overnight Oats

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Chai-based overnight oats with chia seeds and hints of chocolate served with cacao nibs and dried fig. Perfect for an easy workweek breakfast.

This weekend marks my second weekend of 200-hour yoga teacher training.

I feel like I just came out of the first, buzzing with new info on anatomy and gurus and sanskrit poses dancing on the tip of my tongue.

In the midst of completing my take-home quiz on the history of Yoga and feverishly reading the Bhagavad Gita, I decided making breakfast ahead was a must.

I have to be at the studio from 8-6 on Saturday, so I need something to grab and go quickly that will keep me fueled and on fire for long training days.

Simultaneously, I’ve been embracing fall with warm beverages on chilly mornings.

So, I thought, let’s fuse these two comforts into an overnight oat mix that’s easy to enjoy anywhere.

If you’re drinking a cozy cup of Chai with your oatmeal, why not combine them in these Chocolate Chia Chai Overnight Oats?

Mix up these easy overnight oats for a quirky mixture that’s sure to put some pep in your step…or in my case, my chaturanga dandasana.

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