It seems like I haven’t posted as many recipes these last few weeks, but that’s not because I haven’t been cooking. I took a lot of your advise and have been working to keep my meal plans simple and easy. That combined with early morning workouts and less social media has kept my stress levels a little lower these last few weeks. And I like it!
But I also really like trying new recipes and so this week is full of them. Which basically means, I spent Monday cooking and baking up a storm and will spread the recipe love throughout the week.
Starting with breakfast! I’ve got an entire bunch of brown bananas and have been wanting to make oats in my crockpot. Since I also had steel cut oatmeal and almond milk in the house, this recipe was a great place to begin.
Instead of overnight, I made my oats this morning, while I was grocery shopping and working out.
When I got home, the house smelled fantastic. I love all of the spices (I added a few more). My pictures aren’t so pretty as I just packaged up my oats in 4 pyrex’s for the weak ahead. I plan on covering them fruit, nuts, and other clean toppings. As for this week’s meal plan, I’m sure you’re noticing a trend. Monday is crockpot day. Tuesday is the BOY’s day. Wednesday is the BOY’s late night, so I’ve been making salmon, and Thursday is perfect for leftovers : ) Nice and Simple!
When my oats were done, I quickly washed out my crockpot and got ready for tonight’s dinner.
More Recipes to Come…
Meal Plan 2/24/14
Monday: Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken from Rachel Schultz
Tuesday: Pork Chops
Wednesday: Salmon and Veggies
Thursday: Leftovers
Breakfast: Slow Cooker Banana Oatmeal
Slow Cooker Banana Oatmeal
Adapted Slightly From The Lemon Bowl
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 cup steel cut oats
1 ripe banana – mashed
2 cups almond milk
2 cups water
4 tablespoons flax seed meal
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cloves
Optional Toppings: banana slices, walnuts, coconut, chocolate chips or brown sugar
Directions
Place all ingredients in slow cooker* and stir until well combined.
Cook overnight or all day on Low for 8-10 hours. (It only took me 4-5 hours while cooking on low.)
Stir oatmeal with a fork to loosen the steel cut oats and make sure everything is fully incorporated.
Serve warm with toppings.
Store in fridge in airtight containers or freeze.
NOTE: I probably should have used a crockpot liner for easy clean up with this recipe!
Ohh these look YUM! I am loving oats right now.
Me too! It’s the best way to start the day! This is vegan too (I think!)
I love oatmeal! And making it in the crock pot is awesome. I love to do it overnight so that when you wake up, the house smells delicious! This is a great recipe! Thanks
I agree! Overnight is the BEST!
Except I think I have a super hot crockpot so sometimes the edges brown overnight so it has to be a night when I’m not getting extra sleep : )
[…] at the big commercial gym. I even took a few minutes to sit and watch the news while enjoying my breakfast before drying my hair. It’s the little things that make me […]
[…] All of this is leading up to why despite my best attentions, I didn’t get any recipes posted this week. I have some good ones (spoiler alert…two new […]
I wish I had your motivation for meal planning. I feel like we always have the same 5 things for dinner.
Its fun for sure! Definitely keeps things fresh around here : )
I love making steel cut oats in the crockpot! This recipe looks scrumptious.
Me too!
Although I think I need a new crockpot because mine cooks everything so quickly. Do you make yours overnight and does that work out?
Yes I make mine overnight, about 8 hours. Do you have a low or keep warm setting? You could try one of those to slow down your cooking time.
I have a low that I have used but I bet warm would work. I will try that. Thanks! Realy I think I just need a new crockpot : )
A new crockpot is definitely worth the investment, I use mine all the time!