READY TIME: 35 mins
INGREDIENTS
Serves 1
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp nonfat cottage cheese
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- Dash sea salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1 piece crystallized ginger, crushed (optional; available in the spice section at supermarkets)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine all ingredients in an oven-proof bowl. Stir to mix thoroughly.
- Place in oven and let bake for 30 minutes. Remove and serve.
NUTRITION
Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 213, Total Fats: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 0.5 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 103 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 38 g, Dietary Fiber: 6 g, Sugars: 9 g Protein: 9 g, Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional Bonus:
- Pumpkin is low in fat and calories and contains anti-aging alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs).
- Cinnamon keeps your hunger at bay by stabilizing fluctuating blood sugar levels.
- Nonfat cottage cheese yields 14 grams of slow-digesting casein protein in just a half-cup serving.
- Oats whittle your middle with soluble fiber and keep your heart healthy with beta-glucan
