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TAHINI & COCONUT CAULIFLOWER PROATS

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I love these veggie-boosted tahini overnight oats.  They taste great and are packed with micronutrients (vitamins, minerals & antioxidants), fibre, healthy fats, and protein, too!

Don’t let the cauliflower in here scare you off!  This is a simple and delicious way to get some veggies at breakfast.  Riced cauliflower adds a great chew and extra nutrients without much flavour.  My family is wise to my ways now, but none of my non-family taste-testers could believe this porridge contained cauliflower!

Cauliflower is low in calories but rich in vitamins & minerals, fibre, and disease-fighting glucosinolates, phenols & other powerful phytochemicals.  Cruciferous vegetables — a family that also includes broccoli, kale and brussel sprouts — have been getting a lot of attention of late. Studies suggest that these nutritional powerhouses may have a role in preventing chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and even certain cancers.

Ingredients for one serving:

  • 1/3 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats

  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds

  • 1 Tbsp Further Food Vanilla Collagen Peptides or Nuzest Clean Lean Smooth Vanilla protein

  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut

  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 

  • pinch of sea salt (optional)

  • 2/3 cup unsweetened almond or nut-free milk 

  • 1/4 cup frozen cauliflower rice (straight from the bag or pre-steamed and frozen if needed for better digestion)

  • 2 Tbsp probiotic coconut or Greek yogurt 

  • 1 Tbsp tahini

  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

  • Lakanto sugar-free monk fruit sweetener, stevia, date sugar, or sweetener of choice, adjusted to taste

  • optional toppings: berries, diced Giddy Yo 72% cacao Moka Cardamom bar, unsweetened shredded coconut, or toppings of choice

Directions:

  1. Put oats, chia seeds, hemp seeds, collagen and/or protein powder, coconut, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl or divide evenly into single-serving mason jars and stir.

  2. Add milk, cauliflower rice, yogurt, tahini, and vanilla, and stir well to combine. Sweeten to taste.

  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of 6 hours.

Serve chilled with your choice of toppings. Tahini & Coconut Cauliflower Proats can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days.