I’m loving the beautiful weather. It’s weird to think last week was –4 and today will reach over 80 degrees. Warm weather does not mean I give up my beloved breakfast grain bowls; I just eat them cold! (Actually, I eat cold oatmeal in winter too. I’m strange like that.)
Today’s brekkie was a twist on my Blueberry Muffin in a Bowl.
And I ate it outside, in the sunshine!!
(Yes, I had other foods to go with my bulgur. And no, the fabric flower was not one of them.)
Magic Breakfast Pudding
(serves 1)
- 1/3 cup dry bulgur (40g) (I use light, as opposed to dark) (You can also make this pudding with oats.)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup water (240-260g) (Or more, if using oats)
- 2 tbsp (or more, if desired) nondairy creamer (I use Silk)
- toppings of choice (today I went with cacao nibs)
- optional sweetener (When I make this for others, I use 1 pack stevia or 1T sugar)
- 3 drops coconut extract… a.k.a. magic drops (with oats, I use 6 drops)
Cook your bulgur, with the salt, in the water. (I like to cook mine the day before, so breakfast comes together much more quickly.)
Here’s a good tutorial: How to Cook Bulgur.
Right before eating, add remaining ingredients and stir. I like to pulse mine in the magic bullet a few times. You could also use a blender or hand blender… or omit the blending entirely!)
Question of the Day:
What’d you have for breakfast today?
Yummy thought of the day: Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dip
Your hair looks gorg!! I can def relate to your health struggles post…how lucky we are to have such loving friends and family to look out for us 🙂 It was hard, but I’m honestly such a stronger and healthier person for having gone through it!!
Banana,orange and kale postworkout smoothie. Was nearly cocoa-infused thoughh 🙂
Heh, heh…oat bran, raspberries…and a sample pack of cacao bliss. HOLY. !!!!
HOW did anything get so DELICIOUS? My mom came by, saw my chocolately creation, and had a bite from the little packet. Next thing I knew, there was my mother, eating a heaping spoonful of cacao bliss raw. Yes. It’s that good.
LOL Sarah, my mom too! She’s not into healthy food at all, but she loves cacao bliss (or “mounds bar butter” as she calls it)!
I had oat bran for the first time for breakfast. It was tasty, but the portion was so small! Do you think your ‘voluminous oats’ trick would work with oat bran? Now that I’ve tried it, I don’t think I can go back to regular oats 🙂
Yes! It does work! 🙂
I had a big bowl of protein oats after a good workout. Always hits the spot!
Also, glad to hear no one was negative about your post although BP conditions and what not are definitely not something to poke judgement at. Guess you never know, though..
Oh lol you don’t know the crazy anons I sometimes get! They find things in the most benign posts… like my red velvet pancake post! It’s funny, actually!
I had cinnmon- quinoa porridge for breakfast this morning. Warming, nourishing and delicious. People don’t realize the other yummy breakfast grains, besides oats. Sad indeed…
I love quinoa for breakfast :).
Why oh why are you the cutest?! Love the addition of the beautiful rose next to your oat bowl! So pretty like you ; )
I have never had bulgur, I will have to try it!
Love u!
Love u right back, fellow Katie ;).
I’ve never had bulgur, but you sure make it look TASTY! 🙂
I haven’t eaten breakfast yet. In the midst of IF right now, but planning on having roasted chicken + sweet potatoes in a short while.
Delicious breakfast Katie! 😀
Today, all humbleness aside, I had a really, really good Cake Batter Smoothie. Not vegan at all, but delicious! 🙂
I need more cacao nibs in my life… those little bits look so delectable!
I just read your post on your health scare. Every time I think about how deteriorated my body was at one point from my ED, I am reminded that I never want to be in that position again and that I took my LIFE (literally) for granted. I was lucky to have recovered from being at such an unhealthy state, but who’s to say I’d be lucky enough another time around? Every day I set an intention to make sure I am taking care of my needs– and WANTS.
It was brave of you to post such a personal story, I’m glad it was well received
I dont think you need a haircut at all! I love your long locks! Bulgar…I never cook with it but it looks delish!
Glad your post yesterday brought out only the BEST of comments and support…that’s wonderful and what great reassurance to yes, post what we are feeling, living, going through, even if it’s a little scary…b/c in the end, it WILL be okay 🙂
Have a great week, Katie!
My breakfast is the same pretty much every morning. Bran flakes cereal with a tbsp of cocoa powder and a packet of stevia with a unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I would live off this cereal if I could!
O, I made https://lett-trim.today/2009/05/26/cheesecake-mousse-yeah-you-read-that-right/%3C/a%3E not too long ago and I added a tbsp of lemon juice and some peanut butter to the mix and set it up overnight. The next day it was amazing! It was fluffy and light and just all together perfect.
Oooo like peanut butter cheesecake in a bowl? You rock!
Pretty much! If I could have I would have just eaten it all day.
Katie – your recipes are out of this world! Seriously if I could hire anyone to be my personal chef for life it would be you – all you would have to make is chocolate and oatmeal and coconut anything and we’d be set for life!
LOL I’d be the worst personal chef… I’d want to eat all the food (especially the chocolate) before serving it. Sadly, this also means I probably should never open up my own cupcakery, which would’ve been fun ;).
i’m jealous it’s so warm where you are! it’s still so cold here, ugh.
i had oat bran with cocoa powder, cinnamon, a spoonful of pb and almond milk for breakfast this morning. that’s pretty much my breakfast every morning.. :-p
Katie, sometimes I think you are a bit crazy, like most geniuses are. Because I think your hair is AMAZING and I actually have NO IDEA what you’re talking about!! I would steal your hair anyday, along with your weather and brain, k? 🙂
Oh, and I am heading out first thing tomorrow morning to buy bulgar. And agar flakes. Because I am systematically making my way through every one of your amazing recipes. I love you and I can’t remember what I used to eat before I found your recipes!!
Just emailed you :).