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Honesty

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Alright so I love my husband, working and I love working out, but I’ve since we’ve gotten back from the wedding (sorry have to bring it up again) I’ve been wiped! I’m having a hard time getting back into my rhythm.

Maybe I’m sick (gasp), and in denial. Definitely have been there before.  Maybe it’s because we came back from the wedding, and only took one day before working again. Maybe it’s the grey, wet and colder weather? Over training?  In any case I’m trying to be patient and let myself catch up to myself. However, this is a very difficult concept for me (ask my husband). ;)

To battle this malaise (that’s what I’m calling it for now) I decided to bake Pumpkin Oat squares from Bake Your Day for a healthy comforting pick me up snack for work. These bars are delicious, and I only made small changes because of the ingredients I had on hand. Maybe I’ll make this pumpkin month since my husband’s very sweet co worker gave me more pumpkin recipes!

I also kept the ingredients out, and made an overnight pumpkin spice oatmeal with protein powder. I will post that recipe soon.

Pumpkin Oat Squares with Cinnamon Glaze

Squares

2 cups whole oats

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup pureed pumpkin

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 cup applesauce

3 Tbs. agave

1/2 cup brown sugar

glaze

3 Tsp almond milk

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/4 Tsp vanilla extract

1/4 Tsp cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Grease or spray 8 X 8 baking dish.

In large bowl combine dry ingredients: oats, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt. Set aside. Combine wet ingredients: applesauce, vanilla, pumpkin, agave and brown sugar. Mix well. Gently stir the wet ingredients with the dry until well mixed.

Pour mixture into baking dish and press. Bake for 40-45 minutes. While baking you can stir the ingredients for the glaze. After removing the dish from the oven, drizzle the glaze on top. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!

Have your cheesecake and…..

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This is a great filling breakfast that provides carbs for energy from the oats and fruit, as well as protein to keep you full from the low fat cottage cheese. Plus it tastes amazing! Could also be a sweet spot snack if you do crave cheese cake ;) . I mean that never happens to me, I have no idea what you are talking about. I am only making that suggestion for other people.

Any who, another bonus of this super easy oatmeal with the mostest is you can make a huge batch and have a healthy snack for later in the week (or that day… who is that person…?). Or it will solve the morning dilemma of what to make for breakfast. Oh no worries- it is really tasty straight from the fridge!

I really want to credit the place where I adapted this recipe from, but all I have is a Word Document with no source. So if you recognize the foundation of this recipe will you e-mail me so I can credit them? Thanks! Allrighty, here it is:

Fruity Cheesecake Oatmeal                                                                                                                       

Trader Joe’s – Oatmeal Organic ¼ cup

Hodgson Mill Oat Bran Hot Cereal – Oatbran 1 tbsp

Trader Joe’s – Low Fat Cottage Cheese, 1/4 cup

Frozen Blueberries – 1 cup

1 frozen Banana

Trader Joe’s – Organic Raw Blue Agave Sweetener, 1 tbsp

Trader Joe’s – Almond Smooth(Milk) Vanilla Unsweetened, 1 cup ( 240mL)

½ tsp vanilla extract

1 cup water

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

If you really like sweet you can sprinkle Stevia to taste….

1. In a medium post over medium heat, bring water, milk, oats and oat bran to a boil. Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer, while continuing to stir.

2. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until the oatmeal is consistency you prefer.

3. In last few minutes stir in frozen blueberries, banana,  cottage cheese, agave, and vanilla until cottage cheese has melted.

4. Sprinkle with cinnamon and add more fruit!