A delicious and nutritious make-ahead breakfast combining pumpkin, dates, and oats for a cozy start to your day.
Ingredients
Base mixture
3cupsunsweetened plain almond milk
1cupunseasoned canned pumpkin
½cupplain strained yogurt(Greek-style)
3tablespoonsground flaxseed(flaxmeal)
1teaspoonvanilla extract
¾teaspoonground cinnamon
¾teaspoonground ginger (optional)
½teaspoonsalt(plus ⅛ teaspoon divided)
3cupsold-fashioned rolled oats
5tablespoonshot water
½cupchopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
Whisk almond milk, pumpkin, yogurt, flaxmeal, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger (if using), and ¼ teaspoon salt in a large bowl; stir in oats. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
Place dates in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. With processor running, slowly add hot water until mixture forms a semi-smooth paste. Stir in remaining salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve, spoon oats into bowls, swirl in date paste, and top with pecans.
Notes
Prepare the date paste ahead of time for quicker assembly in the morning.