RECIPE: Power Pumpkin Proatmeal

Prep time: 15 minute  Total Cooking Time: 6-8 hours (overnight), 20 minutes (instant)  Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 cups Bobs Red Mill Gluten Free Rolled Oats OR Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes OR buckwheat flakes

1 TBSP organic buckwheat groats

2 TBSP chia seeds

1 TBSP flax seeds

1 TBSP hemp hearts or seeds

1 can organic pumpkin

2 TBSP organic vanilla protein powder

4 cups unsweetened almond, cashew, or coconut milk

2 TBSP raw honey or maple syrup

3 cinnamon cloves

2 TSP cinnamon powder

4 TBSP raw pumpkin seeds

4 TBSP chopped walnuts

4 TBSP gogi berries

1 TBSP pumpkin spice blend

1 TSP sea salt

Directions: 

If cooking overnight: Pour all ingredients into a crockpot besides toppings. Leave on the lowest setting and serve hot in the morning after 6-8 hours. Top each serving with 1 TBSP chopped walnuts, 1 TBSP pumpkin seeds, 1 TBSP gogi berries (if desired).

 If cooking on a stovetop: Add all ingredients to saucepan and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Bring to a simmer and turn heat to a low setting. Leave on low (stirring occasionally for another 10 minutes or until desired consistency). Top each serving with 1 TBSP chopped walnuts, 1 TBSP pumpkin seeds, 1 TBSP gogi berries (if desired).