I really get so excited knowing that the combinations for om of the day are endless! I looked in my cupboard this morning and realized that I had this great combo at my hand…pistachio perfection!
Ingredients:
1 C cooked oatmeal
1/2 banana sliced
1/4 C pistachios
2 t agave
Directions: Mix all ingredients together and enjoy!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: Loyalty and dependence are viewed differently in our culture. Are you loyal? Or are you dependent? How are they different?
Have I mentioned we’re big fans of Trader Joe’s Dried Pomegranate Seeds? Well, we are! And this healthy combo makes a healthy and tasty breakfast.
Ingredients:
1 C cooked oatmeal
1 T pomegranate seeds
1 banana, sliced
1-2 t agave nectar
Directions: Mix agave with oatmeal and garnish with banana and pom seeds. Enjoy!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: If you could be anyone else for just one day. Who would you be, and what would you do?
Fried bananas and honey macadamia nuts are possibly one of the most delicious treats that I have ever had. If you’re vegan, substitute brown rice syrup or agave for this recipe.
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 banana
1/4 C macadamia
3 T coconut oil
2 T honey
Directions: Slice banana in 1/4 inch pieces. Heat 3 T coconut oil in sauce pan over medium-high heat. Saute banana in coconut oil, turning banana when the bottoms turn brown and cooking evenly on both sides.
Using the remaining oil, add 1 T honey and saute the chopped macadamia nuts and saute until browned.
Mix on T honey with oatmeal and add banana and macadamia nuts as garnish, to taste.
Om,
Renata
mOMent: Gifts from those we love are always special, no matter how big or small. What can you give to your family today that will make’em smile?
I can’t believe I haven’t tried this one before…duh! It’s so good~
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old fashioned oatmeal
1/2 banana
1/3 C fresh blueberries
agave to taste
butter to taste
Directions:
Mash oatmeal and banana, mix in agave and butter. Garnish with fresh blueberries and enjoy!
mOMent: Are you an indoor or outdoor person? Do you love the fresh air, or cozy bed? Or both? Where do you go to get rejuvenated?
This recipe came from vegweb. The only change I made was adding oats to the mix…of course! It turned out delicioso, I used walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg. A perfect combo.
http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=29014.0
Ingredients:
3 to 4 ripe banana, mashed (The riper the better!)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoon ground flax seed
3 tablespoon water
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg & cinnamon
Pinch salt
1 1/3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup ground oats
1/4 to 2/3 cup nuts (raw unsalted is best, I like mixing half sunflower seeds, half chopped walnuts)
Additional small handful of seeds/nuts for top of loaf
Directions:
1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2) Mix ground flax and water in a small bowl, set aside. Mash bananas in a bowl, add oil and mash a bit more until well mixed. Don’t worry about making it smooth, the bananas should be a little lumpy. Mix in the sugar, flax mixture, vanilla, and spices. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Mix in flour and desired amount of nuts (try adding them 1/4 cup at a time.)
3) Grease loaf pan and pour mixture in. Add seeds/nuts to the top of the loaf. I usually use about 1/4 cup.
4) Bake for 45 minutes to and hour. Test done-ness by inserting a butter knife into the loaf. It should come out clean. Cool the bread on a rack to keep the edges from getting soft. ENJOY!
Notes:
- The sugar can be adjusted to taste pretty easily, molasses or other sweetener generally works fine in this recipe, if you’re using liquid sweetener (i.e. molasses) increase the flour a little bit. The dough should be soft and sticky, but still definitely doughy.
- Chocolate chips also make a wonderful addition to this bread, just go easy unless you dramatically reduce the sugar or have an intense sweet tooth to satisfy.
- If you have bananas that are overripe, but not enough time to make bread right now, throw them in the freezer. Not only will they keep a long time, but freezing them intensifies the flavor.
Source of recipe: This recipe is a modification of the recipe on this website : http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001465banana_bread.php
Makes: 1 4×8″ loaf, Preparation time: 10 minutes, Cooking time: 1 hour
mOMent: Sometimes sticking it out in a situation takes more courage and hope than we expected, but the outcome is always better when decisions are made from a place of truth and passion, and action is taken at the appropriate time.
Cherries and bananas make a nice combo, especially if you like different textures in your om of the day…
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 banana, sliced in half long ways
1/4 C morello cherries
1 T agave
Directions: Mix agave and oats until well combined. Slice banana and add morello cherries as a garnish…enjoy!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: Who is in your driver’s seat today? Where are you driving?
I had never had a red banana until this morning when I tried this om of the day. They taste just like the regular ones! Mixed with the light flavor of coconut and the added texture and taste of raisins…mmmm, yum!
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 red banana
1 T raisins
1 t coconut oil
2 t sugar
Directions: Mix oatmeal with coconut oil and sugar. Top with banana and raisins, if you like to mix your toppings…Go for it!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: When I feel that a situation is out of my control, and I’m left feeling vulnerable, it helps to close my eyes and let go. Release the ideas in my mind that tell me I was ever in control in the first place. What is control to you, and how does it show up in your life?
This recipe is based off of one of my favorite desserts at many Thai restaurants. It doesn’t get much better than fried banana!
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 banana
2 T coconut oil
1-2 T honey or agave
1 T shredded coconut
Directions:
Add oil to pan and heat until bubbling. Add sliced banana to pan and fry for a few minutes and then flip each piece over. Fry for a few more minutes, watching carefully so not to burn.
Add oatmeal to bowl, place bananas on top, drizzle with honey or agave and sprinkle coconut on top. What a treat!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: Layers of flavor are so much fun. Deciphering the many levels of one’s mind is even more fun. When you dig deep, what do you find in your mind? What do your layers say about you?
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
half banana
1/2 C black berries
1/3 C orange juice
Directions:
Simmer berries in orange juice for about 5 minutes or until the juice becomes dark in color and a little saucy. Add oatmeal to bowl, add bananas and berry mixture. Enjoy!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: Having fresh ingredients is such a sweet treat. There is something special about having something just off the vine, bush or tree. What are some things that you really enjoy when they are fresh? Think about the senses that are awakened when you are treated to such an item… Yum!
This recipe uses bananas in two ways. One, smashed into a sweet submission with the oatmeal. Two, sliced and diced with the walnuts. Both are combined in a nanner-ific bowl of oatmeal. Enjoy…
Ingredients:
1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 banana (cut in half)
1/4 C walnuts, chopped
2 t grapeseed oil
1 t agave
1/8 t nutmeg
1/4 t cinnamon
salt to taste
Directions:
Cut banana in half. Smash half of the banana in a bowl. Cut remaining half of the banana in slices.
Add grapeseed oil, agave syrup and spices to a small sauce pan over medium-low heat. When mixture is slightly simmering add sliced bananas and chopped walnuts. Cook over medium-low heat stirring frequently for a few minutes or until bananas begin to smoosh around (that’s a technical term).
banana smoosh
Combine oatmeal in the bowl with the smashed banana. Stir well. Add banana-walnut mixture and…go bananas!
Om,
Renata
mOMent: Some people peel their bananas from the stem upward, and some peel them the opposite direction. How many things in your life do you do differently than the ones you love? Do you both end up with the same result, or is there something you can learn from trying it another way?
