Baked Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a staple in any fit person’s breakfast. Try this Fall inspired twist on your oatmeal this morning!

Makes 1 serving · Ready in 35 minutes

Ingredients:

½ cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup water
¼ cup pumpkin puree
2 tbsp nonfat cottage cheese
¼ tsp baking powder
Dash sea salt
¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp allspice
1 piece crystallized ginger, crushed (optional; available in the spice section at supermarkets)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine all ingredients in an oven-proof bowl. Stir to mix thoroughly.
  3. Place in oven and let bake for 30 minutes. Remove and serve.

Nutrients per serving:

Calories: 213, Total Fats: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 0.5 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 103 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 38 g, Dietary Fiber: 6 g, Sugars: 9 g Protein: 9 g, Iron: 2 mg

Recipe taken from www.oxygenmag.com

 

Peppermint Hot Chocolate


Ingredients:


1 package of fat free hot chocolate mix

1 teaspoon of sugar free peppermint sugar

1 handful of mini marshmallows


Directions:


Mix all ingredients together with hot water, top with marshmallows and serve!

 

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1 pinch salt
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 83 | Total Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 4mg

Tips:
Keep your single layer single in order to get nice toasty seeds
Use butter flavored Pam instead of butter to reduce calories
Spice up with seasoned salt or garlic salt instead of regular salt

 

Pumpkin Martini

Ingredients:

1 fluid oz. fat free half and half

1 fluid oz. of spiced rum

½ fluid ounce pumpkin spice syrup

Dash of nutmeg & cinnamon

Low Fat Whipped Cream

Directions:

  • 1. Fill all ingredients in shaker with crushed ice & shake well
    2. Pour into chilled Martini glass rimmed with cinnamon (minus the sugar)
    3. Grind a little nutmeg on top