Fancy Berry Nutmeal or It's Not Eggs

One of these days I will get better about writing my ideas down and reminding myself to actually post. Of course half of the time, even when I write things down, or set phone reminders, I still don't do it. Just one of the many things I need to work on to get better at life. Fortunately, today I planned ahead in real time.

After an awesome running WOD, (have I mentioned I hate to run?) I came home to carb load. But I don't actually eat carbs being paleo and all. So I whipped up some delicious nutmeal, which is like oatmeal but made with nuts. And yes, I realize that name sounds kind of gross and I should come up with something better. But honestly, that's what it is so there you have it.

A long while back, I pinned this recipe from Jennie Harrell at easypaleo.com. I make it pretty regularly because it's easy (food processor is the best invention ever) and tasty. Cooking just doesn't get any better than easy and tasty. In fact, in my house, cooking doesn't happen unless it's at least one of those two things. (I've tried a few easy things that were not tasty - it does happen.)

Jennie is a genius and her paleo oatmeal is to die for. But as Emeril would say, it was time to kick it up a notch. My non-paleo boyfriend is always hesitant to eat my paleo cooking. It's weird b/c 98% of the time he loves it. Usually, I just don't tell him it's paleo. I feed it to him, wait for him to praise the deliciousness, and then I tell him. I forgot my plan this time though. Over the weekend, I asked him if he wanted any paleo oatmeal (nutmeal sounds gross and I refrain from saying it out loud). He made a disgusted face and said no. But that's what was for breakfast so instead of fending for himself, he gave it the old college try. Per usual, he loved it. But the real shocker? He made it better.

He's an instant oatmeal eater - every day in the office actually. But he adds blueberries to his before warming it up with the water in the microwave. Being set in his ways as he is, he added frozen fruit to the nutmeal and heated it up with a little extra almond milk. Delish! The next day, I was in bad need of a protein loaded breakfast to hold me over for a 6 hour class. But I was out of eggs and very limited on time. So the aforementioned boyfriend, who is very smart, grabbed the leftover nutmeal, added protein powder, a little almond milk, and frozen berries. He popped that in the microwave and breakfast was served. He takes such good care of me :)

Instant success. So successful in fact, that is now the only way I eat my nutmeal. Allow me to lay it out for you.

1. Make easypaleo nutmeal - in real time or the day before. It keeps pretty well for a day or 2 even with the banana.
2. Scoop out the desired serving of the nutmeal into a bowl.
3. Add a scoop of protein powder (as much or as little as you desire). I use OhYeah! in vanilla. 
4. Add some frozen berries. I prefer Trader Joe's brand because there is no added sugar. I usually choose the fancy berry medley because not only is it fancy, it's delicious. (If you use fresh fruit, I recommend freezing it to reduce the mush factor when it's heated up.)
5. Top with almond milk (original, unsweetened - trust me, you won't need or want the added sugar). 
6. Heat in the microwave (for 1/2 the nutmeal recipe,which his about one serving, you will need 45-60 seconds).
7. Enjoy!

Pre-microwave with all of the mixins

Finished product. Nom nom nom. Be sure to enjoy with coffee. Coffee makes everything better.