healthy breakfast

Looking for new ways to cook with this fall favorite? Try mixing pumpkin into your breakfast.

It’s hard to find a pancake recipe that’s wholesome, healthy, minimally refined, and satisfies the Saturday morning craving for comfort food. There are endless recipes out there for gluten-free pumpkin pancakes, but I prefer ones that are less cakey in texture. After sampling a half-dozen pumpkin pancake variations, this original recipe is the crowd pleaser. I’ve found these pancakes tend to be more doughy, so if you like a moister consistency like me, these are perfect.

Everyone loves pancakes, especially over the holidays. There’s nothing more comforting and indulgent than gathering together with your loved ones over a sticky-sweet breakfast, washed down with plenty of hot tea.

Of course, a lot of that pleasure is diminished when you grow up and realize just how unhealthy that fluffy stack of pancakes is. Add in maple-flavored “syrup” and you have a meal which is going to leave you feeling heavy, sleepy, and in serious need of a salad.

Oats are the grains of the common oat plant, Avena sativa. From being mocked as the ‘poor man’s breakfast’ oats have become an asset for many to combat bad lifestyle and poor nutrition. Full of carbohydrates, proteins and fiber, a bowl of oats in the morning is definitely a start to a healthier you...

Why are oats so healthy?

Oats are healthy because of what they contain. Here’s a breakdown of the ingredients of oats: