The sun didn’t rise until breakfast was made. Guess she was on the hunt for a bowl of oats to start her day!
Every morning when I wake up I consider what to have for breakfast. Sometimes I have a plan already – overnight oats or a special food brought home like a muffin to dictate what I have. But most mornings I decide in bed. Not that oatmeal isn’t very healthy, but I always think: “A big fruity smoothie would be a great way to start today.”
And then I get up. Hunger hits with a bang. And all that sounds good are huge bowls of oats, muffin and nut butter! I’ve always had a hearty morning appetite, and oatmeal is always the best solution for it. Stick to your ribs!
Today’s bowl was Coach’s oats with pumpkin stirred in at end, plus half a banana, chia seeds, a pinch of salt, 1/2 cup each of water and milk – plus Carrot Raisin Walnut muffin crumbles on top and Wild Squirrel butter.
Plus – a new totally amazing tea by Adagio that I ordered – Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream! It’s heavenly. Just what you’d hope for!
Happy Friday Friends!
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Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream tea? I need that in my life!
Your breakfast looks perfect for fall! I love the hints of orange. Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream tea sounds heavenly! Happy Friday Kath!
Whoa. P. Spice Ice Cream is a TEA? Umm…yes, please!
I love your bright and sunny breakfast photos! The crumbled muffin pieces on top look delicious too, and your tea selection lately has been fantastic! I’m a big fan of “dessert” teas.
Did you figure out how to get the foam to stay put?
30 seconds of heat in the mug, pour tea on top
I’ve been drinking Bigelow’s Pumpkin Spice Tea every morning and it’s very good but Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream? Wow. Must try soon.
I can’t seem to be creative at 6am for my breakfast. I’m lucky if I paid attention enough to grab cinnamon rather than cumin when I season my oatmeal. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been unlucky!
As annoying as it is to be hungry approximately 2 seconds after waking up, it’s such a good feeling to eat a hearty breakfast and fill my stomach!
That tea sounds absolutely heavenly! I’ll have to search for some – looove the idea of adding the frothed milk to it
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I’m with you on oatmeal–I really need something filling in the morning, and oatmeal definitely sticks to my ribs! I don’t understand people who are good with just eating a cereal bar or a piece of fruit for breakfast. My tummy needs more!
Your breakfasts always look so delicious and satisfying. And that tea sounds just perfect! I just picked up chia seeds for the first time yesterday so I’m going to try them this morning in my oatmeal! Can’t wait
I’m sorry, did you say pumpkin ice cream tea?
Must. Have.
That tea sounds delicious!
I wish one day to have breakfast at your house! ha!
Happy Friday!
I am highly jealous of your tea.
And your carrot raisin walnut muffin. Haha.
Btw, love that tea towel!
I love the sounds of the pumpkin Spice Ice Cream tea. Whoa. I think I need to place an order!
I am the same way about breakfast…the night before I’ll think up some type of fancy egg sandwhich or pancakes but come the next morning – all I have is oats on the mind!
That tea sounds like something I could drink in gallons!!! Happy Friday Kath!
I’ve heard of chai flavoured ice cream, not vice versa…wow!
Pumpkin tea… Plus, icecream in it as well… Wow!!! … Adagio comes up with some great concoctions!
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These tea flavors are just crazy! I can’t even imagine what they taste like, I guess I’ll have to try one out!
I think that tea sounds like your best one yet! Is it a black tea?
Yup!
pumpkin spice ICE CREAM tea?! oh my goodness does that sound delicious! i hear you on the breakfast cravings… i always “plan” for a green monster or eggs with veggies, but then when push comes to shove, it’s oats or another carboliscious breakfast calling my name
The tea sounds wonderful!
This combination is great for the fall. I always love your photos and I love the hints of orange. Have a wonderful day!
This looks deliciously filling! I love a hearty breakfast, especially as it gets colder
Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream tea?! Sounds like a little bit of fall heaven
Yum! Perfect breakfast! Love the bowl
I’m always in the mood for a hearty breakfast too (unless I had too hearty of a dinner the night before, in which case a smoothie sounds right on target!)
I actually tried Coach’s Oats for the first time this week — a sample from Fitbloggin’, I think — and didn’t like it at all! After seeing them all over the blogs, I thought they might be okay but something about the texture totally turned me off.
They are chewier – like steel cut oats. Have you had steel cut before?
Yes. Maybe my mistake was using them in overnight oats instead of cooked oats, I don’t know. I’ll stick to my usual Quaker old-fashioned oats for now.
Now THAT looks like a meal that’ll stick with ya!
I just so wish my body wasn’t revolting against flavored oatmeal right now. It’s currently only accepting plain ol’ oatmeal. Boo!
I need that tea! YUM! I just messed up my oats by putting a protein powder in them that I’ve never tried before. HUGE breakfast fail. Now I ruined my favorite part of my morning. Oh well, lesson learned. Your breakfast looks amazing! I will live through your eats this morning…not mine.
Now I have Tequila Sunrise stuck in my head… it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right?!
I did Coach’s Oats with pumpkin and a crumbled pumpkin scone on top the other day (plus sunflower butter of course) – SOOOO delicious!
I do that too with breakfast when I first wake up. Sometimes I think “I want something a little lighter today” and then as soon as I’m up and about that changes!
Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream TEA?! Wow, that sounds fantastic. I just bought some real pumpkin spice ice cream, and I’m in love… now I need to get that tea apparently!
Your tea looks like a cappuchino, and VERY professional
You just said “stick to your ribs” like my southern MawMaw. Now please say “bless her heart” so I can feel even homier.
That tea sound AMAZING. And your bowl of oats is calling to me, I think it’s time to switch from toast to oats. Warm, filling, creamy.
That tea sounds absolutely swoon-worthy!! I had a pumpkin pie smoothie in a sunbutter jar today and it was everything I hoped for…I love when that happens!
Pumpkin spice ice cream TEA!? I need to try this brand.
Happy Friday Kath! So bright and cheerful AND a great bowl of oats.
Oatmeal is very filling! Almost too filling, lol.
I’m the exact same way!! I CANNOT get by on anything that isnt super filling in the AM (Although yogurt and dried fruit and nuts works really well too). And, pretty much no matter what I eat, Im always starving the whole morning anyway and HAVE to eat lunch by midday. Basically Im not full until ive eaten about 1000 calories… sometimes I think I should just surrender and have some HUMUNGOUS brunch style thing and be done with it until dinner. Not sure how work would react to me feasting on french toast every morning at 10am though…. Have a great weekend sweet lady!
It does just stick to the ribs, doesn’t it?! I do the same thing when planning.
No matter what I choose it will be delicious!
what a lovely breakfast. the colors in your pictures are beautiful!
i was curious about what Flying Squirrel Nut butter could be ! it looks so perfect – runny, oatmeal friendly texture. I want some!
It totally depends–some mornings I am super hungry, and some only a little bit. Plus I work out/teach fitness classes in the a.m. so I can not eat a lot–or else I get sick! haha.
Love that tea idea
That tea sounds amazing, what a perfect compliment to your pumpkin oats.
that tea sounds divine!
whoaaa that tea sounds crazy awesome! And I totally feel the way you do about breakfast. Like today, I woke up and was able to do my morning stuff and relax. Then BAM! My stomach DEMANDED for oatmeal. I promise, it talks to me!
Oatmeal is still the only breakfast that I have found that will keep me full for hours!
Are Coach’s Oats chewy? I used to make these delicious, chewy oats that had the best texture and can’t find them anymore.
Just thinking about them makes me drool a little bit!
They are somewhat chewy – kind of like one of those nine grain hot cereal type mixes? I should have given you some when you visited – I have tons!
oats looking great, as usual! Happy Friday!
I have got to look into getting those teas! I love the flavors that you’ve been having.
I need that tea in my life! It sounds perfect and cozy.
Is this the tea? http://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=17696 Wanted to check since the name is slightly different and the one review wasn’t that good. Sounds delicious though!
That’s it!!
Great, thanks!
I have a huge appetite in the mornings too. A smoothie just wouldn’t cut it for me! Oatmeal or yogurt messes with Greek yogurt are the only way to go.
I have a big AM appetite, too.
Actually, I might just have a big appetite…
Hold the phone…(or blog) pumpkin spice ICE CREAM TEA??? Where can we order???