Peanut Butter, Banana, and Honey Steel-Cut Oats

peanut butter, banana, and honey steel-cut oats // my bacon-wrapped life

So…this is basically a super-fancy version of the breakfast I eat every single morning in the winter.

My go-to weekday morning routine: microwave a packet of instant oats. Stir in a spoonful of peanut butter or sunbutter. Top with banana slices. BOOM. It’s been my winter breakfast routine since high school, because it’s so easy, cozy, healthy, and filling. And for Monday through Friday, it’s great. But the weekend calls for something a little more special, something that might take a little more than 2 minutes and 30 seconds to make, but rewards you with much more flavor and satisfaction. So this weekend, when I was craving something special but still wanting to keep things at least relatively healthy, I decided to dial my average oatmeal breakfast up a notch with slow-cooked steel cut oats, a lightly sweet touch of honey, and a sprinkle of chia seeds. And I must admit, these peanut butter, banana, and honey steel-cut oats can barely be considered in the same food group as my regular quickie oatmeal breakfast.

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Best of 2015 – Reader Favorites!

salted bourbon dulce de leche no-churn ice cream // my bacon-wrapped life

Holy smokes – 2015 is almost over! I can’t believe it’s time for my annual “best of the year” post. 2015 has been a crazy year – we moved across the country, I started a new job, many wedding to-do’s were completed, and, of course, we ate lots and lots of food. Here are the posts you loved most in 2015!

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Speculoos Truffles

speculoos truffles // my bacon-wrapped life

Over the past few years, holiday truffles have become quite a tradition in my family. It’s not Christmas without a batch of truffles chilling in the fridge while I rig up some double-boilers in the kitchen. They’re something I never really consider making any other time of the year, which is the making of the best festive holiday treats.

I love making truffles because they’re pretty, decadent, and (shh!!) actually pretty easy – the perfect combo for holiday gifting and partying. They’re especially perfect for this time of year because not only do they make the most adorable, impressive, delicious Christmas gifts for family and friends, but they are also the perfect fancy bite-sized dessert for your New Year’s Eve spread! Nothing goes better with champagne than truffles, people. Let’s not fight the simple facts.

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