Caramelised pecan oats/ pecan pie oats

Ingredients

THE PECANS

• 1/4 cup roasted pecans
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp coconut/ brown sugar
• Splash milk

THE OATS

• 1/2 cup oats
• Splash milk - sweetened of some sort is best
• Water
• 2 egg whites * (optional but good to add protein - could use protein powder instead, or miss out in general)

Method

1. Add your oats to a small saucepan, with your water, milk, and a pinch of salt.
2. Whilst your oats cook, add the olive oil, and coconut sugar to a saucepan on medium heat, and allow the sugar to heat up slightly.
3. Add a splash of milk and mix well - allow the sugar to dissolve.
4. Leave the sugar mixture to thicken - it will turn thick and look more like a caramel. When it’s at this point, add your roasted pecans and stir through well, so every nut is covered.
5. Cook the oats to your desired consistency, then add your egg whites (if using) and allow them to cook through fully - there will be white bits throughout the oats when the egg is cooked.
6. When your oats are cooked, add them to your serving bowl, and top with the caramelised pecans.
7. Top with milk, and granola if you want, and serve.