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Spiced TVP Breakfast Squash

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Universally good food.

The stuff you’d eat regardless of your “diet.”

I’m really excited to be able to participate in Heather’s Meatless Monday’s A-Z!  I’m almost as excited to use this month’s ingredient, nutmeg, in one of my go-to universally good breakfast foods: TVP oatmeal.   I still ate it on my “break” from my nutrition plan!  Translation: it’s really, really good.

Nutmeg is one of my favorite “winter” spices.  I say winter because it has such a warm quality to it.  the smell of it brings to mind spiced desserts, fireplaces, and red wine.  (Ok, ok… I think of red wine no matter what.)

I prefer to use freshly grated nutmeg.  I always recommend keeping fresh spices on hand because they store longer and are more flavorful.  Whole nutmeg can be found in the spice section of your grocery store.  It looks like a little round nut.  All you need is a microplane and you have fresh nutmeg to top your dishes.

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Squash takes a little time to roast, so I didn’t want to spend any more time making the TVP oatmeal.  Yes, I realize this is extreme laziness and I could have been making them simultaneously.  Something good came out of my laziness – the discovery that TVP can be cooked in the microwave like oatmeal.

After a quick cook in the microwave, I stuffed my squash and popped it back in the over to brown a bit on top and allow some of the spices from the TVP to soak into the squash bowl.

If you like fruit in your “oatmeal,” you can stir in your favorites before putting the stuffed squash back in the oven.  I stirred blueberries into mine – I love the way they burst in your mouth when they are hot.

I also grated a little extra fresh nutmeg on top for the picture an added punch of flavor.  Annnnd… I had to top the whole thing with peanut butter.

This also makes for a fabulous brinner.

Spiced TVP Breakfast Squash

  • 1 Kiri squash (or other small squash)
  • 1/2 C TVP
  • 1 C water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 5-6 drops liquid Stevia
  • Optional: fruit to stir into or top TVP (I used blueberries)
Preheat oven to 350.

Cut squash in half and gut (remove seeds).  Place on a baking sheet , cut side up, and roast until tender (~15 mins),

Add TVP and water to a medium-sized bowl.  Make sure the bowl is big enough because – like oatmeal – TVP will explode in the microwave.  

Microwave for ~2 mins, until tender.  Allow to rest and soak up any remaining water before stirring in vanilla and spices.

Remove squash from oven.  Stuff with the TVP mixture (stirring in fruit, if desired) and return to oven for ~5 mins, until slightly browned on top.

Place on plates and add toppings of choice.  I topped mine with a dusting of  fresh nutmeg, blueberries, and peanut butter.

Note: If you’re sensitive to soy, this would also be good with regular oatmeal in place of the TVP.

Makes 2 servings.

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Speaking of Heather… I get to see her on Friday!  This week is going to draaaaag. 

Have you tried TVP oats yet?

What is your favorite “winter” spice?

Comments

  2. This looks delicious, Laura! I’ve been to 3 places that have Bob’s Red Mill…none of them have the TVP. I guess I’ll have to go on line to get it…hate paying shipping! Wish I could remember the name of the other company where I used to get it. I could get it in bulk and of course it was less expensive. I’ll have to really test my brain and think of it!

    • That’s too bad! I always “save up” my online orders so I’m spending enough to get free shipping. It makes me feel better… and it’s fun to get a big package. 🙂

  3. i need to try TVP but soy is not a fan on my tummy and I am pretty sure i would get addicted. Maybe i’ll buy a little bit at a time. Gahh… drool

  4. Yum! I’ve never had a stuffed something for breakfast but loved stuffed peppers, totally wanna try a sweet version! I definitely agree that nutmeg screams holiday season to me 🙂 They’re coming. so. soon. EEK!!!

  12. It’s really quite a shame that my family isn’t too big on squash (mainly because we have no car so it’s kind of hard to carry). I guess I will have to take the matter into my own hands 😛

    • I can make them for you next week! 🙂

      thank you – Heather taught me the glories of Pic Monkey this weekend.

  14. Looking at all of your delicious TVP recipes makes me really wish that my stomach tolerated soy. Sadly, it doesn’t, BUT! at least I can still have my nutmeg 😀 I think that cinnamon would probably be my number 1 favorite winter spice, but nutmeg is pretty high up there as well.

    • I have been hearing that a lot about soy… any of these TVP recipes would work with oats or quinoa. and cinnamon goes without saying! 😉

  15. once I saw that you continued to eat your tvp – meal post competition, I knew I had to try it… I will soon! and I still have some roasted squash puree in my fridge – perhaps THIS is where I’ll start!

    • I am in the same boat – breakfast seems to call for fruit. Sweet squash is a good alternative, and adding a few berries is a lighter option than banana/apple/etc.

  17. You know I am not a huge squash fan…in fact I never think of making it until I see something like this…may have to try it this weekend!

  18. Oh yum yum! Im definitely gonna have to get myself some TVP. Im loving squash at the moment – ive eaten far too much of it over the past few days : kabocha, butternut squash and a new one ive found called crown prince! mmm too good!

  24. I am happy about this post for many reasons.

    1) It is very similar to my taste profile today. Had we combined forces…well, I just don’t even want to think about that.

    Yet.

    2) You used kuri (kiri) squash. Totally underappreciated as a sweet potato-esque, milder kabocha, but with an easier to digest skin. [Not that I would have experience with this…]

    3) I just like TVP oats. You were a genius with that one.

    • 1. Do you think the world could handle it?

      2. Are Kiri and Kuri the same thing? The sticker said Kiri… I pulled it out of the trash to check. And duh – I always eat the skin. Waste not, want not!

      3. That’s a big compliment coming from you! #loveyoulikenuttybutter

  25. This is great! Now I know of another couple of uses for TVP… I made a squash casserole using it once, but was never sure what else to do with it. Your squash looks very tasty!!

    My favorite winter spice is cinnamon… and then nutmeg. 🙂

    • It’s also great in chili, or made into “chick-less” nuggets (I have a recipe on here somewhere…).

      Thank you!

  27. This is so creative and looks amazing! You make me want to try experimenting more with TVP. I’ve only had it about once or twice before!

  36. Mmm, yes, gotta love a good “burst” of fresh hot fruit mixed in! I’ve tried your other version of TVP oats where it was part TVP/part oats, but I’ll have to try the version that is just TVP…especially during the week when I’m working and really don’t want to have a lot of carbs before bed. And THANK GOD you can cook it in the microwave! Score!

    Love nutmeg…definitely my favorite “winter spice”….and I agree, there’s no other way to go but with fresh!

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