Pub. 54 2013-2014 Issue 3

21 2014 SPRING AFM’s readers enjoy healthy foods, andwhat better month to share the winning submissions fromour reader recipe contest than February? The following recipes (pages 26 and 28) were creative, easy tomake, and pleasing to the palate. Meet these cooks and fall in love with their nutritious dishes—we sure did! Workout Goodies: Pumpkin Pie Protein Oatmeal by Susan Dikeman An Austinite and runner who works as a pre-K teacher in Cedar Park, Susan Dikeman knows all about the need for quick, portable, and sustaining food. As part of the Austin Food Blogger Alliance (foodette.com) , Dikeman also knows how to put together a tasty recipe. She likes to prepare this goodie in a coffee cup for easy consumption. What You Need 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (like Quaker Quick-1-Minute Oats) 1 cup milk 3/4 scoop vanilla protein powder 4 tablespoons pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 tablespoons brown sugar How To Make It • Combine oats, milk, and protein powder in a microwavable bowl. Mix well: All the powder should be dissolved in the milk, as lumps of protein powder in oatmeal is not yummy. • Stir in pumpkin puree and pie spice. • Cook in microwave on high for a total of three minutes, stirring after every minute. When cooked, stir in brown sugar and enjoy! Recipes fromAFM Readers Three healthy options with great taste Fuel 26 | austinfitmagazine.com | 02.2014 photo by brian Fitzsimmons