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We received another very thoughtful gift for the HEABlet…and her parents too. 
Emilia, my favorite Namaste Gurl sent the HEABlet this adorable apron (although, I think with leggings and a little onesie, it would make a really cute dress!) and some local goodies from her hometown of Santa Cruz, including apples from her own backyard. Thanks so much sweet Emilia!
I knew immediately what I would do with the apples…
Emilia, the apples were so good – I took a few bites while chopping, so sweet and crisp. Perfect for applesauce!
First applesauce recipe? HEABified Oaties. Yep, sometimes even my own recipes need a little HEAB touch. 
Ingredients
- 1 cup toasted rolled oats
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 4 squares Bakers unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 3 TBSP Nutmeric (any nut butter will do, but the Nutmeric gave the cookies a bit of a spicy kick)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg, cloves, and ginger
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 325°.
- Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Scoop cookie dough by TBSP (I actually use a melon ball scooper) onto parchment or Silpat lined cookie sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes, and then I just pick them up and form into balls before placing on cooling rack.
I LOVE these cookies. They probably aren’t something I’d make for friends as they are not very sweet, but they’re perfect for me. Love the blend of spices too.
The plan for breakfast was some kind of applesauce pancake, but honestly, I’m just not very hungry this morning. So, in honor Pancake Sunday, I’ll leave you with a favorite pancake recipe from a few months ago. Enjoy and Happy Halloween!
Cherry Frosted Pancakes (Gluten and Dairy Free, Low Carb)
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That apron is so cute! And the pancakes look divine.
That apron is TOO cute
how sweet!
Hope you get your appetite back by next Sunday to celebrate Pancake Sunday
in the mean time, enjoy those oaties! Sometimes you just need a pick-me-up that isn’t loaded with sweetness, I feel ya!
Happy Sunday, Heather!
The cherry frosted pancakes look amazing! Lovely gift for the HEABlet as well.
Adorable, love the apron! And those pancakes look great
I cannot wait to see the apron on!!
I made applesauce yesterday – those oaties look delicious – I may have to make those NOW !
Don’t worry, I had a pancake for you this morning, smothered in coconut butter! Before you know it the HEABlet will be here and celebrating, too.
Thanks Jen.
hahaha…when i first read the title i thought it said asparagus oaties! And my first thought: yeah, heather would do that. hahahaha…oh man, and it’s 8am! you’d think i’d be awake!
Melissa,
Happy Halloween!
Yep, sounds like something I would do.
What a cute gift
If I hadn’t JUST finished eating breakfast, I would’ve totally celebrated pancake sunday! Actually, who says you can’t have pancakes for lunch?!
Nicole,
Or dinner.
Your oaties remind me of these:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/nikkis-healthy-cookies-recipe.html
You HAVE to try this recipe. I keep a batch in the freezer at all times. In my most recent batch I subbed 1/2 cup pumpkin for 1/2 cup of the banana, which was a fantastic idea and made them slightly less sweet.
Kim,
Oh yum – just bookmarked the recipe. Definitely has name written all over it, and no HEABifications required…although I like your idea pumpkin idea. Thanks for sharing!
What’s the white drizzle?! And I assume you toast oats by putting them on a sheet in the oven for a bit?
Lovely apron!
EML,
The white drizzle is coconut butter, and yep, I toast the oats on a foil lined baking sheet in a 350 toaster oven. When I start to smell them, usually means they’re done.
Hi Heather! Can’t wait to try this pancake recipe! Yum! By the way, re applesauce, another easy way to make applesauce is to puree the apples (cored or core-and-all) in a high power blender such as my Vita-mix blender. Give it a try!
Ken,
I like the core-and-all idea as I’m lazy. Will try your Vita-Mix method next time. Thx!
Awwwwwh, Heather– I feel so honored that you loved my gift
I’m super excited it worked out and i’m sure the HEABlet will look GREAT in it!
Let me know how the applesauce worked out. You definitely inspired me to make applesauce since as you can see, my tree is overflowing!
LOVE YOU
Namaste,
Applesauce turned out great and so simple. Definitely worth a try.
The HEABlet is going to be the most stylish little girl out there!
What a sweetie for sending you that package! I <3 the apron!
Oh wow- homemade anything is awesome!
Plus the apron is adorable!
I have been toying around with the idea of making my own applesauce or apple butter or something similar… haven’t had enough time lately… massage therapy school and working full-time is eating up my “free time.” I love school though!
Christin,
The applesauce was so easy. Hope you find some time to try it soon, and I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying school!
Haha, a lot of my “treats” can’t be made for company either. I have to ask my husband to taste things – I think something’s totally sweet, but he keeps me in check when serving to others!
Emily,
Yes, husbands are good for that. After my applesauce oaties yesterday, CD took one look at them and requested a batch of the original recipe.
Oh! I love homemade applesauce!!! I once went to a friend’s organic apple orchard, and she gave me three huge bagfulls of apples! I made applejuice and applesauce like crazy! I should have made apple oaties, too
Alex,
It’s not too late – apples are still in season.
I made applesauce this week too, for the third consecutive week. We have been getting tons of apples on our csa box lately, and they are just as you described, sweet and crisp. I have made apple muffins, apple cake and applesauce, and we haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I pureed mine in the vitamix so it was smooth and so creamy, really delicious.
And talking about delicious, I made a pumpkin goat cheese sauce inspired on your soup/sauce post Heather! It turned out really good, but I did my own thing, so I posted it on my blog and linked it to your blog for the original idea. I made mine with broth, added cinnamon, nutmeg and sage, plus shallots and garlic, and I didn’t use any kind of flour, the sauce thickened on its own. Yes, as you can see, quite a different thing, but the idea totally came from you!! I think sage goes so good with pumpkin, and the cinnamon was actually a trial that ended up successful, I wasn’t sure it would be good or not, thank goodness it was!
Now, those oaties look really yummy, my kind of a Halloween treat!
Ana
I am loving coconut butter these days. It really is the perfect frosting for oatmeal and I am totalllly making those pancakes, perhaps with a pumpkin twist
Love that apron too- I have one for anthropologie and I swear I can pass it off as a dress. There might be quite a show from the backside though !
Felicia,
Yeah, I think the HEABlet would have an easier time walking around in a onesie + apron than you might. Hehe. And YES, coconut butter = best frosting ever!
Happy Halloween! Think of all the exciting Halloweens to come with the HEABlet! Very exciting!
P.S- Your oaties look amazing!
Melissa,
I know – we can’t wait. Already thinking of possible costumes for next year.
Hi Heather
First of all your panckaes look fabulous!!! It has been way too long since I have had pancakes! Secondly, I WILL make it to the post office tomorrow if it’s the last thing or only thing I get done!!!!!!!!! Happy Sunday!
Kimberly,
Again, no worries. Still have some almond flour I’m working my way through – so take your time.
I totally missed those pancakes…I gloss over most pancakes b/c they are either dairy/egg/gluten offenders but omg those look soooo good!
When I was pregnant w/ Skylar, I bought Mommy & Me aprons from Anthropologie to fit about a 3-4 yr old little girl. I just couldnt pass it up. Fast forward to today, nearly 5 yrs after those apron purchases, and I’ve never used them! I am terrible…I have like 5 aprons and never wear them. I forget to put them on and well, I guess I am just not that messy? I need to break out the aprons before Skylar outgrows hers, though LOL
The cookies…those are perfect! I would sugar them up more
but already vegan and GF. Job well done, Miss Heather!!
Happy Hween!!!!
Averie,
Just got the baby swing (per your rec.) put together. Hating those allen wrenches more and more!
I want that apron
and those pancakes…
oh dear Heather… it is breakfast time, I am here and I just spotted your pancake photo…. Lorne is off to the kitchen :0)
Lorne,
I knew you’d be back for breakfast.
The stack of cakes look delicious. Such pretty presentation.
Super-cute apron!!
Love the looks of those pancakes too–I have some frozen cherries that I need to use up…
Those pancakes looks amazing! I could totally go for a stack or two right now, LOL.
I love the apron — and the card looks adorable as well!
We didnt’ celebrate pancake Sunday — I was too lazy this morning to mess with anything too “complicated” like pancakes. But we still need to have dinner…
just wanted to quickly say HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! have a wonderful night Heather!! <3
Same to you Kelsey.
Wow it’s that spooky thing again (perfect, given the date!) I made apple sauce today as I had a load of bargain apples… and used some of it to make apple sauce/oat granola! Going to try these oaties too though…
The apron’s adorable – bet you can’t wait x
Eleanor,
Enjoy your applesauce/oat granola. 
We CANNOT wait – just packed my bag for the hospital. Can’t believe it’s almost time.
thank you so much for the cherry GF/DF pancakes. they are perfect for how i eat! genius!
Melissa,
You’re welcome. Enjoy.
I’m a big fan of aprons in general (just made a leather one – very Asheville
) but a baby apron might be the cutest thing I’ve seen in a long time!
Rachael,
A leather apron? Nice.
Homemade applesauce and store-bought are two different foods in my opinion. No way the store bought stuff can even compare to the crazy deliciousness that is homemade. Now I want to make another big batch. And oaties. And pancakes.
Thanks a lot Heather
Hehe, sorry Susan…however, those all sound like good cravings to me.
I would totally use that apron as a dress! It’s adorable!! And I have to tell you I made your HEABified almond joys and they are divine. Soooo good! Thank you!
Charlotte,
You’re welcome, but I have to give CD all the credit for the almond joys. Love that boy.
The apron is really cute & pretty too!
Your oats cookies look amazing & must taste awesome & your gf pancakes look stunning! I must try these 2 wonderful recipes! Greetings from a foodie from Brussels, Belgium!
Thanks!
Sophie,
I can’t stop eating those Oaties – Love them. Definitely worth a try, especially with some dark Belgian chocolate!
IM GETTING SO SO SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!
Thanks Miz…we are too. So anxious!
That homemade applesauce looks really good and easy to make too. It’s going on my To Do list.
Michele,
It was – enjoy!
One Sunday morning, you’re going to be sitting around, having a nice relaxing breakfast and hear a knock on the door. You’ll poke out and think, who is this crazy woman in an assortment of coloured clothing banging on the door?. And it will be me, showing up for Pancake Sunday.
Meghan,
You’re welcome on our doorstep anytime. Just bring chocolate.
hi love. Gosh, it’s getting so CLOSE Heather! Those cherry pancakes look SO yummy, by the way.
Hey sweetie, I want to use almond flour/meal. Please tell me your favorite way to use it, gonna get crazy over here and give her a whirl.
Forgot to tell you…
After our GOAT MILK ICE CREAM trial on Saturday (so yummy) Dan and I both felt SICK as can be. Sour belly, nauseated…. blech. Oh well, at least we have GOAT CHEESE love.
I love trying new stuff, anyways.
LURVE YOU.
Had fun trick or treating.. yup, Ab got plenty of ALMOND JOYS… happy girl, my little Taylor Swift.
XO
Polly,
I highly recommend Elana’s Pantry for almond flour recipes: http://www.elanaspantry.com/. I have her cookbook, and it’s wonderful. I also have a few pancakes recipes on my recipe page: http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/recipes/
So sorry you both reacted badly to the goat milk ice-cream, and yes, just stick to the cheese and maybe some coconut milk ice-cream.
LURVE YOU TOO!
HEAB – This weekend I was watching a food channel and thought of you… Justine’s Almond butter was going to be on that night. An inside look on how it is made (and where!)
Maybe you were able to catch it… I do not remember what channel I saw it on. Maybe it hasn’t aired yet and it is not too late!!!!
Love the sweet little dress for HEABlet!
LIndsey,
Love that company! 
Really? Hmm, I’ll have to do a search and see if I can DVR it. Some friends and I were going to visit the Justin’s facilities in Boulder, but the trip got cancelled.
That apron is stinking adorable, and you definitely should put it with some leggings and a onesie so she can rock it as a dress.
Those pancakes look SO good too!
Hi There,
Im going around today, delurking, telling all my favorite bloggers, that Im out there reading their blog, and I absolutely LOVE IT! Thanks for allowing me an outlet to help past time.
Necia,
Oh wow – thanks for delurking and letting me know. Your comment made my day.
I love “Alyssa-fying” my own recipes! I like my recipes a lot, so why not take something wonderful and make it AWESOME!
Alyssa,
Agreed!
Cherry frosted pancakes??? on my now I just might have to go to the store and get myself some cherries!
Pure2Raw,
Yes, go…right now!
I am confused… are the Oaties supposed to be cooked/baked??
Erica,
Yes, sorry for the confusion. The baking instructions are on the original Oaties post – 9 to 11 minutes in a 325 degree oven.
Thank you… I tried looking for it, but you have so many different flavors I wasn’t sure which one to look at… they all look so yummy!
I heard about you today from Ginger Lemon Girl’s email newsletter… so glad I did! YUM!
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