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Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oatmeal (Gluten Free)

By: Samantha RowlandUpdated: August 28, 2019

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Overhead shot of red bowl filled with Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oats with chopped apples on top. Pinterest text on the bottom of the photo

Slightly sweet, packed with protein and a full serving of veggies this apple cinnamon cauliflower oatmeal recipe is going to change the way you enjoy breakfast! Yup I am going there today, cauliflower oatmeal or caulioats! This vegan, gluten free, paleo, grain free, dairy free oatmeal will fill you up without any of the grains! Yup this is a grain free oatmeal made from 100% cauliflower rice, protein powder, shredded apple and cinnamon. It’s going to become your favorite breakfast, I just know it!

Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oatmeal with ground cinnamon

It’s pretty much been my newest obsession and I am not even going to apologize. Except to my friends that live nearby that can’t seem to get their hands on Trader Joe’s riced cauliflower because I’m the one stealing it all :) I have been on the cauliflower rice bandwagon for some time and I dabbled in cauliflower oatmeal a few times but couldn’t nail down a recipe I loved. That’s until I made this apple cinnamon caulioat recipe. Even Dave loves this and he is a hard cord oatmeal fan!

Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oatmeal in a red bowl

My mornings have been a bit crazy lately. Well to be honest my entire day is a cluster still. But it’s being worked on and Dave and I are hoping to expand the business so that we have our own private prepping area, which will help reduce some of the chaos in our lives right now when preparing meals for The Healthy Dish Company. We have been growing (YES YES YES) and we will soon be servicing 2 new gyms. We are looking to expand into one or two more gyms this year and then I believe we will be at our max. So exciting and scary.

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Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oatmeal is gluten free

So what does this have to do with Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oatmeal ? Well we have been working crazy hours and by the time I get up I need veggies but also crave something sweet and satisfying. We end up buying a ton of cauliflower for our recipes (hello low carb lasagna I’m looking at you) and I often have some extra cauliflower rice to bring home with me after cooking all night. And after a night of cooking the last thing I’ve been wanting to do first thing in the morning is cook more. That’s why this recipe was invented!

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Growing up I loved those packets of apple cinnamon oatmeal. You know what I’m talking about with the dehydrated apples and brown sugar/cinnamon. Yes they were the best, especially on Saturday mornings. I remember that was one of the meals I could prepare on my own without needing a ton of help from my mom. And it always tasted SO GOOD!  This oatmeal was inspired by those memories. I quickly grated a fuji apple, threw some leftover cooked cauliflower rice and stirred all these ingredients up with some Vanilla Vega One Performance Protein powder (my personal favorite lately), some cinnamon and coconut milk because well it has to be creamy and dreamy right? The end result – nothing short of amazing!! I’ve made this so many times now and always forget to grab a picture for the blog so I could share the recipe with you.

Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oatmeal in a red bowl

If you like this Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oats recipe you should try:

  • Cinnamon Bun Caulioats
  • Peach Overnight Oats with Yogurt
  • Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
  • Vanilla Cinnamon Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls
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Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oatmeal in a red bowl

Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oatmeal

Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Oatmeal (or caulioats) is the perfect grain free breakfast! This recipe is packed with veggies, protein and fiber and is naturally dairy free, gluten free, vegan and paleo friendly!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower oatmeal
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Servings: 1
Author: Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked cauliflower rice
  • 1 serving vanilla vegan protein powder
  • 1/3-1/2 cup unsweetened dairy free milk - or your milk of choice
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • pinch ground ginger
  • 1/2 small fuji apple - grated
  • 1-2 tbs. chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Cook riced cauliflower for 5 minutes in the microwave.
  • Combine the ingredients above. Be sure you have cooled cauliflower rice, this oatmeal is not as good hot.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
309
Fat
 
10
g
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
Fiber
 
9
g
Sugar
 
16
g
Protein
 
25
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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  1. Lynne | 365 Days of Baking and More

    May 7, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Wow, I never would have thought to add cauliflower to my morning routine! I think my health conscious, marathon training daughter will love this as well.

    Reply
  2. Elaine Matthews

    May 4, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    That looks amazing!! I have never heard of cauliflower rice!! Going to look for it next time I’m at a TJ’s!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things link party…hope to see you again tomorrow!! Pinned!

    Reply
  3. Sarah @ BucketListTummy

    May 3, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    5 stars
    YUM! I love the idea of cauliflower rice in a breakfast bowl. Also, HI I’M IN CHARLOTTE TOO! Your business sounds awesome!

    Reply
  4. jill conyers

    May 3, 2016 at 6:40 am

    Cauliflower rice is one of my favorite foods. I never thought to add it to my other favorite, oatmeal. Brilliant Sam!

    Reply
  5. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment

    April 29, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    Caulioats! Great idea. They look fabulous. A must try. xo Lauren

    Reply
  6. Beverley @ Born to Sweat

    April 29, 2016 at 8:55 am

    girl you cray!! this is so interesting to me haha, but it works! im just so used to thinking of cauliflower with salt and pepper and olive oil for lunch haha. looks delicious!

    Reply
  7. Nicole @ The Professional Mom Project

    April 28, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    This looks fantastic! I’ve never had cauliflower for breakfast but this recipe makes me want to give it a try. Pinning for later! Found your post at #ThisIsHowWeRoll

    Reply
  8. Kat

    April 28, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    Ok seriously, how did I not even know this was a thing? Oh my goodness I need to get onboard this train! I love my oats don’t get me wrong, but sneaking in another vegetable into my day totally excites me, especially because I don’t eat enough of them!

    Reply
  9. Kristy @ Southern In Law

    April 28, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    This looks so so good, Sam! We just went apple picking on the weekend so I am loving alllllllll the apple things as I try to use up the ridiculous amount of apples we brought home, haha!

    Reply
  10. Ginger Wroot

    April 28, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    I did not know that Trader Joe’s carried cauliflower rice until you mentioned it! I did see, by the way, that yesterday, Today featured a post comparing homemade cauliflower rice to TJ’s frozen and refrigerated versions. The frozen version from TJ’s won! See the post here: http://www.today.com/food/trader-joe-s-cauliflower-rice-better-homemade-we-put-it-t89001 Thanks so much, and I can’t wait to try this!
    –g

    Reply
  11. Sammi @ Grounded & Surrounded

    April 28, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    This is SO unique! I love it! I happen to have all the ingredients and hope to make it soon. Love your recipes, girl!

    Reply
  12. rachel @ athletic avocado

    April 28, 2016 at 7:39 am

    Woah what an epic way to eat cauliflower!! totally want to try this instead of my morning oats!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      January 16, 2021 at 8:44 am

      So this is not meant to serve hot? Is it better lukewarm, room temp or chilled? Very excited to give this a try!

      Reply
      • Samantha Rowland

        January 17, 2021 at 11:03 am

        You can certainly eat it hot if you would like, however the texture is best when it’s lukewarm. The protein powder just mixes better when the cauliflower has had 5 minutes or so to cool down before stirring it in. If you use cold milk from the fridge that usually offsets the heat from the cauliflower!

        Reply
  13. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    April 27, 2016 at 7:47 am

    If that didn;t have the potential to kill my stomach I would totally dig a bowl!

    Reply
  14. Susie @ SuzLyfe

    April 27, 2016 at 6:58 am

    5 stars
    Mind BLOWN these are amazing!! What a great idea. And so many congrats on the growth of your company–I am so happy and excited for you! Wish you were in Chicago :D

    Reply

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