'Chocolate oatmeal' has become my son's favourite snack and I have no complaints. This oatmeal has a cocoa base of course, but also mashed banana, peanut butter, and grated zucchini to keep them super moist and flavourful. Not to mention nutrient dense. They're also fairly rich and filling thanks to our friend fibre. I've been making different baked oatmeal recipes for over a year now, always different kinds featuring different flavours, fruits, and veggies. No surprise that

I'm an oatmeal fan all year long, but something about the cold weather makes it all even more fitting. I load mine up with lots of spices so it has an extra layer of warmth and comfort. On this particular morning I was excited to use my first can of pumpkin puree of the season. Monumental! I scooped that right into my typical oats recipe, made a quick stewed pear and prune situation to top it off and I knew it would marry beautifully. Pumpkin, pears, prunes, they even sound g