|Recipe in partnership with Bob's Red Mill|
I am a firm believe in having a small amount of decadence in my life. I try to eat healthy 90% of the time but the other 10% of the time is reserved for rich meals, croissants, and sweet treats. I lived a chunk of my life afraid of those items but I'm so glad they've found their way back into my diet. I consider this citrus curd in the 10%. Most of the time I eat my oatmeal with fresh fruit but in the middle of winter, when I want something bright, I reach for this curd. My favorite is lemon but this citrus curd is a mix of blood orange, lemon, and lime. Just enough tartness from the lemon and beautiful color from the blood orange.
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Recipe for curd from Cookie and Kate.
I'm no stranger to pairing my breakfast with curd but the curd is such a wonderful compliment to the creaminess of the steel cut oats. I also love that I can make a big batch of curd to eat throughout the week.
Citrus: I never make curd the same way twice (unless it's lemon, I make a lot of lemon curd). Experiment with a different array of citrus: grapefruit, Meyer lemon, lime, and any variety of oranges are a good place to start.
Vegan: Obviously the recipe above is pretty far from vegan. If you're looking to make a vegan citrus curd, start here.
Make-ahead: If you want oats quicker in the morning, you can make steel cut oats overnight.
I'm usually a traditional oatmeal kind of gal but Bob's Steel Cut Oats make the cut for my breakfast. These oats are the perfect compliment of creaminess and nutty texture. I keep the base the same and like to have fun with the toppings.
Ahh Erin, thank you for linking to me for the vegan curd recipe! You are a gem 🙂 xo
Bob's steel cut are my winter favorite (I love making a big pot on the weekend to eat all week long. What a lovely way to make them just a tiny bit decadent—exactly what I need on this chilly day!
I love any oat recipe, but I especially love your thoughts on balance and embracing that 10%, Erin. There's so much freedom and pleasure that comes from embracing indulgence!
Meanwhile, now I want to try my hand at vegan curd. Aquafaba? Seems like all of the cool kids are using it for everything these days...
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Love your thoughts on finding balance in your eating life. The color of the creamy orange curd is inviting. I have never made curd and like that you have provided a vegan option. Will have to try them both!
Mmmmm looks beautiful! I'm a 90:10 girl too - and this citrus curd could feature heavily in my 10% I imagine! x
I'm more of an 80/20 person right now, and my life needs 100% more citrus curd. And with oats--genius, especially for the blood sugar! I can't eat a sugar bomb first thing in the morning.
Sounds absolutely delicious! I loved your use of sunflower seeds and lemon curd with your other oat/curd post. I've never made curd before, but Reading Week is coming up soon and I know just what I'll be doing one dreary afternoon. Thanks for the lovely post, Erin!
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