This bowl of Gingery Pear Caulioats is one of my favorite grain and nut free breakfasts with a boost of collagen protein!

So I know that cauliflower is a total fad and it’s being used in too many things. I TOTALLY get it.

But I also know that eating when you’re on a strict autoimmune diet is TOUGH. Literally the worst. And you have to be adventurous and creative to make it more tolerable. Thus: cauli oatmeal. With pears and coconut. Because I’m not above using a bag of pre riced cauliflower in an odd way to make my life a little easier. Ya know?

To be fair, my cauliflower consumption got a bit extreme for a time. Like… I was eating 2-3 bags a day. But now we’ve calmed things down to an even cup or two every day or every other day depending on how well I’ve meal prepped. Speaking of which, isn’t it refreshing to cook in your own kitchen after a long period of travel? I’m like a new person and I love it. Back to big salads, meal prep, instant pot meals, and feeling like a person with an operating digestive system. Yup, it’s the dream.

Back to the cauliflower. So I went on a big cinnamon and pear kick for a while where I would use those ingredients in basically everything and I thought…why not make some caulioats with this flavor combo? So I did. And despite my hatred of fruit, I’m actually loving them!

• Homemade cauliflower rice has a better texture, but I always use store-bought (frozen caulirice from Trader Joes to be exact.)

• Top this off with all the nuts/seeds/granola your heart desires! It’ll add more texture and flavor and make it feel even closer to oatmeal.