1cup(240grams)milk of choiceor ½ cup milk + ½ cup water
1pinchsalt
1teaspoonmaple syrupor honey (optional)
Strawberry Yogurt
6strawberries
2tablespoonsyogurt of choicegreek, non-dairy, etc.
1tablespoonmaple syrupor honey
Peanut butter Chocolate Banana
1slicedbanana
1tablespoonchunky peanut butter
1tablespoondark chocolatechopped (70% or more)
Nuts and Berries
¼cupberries of choiceblueberries, raspberries, etc.
10nuts of choicealmonds, walnuts, etc.
1tablespoonyogurt of choicegreek, non-dairy, etc.
⅛teaspooncinnamon
1tablespoonmaple syrup(optional)
Mango Coconut and Chia
½ripemango
1tablespooncoconut flakes
1tablespoonchia seeds
1tablespoonmaple syrup
MICROWAVE OATMEAL
To a microwave-safe bowl, add rolledoats, your milk of choice (or half milk half water), a pinch of salt, and optionally maple syrup or honey.
Microwave at full power for 3 minutes. Take out, stir, and let sit and cool down for 2 minutes.
Serve with your favorite toppings.
STOVETOP OATMEAL
To a saucepan, add rolled oats, your milk of choice (or half milk, half water), a pinch of salt, and optionally maple syrup or honey.
Bring to a boil, then simmer on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until you reach your desired consistency.Stir often to prevent the oats from sticking to the pot.
Let cool down for 1-2 minutes, then serve in a bowl with your favorite toppings.
STRAWBERRIES, YOGURT, AND HONEY
Top the bowl with yogurt, quartered strawberries, and a drizzle of locally harvested honey or 100% pure maple syrup.Optionally, you can add a tablespoon of chia seeds or groundflax seeds.
PEANUT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, AND BANANA
Cook the oatmeal, turn the heat off and add onesliced banana. Stir it in, then let it cool down for 1 minute.Transfer to a bowl and add a tablespoon of chunky peanut butter and a tablespoon of chopped dark chocolate (70% cocoa and up).
NUTS AND BERRIES
Try blueberries, toasted almonds, greek-yogurt or non-dairy yogurt, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.Optionally, you can add a tablespoon of maple syrup.
MANGO, COCONUT, AND CHIA
Cut the mango into dice, add it to the bowl of oatmeal, and dried coconut flakes,chia seeds, and maple syrup.
Nutrition information is an estimate for 1 serving of oatmeal made with unsweetened soy milk and without toppings.MAKE AHEAD & STORAGE- Make ahead: the best way to shorten cooking time in the morning is to soak the oats in the liquid overnight in a bowl in the fridge. When you wake up, stir, and microwave them for 1 minute, and you are ready to go.- Refrigerator: let leftovers cool down completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.- Reheat in the microwave for one minute or in a saucepan with the milk.