During one of my recent cooking classes, I made a few oatmeal varieties and the participants loved it! Hope you enjoy them as much as they/I did :)
Cocoa-Banana OatmealIngredients
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (can also use coconut, soy, etc.)
1/2 cup old fashioned oats (I also used steel cut and it worked great!)
1 small banana, mashed
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (can sub in vanilla extract)
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon almond butter (can sub in peanut butter)
1 tablespoon sliced almonds (optional)
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, bring milk to a boil.
2. Add remaining ingredients (except sliced almonds) and cook for about 5-7 minutes.
3. Top oats with sliced almonds and serve!
**You can also add in a sweetener of your choice if the banana is not enough for you. You can also add in ground flaxseeds for a boost of healthy fats, fiber, and protein.
Nutrition Information: 368 calories, 15g fat, 153mg sodium, 54g carbohydrates, 14g sugar, 9g fiber, 9g protein
Apple Cinnamon OatmealIngredients
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (can also use coconut, soy, etc.)
1/2 cup old fashioned oats (I also used steel cut and it worked great!)
1 small apple, diced
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar (can eliminate for lower sugar recipe)
Dash cinnamon
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, bring milk to a boil.
2. Add remaining ingredients and cook for about 5-7 minutes.
Nutrition Information: 257 calories, 6g fat, 152mg sodium, 49g carbohydrates, 18g sugar, 8g fiber, 6g protein
One last comment about these recipes. A lot of the sugar is coming from natural sources like the banana and apples, so don't be too concerned about those numbers. Also, with having fruit/nuts, you are also boosting the fiber content of the recipe. Remember, to leave the skin on with your apples since that is where a lot of the fiber and nutrients are.
