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Hearty Morning Oats
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Hearty Morning Oats

Prep Time5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Whole Old Fashioned Rolled Oats Gluten-free if needed
  • 1/3-1/2 cup Water
  • 2 Dates pitted and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 Handful of Toasted Walnuts or nut of choice
  • 1 tsp Chia Seeds
  • 1 Tbsp Nut Butter of choice
  • 1/4 cup Apple chopped into small pieces
  • 1 Tbsp of Raisins or Dried Cherries optional
  • Dash of Cinnamon
  • Pinch of Nutmeg optional
  • Dash of pink Himalayan sea salt

Instructions

  • In small bowl, place rolled oats, chia seeds, and freshly chopped dates.
  • Pour 1/3 c boiling water over oat mixture, drizzling slowly. Cover bowl with a plate to allow oats to steam soften for 2-3 minutes while preparing toppings.

Note: I use 1/3 cup boiling water to 1/4 c oats, but if you are not planning to eat the oats immediately, use 1/2 cup boiling water because they will need more moisture the longer they sit. (Although using too much water will result in a mushier texture, so go sparingly until you find the consistency that you prefer most).

  • Toast a handful of nuts in a medium heat skillet for a few minutes until lightly toasted and aromatic.
  • Chop about half an apple into small pieces (1/4 c).
  • Removing plate from the bowl of oats (oats should be soft and tender, water absorbed), top oats with a drizzle of nut butter, fruit pieces, nuts, dried fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Enjoy!