My Famous Oatmeal
Whenever I reveal to someone that my favorite breakfast is oatmeal, it's usually followed by a confused face. They scrunch their nose and ask "...why? it's kind of gross."
I promise you that the way I create oatmeal is nothing like the lumpy, tasteless goop they sell at cafeterias. This recipe for the perfect oatmeal has become something I'm a little famous for among friends who have tried it, and you'll be hard pressed to find a morning where I'm not eating some variation of it.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup oats (I use quick oats because I have less time in the morning before class)
1 Banana
3/4 cup milk (Almond or soy works fine as well)
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional but recommended)
Cinnamon
Dash of salt
Sweetener of choice
Recipe:
- Cut the banana in half, mash one half with a fork. I save the other half for a topping.
- Mix together oats, milk, mashed banana, dash of salt, chia seeds, and cinnamon (this is optional but gives awesome flavor) in a bowl.
- Mix in a sweetener. For many the bananas natural sweetness is enough, but I always like a little more. Maple syrup is my favorite to use, but anything is fine! This is all personal preference.
- Heat in the microwave for two minutes
- At this point the oats should be cooked, sometimes I add another 1/4 cup of milk because the chia seeds soak up moisture.
- Add your toppings! This is my favorite part, and what puts the icing on the cake, or erm...the peanut butter on the oatmeal.
Above is my most beloved mixture - oatmeal topped with banana coins, figs, and Justin's Maple Almond Butter, aka the best nut butter ever created.
I hope you enjoy the recipe, let me know if you try it out!
What's your favorite breakfast?
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