{O30} Day 30: Mocha-nut Oatmeal

adapted from:TheKitchn

1/2 cup brewed coffee (or your choice)

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 tbsp cocoa powder (I used Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate unsweetened cocoa)

1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

1-2 tbsp almonds, chopped (optional, or use other nuts) 

1/2 medium banana, mashed

1 tbsp peanut butter (or any nut butter)

Milk, to taste (optional)

1. Place brewed coffee, milk, in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.

2. Mix in mashed banana, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Stir until incorporated.

3. Simmer over medium heat until desired consistency.

4. Once ready, transfer into bowl and add peanut butter and almonds. Pour some more milk if you like. Serve hot! ;)

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{O30} Day 28: Pistachio Pudding Pie Oatmeal

 

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 cup milk (I use Silk Almond Milk)

1 tbsp Jello pistachio pudding mix

1/8 tsp vanilla extract

dried cranberries

chopped almonds

1. Place milk and oats in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.

2. Add in pudding mix and vanilla extract.Stir until incorporated.

3. Once the oats reached the desired consistency. Remove from saucepan and transfer to a bowl.


4. Top with almonds and dried cranberries. Serve hot!

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{O30} Day 25: Grapefruit Oatmeal

 

adapted from: greenlitebites

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup soy milk (I used Silk)

2 tbsp greek yogurt (I used Fage 0%)

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp vanilla extract

1 sachet stevia

1/2 ruby red grapefruit

handful chopped almonds

1. Bring 1 cup milk to a boil, add 1/2 cup regular rolled oats, and reduce heat to medium.


2. Once the liquid has dissolved, add half of the grapefruit, greek yogurt, 1 sachet stevia, 1/8 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/8 tsp cinnamon. Stir.


3. When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, transfer to a bowl.


4. Top with the remaining grapefruit, and chopped almonds Serve hot! ;)

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{O30} Day 23: Peach Mango Pie Oatmeal

 

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup soy milk (I used Silk)

2 tbsp greek yogurt (I used Fage 0%)

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp vanilla extract

1 sachet stevia

1 small peach, sliced

1 medium sized mango, peeled and sliced

slivered almonds

1. Bring 1 cup milk to a boil, add 1/2 cup regular rolled oats, and reduce heat to medium.


2. Once the liquid has dissolved, add half of the peaches and mango slices, 1 sachet stevia, 1/8 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/8 tsp cinnamon. Stir.


3. When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, transfer to a bowl.


4. Top with the remaining mangoes and peaches, and almonds. Serve hot! ;)

Side note: this recipe is inspired by my favorite dessert pie in Jollibee (one of the leading fastfood chain in the Philippines). Oh how I miss home :")


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{O30} Day 20: Almond Joy Oatmeal

 

adapted from: flavorator

1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup coconut milk + more for topping
1 ripe banana
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp slivered almonds

1 sachet stevia
1 tbsp coconut flakes
1tbsp dark chocolate chips (I used Hershey's Dark Chocolate Chips)

1. In a small sauce pan, bring oats, and milk to a boil. 

2. Once the oats have started to boil, mash in ripened banana. Stir until incorporated.

3. Add in vanilla extract, and stevia. Stir more.

4. When you reach your desired consistency,transfer oats into bowl, and top with dark chocolate chips, almonds, and coconut flakes. Serve hot! ;)

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{O30} Day 16: Almond Chai Oatmeal

 

adapted from: veganyackattack

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup chai tea concentrate (I used Tazo Organic Chai)

1/2 cup soy milk (I used Silk)

1 Tbsp. maple syrup

1/8 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1 kiwi, peeled and sliced 

1/4 cup chopped almonds

1. Bring oats, chai tea concentrate, soy milk to boil.
2. Once the oatmeal is simmering, turn the heat down to low-medium and stir until it thickens. Add in half of the kiwi slices, maple syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon, and stir until incorporated. 
3. Transfer into a bowl and top with the remaining kiwi slices, and chopped almonds. Serve hot!.

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{O30} Day 14: Mangoes and Cream Oatmeal

 

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup mangoes, sliced

1 cup almond milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 sachet stevia

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1tbsp low sodium cottage cheese

almonds

1. In a medium size pan, heat the oats, and milk over medium heat. 

2. Once the mixture begins to simmer, approximately 5-6 minutes, turn it down to and add mangoes, vanilla, stevia, cinnamon, and stir until incorporated.

3. When you're pleased with the consistency, transfer into a bowl, and add the remaining mangoes, cottage cheese and a few almonds.

4. Serve hot and Enjoy! ;)

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{O30} Day 6: Mango Cranberry Almond Oatmeal

 

1/2 cup instant oats

1 frozen mango, chopped

2 tablespoons dried cranberries

1 teaspoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup skim or almond milk

Mix all ingredients in a jar and refrigerate for 2 hours or more (even overnight). Serve and enjoy cold! ;)

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{O30} Day 3: Almond Banana Oatmeal

 

 adapted from: kitchensimplicity

1 cup milk

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 banana, mashed

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 sachet stevia

1/4 cup almonds

1. Place milk, banana, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stevia in a medium-sized saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.

3. Stir in oats.

4. Simmer over medium heat for 8 minutes or until desired thickness. Stir in almonds just before serving.

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