{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 8: Dark Chocolate Cottage Cheese Oatmeal

 

adapted from: foodiefresh

1/2 cup rolled oats

 1 cup almond milk (I used Silk Almond Milk)
1/4 cup low sodium cottage cheese
1 Tablespoon cocoa powder (Ghirardelli Unsweetedned Dark Chocolate Powder)
1 Tablespoon Better N' Peanut Butter

1. In a small pot, heat the oats, almond milk, and water until they come to a boil.

2. Lower heat and allow to simmer.  Add cottage cheese and stir well.

3. When oats have reach desired consistency, remove from heat and stir in cocoa powder.

4. Put oats into a bowl and immediately with peanut butter. 

 

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{O30} Day 1: PB and Apple Oatmeal

(adapted from: theoatmealartist)

1/2 cup regular rolled oats

1 cup liquid (milk or water)

1/2 an organic apple

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1 small sachet Stevia
nut butter; for topping

1. Bring 1 cup liquid (I used Silk Almond Milk) to a boil, add 1/2 cup regular rolled oats, and reduce heat to medium.

2. Immediately dice in the apple to the cooking oats. You want to add this as soon as possible so the apple has a chance to soften up in the cooking process. 

3. Once more of the liquid has dissolved, add 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp cinnamon and stevia. 

4. If you'd like to add any additional ingredients (coconut oil, raisins, sunflower seeds), do so now.

5. When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, transfer to a bowl. Top with swirls of grape or strawberry jam/jelly/preserves and globs of your favorite nut butter. I used Better N’Peanut Butter. Add a splash of your milk of choice and enjoy!

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