Start your day off right and fall in love with Oatmeal!
I used to hate oatmeal and now I love it and crave it! It is so fun to see how many different ways you can eat a bowl of oatmeal. The best part oatmeal it is so healthy & cheap!
Oatmeal Parfait
Ingredients:
½
cup of any milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk,
if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup water
½ cup ground oatmeal (just blend oats in a blender)
½ tablespoon agave
1 tablespoon stevia
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon stevia
½ teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 cup mixed berries
1/4 cup vanilla yogurt (plain with 5 drops of vanilla stevia)
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted if preferred
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted if preferred
Directions:
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, and water well until no lumps.
Add agave, stevia, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stir until
thickened. Stir in yogurt and mixed berries (saving some for top). Top with remaining berries and almonds.
(serves 1)
Banana Split Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½
cup of any milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk,
if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup water
½ cup oats
½ teaspoon vanilla
a couple dashes of cinnamon (1/8-1/4 teaspoon)
pinch of salt
sweeten to taste (I used 1 tablespoon stevia)
Toppings:
sliced banana
sliced strawberries
healthy chocolate syrup
healthy whip cream
walnuts
Directions:
In
a sauce pan over medium-low heat bring the water and milk up to a
simmer. Add the remaining ingredients (not the toppings) and cook until
desired texture, stirring occasionally. Pour oatmeal into a bowl and top
with topping.
(serves 1)
ENJOY YOUR BANANA SPLIT FOR BREAKFAST!(serves 1)
Did you know fiber from whole grains and fruit protect against breast cancer?!
Source: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=54
I
was inspired by the oh, so delicious chocolate zucchini cake. This was
delicious and I am even giving myself along with my family some veggies
for breakfast.
Chocolate Zucchini Bread Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ cup milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk, if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup water
1/3 cup zucchini, finely shredded
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
pinch of salt
3 tablespoons of sugar free maple syrup
stevia, to taste if you want it sweeter
Top with:
Top with:
2 tablespoons grain sweetened chocolate chips
pecans
pecans
Directions:
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, and water well until no lumps. Add all the other
ingredients and cook over medium-low heat, stir as needed. I find with
the ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of
minutes).
Swirl in chocolate chips and pecans.
(serves 1)
(serves 1)
Did you know zucchini helps with cancer prevention?!
Because dietary fiber promotes healthy and regular bowel movements, the high amounts of fiber in zucchini also help prevent carcinogenic toxins from settling in the colon. Moreover, the vitamins C and A, as well as folate, found in zucchini act as powerful antioxidants that fight oxidative stress that can lead to many different types of cancer.
Because dietary fiber promotes healthy and regular bowel movements, the high amounts of fiber in zucchini also help prevent carcinogenic toxins from settling in the colon. Moreover, the vitamins C and A, as well as folate, found in zucchini act as powerful antioxidants that fight oxidative stress that can lead to many different types of cancer.
Some
of our favorite foods in our house are chocolate and peanut butter. My
son will try to eat spoonfuls of peanut butter from the jar every time
it's out and what kid doesn't like chocolate?! So I knew this would be
an instant hit with him. That night he hollered from his room 'I want
chocolate oatmeal for breakfast tomorrow!'
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½
cup of any milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk,
if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup ground oats (just blend oats in blender)
½ teaspoon vanilla
a couple dashes of cinnamon (1/8-1/4 teaspoon)
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
2 teaspoons raw cacao powder
1 tablespoon honey
stevia to taste (to cut down calories & make the chocolate not so bitter)
(if not concerned about calories, just honey to taste)
Directions:
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, water, vanilla, cinnamon, & salt well until
no lumps. Cook over medium heat-low; stir until thickened. I find with
the ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of
minutes). Mix in remaining ingredients, stir well!
(Serves 1)
ENJOY!
Did you know raw cacao
is rich in a number of essential minerals, including magnesium, sulfur,
calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium and manganese?! And that's what
you get when you eat this delicious oatmeal.
I love, love, love zucchini bread and I love being creative with oatmeal so here is what you get!
I've also been noticing lately, how satisfying a bowl of oatmeal is in the morning. I'm not starving two hours later, or a ravishing beast by lunch time! It really curbs my appetite!
I've also been noticing lately, how satisfying a bowl of oatmeal is in the morning. I'm not starving two hours later, or a ravishing beast by lunch time! It really curbs my appetite!
Zucchini Bread Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ cup milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk, if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup water
1/3 cup zucchini, finely shredded
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
pinch of salt
3 tablespoons of sugar free maple syrup
stevia, to taste if you want it sweeter
Top with:
pecansTop with:
Directions:
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, and water well until no lumps. Add all the other
ingredients and cook over medium-low heat, stir as needed. I find with
the ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of
minutes).
Top with pecans.
(serves 1)
Did
you know one cup of zucchini has 36 calories and 10% of the RDA of
dietary fiber, which aids in digestion, prevents constipation, maintains
low blood sugar and curbs overeating?!
This is another favorite in our house!
Chocolate Moo'd Oatmeal
Ingredients
½ cup of milk
½ cup water
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ teaspoon vanilla
a couple dashes of cinnamon (1/8-1/4 teaspoon)
pinch of salt
2 teaspoon raw cacao
1-2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter
1 /2 banana, smashed or cut up in chuncks
1 tablespoon honey
stevia to taste (to cut down calories & make the chocolate not so bitter)
(or sweetener of choice)
(serves 1)
Directions
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, and water well until no lumps. Add vanilla,
cinnamon, salt and cook over medium-low heat, stirring consistently
until desired thickness. I find with ground oatmeal it cooks and
thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of minutes). When oatmeal is
thickened stir in remaining ingredients and sweeten to taste.
ENJOY!
Did you know raw cacao makes us feel good?!
By
increasing the levels of specific neurotransmitters in our brains,
cacao promotes positive outlook, facilitates rejuvenation and simply
helps us feel good.
Source: http://livesuperfoods.com/raw-cacao-powder.html
I definitely did not mind waking up to this bowl of oatmeal! The frosting made it even that much better!
Carrot cake Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ cup milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk, if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup water
¼ cup carrots, finely shredded
¼ cup pineapple, crushed
1 tablespoon raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons of sugar free maple syrup*
pecans
Frosting:
2 tablespoons of plain greek yogurt
1 teaspoon sugar free maple syrup
½ teaspoon stevia
Directions:
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, and water well until no lumps. Add all the other
ingredients and cook over medium-low heat, stir as needed. I find with
the ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of
minutes).
You can not forget the frosting!! Mix frosting together and serve on top of carrot cake oatmeal. It is soooo yummy!!
You can not forget the frosting!! Mix frosting together and serve on top of carrot cake oatmeal. It is soooo yummy!!
Top with pecans.
(serves 1)
(serves 1)
Did you know carrots help with anti aging?!
Carrots
contain a lot of beta-carotene, which serves as an antioxidant that
helps the body to fight the cell damage done to the body with dirt in
the bloodstream and even oxygen. It also help slows down the aging of
cells and various negative effect associated with aging.
Source: http://www.healthonlinezine.info/7-health-benefits-of-carrots-nutritional-value-of-carrot.html
*This is what I used. All natural syrup and only 35 calories for 1/4 cup.
*This is what I used. All natural syrup and only 35 calories for 1/4 cup.
Almond
joys are one of my favorite candy bars, so why not make it healthy and
into breakfast! This was a hit with my little boy! I guess anything
chocolate would be a hit with him!
Almond Joy Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½
cup of any milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk,
if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup water
½ cup oatmeal
½ teaspoon vanilla
a couple dashes of cinnamon (1/8-1/4 teaspoon)
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil
1 tablespoon of stevia or sweetener to taste
Toppings:
1-2 tablespoon grain sweetened chocolate chips
1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted
Healthy chocolate syrup drizzled on top (Optional)
Directions:
In
a sauce pan over medium-low heat bring the water and milk up to a
simmer. Add oatmeal, vanilla, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt and cook until
desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Stir in coconut oil and
sweeten to taste. Pour oatmeal into a bowl and top with toppings.
(serves 1)
(serves 1)
Did you know coconut oil promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate?!
Source: http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/
This
is one of my little boy's FAVORITE oatmeals. He will ask me the night
before if he can have chocolate oatmeal for breakfast and guess what?! I
don't feel bad giving it to him. In fact raw cacao has more antioxidant flavonoids than any food tested so far!
Brownie Batter Oatmeal
Ingredient:
½ cup of milk
½ cup water
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ teaspoon vanilla
a couple dashes of cinnamon (1/8-1/4 teaspoon)
pinch of salt
2 teaspoon raw cacao
1 tablespoon honey
stevia to taste (to cut down calories & make the chocolate not so bitter)
(or sweetener of choice & to taste)
Directions
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, and water well until no lumps. Add vanilla,
cinnamon, salt and cook over medium-low heat, stirring consistently
until desired thickness. I find with ground oatmeal it cooks and
thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of minutes). When oatmeal is
thickened stir in remaining ingredients and sweeten to taste.
(serves 1)
ENJOY!
This
delicious oatmeal will DEFINITELY get me out of bed in the morning!
Don't be deceived by the chocolate chips they are grain sweetened &
half the calories of regular chocolate chips. They are quite delicious!
I
was feeling a little nutty this morning and came up with this
creations! This may be my new favorite oatmeal creation! I loved all
the flavor combinations of the nuts, raisins, & chocolate chips
blended together. Best yet, I had so much energy and kept me satisfied
all morning long.
Trail Mix Oatmeal
Ingredients
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ cup milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk, if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup water
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
stevia to taste, or sweetener of choice
1/4
cup trail mix (1 tablespoon almonds, 1 tablespoon peanuts, 1 tablespoon
grain sweetened chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon raisins)
More for garnishing, (optional)
Directions
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, and water well until no lumps and begin cooking
over medium heat. Blend the trail mix in a blender and then add to the
oatmeal mixture along with the remaining ingredients. Continue cooking
over medium-low, stirring consistently until desired thickness. I find
with ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much quicker (maybe a couple
of minutes). Top with additional trail mix.
(serves 1)
(serves 1)
ENJOY!
GO NUTS FOR NUTS.
Nuts are one of the best plant sources of protein. They are rich in fiber, phytonutrients and antioxidants, such as Vitamin E and selenium. Nuts are also high in plant sterols and fat - but mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 - the good fats) which have all been shown to lower LDL cholesterol.
Source: http://www.healthcastle.com/nuts-benefits.shtml
If you love peanut butter like I do, why wait until lunch to eat PB & J?!
Source: http://www.mrbreakfast.com/article.asp?articleid=27
GO NUTS FOR NUTS.
Nuts are one of the best plant sources of protein. They are rich in fiber, phytonutrients and antioxidants, such as Vitamin E and selenium. Nuts are also high in plant sterols and fat - but mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 - the good fats) which have all been shown to lower LDL cholesterol.
Source: http://www.healthcastle.com/nuts-benefits.shtml
If you love peanut butter like I do, why wait until lunch to eat PB & J?!
Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½
cup of any milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk,
if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup water
½ cup ground oats (just blend oats in blender)
½ teaspoon vanilla
a couple dashes of cinnamon (1/8-1/4 teaspoon)
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey or other sweetener to taste
1 tablespoon healthy jam, jelly, or pureed fruit
Directions:
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, water, vanilla, cinnamon, & salt well until
no lumps. Cook over medium-low heat; stir until thickened. I find with
the ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of
minutes). Mix in remaining ingredients, stir well!
(serves 1)
ENJOY!
Did
you know oatmeal contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals and
antioxidants and is a good source of protein, complex carbohydrates and
iron?!
This
delicious oatmeal will DEFINITELY get me out of bed in the morning!
Don't be deceived by the chocolate chips they are grain sweetened &
half the calories of regular chocolate chips. They are quite delicious!
Cookie Dough Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½
cup of any milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk,
if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup water
½ cup ground oatmeal (just blend oats in a blender)
2 tablespoons cashews (through in the blender with oats)
½ teaspoon vanilla
cinnamon (1/4-1/2 teaspoon)
pinch of salt
Sweeten to taste (I used stevia)
1-2 tablespoons of grain sweetened chocolate chips
walnuts (optional)
Directions:
Mix
ground oatmeal, ground cashews, milk, and water well until no lumps.
Add remaining ingredients and cook over medium-low heat, stir until
thickened. I find with the ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much
quicker (maybe a couple of minutes). Stir in chocolate chips &
walnuts.
(serves 1)
ENJOY!
Did you know oats fill the bill when it comes to reducing hunger and keeping you on your diet plan?!
The
soluble fiber in oats fills you up by creating gels. The gels delay
stomach emptying, so you feel full longer, which helps with weight
loss.
Source: http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/natural-foods/natural-weight-loss-food-oats-ga.htm
Blueberry and peaches just seem to go together. This was yummy!
Blueberry Peach Oatmeal
Ingredients:
3/4
cup of any milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk,
if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ a peach
½ a peach
½ cup ground oatmeal (just blend oats in a blender)
1 teaspoon vanilla
a couple dashes of cinnamon
pinch of salt
Sweeten to taste (I used stevia)
1/2 cup blueberries
Directions:
Blend
ingredients in a blender except sweetener and blueberries. Cook over
medium-low heat, stir until thickened. I find with the ground oatmeal it
cooks and thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of minutes). Sweeten to
taste & mix in blueberries.
(serves 1)
ENJOY!
Did you know starting your day with a bowl of oatmeal may boost your immune response in addition to your morning energy level?!
Source: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=54
Mmmmmm, woke up to a bowl of apple pie!
Apple Pie Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½
cup of any milk (I used so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk,
if using regular milk add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup apple juice
½ cup apple juice
½ cup ground oatmeal (just blend oats in a blender)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of salt
1/3 cup chopped apples
Sweeten to taste (I used stevia)
Granola
Directions:
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, and apple juice well until no lumps. Add
remaining ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stir until thickened. I
find with the ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much quicker (maybe a
couple of minutes). Sweeten to taste. Top with granola.
(serves 1)
ENJOY!
Did you know the fiber and other nutrients found in oatmeal may actually reduce the risk for certain cancers.
Source: http://www.mrbreakfast.com/article.asp?articleid=27
Chocolate
Dipped Strawberry Oatmeal
Ingredient:
½ cup of any milk (I used
so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk, if using regular milk
add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ teaspoon vanilla
a couple dashes of
cinnamon (1/8-1/4 teaspoon)
pinch of salt
2 teaspoon raw cacao
1 tablespoon honey
stevia to taste (to cut
down calories & make the chocolate not so bitter)
(or sweetener of choice &
to taste)
½ cup strawberries, sliced
whip cream, optional
Directions:
Mix ground oatmeal, milk,
and water well until no lumps. Add all the other ingredients except
strawberries and cook over medium-low heat, stirring consistently
until desired thickness. I find with ground oatmeal it cooks and
thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of minutes). Dip or stir
strawberries in your chocolate oatmeal!
(serves 1)
Pumpkin
Pie Oatmeal
Ingredient:
½ cup of any milk (I used
so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk, if using regular milk
add more vanilla & more sweetener)
¼ cup water
½ cup ground oatmeal
½-1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie
spice
pinch of salt
¼ cup pumpkin puree
sweeten to taste (stevia,
honey, maple syrup)
Top with:
healthy graham crackers
whip cream
Directions:
Mix ground oatmeal, milk,
and water well until no lumps. Add all the other ingredients and cook
over medium-low heat, stirring consistently until desired thickness.
I find with ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much quicker (maybe
a couple of minutes). Serve with graham crackers and whip cream
(serves 1)
ENJOY!
Variation: Throw in some
grain sweetened chocolate chips for pumpkin chocolate chip oatmeal
and of course make a smiley face!
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Oatmeal
Ingredients:
½ cup of any milk (I used
so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk, if using regular milk
add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup ground oatmeal
(just blend oats in a blender)
2 tablespoons pumkpin
puree
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
Sweeten to taste (I used
stevia)
2-4 tablespoons raisins
walnuts
Directions:
Mix ground oatmeal, ground
cashews, milk, and water well until no lumps. Add remaining
ingredients except walnuts and cook over medium-low heat, stir until
thickened. I find with the ground oatmeal it cooks and thickens much
quicker (maybe a couple of minutes). Stir in walnuts.
(serves 1)
ENJOY!
Chocolate
Raspberry Oatmeal
Ingredient:
½ cup of any milk (I used
so delicious vanilla sugar free coconut milk, if using regular milk
add more vanilla & more sweetener)
½ cup water
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ teaspoon vanilla
a couple dashes of
cinnamon (1/8-1/4 teaspoon)
pinch of salt
2 teaspoon raw cacao
1 tablespoon honey
stevia to taste (to cut
down calories & make the chocolate not so bitter)
(or sweetener of choice &
to taste)
½ cup raspberries
Directions
Mix
ground oatmeal, milk, and water well until no lumps. Add vanilla,
cinnamon, salt and cook over medium-low heat, stirring consistently
until desired thickness. I find with ground oatmeal it cooks and
thickens much quicker (maybe a couple of minutes). When oatmeal is
thickened stir in remaining ingredients and sweeten to taste.
(serves 1)
WHY DO I BLEND MY OATS IN OATMEAL?
I
like the texture better and it cooks quicker (I am really hungry &
impatient in the morning!) Feel free to not blend your oats if you don't
like the blended oatmeal!!! You can also blend steel cut oats or oat
groats to get more of the nutrients that oats have to offer. When doubling the batch you would need to stir more frequently.
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