Sunday, April 7, 2013

Can oatmeal be any healthier? Yes, sir!

I've always avoided oatmeal because its so "Plain Jane". I've been experimenting though, and recently came up with this winning formula to make it more attractive. Hope you like it!

Ingredients:
Quick quicking Steel cut oatmeal - 1/3 cup
Chopped walnuts - 1 oz
Sliced almonds - 1 oz
Chopped strawberries - 2
Ground flaxseeds - 1 tbsp
Almond milk - 2 tbsp
Protein isolate - 1 tbsp (optional)

Method:

  • Heat 2/3 cup water in a saucepan. Once the water reaches boiling point, add the steel cut oats, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes
  • Add rest of the ingredients except strawberries and mix well. 
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and top with chopped strawberries.
Note: 
  • I used Bob's Red Mill quick cooking steel cut oats, only takes about 7 minutes to cook. If you use regular steel cut oats, you may want to soak them in hot water overnight to cut down cooking time. 
  • I added some protein isolate to my oatmeal, but its optional. Not everyone will like the taste. 
Here's a pic of the final product- 




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