Ingredients
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- 1 cup rolled oats 🥣
- 2 cups water or milk (dairy or plant) 🥛
- Pinch of salt 🧂
- 1–2 tsp maple syrup or honey 🍯
- 1 tbsp chia seeds 🌾
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (optional) 🥄🧃
- Handful of mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries) 🍓🫐
- 10–12 almonds, chopped 🥜
- 1 ripe banana 🍌
- 1 tbsp natural peanut butter 🥜
- 1 apple, diced 🍎
- ½ tsp cinnamon 🌰
- Handful of walnuts 🌰
- 1/2 mango, diced 🥭
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut 🥥
- 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips or cocoa nibs 🍫
- Handful of cherries (fresh or frozen) 🍒
- 1 small avocado 🥑
- 1 egg (poached or soft-boiled) 🥚
- Small handful of baby spinach or kale 🥬
- Lemon juice or zest (for savory) 🍋
- Ground flaxseed or hemp seeds (optional) 🌱
Instructions
- Prepare the base oatmeal: in a small pot bring 2 cups water or milk and a pinch of salt to a simmer.
- Add 1 cup rolled oats and stir. Cook on medium-low for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tbsp chia seeds and 1–2 tsp maple syrup or honey to taste.
- Divide the oatmeal into six bowls (or make one bowl at a time). Add 2 tbsp Greek yogurt to each bowl if desired for extra creaminess.
- Bowl 1 — Berry & Almond: Top with mixed berries 🍓🫐 and chopped almonds 🥜. Drizzle a little honey if you like.
- Bowl 2 — Banana & Peanut Butter: Slice banana 🍌 and swirl 1 tbsp peanut butter 🥜 on top. Sprinkle with chia or flax seeds 🌱.
- Bowl 3 — Apple Cinnamon & Walnut: Stir in diced apple 🍎, sprinkle ½ tsp cinnamon 🌰 and top with walnuts 🌰. Add a splash of milk if needed.
- Bowl 4 — Tropical Mango & Coconut: Top with diced mango 🥭 and shredded coconut 🥥. Finish with a squeeze of lime or a drizzle of honey.
- Bowl 5 — Chocolate Cherry: Stir in dark chocolate chips 🍫 and top with cherries 🍒. Optional: a spoonful of yogurt for tang.
- Bowl 6 — Savory Avocado & Egg: Season one serving with a pinch of salt, pepper and lemon zest 🍋. Top with sliced avocado 🥑, a poached or soft-boiled egg 🥚 and a handful of sautéed spinach 🥬.
- Finish: Sprinkle ground flaxseed or hemp seeds 🌱 on any bowl for extra omega-3s and fiber. Serve warm and enjoy!