Hello oatmeal! I love you.

I have been eating oatmeal for years. And as I’ve gone along my recipe has seriously changed (and frequently still changes around quite a bit!).

When it comes to making a great bowl of oatmeal, here’s a few key ingredients:

• Gluten free oats (all oats are gluten free but when GF certified they’re free-er of more added contaminants… lately all oats are sprouted (extra protein, and less lectin!)
• Nut butter- this can be peanut, cashew, almond– any nut you can imagine! In this recipe, cashew nut butter
• A fruit- is always present in the mix. This time it’s some strawberry and banana
• A protein (sometimes)- add in a plant based protein powder- like a hemp or rice protein – or even a grass-fed whey
• A sweetener- never fake, always real. My go-to’s are usually regular sugar (I use less of it), coconut sugar (same thing here), or honey/ maple syrup (which is harder for me to use as little of)

This easy recipe is one of my faves. Give it a try, and change it up to make it how you want it!

Enjoy!

Cashew Butter and Strawberry Sprouted Oatmeal Recipe

Prep time: 5 minutes

Total time: 10-15 minutes

Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup sprouted oats (prepare as on the label)- I use One Degree Organics sprouted oats
• 1/2 banana (divided)
• 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped (divided)
• 1 Tbsp cashew butter (divided)
• 1 Tbsp coconut shreds (divided)
• 1 Tbsp coconut or regular sugar or honey- divided

Directions:

1. Prepare oatmeal as on label of the oats- I will usually pour boiling water over each serving – sometimes I’ll microwave, and sometimes I’ll make on stovetop- depending on the day!
2. Divvy the oatmeal into the serving bowls.
3. Add the ingredients on top – banana, strawberries, nut butter etc.
4. Serve with your fave side of protein (I usually have turkey/chicken or something like that!).
5. Enjoy!

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