Ultimate Oatmeal for Oatmeal Lovers

If you love oatmeal as much as I do, you'll be obsessed with this creation. This recipe takes the same amount of oats called for in a regular serving, but makes nearly double the amount of oatmeal. Oatmeal lovers get that much more yummy goodness. Yes!






The trick is letting the oats sit in liquid for an extended period of time so that they can soak it all up and expand to maximum capacity. I originally got this idea from Fit Foodie Finds when I was looking for an overnight oat recipe to try. Eat this hot or cold, add fruit, nuts, chocolate chips, or whatever toppings you desire, and be full for hours. This is definitely my new go-to breakfast.

Ultimate Oatmeal for Oatmeal Lovers
(Serves 1)

Ultimate Oatmeal Base Recipe:
1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick oats)
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 1/2 tsp chia seeds

Blueberry Muffin Ultimate Oatmeal:
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 packet stevia
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup fresh blueberries

To make base recipe, add oats, water, and any other seasonings or sweeteners to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes. Add milk and chia seeds. Cover and refrigerate overnight. You can reheat the oats or eat them cold. Add any toppings or fruit at this time.

To make Blueberry Muffin Ultimate Oatmeal, add oats, water, cinnamon, and stevia to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract, almond milk, and chia seeds. Cover and refrigerate overnight. If you want to eat this warm, reheat oats. Add fresh blueberries and a sprinkle more cinnamon.

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Nutritional Info (for Base Recipe):
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per serving:
Calories: 200
Total Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 0.7g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Sodium: 90.0mg
Potassium: 95.0mg
Total Carbs: 31.1g
Fiber: 7.0g
Protein: 6.3g

Nutritional Info (for Blueberry Muffin version):
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount per serving:
Calories: 242
Total Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 0.7g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Sodium: 90.0mg
Potassium: 95.0mg
Total Carbs: 41.6g
Fiber: 9.0g
Protein: 6.5g

Pros:
-Very easy to make
-Easy clean-up
-Nutritious
-Filling
-Versatile (make as many different creations as you want, such as pumpkin (add 1/4 cup pumpkin puree and reduce almond milk to 2 tablespoons), chocolate chip (fold in 1/4 cup chocolate chips), peach (add sliced peaches to oats), apple pie (saute apples in some butter, cinnamon, and sugar and add to oats), etc.)

Cons:
-Requires refrigerating overnight (or at least 4 hours)

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5