Oatmeal is a wonder food. Full of fiber, iron, and protein, low in sugar and fat it’s the quintessential keep-you-going breakfast. Make a week's worth of healthy, filling breakfasts in 5 minutes on a Sunday night. Also, enjoy 5 really delicious seasonal combinations to enhance your porridge!
Total Time
4hr 15min
4.2
4 Ratings
Author: Garlic & Zest
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
1
cup
Steel-Cut Oats
•
4 1/2
cups
Water
•
as needed
Salt
•
1
Tbsp
Chia Seeds
•
1/2
Pear
, diced
•
as needed
Vanilla Extract
•
2
Tbsp
Honey
•
1/4
Apple
, sliced
•
1
Tbsp
Brown Sugar
•
1
dash
Apple Pie Spice
•
1
Tbsp
Walnuts
, chopped, toasted
•
1/4
Orange
, zested, juiced
•
1/2
Orange
•
1
Tbsp
Dried Cranberries
•
2
Tbsp
Almonds
, toasted
•
4
Tbsp
Bananas
, mashed
•
5
slices
Bananas
•
2
dashes
Ground Cinnamon
•
1
dash
Ground Nutmeg
•
to taste
Roasted Pecans
•
1
Tbsp
Maple Syrup
•
1
Tbsp
Peanut Butter
•
1
Tbsp
Peanuts
, toasted
•
1
Tbsp
Grape Jelly
or Any Flavor Jelly
Cooking Instructions
1.
Add Steel-Cut Oats (1 cup), Water (4 1/2 cups) and Salt (as needed) to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium low and cook for 5 minutes.
2.
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the Chia Seeds (1 Tbsp) so they are mixed evenly throughout. Place the lid on the pan and set aside for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3.
Transfer the oatmeal to a tupperware container to store throughout the week. When you're ready for a bowl of oatmeal, spoon into a microwave safe bowl and nuke for one to one and a half minutes until hot.
4.
For vanilla pear almond topping: Dice the Pear (1/2). Dress your oats with Vanilla Extract (as needed), pears, Ground Cinnamon (1 dash), Honey (1 Tbsp) and toasted Almonds (1 Tbsp).
5.
For apple walnut spice topping: Slice the Apple (1/4) and add on top along with Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp), Apple Pie Spice (1 dash) and chopped toasted Walnuts (1 Tbsp).
6.
For orange cranberry nut topping: Cut the Orange (1/2) into segments (supremed). Stir zest and juice from Orange (1/4) into the oatmeal. Top with Dried Cranberries (1 Tbsp), Honey (1 Tbsp),and Almonds (1 Tbsp).
7.
For banana maple pecan topping: Swirl Bananas (4 Tbsp) into the oatmeal. Top with Bananas (5 slices), Ground Cinnamon (1 dash), Ground Nutmeg (1 dash), Roasted Pecans (to taste) and Maple Syrup (1 Tbsp).
8.
For peanut butter and jelly topping: Swirl Peanut Butter (1 Tbsp) and Grape Jelly (1 Tbsp) into the oatmeal. Top with Peanuts (1 Tbsp).
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
332
FAT
10.6 g
PROTEIN
8.5 g
CARBS
53.4 g
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