Summer Bowl of Oats
Chewy bowl of oats prepared muesli style, with dried cherries, coconut, pecans, and spices.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Cereal:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
- 3 tbsp shaved dark chocolate, or mini-chips
- 1/3 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp almond flour
To Prepare
- milk of choice (I use almond milk)
- vanilla (optional)
Toppings:
- flax meal
- hemp seeds
- sliced berries or stone fruit
- chopped nuts
Instructions
Cereal:
- Combine the oats, nuts, coconut, chocolate, salt and spices in a large mixing bowl. Pit and dice the dates. Combine the brown sugar and almond flour, then sprinkle over the dates. Rub the flour and sugar mixture into the dates to coat and separate the pieces. Stir this mix into the oats, and combine well. Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature.
To Prepare individual servings:
- Measure out ½ cup of the oat mix into a cereal bowl. Pour ½ cup milk over the cereal, adding a few drop of vanilla extract if desired. Microwave individual servings for approximately 45 seconds. Remove and allow to sit for several minutes to thicken. Sprinkle each bowl with 1 teaspoon each flax meal and hemp seeds, then top liberally with fresh fruit of your choice and chopped nuts.