This quick oatmeal recipe is packed with flavor and allergy-friendly! It is dairy free and gluten free. I love this recipe because it is a great base to use when you want to experiment with extra toppings, etc. It only takes about 5 minutes to make and a great filling breakfast (many nights, I use this for dessert!!).
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I’ve always loved a warm bowl of oatmeal, there is something calming about eating it. There are so many amazing flavors to enjoy. As I grew into an adult, my body became more and more sensitive/intolerant/allergic to many foods. So in order to be able to enjoy my favorite foods again, I had to discover how to convert recipes to get a healthier, more allergy friendly version. This oatmeal is a super healthy way that I get to enjoy that warm bowl of calm again…and I hope it helps you too!
This recipe is for a single serving, but it is super easy to double the ingredients and follow the same instructions below.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Sunbutter…made from sunflower seeds (or nut/seed butter of choice)
- 1/3 cup Gluten Free Quick Cooking Rolled Oats Whole Grain
- 2/3 cup Almond Milk Unsweetened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cacao powder
- 3/4 Tablespoon pure maple syrup (add more, or less, depending on your preference)
- 1/4 cup blueberries (I love adding frozen blueberries because the contrast in temperature adds another texture and often will provide a little extra juice if a few pop open from the quick change in temperature)
Instructions
- In a microwaveable bowl, place oats, almond milk, Sunbutter, and cacao.
- Stir until well mixed and most of the cacao is blended in. The cacao likes to float on top of the almond milk, but it will cook better if you try to not have too many cacao clumps above the milk…if too many, it may seem like the cacao got burnt. This will take less than a minute of stirring time…I like to take the back of the spoon and press the clumps against the inside of the bowl to break the clumps up quicker while stirring.
- Place in microwave and cook for approximately 1 1/2 minutes (all microwaves are slightly different, so keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t flow over the top of the bowl). It is helpful to use a bowl that is about an inch taller than the mixture because as it gets close to the end of the cooking time, it will start to rise. Once out of the microwave, the mixture will go back down.
- Take the bowl out of the microwave carefully, it will be hot!
- Pour the blueberries and pure maple syrup over the mixture. Gently blend the blueberries and maple syrup with the oatmeal mixture. Let cool for a minute or two. If you use frozen berries, that will help cool it down quicker so you can indulge in your yummy oatmeal even sooner!! Enjoy!
