Let me introduce you to possibly the best bowl of oatmeal I’ve ever had…
I did not want to take the last bite of this incredibly tasteful fruit + nut medley, I will tell you that.
chia cherry oatmeal.
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1 c. water
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1/3 c. steel cut oats
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1/2 banana
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1/2 T chia seeds
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1/2 T ground flax
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1 T sweetened dried cherries
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1 T dry roasted almonds
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1 heaping spoonful pecan butter
In a small pot, boil 1 c. water. Add oats, banana and seeds. Stir vigorously until bananas are like fluffy pillows and the oatmeal has a whipped consistency [about 3-5 minutes]. Pour into a serving bowl and top with cherries, almonds and pecan butter.
It’s so fun to spice up your oatmeal with a few new ingredients… at least for a foodie ;) Believe it or not, I’ve never had chia seeds [except for in an energy bar, perhaps]! I don’t know why not. They can easily be added to so many recipes, and their nutritional profile is top notch. A while back, Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats wrote a post about the benefits of chia seeds – a great read!
I think I’m going to go lick the pecan butter packet clean, and then head out for some errands… possibly stopping at my favorite local coffee shop for a warm drink. It’s chilly outside!
Stay tuned for more on my serious sugar struggle.
Happy Thursday!
Hillary
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I absolutely love chia seeds. I’ve been out for a while, but they really “plump” up your oats!
I love chia seeds in my oats! I can’t imagine a bowl without them now. And roasted almonds + cherries or cranberries is one of my favorite flavor combos of all time! Mmmm.
I’ve never had chai seeds! I really want to try them, I just haven’t gotten around to it. Maybe with the new year? Anyways, your bowl of oats looks a-maz-ing!!!
Pecan butter!? I need to go to Whole Foods stat!!
Hill, these oats do look awesome! I am really into dried cherries lately in salads and will have to try them in my oats :)
I believe you! This bowl sounds incredible. Dried cherries are little wonders on their own, but add them to oatmeal and they are taken to a whole different level.
I’ve never put chia seeds in my oatmeal. I make pudding out of them :)
Dried tart cherries are probably one of my favorite foods ever :)
That looks delicious! I got 1/2 a pound of chia seeds for Christmas! Santa knows me well. :-P