Receta Strawberry Shortcake Oatmeal
I love turning dessert into breakfast.
More importantly, I love turning a healthy breakfast into something that tastes like dessert, but is actually good for you!
Oatmeal is one of my favorite bases for these dessert-inspired-breakfasts, because it’s simple, easy to make, full of fiber and whole grains, and can be virtually transformed into anything like…
Chocolate Brownies
A Blueberry Delight
Pumpkin Pie
Indian Spiced Rice Pudding
or, Banana Bread
… but still be amazingly healthy for you and guilt-free.
A few days ago, a huge tray of strawberries was sitting out in the cafe where I eat lunch. That same day, I had a wonderful bite of dessert: strawberries and cream with angel food cake. I was inspired.
And with all of those wonderful strawberry experiences I was totally craving strawberry shortcake the next day.
So I thought I’d experiment with transforming my normal breakfast bowl of oatmeal into a delicious treat to start my day!
It was a success.
The nuttiness of the oats, the creaminess of the milk, and the sweetness of the strawberries made me reminiscent of early summer afternoons, sitting out on green lawns, under shady trees with the sun shining through.
Strawberry Shortcake Oatmeal
By Anjali Shah @ The Picky Eater
The Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats cooked with 1.5 cups of water
- 2-3 tsp ground flax seeds
- 1/8-1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup 1% organic milk
Sliced strawberries — as many as you like! I used about 6.
Stevia or Truvia to taste (I used about 2 packets of Stevia)
The Directions
Step 1: Cook the oats with 1.5 cups of water until the oats are fluffy and all the water has disappeared (I do this by cooking it for 2 minutes in the microwave, stirring, and cooking it for 2 more minutes.)
Step 2: Add the ground flax seed and cinnamon to the cooked oats while they are still hot. Stir to combine.
Step 3: Add the milk (you can add as much milk as you like – I use about 1/2 a cup to give the oats a nice creamy consistency) and the stevia. Stir to combine.
Step 4: Stir in the sliced strawberries, allowing them to melt in the hot oatmeal. Top with a few additional strawberry slices and serve.
This recipe only has about 250-300 calories, 5-7g fiber, 1-2g sugar, and 7-8g protein. Not bad for a breakfast that tastes as good as dessert!
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