Good Morning!
Ok, who else is OBSESSED with breakfast!? Seriously, I could eat breakfast for every meal and be perfectly happy!
Oatmeal has always been a staple breakfast choice in my family’s household. While there will always be a place in my heart for those maple and brown sugar oatmeal packets, nothing compares to a warm, nutritious bowl of homemade oatmeal.
Oats are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and even antioxidants! Incorporating whole oats into the diet has been shown to have a variety of health benefits including, greater satiety (a feeling of fullness) which may assist in weight loss, improved cholesterol and blood sugar control, and better regularity (yup, talking about your morning poo friends!)
Making oatmeal is a breeze and just requires about 6-15 minutes of your time (depending on your preferred method of preparation).
This Coconut Cream oatmeal is easy to make, delicious, gluten-free, and vegan!
There are two ways to prepare your oatmeal: stove-top or microwave. My personal preference is to make it on the stove-top because it is easier to manipulate the texture to your preference. However, on days when you’re time poor or needing to make a quick breakfast, the microwave will do the trick just fine.
If you are making your oats in the microwave the only thing you will need to change is the cook time. Add your water, salt, and oats to a microwave safe bowl, cook for 2 minutes, and let stand for another 2 minutes before adding your toppings.
For Stove top, bring water and salt to a boil, add oats and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir occasionally for about 10 minutes (or until desired consistency) then turn off the heat and allow your oats to sit for 2-3 minutes.
Add your toppings (more or less than recommended quantities… whatever tastes the best to you!)
Keep in mind this recipe creates 2 servings! I am a huge proponent of cook once eat twice or more!
Ingredient buying tips!
Oats: A side note for buying oats. I recommend purchasing oats that have the gluten-free label if you are gluten intolerant or sensitive. Although whole oats are naturally gluten-free, it is possible for gluten contamination to occur depending on packaging and processing facilities. My favorite brand is Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats. You can find these at most grocery stores 🙂
Coconut Cream: Make sure you are buying coconut cream rather than coconut milk. Coconut cream will give you a thicker, richer, and creamier texture. I like Trader Joe’s organic coconut cream which is about $2.5 a can.
Golden Raisins, Coconut flakes, and Almonds: I bought all three of these ingredients at Trader Joe’s. They have the best prices for dried fruit and nuts.
Hope you enjoy! Be sure to comment below on how this recipe turned out for you!
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