Oatmeal

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Topping Notes

• Saute diced apple pieces in butter and cinnamon with a dash of salt and nutmeg. Goes well with chopped pecans
• Other
  • Jelly and seeds?
• Sweet
  • Banana Blueberry: Add sliced bananas, blueberries, a drizzle of almond butter, and a sprinkle of chia seeds.
  • Strawberries and Cream: Add diced strawberries, a dollop of yogurt, and a sprinkle of flaxseeds.
  • Raspberry Chia Jam: Add a spoonful of chia seed jam, coconut flakes, sliced almonds, and extra milk on top.
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter: Stir in cacao powder, then add a drizzle of peanut butter, and shredded coconut.
  • Pumpkin Spice: Stir in pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and top with chopped pecans and maple syrup.
  • Coffee, Walnut & Dates: Replace some of the liquid with a little bit of brewed coffee as it’s cooking. Then top it off with chopped dates, toasted walnuts, and banana slices.
• Savory
  • Jammy Egg & Spinach: Add a jammy soft boiled egg or poached egg, garlic sauteed spinach (or garlic sauteed Swiss chard), avocado slices, and chives.
  • Fried Egg & Salsa: Add a fried egg, pico de gallo (or classic salsa or avocado salsa), and microgreens.
  • Savory Mushroom: Add sauteed mushrooms, a poached or fried egg, a dash of tamari soy sauce, and chopped green onions.
  • Butternut Squash and Peppers: Add roasted butternut squash, diced and sauteed bell peppers with garlic and onions, and a sprinkle of goat cheese.

Overnight Oats

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• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup regular or almond milk
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 1 tbsp seeds
• 1 tbsp syrup or honey
• Can add:
  • 1/4 cup banana puree, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup raspberry, additional maple syrup, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and puree
  • 1/4 cup pineapple chunks and 1 tbsp coconut flakes
  • Chopped walnuts, coconut flakes, and crushed chocolate
  • 1/4 cup blueberries, 2 tbsp lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract