Oatmeal Three Ways

I’m sure I speak for many of you when I say how much I hated oatmeal is a kid. Am I right? I’m not sure if it’s a natural coming of age or a right of passage into adulthood, but suddenly I don’t hate it anymore. There are a lot of ways to make such a simple dish, my favorite way is to mix raw oatmeal with unsweetened original almond milk. Usually I’m in a hurry and just pop it in the microwave for about a minute and a half to two minutes. While it’s in the microwave, I prepare my toppings.

Today I have three different topping recipes I love!

First up is my personal favorite, especially in the summer; berries! Yumm! I top my oatmeal with some diced strawberries, blueberries, walnuts (sometimes I use candied pecans-treat yo’ self), and finish it off with a sprinkle of chia seeds. This is such a refreshing way to brighten up my breakfast!

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My second favorite way to top my oats is with bananas, pecans, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. And yes sometimes I cheat with the pecans on this one; you could also use walnuts.

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Lastly, this fall inspired variation of oatmeal is definitely going to warm you up when the weather starts to drop. For this pumpkin spice oatmeal sprinkle your oatmeal with pumpkin spice (you can buy this or make your own by combining cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, all spice, and cloves), then top it with pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and I garnished mine with dried apricots! This is a wholesome breakfast that will get you through until lunch!