Oat Groats with Blueberries and Bananas
Start your day with a hearty, tasty bowl of oat groats. It truly is the breakfast of champions! This powerhouse breakfast is vegan, gluten-free, and can be made soy-free or nut-free.
Servings: 2
Calories: 530kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat groats
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 2 bananas sliced
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 2 Tbsp goji berries dried
- ½ cup unsweetened plant-based milk for topping
- 1 tsp shredded unsweetened coconut flakes optional
Instructions
- Rinse and drain oat groats in a fine mesh strainer.
- Put rinsed oat groats into a medium pot with water. Bring to a gentle boil. Then reduce heat to low and simmer with the lid on. Cook for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Carefully strain cooked oat groats in fine mesh colander, and return to the pot.
- Stir in ground cinnamon, and then goji berries.
- Carefully fold in blueberries. Note: If you're using frozen blueberries that have not yet thawed, you may need to turn the heat on low and put the lid on to warm the blueberries.
- Portion out oat groats with berries and add sliced bananas, chia seeds, and unsweetened shredded coconut flakes, if using.
- Drizzle unsweetened plant-based milk and enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers/Meal Prep: Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 5mg
