Name: Classic Comforting Oatmeal
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats (or gluten-free rolled oats); 2 cup unsweetened soy milk (or any unsweetened plant-based milk of choice, aim for calcium-fortified); 0.75 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.125 tsp pumpkin spice (optional); 2 null bananas (sliced (the banana will soften and sweeten the oatmeal)); 2 tbsp ground flax; 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract; 0.5 cup stewed berries (or fresh mixed berries, or mangoes); 2 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter); 1 tbsp hemp seeds (or whole chia seeds); 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (raw or roasted sunflower seeds)

Classic Comforting Oatmeal

This creamy, wholesome, warm, and filling oatmeal recipe is perfect for a cozy breakfast. It features a delightful blend of oats, plant milk, warming spices, and mashed banana, topped with stewed berries, peanut butter, hemp seeds, and pumpkin seeds. A truly nourishing and comforting start to your day.

Instructions

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1

In a saucepan, combine the rolled oats (1 cup), unsweetened soy milk (2 cups), ground cinnamon (0.75 tsp), pumpkin spice (0.125 tsp), and one of the bananas (2) (sliced). Cook at a gentle simmer for minutes (5), stirring often.
2

Add the other banana (1) (sliced) and the ground flax (2 tbsp), cooking for [3-5 minutes] longer. Add more [unsweetened soy milk] for a thinner consistency, or cook for a few more minutes for a thicker porridge.
3

Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the pure vanilla extract (0.5 tsp), plate, add desired toppings like stewed berries (0.5 cup), peanut butter (2 tbsp), hemp seeds (1 tbsp), and pumpkin seeds (2 tbsp), and enjoy!