Strawberry Crunch Oatmeal

25 August 2015

There is nothing like a good breakfast that just hits the spot -and I have to say that this particular recipe does just that! I absolutely love the little bit of crunch added to this oatmeal It really makes this bowl of goodness extra delicious. Nutritional Benefits: Rich in antioxidants ; Low GI to keep the blood sugar levels stable Packed with vitamins and minerals High in Fibre to keep you regular

Prep time: 20 mins

Sevings 1-2

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup coconut milk

1 tsp, coconut oil

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1 tsp. stevia / xylitol

5 strawberries - chopped

 Oat Crunch

2 tbsp. rolled oats

2 tsp, coconut flakes

1/4 tsp coconut oil

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp. xylitol/stevia

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 180⁰C on Grill

Step 1:

Prepare Oat Crunch

Place oats, coconut flakes, coconut oil, stevia/xylitol and cinnamon in a bowl and mix together thoroughly

Once mixed, lay out on a lightly greased baking tray

Place in oven for 5-10 minutes watching continuously

Once lightly toasted, remove from oven and set aside

Step 2:

Prepare Oatmeal

In a small cooking pot, bring water and coconut to the boil

Add oats, cinnamon, cloves, coconut oil and stevia/xylitol and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes

Step 3:

Once oats are soft and porridge-like, reduce heat to low and add chopped strawberries

Allow to simmer for 2 minutes until strawberries have softened and turn the oatmeal slightly pink

Remove from heat

Sprinkle in the oat crunch and top with some fresh strawberries

Enjoy!

Yours in Health Always,

Cara-Lisa 

xoxo