5 Days No Repeat Oatmeal: Mixed Berry Cobbler Oats

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Our week of no repeat oatmeal is almost over. Today we’re going with a classic. I think berries and oatmeal is probably the most common, stereotypical whole food vegan breakfast. And for good reason!

Berries are some of the most nutritious fruits out there and they are so tasty. I try to eat them every day. After eating a whole food vegan diet for just one or two weeks, you notice your taste buds start to change. Especially if you avoid too many added sugars.

Refined sugar highjacks our taste buds, but when you cut it out, you start to be able to taste natural sweetness again. Berries are one of those fruits that now taste like candy to me. So once again, this is a breakfast that makes me feel like I’m eating dessert! If you missed it, check out how to batch cook your oatmeal, and then try this classic oatmeal.

Mixed Berry Cobbler Oats
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Mixed Berry Cobbler Oats

Course: BreakfastCuisine: VeganDifficulty: Easy
Servings

1

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

2

minutes

Feel like your eating berry cobbler for breakfast with just minutes of prep in the morning.

Ingredients

  • 1 portion cooked steel cut oats (approximately 1 ½ servings per package directions)

  • ⅔ cup frozen berries of choice, (any combination of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries works great!)

  • 1 medjool date, chopped

  • ½ tsp my oatmeal spice blend

  • Splash pure vanilla extract

  • Optional: 1 tbsp any nut butter (I like almond, peanut, or pecan butter for this recipe)

  • Optional: Splash to ¼ cup water or plant milk (depending on how thick you like your oats)

  • Optional: 1 tsp sliced almonds or other nuts

Directions

  • Scoop out a portion of your already prepped steel cut oats into a large, microwave-safe bowl. It will be pretty firm after being refrigerated, so smash it down or break it up a little with your spoon.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl. Microwave for about 1-2 minutes, depending on your microwave. 2 minutes is just right in mine.
  • Stir everything up and enjoy!

Notes

  • All amounts here are approximate. You can adjust everything to suit your own tastes. I never strictly measure, I just eyeball everything each day. There is no right or wrong way to do it!
  • This is sweet enough for me with the chopped dates, but if you need to, feel free to add a little maple syrup or agave nectar for more sweetness.
  • If you’re watching fat intake, omit the nut butter and the nuts. It will be just as tasty!
  • If you do not batch cook the oats, you can also simply throw all the ingredients in a pot on the stovetop and cook per package directions with your dry steel cut oats. It will make your daily breakfast prep take a little longer, but doing this will make the berries softer and even more cobbler-like. Yum!