How do I store oatmeal for the week?

Place your cooled oats in individual airtight containers that you can grab and go with during the week. You can store these oats for up to 5 days . Just note, your oats will continue to thicken the longer it sits. To reheat, you can add a splash of milk to help loosen your oats up and heat back up for a few minutes on the stovetop or place in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Are these oats healthy?

Using a combination of the rolled oats sweetened naturally with fruit on it's own provides a great deal of fiber and antioxidants. Combining the oats with soy milk helps to enhance the amount of protein in this breakfast bowl as well. Mixing in the flaxseeds provides omega 3s, which are great for our overall brain health.

How do you make oatmeal more filling?

It really depends on what you do with your oats. If you think about fullness, it will be impacted by fiber, protein and healthy fats. So if you find that just plain oats don't fill you up, add things like berries, a sprinkle of nuts and seeds or nut butter to help enhance those fullness ques.

Are oats naturally gluten-free?

Oats are not naturally gluten-free because oats are typically grown together with wheat and are easy to cross contaminate. Make sure to use packaged oats that are clearly labeled as gluten-free.

Earl Grey Oatmeal - Plant Based RD

Description

This Earl Grey Oatmeal is fun way to flavor your breakfast bowl. These oats are steeped in earl grey tea and naturally sweetened with banana. This will become your favorite easy healthy breakfast.

Ingredients

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1 cup soy milk (or plant based milk of preference)
1 cup of water
1 cinnamon stick or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 earl grey tea bag
1 cup rolled oats (or clearly marked gluten-free rolled oats)
1 small banana, mashed or cut into coins
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

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Instructions

In a medium sauce pan, add in your milk, water, cinnamon stick and tea bag. Bring the mixture to a low simmer for 2-3 minutes to allow the tea to infuse.
Remove the tea bag with a spoon or spatula and carefully squeeze out any additional liquid from your tea bag into the milk.
To the milk, add in your remaining ingredients and stir well. Allow the oatmeal to continue to simmer and thicken for at least 3-5 minutes while stirring frequently, then serve as desired.

Notes

Make sure to continuously stir your oats. As your oats cook, continue to stir the mixture until thickened. Stirring helps to evenly thicken your oats into a creamy consistency.

Don’t skip the pinch of salt. You just need a little dash of it here, but it helps to bring out a lot of the natural sweetness in this recipe further.

Use milk for a creamy texture. While you can do these oats with just water, the true creamy nature of the oats is enhanced with the creaminess of your milk. So do not skip or replace.