Most of us have busy mornings – rushing off to work, school etc.  Often breakfast is a quick grab and go situation,  if there is even time for it – right?  When I ask my patients if they ever have oatmeal for breakfast, many reply:  “As if I have time for that!”.  Well I am here to tell you – you do!  And you should!

Its important to start the day with a healthy breakfast and this recipe delivers just that.  Full of fiber, antioxidants, healthy fats and flavour – this quick oatmeal recipe takes 6 minutes to cook.    Yes I timed it.

What you will need TO MAKE OATMEAL

(enough to make for 1 person, so multiply ingredients as needed):

• 1/3 cup oats – I find rolled oats provide a good texture (no need for quick cook oats)
• 1/4 cup frozen blueberries (I prefer wild blueberries – they have a sweeter taste once cooked and give the oatmeal a purple colour)
• 1/3 cup of almond milk or another milk alternative (if you have never made your own nut milk before, it is something that is so super easy to do and the taste is excellent – aka better than store bought – here is how to make your own almond milk)
• 1 tsp of mixed buckwheat, hemp hearts and chia seeds.  I make this breakfast mix ahead of time and store in a jar ready to use when I need it. Alternatively you can purchase similar mixes at a grocery store, there are several brands available including Qi’a Cereal and Holy Crap Cereal.
• 1/2 cup of water

Place oats, blueberries and water in a small pot.  Depending on the texture of oatmeal you prefer, add 1/2 cup to a cup of water.  To the above recipe I add a 1/2 cup because I do not like my oatmeal runny, but a bit on the thicker side.  The blueberries will also release juice that will add to the water volume.  As a general guideline I add enough water to “just cover the top of the oatmeal and berries”.  Place on medium heat – go to what you got to do – and come back in 5 minutes and give it a stir.  Reduce heat and leave on stove for another 1 min.  Give it another stir and place in a bowl.  If you are running out of the house you can place directly into  a glass container.  Add your milk of choice and the buckwheat/hemp heart/chia mix on top.  Breakfast is served!

You can be more creative than this with the recipe if you want to be.  For example:

• You can add in sliced banana when you place on the stove (add just a touch of extra water).  The banana will add a sweeter flavour to the oatmeal as it cooks.
• You can add some chopped nuts once the oatmeal is ready.
• You can add a dash of cinnamon or a table spoon of apple sauce.

Hope you try this out, let me know if you enjoyed this healthy breakfast!   Share this with a friend or a family member who might enjoy it as well!