Strawberry Steel Cut Oats with Goji Berries, Dates and Turmeric
Warm your morning with a sweet flavorful feast of antioxidant rich goodness. This healthy plant-based hot breakfast bowl contains no refined sweeteners and is packed with multiple nutrients and fiber. A perfect recipe for make-ahead meal prep.
Equipment
- Medium Cooking Pot
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1½ cup steel cut oats
- 1 to 1¼ cup strawberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
- ⅓ cup dried goji berries
- ⅓ cup dates, thinly sliced*
- 2 Tbsp whole flaxseeds
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ to ½ tsp ground black pepper** (optional)
- 1 cup plant milk (optional)
- ¼ cup slithered almonds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add 4 cups of water to a medium to large pot and place over high heat.
- While the water in the pot is heating, add all ingredients except for the slithered almonds and plant milk to the water.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 25 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pot. You may need to add more liquid to achieve desired thickness and/ or to prevent sticking.
- Remove from heat and allow to sit for 2 to 5 minutes before serving.
- Serving Suggestions: Pour a little plant milk over each bowl and sprinkle with slithered almonds.
- Makes 4 generous servings.
Notes
*Use any kind of date you like, but make sure to remove pits and hard bits and always slice before measuring dates. I like to use Deglet Nor.
**The black pepper helps your body to absorb the healthiest component in turmeric.
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