Almond Mode Oats

Description

Guaranteed to be your new favorite comfort food! Power up and conquer the day ahead with a steaming bowl of oats to keep you full and fueled for hours.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 2 teaspoons chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• Liquid stevia or preferred sugar substitute, to taste
• 10 unroasted whole almonds
• Optional: fresh fruit slices or berries

Instructions

1. Using a food processor or blender, grind rolled oats into an almost flour-like consistency.
2. Pour ground oats, almond milk, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt into a medium size pot and stir.
3. Place on stove and set heat to medium. Bring to a boil.
4. Once the mixture is boiling, lower temperature to a simmer.
5. Stir slowly and cook until the oats reach a medium-thick consistency (Tip: Add more water if the consistency of the mixture is too thick).
6. Remove pot from heat and let cool.
7. Stir in the almond butter and sugar substitute.
8. Divide into two bowls and top with whole almonds for a crunchy finish! You can also add fresh fruit, if desired.