Zoatsss 2.0 :)

A few staples I ALWAYS have on hand in my home:

• All of the veggies (of course), more specifically always carrots, tomato, peppers, kale & snap peas.
• Unsweetened plant based milk, either cashew or almond (My go to brand is Silk)
• Organic plain greek yogurt
• Halo Top- b/c we all have our problems
• Coconut, almond, & chickpea flour
• Fruit
• Black beans, chickpeas, lentils, quinoa, couscous
• Frozen veggie patties
• Either tempeh, tofu or seitan, anddd
• Old-fashioned or rolled OATSSSS

And I am talking the big boy oats. The biggest box or bag of organic oats you can get, I buy. My local, natural grocery store, Fresh Thyme has a machine in store that mills their own oats that I am obsessed with. I have also gotten great oats at Farmer’s Markets.

Why do I buy in such bulk? Because of their versatility. I use oats for so many recipes in all meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinners & desserts).

For breakfast, people usually think to add fruit to their oatmeal. Make it even healthier by adding shredded zucchini, shredded carrots, or cauliflower rice instead!

Here is a recipe to add a few more veggies to your morning 🙂

Zoats 2.0

• Servings: 2
• Time: 5 - 10 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Zoats:

• 1 c old-fashioned or quick oats
• 1 3/4 c unsweetened plant-based milk of choice (can use water if out of milk)
• Half a zucchini, grated
• Half a carrot, grated (for this I used a purple rainbow carrot)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp maple or vanilla extract

Bowl Idea #1:

• Organic plain greek or non-dairy yogurt
• Sliced strawberries
• Bee pollen (not vegan)

Bowl Idea #2:

• Organic plain greek or non-dairy yogurt
• Homemade Cherry Chia Jam*

Directions

1. Add plant-based milk to a small saucepan & bring to a boil
2. Stir in the oats & reduce heat to a simmer
3. Stir in the rest of the ingredients
4. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
5. Make a bowl out of it! Enjoy 🙂

*Easy & healthy, Cherry Chia Jam: 1) In a small sauce pan add 2 c organic frozen cherries. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes, mashing the cherries with a wooden spoon. 2) Bring mixture to a low-boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer & let sit for 10 minutes. 3) Turn off heat, stir in 2 T chia seeds. 4) Allow to cool & keep stored in an air tight container or jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

TB to this homemade Multigrain Struan bread I made. It takes 2 days to make but is totally worth it! I topped it with almond butter & the cherry chia jam… perfection. What fruit would you make your jam with?!