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TOASTED OATMEAL & CHIA JAM

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* Consider making this with your lunch prep and having a quick breakfast all week

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INGREDIENTS (this is 1-2 hefty servings) 

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Chia Jam

  • 1 bag (12 ounces) frozen organic strawberries or other berries

  • 1-2 tablespoons raw honey or maple syrup

  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds

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Toasted oatmeal

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter

  • 2 cups gluten-free oats

  • 1 ½ cups + 2 tablespoons water

  • ½ cup unsweetened nut milk 

  • Generous pinch of salt

  • Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)

  • Pinch of ground ginger (optional)

  • Optional mix-ins: flax seeds, shredded coconut, toasted nuts, etc.

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INSTRUCTIONS

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  1. Make the chia jam first: In a medium saucepan, combine the berries (no need to defrost if they are frozen) and sweetener. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once the berries are warmed throughout and saucy (5 minutes or more), lightly mash the berries with a potato masher or fork.

  2. Reduce the heat to medium low. Stir in the chia seeds and cook, stirring frequently, until the jam is reduced and looking, for lack of better term, jammy (15 to 20 minutes). Note that the jam will further thicken up as it cools. Remove the pan from heat and add more sweetener if you’d like.

  3. Make the oatmeal: Melt the coconut oil/butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oats and toast over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they start smelling fragrant and toasty, around 6 to 8 minutes.

  4. In a large, heavy bottomed pot, combine the milk, water, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Bring the mixture to a slow boil over medium heat. Add the toasted oats and gently stir once or twice to incorporate the oats into the liquid. Cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let the oats sit on the burner, untouched, for 7 minutes. After 7 minutes, uncover and check the oats. It's likely they are perfectly done at this point, but if yours are wetter than you’d like, let them continue to absorb water in a covered pot for a few more minutes.

  5. Divide your oatmeal into 2 bowl and top with chia jam and nut milk.

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Enjoy! 

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recipe adapted from Cookieandkate.com

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