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5 Minute Oatmeal Power Bowl

Hot oatmeal, ready in less than 5 minutes! Soaking the oatmeal mixture overnight cuts down the cook time the morning of - all you have to do is heat it on the stove for a minute or two. Don't forget to mix the ingredients the night before. For a fall twist, add a pinch of cinnamon, ground ginger, and allspice on top of each bowl.
From: ohsheglows.com

1 ripe banana, mashed (the more ripe/spotty the better)
2 tablespoons chia seeds
heaping 1/3 cup rolled oats (use certified gluten-free if necessary)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup almond milk
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon ground flax (optional, see note)
For garnish: soaked almonds, pepita seeds, hemp hearts, cinnamon, toasted coconut, nut butter, spices (cinnamon, ginger, allspice)

The night before: Grab a medium bowl and mash the banana until smooth. Now stir in the chia, oats, cinnamon, milk, and water until combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning: Scoop the oat mixture into a medium pot. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat immediately to medium-low, and stir frequently until heated throughout and thickened. At the end of cooking, stir in flax (optional).

Pour oats into bowl. Garnish with your desired toppings. Get cozy!

Notes:

The ground flax is optional because it creates a bit of a strange texture (almost like a flax egg) in this oatmeal. Alternatively, just leave it out or sprinkle some ground flax on top instead.

Top oats with spices - a pinch of cinnamon, ground ginger, and allspice.

Other topping suggestions: soaked raw almonds. pepita seeds (you can soak those too). dried cranberries or dried cherries, raw or toasted almond butter (just a drizzle so it doesn’t overpower), toasted flaked coconut