What the heck those oats are yellow!
1/2 cup oatmeal (or more)
1 cup liquid (water, milk, milk alternative)
1 scoop banana protein powder (I used Spiru-tein)
1 cup mango chunks
1 Tbl crystallized ginger
1. Boil the cup of water, milk, what have you. Stir in the protein powder. That’s when the yellow kicks in!
2. Once it has reached it’s boiling point, stir in the oats. Now stir every once in awhile until the oats are done cooking.
3. Serve and mix in the mango chunks and crystallized ginger.
Oatmeal a la Heather.
I opted for frozen mango chunks!
Heather’s wonderful idea: using the jar as a bowl for a final farewell to Barney. I definitely wanted to get as much of out of this $10 jar of almond butter as I could. The love affair was amazing while it lasted, but Barney is too high maintenance for me! I think I’d prefer a simpler man who doesn’t want to go on such expensive dates.
So tropical!
Mango and banana make an awesome crime fighting team. Hungry stomachs around the world, beware!
Such a refreshing breakfast with a cup of green tea.
A yummy bowl of Hemp Bliss Granola, strawberries, and plain yogurt. I always start out my day with a cup of green tea.
I love the colorful bottle.
The white peach slices make for a beautiful presentation!
Peach and Banana Oats infused with Rose Water
1/2 cup oatmeal (or more)
1 cup liquid (water, milk, milk alternative)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 sliced peach
1/2 sliced banana
Sliced Almonds
Splash of Rose Water
1. Boil the cup of water, milk, what have you with the protein powder.
2. Once it has reached it’s boiling point, stir in the oats.
3. Serve and mix in the peach and banana slices, and the rose water. Then sprinkle the almonds on top.
I saved the best for last! I'll call this delectable creation Ginger Cherry-Almond Oats
Ginger Cherry-Almond Oats
1/2 cup oatmeal (or more if you’re hungry)
1 cup liquid (water, milk, milk alternative)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional but if you omit this then add in 1 tsp vanilla extract)
Smidge sweetner of choice (I used stevia)
Sliced Almonds
1 cup cherries (I used frozen to cool the oatmeal down)
1 Tbl crystallized ginger
1. Boil the cup of water, milk, what have you. Stir in the protein powder, almonds, and sweetener.
2. Once it’s boiling stir in the oats. You know the drill!
3. When it’s done cooking, serve in your favorite bowl and mix in the cherries and crystallized ginger.
Note: You guys don’t have to use protein powder, but since I need to make sure I’m getting enough protein I include it. It makes for a much creamier and thicker oatmeal.
Look at my make-shift bookmark! Noticed the empty bowl in the background?
I finished reading Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami. I’ve heard a lot about this author and this was my first book of his that I’ve read. The only japanese literature I’ve read are poems and proverbial stories. I’m not sure if his style is typical of contemporary Japanese authors, but I definitely enjoyed the book. I can only imagine all the books he’s read and experiences he’s had because the imagery and language in his writing is wonderful! I’ve been trying to do a lot of summer reading. Actually, I want to read more in general. I know that during my semesters it’s hard to read a book that’s not required for classes, but I’ve managed to. However, I know I could read more. The imagination grows the more one reads. I know I sound like a total nerd, but I’m all about never losing my imagination. I think it’s more important than preserving my skin! But I think my mom would disagree.
Anybody have any book recommendations?
Here’s a song you guys can dance around your room to and pretend you’re a rockstar!
yummy oatmeal combos! i love the idea of adding crystallized ginger, and i am with ya – i prefer a less expensive date as well
Favorite book last year was The Thirteenth Tale. Don’t have a favorite one from this year. Currently reading Wally Lamb’s I know This Much is True. Pretty good thus far, but only 100 pages into it. Gotta keep that imagination alive – yes, so important!
Look at all your lovely bowls – they’re like works of art. Guess which one I liked the best?
Rose water – good idea!
Have a wonderful Tuesday my friend.
I’ll look them up! Thanks for the suggestions
Ooo let me guess. It’s probably the high-maintenance date! I’ve got another jar that I’m going to use as a bowl tomorrow. Your idea is such a good one, I’m so glad I stumbled upon it.
you are an oats making machine, beautiful!!! thanks for sharing your mixes – they’ve given me such great ideas
Those all look amazing–I can’t wait to use the last of my almond butter for my bowl!
Ooo your homemade almond butter? I bet it’s going to be sooo good.
You da oat queen!!! Crystalized ginger would be amaze in them..genius! And I have just been waiting to use my barney butter as a bowl! I need to eat it up quickly!
Eat up eat up!!! I’ve actually got another jar I can use as a bowl tomorrow. I don’t waste any time! I’m already back in the dating game.
It’s nice to meet you! I just bought a bottle of rose water so I can’t wait to try it out in my oats. It reminds me of this Persian ice treat I used to eat in Iran.
I should look up Persian recipes! Peaches and rose are a match made in heaven
Take care!
LOVE all of these great breakfast ideas!!!! I am eating some kind of cereal/oats every single day for breakfast, but each morning I always try to mix it up by adding special touches with different fruits and additions.
You have given me so many more wonderful ideas.
Hope you are well hun!
The wonder of oats is that they are so versatile!
I’m so glad you’re moving ahead in your recovery from the surgery!
Excellent bowls of oats
I’ve been curious to try more Spirutein flavors in mine, and crystallized ginger sounds divine.
Your oats are beautiful. I love your food pics because they are always artful, colorful, and absolutely delicious looking. I am dying to try some of these combos! And I think I need to make a granola with ginger now!!
Oh my gosh I LOVE all of your oat bowls
especially the ones with tropical fruits – mango is one of my favorite summer fruits now. I just tried one this year! 
Not sure how I went without them! Heather’s idea of the empty nut-butter jar is awesome. Can’t wait til I run low on peanut butter now, haha 
Enjoy your day! Thanks for the comment! I absolutely LOVE your blog and cannot wait to read more.
Love,
Meg
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