Oatmeal is also a great source of nutrients important for male fertility, including zinc, vitamin E and magnesium. Did I mention that it is also rich in folic acid?
Apart from jazzing up a regular bowl of oatmeal in this particular recipe, oatmeal is also a good base for healthy cookies and desserts, and I fully intend to explore those options.
In the meantime, enjoy this delicious bowl of oatmeal, from me to you.
P.s: Let me take the opportunity to introduce you to my new sweetener of choice: date syrup. This is a healthy alternative to most sweeteners and dates contain benefits too myriad to list here. You can use honey or maple syrup instead.
Date Syrup
Ingredients
100g of dates, pitted
1 cup of water (after the first time, you can decide to use more or less for your desired consistency)
1 1/2 teaspoons, lemon juice
Method
Soak the dates in the water for 30 minutes (you can soak overnight if your dates are really dry). Pour the dates, water and lemon juice into a blender. Blend till smooth. This can be stored in the fridge for 10 days in an airtight container.
Coconut Oatmeal
Ingredients
1 cup of quick cooking oats
3 cups of coconut milk (please make you own, it's easy- grate coconuts, add water and blend. Sieve and store in the fridge for up to 3 days)
Pinch of salt
Fruit to complete the meal (very optional)
Method
Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the oats and toast until fragrant (when you can smell the oats). Transfer the oats to a medium sized pot, add coconuts milk and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. When it starts to boil, add the salt and mix. Reduce heat and cook for 2 minutes.
Sweeten with data syrup and serve with fruit of choice.
Enjoy, and remember,
It's sooo good for you!
Deema
Hello,
ReplyDeletePlease is quaker oat also oatmeal.
Yes, Quaker quick cooking oats are also perfectly fine for this recipe. Enjoy
ReplyDeleteI so much love oat but never try adding coconut and dates, i use honey and milk. Will try dis out
ReplyDeleteI so much love oat but never try adding coconut and dates, i use honey and milk. Will try dis out
ReplyDeleteI love oats anD I'm going to try this recipe tomorrow morning. Thank God I have this tasty coconut powder. Thanks Chidinma!
ReplyDeleteThanks dear. I love oats and this recipe is just great. Kudos to the presentation.
ReplyDeleteAlwtr
Can Dates be found in Nigeria? Nice recipe. Bout taking oats everyday, u'll get tired jor. Maybe every other day sha
ReplyDeleteYes, you can find dates in Nigeria. Here, in Abuja, hausa people sell them in wooden wheel barrows. You can also find packaged ones in shops.
DeleteLol@ getting tired of oats. Hmmmm, there are a million ways to enjoy oatmeal for breakfast. I think diversity is key. One of my favourite ways is to add 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree (homemade), or add toasted sweetened grated coconut, or pineapple chunks, or replace half of the oatmeal with mashed banana. The list goes on....