Susan's Vegan Journey

I call my favorite oatmeal, my Vegan Power Oatmeal Breakfast, as it has all the ingredients to start my day in a powerful way. Making oatmeal for breakfast on the days that we go to the gym is a favorite of mine, Old fashioned oats is my usual go to. If I have time, I will make a batch of steel cut oats. If I do make steel cut oats, I will make four servings so that I can eat them for 4 different days. A microwave is the fastest way to make old-fashioned oats. When cooking in the microwave, I include the chia seeds, flax seeds, cacao powder, and cinnamon. Flax seeds and chia seeds give me my omega3’s, fiber, and extra protein. Adding the following ingredients will help me lower my LDL cholesterol. These include 2 Tbsp dried barberries, 2 Tbsp of flaxseed and 1/4 tsp black cumin,

Berries are a must! Blackberries have the most antioxidants plus lots of other great benefits. I will rotate between blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries. I’ll top my bowl with my favorite vanilla oat milk, which gives it a slight vanilla flavor. For me, I find that sweetener is not necessary. As my taste buds changed after going vegan, I find that I really enjoy the flavor of the berries.

The Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats or steel cut oats
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp organic cacao powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 tsp amla powder – good for lowering LDL cholesterol
• 1/4 tsp tumeric powder
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder – increases antioxidants when combined with tumeric
• 2 Tbsp dried barberries – loowers LDL cholesterol
• 1/4 black cumin – lowers LDL cholesterol
• 1Tbsp Psyllium husk – lowers LDL cholesterol
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup berries
• 1/4 cup vanilla oat milk or your favorite non-dairy milk
• Handful of Greens – cook separately, add to your oatmeal or eat separately

Make the Vegan Power Oatmeal Breakfast

First, mix all the dry ingredients and add water and stir until blended.

You may find that you do not like the taste of the oatmeal with all the extra healthy powders like tumeric, ginger and black cumin. You can leave them out and put them in your lunch or dinner recipes.

Second, cook 1 1/2 minutes in the microwave or you can cook your oats on the stove following the directions on the container.

When I make steel cut oats, I like to make 4 servings. That way, I have leftovers for the next couple of days. I don’t add the other dry ingredients until I am done cooking the steel cut oats.

I like to cook a handful of greens while my oatmeal is cooking in the microwave. My go to greens for breakfast are Swiss Chard, spinach, beet greens or kale. I strip the leaf from the kale and swiss chard before cooking. Put the greens in a large sauce pan with a little water in the bottom and cover with a lid. I cook all the greens for 5 minutes. I find cooking the greens gives them a very mild taste. Either eat the greens on a small plate or add them to your oatmeal.

Once the oats are cooked, add the berries and oat milk.

Enjoy!

Susan Jordan

Vegan Power Oatmeal Breakfast

Great nutritious easy breakfast

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 4 minutes mins

Servings: 1

Course: Breakfast

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 2 tbsp. flax seeds
• 1 tbsp. chia seeds
• 1 tbsp. organic cacao powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup berries
• 1/2 cup vanilla oat milk or your favorite non-dairy milk
• 2 Tbsp dried barberries
• 1/4 tsp black cumin
• 1 Tbsp psyllium Husk

Method

 

1. Mix all the dry ingredients together
2. Add water
3. Cook in microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds
4. Mix well and add berries
5. Add your favorite non-dairy milk

Notes

You can easily cook the oatmeal on the stove top. On busy days I prefer the microwave, so I don’t have to clean up a pan and I can make my breakfast quickly.

 

If all these supplemental ingredients are too much in your oatmeal you can add them in your recipes for lunch or dinner – ie. tumeric, black cumin, ginger, etc.