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Oatmeal is an incredibly simple and versatile addition to your morning routine. You will find so many variations of oatmeal on this site because it’s what I eat most mornings! And I don’t get bored, as long as I switch up the flavors. So I add my favorite flavors here on the site to give you some ideas of how to mix it up, and keep things fresh.
I often use freeze-dried fruit in my oatmeal, rehydrating it as the oatmeal cooks. Freeze dried fruit (and other forms of freeze-dried produce) are healthful, almost as much as the fresh version. Produce is flash-frozen not long after it is harvested, thus capturing the produce at its most nutrient-dense state. And the freeze-dry produce also retains more nutrients than dehydrated variants.
And I often use it because I do not have the fresh fruit on hand. I can keep pouches of freeze dried in the cupboard for these occassions.
Blueberry Vanilla Oatmeal
Adding these fresh flavors of blueberry and vanilla paste to your morning oatmeal adds variety to your breakfast staples.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Keyword: blueberries, maple extract, oatmeal, vanilla
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 79kcal
Author: Jen deHaan
Ingredients
- 1 cup plant-based milk Such as cashew or almond, or substitute water
- 1/2 cup oatmeal quick oats, steel cut oats, or rolled
- 1/8 cup freeze-dried blueberries or 1/4 cup fresh
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
Instructions
Cook the oatmeal according to package directions. This will vary depending on the type of oatmeal you are using.
Add the freeze-dried blueberries half way through cooking, so they can rehydrate. If you are using fresh blueberries, add them at the end of the cooking process.
After finished cooking, stir in the vanilla.
Garnish with your favorite crunchy topping, such as granola.
Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Vanilla Oatmeal
Amount per Serving
Calories
79
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
%
Saturated Fat
g
%
Cholesterol
mg
%
Sodium
165
mg
7
%
Potassium
40
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
11
g
4
%
Fiber
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin C
1.8
mg
2
%
Calcium
155
mg
16
%
Iron
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe? Customized it?Let us know how it was in the comments!
Add some toppings to the oatmeal for texture or more flavor. Here I have added granola on top, and then I mix it in for a bit of sweetness. If your granola is not sweetened or you do not add a topping, mix in some stevia, fruit based sweetener, or another favorite sweetener if desired.
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Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.
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Jen deHaan
Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.
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About Jen deHaan
Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.
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