This is a stick-to-you bowl of oatmeal – oatmeal should taste awesome while you cram goodness into it! To easily grind the chia seeds use a clean coffee grinder or spice mill, they will be powdered in a couple seconds.
Chia and Fruit Oatmeal
Ingredients:
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup pitted dried prunes (plums)
- 1 apple, peeled, cored and quartered, finely shredded
- 4 ounce tub applesauce, preferably unsweetened
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar, dark preferably and packed
- 2 Tbsp sunflower butter (or peanut butter)
- 1 Tbsp chia seed, finely ground ( http://www.nps.gov/crla/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm )
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions:
Add everything but the chia seed to a heavy medium saucepan, bring to a boil. Turn to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Divide between 2 bowls and top with the chia and a little more sugar, to taste. To eat, stir in the chia.
Serves 2.
~Sarah
For more information about chia seeds, and some recipe ideas, check out my website: http://www.chiativity.org
Wow, this looks amazing! It’s so awesome that you focus on feeding your family healthy foods (like chia seeds, my favorite!). Maybe you can take it a step further and teach your boys how to cook up some of these great recipes.
Involving kids in the kitchen is a great way for them to gain valuable life skills like math and teamwork, while learning all about the food they eat. That’s why I work with The Kids Cook Monday, an initiative encouraging families to set aside the first day of every week to cook and eat together as a family. (Check out http://www.thekidscookmonday.org)
We’re looking for bloggers to write weekly posts, usually chronicling a family dinner or recipe. We would love to have you on board, your posts are great! If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please email me at TheKidsCookMonday@gmail.com.
Thanks
Shelby