Rise & Shine Oatmeal

We're busy dudes, so some mornings we don't have much time, but we need our hearty bowl of oatmeal. As it would be tough to pack this much goodness in everyday, we like to mix together the ingredients and leave it in the fridge for the rest of the week and cook it as needed.

Combine all ingredients in a container that can be stored in your fridge. You can play around with the oats/nuts/dates ratios. You can always adjust based on how you like it. I like cooking everything together and then adding berries, but that’s just my style.

4C raw, organic rolled oats (not the quick, instant oats stuff)
½C raw walnuts
¾C raw cashews
¼C raw pumpkin seeds
½C raw sunflower seeds
3T raw flax seeds
3T raw chia seeds
1C dates (5-10 avg. size) chopped

Feel free to substitute the nuts with whichever you want, just keep in mind the hardness of them. Walnuts and cashews are nice because of how soft they are. Also, mix in whichever seeds you have handy, but make sure they are not roasted and not salted. You can also use figs, apricots or other dried fruits. I just really like dates because when they melt, those potent sugars come out and no other sweeteners are needed.

You can cook this mix in the microwave or stove top. You can use water or a plant based milk to cook it in. Stove top is pretty self-explanatory…cook until you get a nice gooey consistency you like and everything start to come together. If you’re cooking in the microwave, add enough liquid so there is a (1/2”) of liquid on top of the oatmeal mix. Let the mixture set for a minute or so to allow the liquid to soak the oats and nuts before you begin cooking; then zap in the microwave for 4-5 minutes.

I like to add berries on top. A little trick is to add frozen berries to help cool down the oatmeal post cooking, but fresh ones work too. You’ll just have to be patient enough to let it cool down. Enjoy!

Serves 4.
Prep time is about 5 minutes.