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Downward view of oatmeal in a large gray pot. Apples, pecans, cherries, and oats are visible. Oats are clumped and dense

Ben's oat-imate oatmeal

The ultimate oatmeal meal prep recipe.

  • BHolmesDev
  • Apr 27, 2024
45 min

Instructions

    • Set your stove to high heat, using a quick boil burner if possible.
    • Excluding apple and banana, put all ingredients in the pot.
    • While this is cooking, cut your apple and banana into small chunks. Place into pot once finished.
    • Once the pot reaches a boil, take off the burner.
    • Let sit for 30 minutes.
    • Serve with peanut butter and yogurt.

    Recipe notes

    • This recipe is best for breakfast meal prep. Try up to 4 servings and keep in the fridge for your week ahead.

    Ingredients

    Measurement system

    For the Oatmeal

    • ½ cup Bob's Red Mill organic extra thick rolled oats. Non-organic to substitute.
    • ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Califia Farms brand preferred.
    • ¼ cup water
    • ⅛ cup coconut oil. Extra virgin preferred.
    • ½ cup frozen dark sweet cherries
    • ½ medium-sized pink lady or honeycrisp apple
    • ½ banana
    • ⅛ cup pecan halves
    • ⅛ cup golden raisins. Trader Joe's brand preferred.
    • 1 tsp organic pumpkin spice or cinnamon

    For toppings

    • Peanut butter to taste. More is usually best!
    • Unsweetened vanilla almond yogurt to taste. Silk Rich and Creamy preferred.