I haven’t been able to make it to the grocery store in about a week due to a rather busy schedule and extremely cold temperatures that promote hibernation. So with nothing but strawberries in the fridge and some oats and raw cashews in the pantry, I decided to get creative.
First, I decided to make strawberry milk. It’s actually more like strawberry half and half because it is a tad creamier than milk. This is the star of the show right here. Anybody else obsessed with how versatile cashews are as an ingredient? Yea…I buy bulk.
Absolutely creamy b l i s s. Takes me back to childhood. Unlike the store bought version I would drink as a kid, filled with artificial nonsense, my version is homemade using minimal ingredients and is done in two minutes! That’s it! I like to call this simple luxury. Also…it is pink. My all time favorite color is pink of all varieties. You understand.
Once the oatmeal is done cooking, I then swirl the strawberry let’s-just-call-it-cream in. And m a g i c happens. The oats are infused with the subtle aroma and flavor of sweet strawberries. Seriously mouth watering. And can I say, gorgeous!
I typically top my oats with hemp seeds, flax meal, or some other variation of superfood to boost the nutrition…however this is perfectly s i m p l e. Did you know one cup of rolled oats has 10g of protein?! Yasss. Also, I actually l o v e the smell and flavor of oats. Sometimes when I add too many ingredients to oats I end up missing the oat flavor. Another reason why these oats are perf. If you are into overnight oats, try soaking your oats in the strawberry cream. Top it off with fresh strawberries in the morning and you’re good to go!
Strawberries & Cream Oats
Ingredients
- 10 oz water
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- pinch of salt pink himalayan
- 1/4 cup strawberry milk + 1 teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- raw cashews optional for garnish
- fresh strawberries optional for garnish
Instructions
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Add the water to a medium size sauce pan and bring to a boil.
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Add the oats to the water and turn the heat down to medium low. Let cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Next add the strawberry milk, maple syrup, coconut butter, and vanilla extract to the half-cooked oats. Let cook for about 5 minutes, or until the oats are cooked to your desired consistency.
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Garnish with some cashews and fresh strawberries. (optional)
