My Super Oatmeal Breakfast

I’m a bit of a creature of habit, so morning routines are quite simple, especially when it comes to food. I like to start my day off with water, fruit and a hearty meal so that I can conquer the day Oatmeal is jam-packed with high fibre and antioxidants, it’s gluten-free (so you won’t feel clogged), and it’s is so deliciously satisfying. My kids love it too, which makes breakfast time super-efficient.

There is a straightforward oatmeal approach – think steel-cut oats or overnight oats – or there is my favourite, which is the Qi’a Superseeds & Grains mix (this packet is gluten-free, has NO sugar or salt added and has 36g of whole grains). It’s a superfood oatmeal that comes equipped with chia, buckwheat, hemp and quinoa. Then, I make a few additions to spruce things up a notch or two.

The Qi’a Superseeds can be prepared with milk or water and can be warmed in the microwave or stovetop OR with boiled water.

So here’s how to prep your morning oatmeal Jules style:

Oatmeal Superfood Breakfast

Ingredients

• 1 pack of Qi’a Superseeds & Grains Oatmeal

• ½ to 2/3 cup of water or unsweetened coconut milk

• 1 tsp of almond butter

• ½ teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon (aka the “true” cinnamon)*

• 1 cup berries of your choice (I’m into strawberries, raspberries & blueberries)

• ½ tsp Bee Pollen**

• ½ tsp roasted chopped almonds

• ½ tsp pomegranates (optional)

• ½ tsp Planet Hemp Superfood seeds (blend of hemp, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds)

• pinch of sea salt (optional)

Instructions

You can prep this with either a kettle for hot water or a microwave/stovetop with hot milk

1. Add liquid to Qi’a Superseeds & Grains Oatmeal by Nature’s Path Organics (milk or water)

2. Once oatmeal is at desired consistency, remove from heat and let it cool for a few minutes

3. Add all the other ingredients

4. Serve immediately

*Ceylon cinnamon is known as the true cinnamon – high in medicinal properties such as antioxidants, and acts as an anti-inflammatory.

**Bee Pollen is not to be confused with other bee products (like honey). It is traditionally used to reduce inflammation and is packed with nutrients, amino acids, vitamins, lipids and over 250 active substances.

Eat up, enjoy and stay healthy!

Photography by Patricia Brochu