3 servings (1/2 cup)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1 1/4 cups water
1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp table salt
1 tbsp date powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook and stir until creamy and thickened, about 15 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl or jar, and let cool completely. Refrigerate until cold and thick, at least 5 hours.
Mix thoroughly before serving. Reheat or eat chilled.
Variations:
**Always make sure to adjust your points as necessary.
Apple Cinnamon - Add 1 peeled, cored and grated apple + 1 tsp ground cinnamon to the recipe.
Apple Cranberry - Add 1 chopped apple + a handful of cranberries + 1 tsp of cinnamon to the recipe.
Chocolate - Add 1 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa to the recipe.
Coffee - Use coffee instead of water + 2 tsp instant coffee to recipe.
Peanut Butter - Add 2 tbsp peanut powder to recipe.
Peanut Butter & Banana - Add 2 tbsp peanut powder + 1 pureed banana + 1 tsp cinnamon to the recipe.
Strawberries & Cream - Use brewed strawberry tea instead of water + 1 cup chopped strawberries to the recipe.
Chai - Use chai tea instead of water + 1 tsp cinnamon.
Pumpkin Chai - Use brewed chai tea instead of water + 1 cup pumpkin puree + 1 tsp pumpkin spice to the recipe.
Gingerbread - Add 1/4 tsp cloves + 1/4 tsp allspice + 1/2 tsp ginger +1 tsp cinnamon + 1 tbsp molasses to the recipe.
Pumpkin Pie - Add 1 cup pureed pumpkin + 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice.
Fruit - Add chopped 1 cup of any fruit to the recipe.
Carrot Cake - Add 1 cup grated carrot, 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple, 1 tsp of cinnamon + 1/2 tsp allspice to the recipe.
Carrot Cranberry - Add 1 cup grated carrot + a handful of cranberries + 1 tsp of cinnamon + 1/2 tsp of allspice + a splash of lemon or orange juice.
Tropical - Add 1 cup of ginger pineapple sauce (see recipe) or drained crushed pineapple + 1/2 tsp of coconut extract to the recipe.
Banana - Add 1 pureed banana + 1 tsp cinnamon to the recipe.
Mocha - Use coffee instead of water + 1 tbsp mocha mix (see recipe) to recipe.
Cinnamon Roll - Add 1 tsp of ground cinnamon + 1/2 tsp of caramel or maple extract to the recipe.
Ginger - Use brewed ginger tea instead of water + 1/2 tsp ginger.
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