Make Aheaad Freezer Oatmeal Cups

2.5 cup Quaker Oats Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
2.5 cups water
1.5 cup coconut milk, or other milk of choice
2 bananas, sliced
4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
.25 tsp salt
2.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
20 almonds
1 tbsp Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts (Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds)
1 tbsp Coconut, shredded sweetened
1 tbsp ground flax

Be creative and add your own toppings. Remember to add a good protein to go with this dish.

Toast oatmeal first to bring out nutty flavour by heating a large pot over medium heat. Toast oat for about 3-5 minutes. Slowly pour in water and milk. Raise temp to med-high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Once boiling reduce heat to a simmer. Add sliced bananas, cinnamon, and salt, stirring frequently. Cook for about 8-12 minutes until it reaches your desired consistency, adding more milk or water if needed.

Turn off heat and stir in vanilla extract. Grease muffin cups with coconut oil. Scoop the oatmeal into each cup just below top. Add desired toppings: almonds, flax seed, hemp hearts, coconut and lightly press into the oatmeal so they stick.

Let oats sit on counter for about 30 minutes and then place in freezer for 4-5 hours, until frozen. Remove from muffin tin and put individual cups in a container. Keep frozen until needed.

To reheat,take individual cup and microwave for a minute or so. When heated, add a little milk and a dollop of plain greek yogurt for added protein.

Serving Size: makes about 15 servings

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOUNTPEARLGIRL1.