Cocoa Oatmeal With Fresh Fruit Preserves Food

COCOA OATMEAL

Steps:

• Stir 2 cups water, milk, and oats together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook oats at a simmer until softened and beginning to thicken, about 15 minutes.
• Stir 1 cup water, mashed banana, flax seed, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg through the oats; continue cooking at a simmer until thick, about 10 minutes. Fold walnuts into the oatmeal.

PERFECT OVERNIGHT OATS THREE WAYS

Steps:

• Combine the oats, milk, yogurt, brown sugar and salt in a lidded jar or other 8-ounce container. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top them with one of the flavor variations below.
• For the chocolate and cherry variation: Stir the cocoa powder into the overnight oats. Top with the cherry jam, chocolate, cherries and almonds.
• For the peanut butter and jelly variation: Stir 1 tablespoon of the peanuts into the overnight oats. Top with the peanut butter, grape jelly, grapes and remaining 1 tablespoon peanuts.
• For the tropical fruit and coconut variation: Stir the chia seeds into the overnight oats. Top with the pineapple preserves, mango, kiwi, cashews, goji berries and coconut.

COCOA OATMEAL WITH FRESH FRUIT PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a small pot, whisk all the ingredients, save the preserves. Do this over a medium to high heat. You may add more or less water depending on how thick you prefer your oatmeal.
• Lower heat to low, continue to cook covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
• Scoop into a bowl and top with a heaping spoon of preserves. Why not try my homemade jam recipes! https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/spiced-nectarine-whiskey-preserves.html https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/bourbon-cherry-pie-pumpkin-butter.html?p=12
• Enjoy!

SWEET COCONUT OATMEAL

Steps:

• Bring coconut milk to a gentle boil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in oats and honey; lower heat and simmer until milk has mostly been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle coconut flakes, brown sugar, and cinnamon into oatmeal. Cook until oats are creamy and flavors are combined, about 5 minutes.

COCOA OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat butter or margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins, mix well.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies are almost set. Do not overbake. Cool 1 minute on cookies sheets, then move to wire racks. Cool - store tightly covered.