Oatmeal Cocoa Breakfast For A Cold Morning 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.

NO-COOK OVERNIGHT OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine milk, oats, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey, and cinnamon in a 1/2-pint jar with a lid; cover and shake until combined. Remove lid and fold in blueberries. Cover jar with lid.
• Refrigerate oatmeal, 8 hours to overnight.

OATMEAL & COCOA BREAKFAST FOR A COLD MORNING

Steps:

• 1. For the oatmeal: in a medium saucepan, bring the water (or milk) and salt to a boil. Stir in oats. Cook about 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Serve with brown sugar and/or fruit of your choice.
• 3. For the cocoa: In a saucepan, mix cocoa, sugar and salt; add water. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Stir in milk; heat to boiling point (do NOT boil). Add vanilla; beat with rotary beater just before serving. Float two large marshmallows on top of each serving. Makes about 4 servings.

COLD BREAKFAST OATMEAL

Steps:

• The night before your breakfast, mix oats, milk, cinnamon and sweetner (if using) together in a cereal bowl.
• If you are using frozen blueberries, add these the night before also.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.
• In the morning, add your fresh berries (if using) and stir gently. Enjoy.