Summertime Oatmeal

Nothing says summer like a bowl of oatmeal … not! If a warm bowl of oatmeal isn’t the first thing that comes to mind on a hot sunny morning, then we have the perfect summer oatmeal flavors for you (you can always enjoy the oats cold too: Overnight Oatmeal 2 Ways). Bonus! Oatmeal is a perfect guilt-free breakfast for bathing suit season J. How do you enjoy your oats in the summer months?

Banana Split Oatmeal

• ·         1 banana
• ·         ¼ cup Coach’s Oats®
• ·         ¾ cup water
• ·         Cherries, fresh or frozen
• ·         6 oz. plain Greek yogurt (we used Chobani®)
• ·         Vanilla
• ·         Honey
• ·         Dark chocolate chips
• ·         Sprinkles

Preheat oven to 400°.

Roast banana (peel and all) in oven for 15 minutes. Prepare oats and water as usual, microwave or stovetop method. I used the microwave for 4 minutes at 70% power. Mix vanilla (about ½ to ¾ capful) and honey in yogurt, to your desired sweetness/flavor.

Carefully cut the banana in half lengthwise and remove from peel. Top oatmeal with banana, yogurt, chocolate chips, cherries and sprinkles, of course! Print this recipe

Coconut Lime Oatmeal

• ·         ¼ cup Coach’s Oats®
• ·         ¾ cup water
• ·         1 lime
• ·         Coconut flakes
• ·         Honey or sweetener of choice
• ·         Coconut butter

Combine water and oats in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 1 Tbsp. (or more if you prefer more lime flavor) lime juice. Microwave as usual. I did 4 minutes at 70% power. Top oatmeal with sweetener, coconut flakes, lime zest and coconut butter. Print this recipe

Red Velvet Baked Oatmeal

If you follow us on Facebook, you saw this delicious recipe–in-the-making the yesterday. We had many comments from people thinking it was a berry or fruity flavor. The vibrant color is credited to McCormick, but all the guesses have given us ideas for the future!

We have a team member at Coach’s Oats who is a big fan of red velvet cake, so, naturally I thought we needed a recipe to oatmeal-ize the flavor.

Red Velvet Baked Oatmeal

• ·         1 ¾ cups Coach’s Oats®
• ·         2 ½ cups low fat buttermilk
• ·         1 egg
• ·         1 tsp. vanilla
• ·         ½ tsp. baking powder
• ·         ½ tsp. baking soda
• ·         ¼ tsp. salt
• ·         ½ tsp. cinnamon
• ·         1 ½ Tbsp. of dark cocoa powder
• ·         ⅓ cup raw sugar
• ·         1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• ·         1 Tbsp. red food coloring
• ·         LaughingCow® Smooth Sensations™ Strawberries & Cream  (optional frosting)

Preheat oven to 350°.

Combine oats and buttermilk in a large bowl and let soak for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl whisk together baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cocoa and sugars.

Add egg, vanilla and food coloring into oats and mix well. Combine dry ingredients with oats and stir until all combined. Pour oats into a greased  8x8 baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake oatmeal for another 10 minutes or until oatmeal is firm to the touch.

Allow to cool. Cut and top with frosting of your choice. Enjoy! Print this recipe

Savory Oatmeal Series: Eggs Benedict Oatmeal

Typically a calorie-indulgent breakfast, eggs Benedict is a meal that usually is saved for special occasions. Time to change that!

Just like using your fine china for more than just holidays, you can indulge your taste buds with their favorite flavors more often. Enjoy our healthful oatmeal twist on a traditional breakfast favorite.

Eggs Benedict Oatmeal

• ·         ⅓ cup Coach’s Oats®
• ·         1 cup water
• ·         1 slice Canadian bacon
• ·         Handful of spinach (or any green of your choice)
• ·         1 egg
• ·         1 wedge Laughing Cow® Light Creamy Swiss Cheese
• ·         2 tsp. non-fat milk (optional)
• ·         Dash or two of hot sauce

Prepare oats as directed on package (I prepared in the microwave).

In a small pot, bring water to a boil, gently add the cracked egg. While the egg cooks, heat bacon in a small pan until browned and crisped on both sides; set aside. In the same pan, sauté greens (egg should take about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the whites have cooked).

Melt cheese and milk in a microwave for 20 to 30 seconds (you don’t want the mixture too runny). Sprinkle with hot sauce and mix well.

Top oatmeal with greens, bacon, egg and drizzle with cheese sauce (add a sprinkle of paprika to make it fancy). Print this recipe