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Summer Fruit Oatmeal

Healthy Facts:

  •  Fiber in oats keeps the gut healthy and promotes heart health
  • Antioxidants and cocoa phenols in dark chocolate lower blood pressure and help reduce the risk of heart disease
  • The combination of calcium and vitamin D found in yogurt improves bone health and strength
  • Phytonutrients in berries act as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, preventing oxidative stress and reducing inflammation


10  Min Cook Time |10 Min Prep Time | Serves  4|367  Calories per Serving


Ingredients

  •  2 cups oats, cooked and cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped
  • 4 ounces carob chips
  • 6 ounces almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
  • .2 grams xanthan gum
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1 banana, sliced

What You Need

  •  Saucepan
  • Blender
  • Bowl
  • Double boiler
  • Whipped cream dispenser

How To Make It

  1. Combine oats and 1/2 cup yogurt. Toss fruit with lemon zest.
  2. Melt chocolate and carob over double boiler. Remove from heat.
  3. Warm up almond milk in a saucepan and stir in coffee. Pour warm coffee into melted chocolate. Stir occasionally until cooled.
  4. Transfer melted chocolate to blender and add xantham gum and 1 cup yogurt. Blend until combined. Transfer mixture to whipped cream dispenser.
  5. Spoon oat-and-yogurt mixture into bowls and top with fruit. Spray chocolate mousse on top from the canister.

 

Frances Masters

Frances Masters is a BACP accredited psychotherapist with over 30,000 client hours of experience. Follow her @fusioncoachuk, or visit The Integrated Coaching Academy for details about up coming training.