Choc-peanut Oats with Dates

Ingredients

Serves = 2

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dairy or *non-dairy milk
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• 8 whole pitted dates, chopped
• 2 tsp of peanut butter (no added sugar & salt)
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp walnuts, chopped

Method

For cooking on the stove:

1. In a small saucepan, add the oats, cocoa, water, milk, vanilla, half of the dates, peanut butter, walnuts and mix.
2. Cook it on a steady simmer for 5 to 6 minutes over medium heat. Stir often to create a smooth and creamy mixture. Add extra milk to loosen the porridge if it’s too thick and ‘gooey’.
3. Serve the porridge into 2 bowls and sprinkle with remaining dates.

For cooking in the microwave:

1. In a microwave safe container, mix together the oats, cocoa, vanilla, peanut butter, walnuts, and half of the dates, water and milk.
2. Cook for 1 minute and stir. Repeat this 5 times (or until smooth and creamy), adding in the remaining milk and water as needed throughout the process.
3. Serve the porridge into 2 bowls and sprinkle with remaining dates.

Options

• *If using non-dairy milk, look for varieties with added calcium. 
  

 

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