Super Food Oats 3 Ways

If you guys watch my Instagram story then you've probably noticed that I'm on a superfood oats kick. It's been my go to breakfast for the last two weeks of A Little Obsessed workouts for a few reasons.

1. Oats themselves are loaded with antioxidants and I add wild blueberries and a variety of superfoods to up the health benefits even more.

2. Oats are a great source of soluble fiber so they keep me feeling full through my morning workouts.

3. Steel cut oats are the least processed of the oats and contain more protein than most grains...perfect for building strength and muscle.

4. They're quick and easy to make and you can even prep the oats in bulk for your busiest mornings. 

For me, the best thing about my morning oats is that there are dozens of easy ways to change up the flavor so I never get bored with them and I can still get a variety of nutrients from the same basic dish.

Here are 3 of my favorite Super Food Oat Breakfast Bowls:

Apple Pie Oats

• 1/4 cup of steel cut oats cooked down with 3/4 cup of water

• 1 tsp of unsweetened almond butter

• 1 tsp of maca powder - a powerful stress adaptogen

• 1 TBSP of hemp hearts - a great source of plant-based protein

• 1 TBSP of cacao powder - more calcium than cow's milk, more antioxidants than blueberries and a great source of plant based iron, not to mention a natural mood elevator and anti-depressant.

• 1 TBSP of unsweetened shredded coconut - a great source of healthy fat

• 2 TBSP of dried apples cut into bite size pieces or 1/2 of an apple diced

• Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg

Figgy Oats

• 1/4 cup of steel cut oats cooked down with 3/4 cup of water

• 1 TBSP of unsweetened sunbutter butter

• 1 tsp of maca powder - a powerful stress adaptogen

• 1 TBSP of hemp hearts - a great source of plant-based protein

• 1 tsp each of cacao powder, chia seeds and shredded coconut - all the healthy fat, protein and antioxidants

• 2 TBSP of frozen wild blueberries - according to Anthony William, the Medical Medium, "There is not a cancer that wild blueberries cannot prevent, nor a disease known to humankind that wild blueberries do not protect you from."

• 2 figs cut into quarters - high in fiber and calcium and support digestive health

• 1 tsp of raw sprouted sunflower seeds - promote cardiovascular health and healthy cholesterol levels, contain selenium which is a powerful antioxidants and great for thyroid support plus a great source of magnesium, which promotes a healthy mood.

Pumpkin Pie Oats

• 1/4 cup of steel cut oats cooked down with 3/4 cup of water

• 1/4 cup of pureed pumpkin added to cooked oats and warmed before removing from the stove

• 1 TBSP of raw chopped walnuts - great source of plant-based Omega-3 fatty acids, plus they contain several unique and powerful antioxidants that are only available in a few commonly eaten foods

• 1 TBSP of cacao powder - more calcium than cow's milk, more antioxidants than blueberries and a great source of plant based iron, not to mention a natural mood elevator and anti-depressant.

• 1 TBSP of unsweetened shredded coconut - a great source of healthy fat

• 1 TBSP of chia seeds - great source of Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and protein

• 1 tsp of maca powder - a powerful stress adaptogen

• sprinkled with no sugar pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon and nutmeg

I've generally been rotating through some variation of these changing up my superfoods, nut butters and fruits. As you can imagine, the variations are countless. What's your favorite way to top your oats?