This healthy Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal is a perfect blend of sweetness and heartiness to please your taste buds! 
Confession: I eat oats nearly every day. I love them…okay, I am obsessed with them! I love how you can eat them in so many different ways – the traditional oatmeal in the mornings, in a smoothie or yogurt parfait, baked in breads, muffins, cookies and pancakes, and as a mix-in to your trail mix. The list could go on!
Another reason I LOVE them is they are SO healthy for you! Oats have been shown to reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol – that’s why the all the Cheerio’s commercials tout their cereal as being heart healthy, because they are made with oats. They are high in dietary fiber and a good plant source of iron and other nutrients. If you are trying to lower your LDL cholesterol, definitely consider adding oats to your diet. In fact, don’t even consider – just do it! This registered dietitian said so.
Quick and Easy Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal Share on XSo speaking of me eating them nearly every day, most often times it is as oatmeal for breakfast. I know what you’re going to say…BORING! Right? Wrong! Oatmeal is quick, easy and reliable. (You still think it’s boring, don’t you?) I also know it will taste great and fill me up! I do not get bored of this because I mix it up all the time.
Different varieties of oats, flavors, mix-ins, and ways I prepare it make it something to look forward to every day. Usually my different variations are due to whatever I happen to have in the house at the time – making it a surprise to me as to what will be the next great morning oatmeal…The suspension! My taste buds can hardly handle it!
Today I am sharing a new oatmeal creation I made up last week – and as usual, it turned out to be a winner! Try it yourself and see!
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Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
Sweet blueberries and tender coconut flakes blended into this oatmeal make it a morning must-have! This recipe is very filling and will keep you feeling full all morning long!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water (you can use milk, if you’d like)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 TBS flax meal
- 1 TBS chia seeds
- 2 TBS shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 1–2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (may not need if you used sweetened coconut flakes)
- dash of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in small saucepan on the stove.
- Add oats, flax meal, chia seeds, coconut & blueberries to the water. Stir to combine.
- Cook about 3-5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- When done, stir in the maple syrup and top with a dash of cinnamon. (Sometimes I even add some milk to make it even creamier). Enjoy!
**ALTERNATIVE COOKING METHOD:**
- Want to cook your oatmeal even faster? Combine all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes (will vary depending on your microwave). Stir & voila! They’re ready to be eaten!
Notes
Prep ahead option: Sometimes I prep my oatmeal for several days at a time by placing all the dry ingredients into baggies beforehand – 1 serving in each baggie (storing in the fridge, if needed). Then in the morning I grab one bag, toss the contents into a bowl, add the wet ingredients and pop it in the microwave for a quick & healthy breakfast!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 334
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Let’s chat: What is YOUR favorite way to eat oats? Let me know in the comments!
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