Elephant Oats

You know, elephants don't really eat peanuts. Peanuts get consumed by circus attendees and elephants are often at the circus.... so I suppose that's where the connection was made? Anyway, when I eat peanuts I think of elephants.

So when I made these crazy good, filling, delicious, peanut-y oats, I thought of elephants.

Elephant Oats

for one

Ingredients

• 1/3 c. multi-grain oats
• 1/3 c. nonfat, plain soy milk
• 1/3 c. water
• pinch of salt
• pinch of cinnamon
• 2 tsp chia seeds
• 2 tsp flax seeds
• Toppings:
• 1 tbsp crushed peanuts
• 1 banana, sliced
• PB/Yo Cream: 2 tbsp greek yogurt, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 2 tsp agave syrup, mixed together

 Instructions

• Heat milk, water, and salt to a boil
• Add oats and cook until how you like your oats
• Add cinnamon, flax, and chia
• Dish up and top with toppings!

Easy peasy lemon squeazy! Chia and flax fill you up like nobody's business, so if you have a long morning ahead of you, I recommend this meal. It has carbs, fiber, protein, and fat to keep you going into the early afternoon. The PB/Yo cream adds tang and sweetness and lightens up the peanut butter, which would be otherwise caloric.


Bonus: it's vegetarrriiiaaannnnn!! Leave off (or sub) the yogurt and it's vegan!