Optimize Your Morning with EVOO Oatmeal

Get your morning off to a great start by supercharging your oatmeal with EVOO. By adding olive oil to this traditional breakfast staple, you will add a key source of antioxidants and heart healthy monounsaturated fats to your morning meal.

EVOO complements the sweeter flavors of the bananas and blueberries nicely, creating a savory, almost umami taste. It also helps create a richer and more smooth texture; perfect for a hearty breakfast before skiing or hiking.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon EVOO
• 2-3 dashes of salt
• 2-3 dashes of pepper
• 1/2 tsp maple syrup
• 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1/4 cup shelled walnuts

Directions:

• Combine water, salt and oatmeal in bowl and microwave for 2:15
• Remove from microwave and add blueberries, banana and EVOO, stirring well
• Return to microwave and run on high for 1:15
• Remove and add walnuts, maple syrup and pepper to taste

(cooking times may vary depending on the wattage power of the microwave)

Recipe courtesy of FrankWellness.com