Looking for an easy healthy homemade oatmeal recipe you can rely upon every day of the year? Here you go! This yummy healthy oatmeal recipe is based on old-fashioned oats, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and dark chocolate chips–things you can keep on hand all year long. This Healthy Trail Mix Homemade Oatmeal recipe is like taking a hike in the forest: just think about munching on those nuts, seeds, and dried fruits among a grove of aromatic pine trees while you’re digging into this vegan, gluten-free, nutritious oatmeal bowl.

Make this 10 minute- recipe for meal prep too: Dish up four servings of these healthy oat bowls, chill them in airtight containers, and then tote them along for grab-and-go breakfasts all week long. Kids will love this recipe, too!

I’m also answering a few of your top questions on oatmeal for you today.

Is oatmeal gluten-free?

The answer is yes! Oats are naturally a gluten-free grain. However, many oats are processed in the same facility as gluten-containing grains, so if you must avoid gluten for medical reasons, look for oats that are certified gluten-free to give you more assurance.

Are oats whole grain?

Yes, oats are always whole grain, whether you are buying old-fashioned (also called rolled oats) or steel cut oats.

They use the entire kernel of the oat grain: germ, endosperm, and bran.

Healthy Trail Mix Homemade Oatmeal

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• Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings
• Diet: Vegan

Description

If you’re looking for easy healthy homemade oatmeal recipes, look no further! This vegan, gluten-free Healthy Trail Mix Homemade Oatmeal features the goodness of oats, nuts, and seeds.

Ingredients

Oats:

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups plant-based milk, unsweetened, unflavored
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Healthy trail mix topping:

• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup raw sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• ½ cup dried cranberries
  ½ cup chopped dried figs
• ¼ cup dark chocolate, dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Place water and plant-based milk in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add the oats and cinnamon. Stir well, then cook, stirring frequently until they are thickened and tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Divide cooked oats among 4 bowls.

   Top each bowl with one-fourth of the walnuts, sunflower seeds, coconut, cranberries, figs, and chocolate chips.

3. Serve immediately.

Notes

May meal prep these bowls by placing servings in a Mason or Weck jar and covering them. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to one week. This recipe is good served warm or cold. Nuts may become soft if stored for 24 hours or more, so for best results top with nuts right before eating.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Category: Breakfast
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: homemade oatmeal, healthy trail mix, is trail mix healthy, is oatmeal gluten free, healthy oatmeal recipes

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