No Sugar Pecan Oatmeal
This easy oatmeal recipe has no sugar. The pecans add protein to keep you full all day.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut shredded
- 3 tbsp maple syrup (use pure)
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 1/3 cup oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- In a small pot combine the oats, chia seeds, almond milk, and dates.
- Heat over medium heat for 6-9 minutes until you reach a rolling boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit to thicken.
- Stir in vanilla and maple syrup.
- Toast the coconut in the oven for 2 minutes until golden brown. Watch closely do the coconut doesn't burn.
- Repeat with pecans.
- Pour the oatmeal into the bowl and top with coconut and pecans.