coconut cacao nib oatmeal // date sugar + chia

One look at my instagram feed and it is totally obvious that I am a fan of breakfast. 

Breakfast is just so much fun! Everything from smoothies to tofu scrambles, pancakes and cinnamon rolls always have a place on my breakfast table.

During the winter months I crave a warm hearty breakfast. Oatmeal is one of my many go to winter breakfasts. 

A warm, filling and easy way to start the day on a good note.

The addition of Chia Seeds makes this oatmeal even more special, cacao nibs are good in just about everything and the coconut is just an extra special bonus.

The beauty in this combination of ingredients is that it can easily be transformed into overnight oats - toss all ingredients in a lidded bowl the night before and on the morning of add a splash of milk and head out the door. I might even add a tablespoon of almond butter to the mix!

This year I have the opportunity to partner with NOW as a Blogger Influencer. Every month I have the opportunity to select products from NOW to share on the Blog. NOW also wants to share their amazing brand with YOU! Every month I will be hosting a giveaway of NOW Products that are featured in that month's blog post. 

One of the new to me ingredients I am sharing with you this month is Date Sugar! Has anyone else ever tried Date Sugar? Just WOW.  This product is pretty amazing, the Date Sugar is simply finely chopped dates // raw + unprocessed. Pretty cool natural sweetener right!?! And it smells so amazing.

From start to finish you can have breakfast on the table in less than 10 minutes.

I talk about and use NH Pure Maple Syrup quite often on the blog and in my Recipes. I realize that the majority of my readers a) do not live in NH  and b) may not have immediate access to Pure Maple Syrup. I prefer to use Grade B Maple Syrup which can be really hard to come by in a normal grocery store.  NOW carries an amazing Maple Syrup that is ORGANIC and available in Grade B. 

I would love for you to recreate this breakfast in your own home! NOW Real Foods is offering 1 lucky reader a bundle of ingredients to help make this recipe happen in your very own Kitchen!

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1lb Package of Date Sugar

32oz Grade B Organic Maple Syrup

10oz Package Organic Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

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Coconut Cacao Nib Oatmeal // Date Sugar + Chia
serves 1

you will need:
1/2 cup Rolled Oats 

 1 1/2 cups Almond Milk  

1 tbsp date sugar

1 tbsp chia seeds + more for topping if desired 

1 tbsp Organic Shredded Coconut + more for topping

Drizzle of pure maple syrup // grade B is best

1 tbsp Cacao nibs

1 tbsp chopped Almonds

assembly:
Place oats, almond milk, date sugar, chia seeds and shredded coconut in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes stirring frequently until oatmeal begins to thicken.

Remove from heat and pour into a bowl.

Top with cacao nibs, chopped almonds, shredded coconut and chia seeds.
Drizzle with pure maple syrup just before serving.

Enjoy!



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*I was provided this product for review as a participant in the NOW Influencer Program #NOWWellness however all thoughts and opinions are my own