Homely Coco-Caramel Oats

Of all the fruits known to man, dates remind me of my childhood and upbringing the most, and it’s still one of my favourite things. George on the other hand, was persuaded of the matter, with a gentle nudge in the right direction. 😉 Not surprising then, that ever since our date caramel came into existence, we’ve been eating it on anything that would tolerate it! 🙂

…And then a few mornings ago, I decided to add it to our oats. Initially I added it in place of our usual coconut sugar or maple syrup sweetener, but because of my love for dates, I added a good spoonful, and played around with the usual suspects. The result was rewarding.

Familiar flavours, packaged differently

If you enjoy the flavour and sweetness of dates, you’ll definitely enjoy this. With good proportions of coconut, date caramel, and cinnamon, it reminds me of home. The porridge is sweet, has the warm taste of cinnamon, and is loaded with coconut.

The recipe serves two to three adults, depending on your breakfast serving size. We tend to eat our fill at breakfast so it keeps us full until lunch, and prevents snacking. Feel free to play around with the quantities to suit your own preferences. If you’re not a coconut lover, I’d suggest reducing the amount to about a quarter cup. I do, however, insist that you top your bowl with some extra caramel, to mix in as you eat. It really brings out all the flavours!

Let me know what you think! Which foods or flavours remind you of your childhood? ♥

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Homely Coco-Caramel Oats

This warming bowl of oats combines the flavours of fondly remembered, childhood treats: coconut, dates and cinnamon. It's dairy-free and refined sugar-free.

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Western

Prep Time

4 minutes

Cook Time

4 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tbsp date caramel + more for topping
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp fine cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• pinch Himalayan salt

Cuisine Middle Eastern, Western Prep Time 4 minutes Cook Time 4 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup coconut 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk 2 tbsp date caramel + more for topping 1 cup boiling water 1 tsp ground flaxseed 1 tsp fine cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla essence pinch Himalayan salt

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients into a non-stick pan on medium-high heat. Once the mixture starts warming up, stir to combine.
2. Allow the oats to cook for 4 minutes or so.
3. Remove from heat and divide into bowls. Top with fresh blueberries, banana slices, date caramel, and a dash of cinnamon. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Find the recipe for our date caramel here.