This is my simple, go-to breakfast when I have lots of fruit around and have done no prep for breakfast the night before. The original recipe is called Essie's Big Bowl from Dr. Esselstyn's cookbook Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. I have adopted it and turned it into My Big Bowl, with some very minor tweaks. (Essie's recipe is yummy too!)
This breakfast cereal bowl has oats, lots of fruit, a little crunch, good omegas, fortified almond milk for calcium, and a touch of spice--so refreshing and so simple. You can change it up by using different toppings, fruits, and/or spices---so many choices! Surprisingly, the two crucial ingredients (besides the rolled oats) are the raisins and bit of banana since there is no sweetener besides fruit in the dish. I switch up all the other toppings and fruit, but keep those two the same. It's also good with a dollop of unsweetened plant yogurt!
Serves 1
Ingredients:
1/2 cup rolled oats
Generous sprinkle of five spice powder (or other spice)
1/2-1 tbsp ground flax (can sub chia seeds, but I'm always trying to get flax as per Dr. Gregers Daily Dozen)
1 tbsp dried cranberries or raisins (or other dried fruit)
1/4-1/2 banana (I cut it small)
Fruit of any kind (anything goes here: berries, kiwi, mango, stone fruit, pineapple, etc.)
1/4-1/2 cup homemade or store bought granola for crunch (Essie uses Ezekiel cereal and shredded wheat)
Optional: 1-2 tbsp nuts/seeds-candied, toasted, or plain (I love spicy candied pumpkin seeds)
Optional toppings: Coconut shavings, cacao nibs, dollop of unsweetened plant yogurt for those probiotics!
Instructions:
Place the rolled oats in a large bowl.
Sprinkle over 5 spice powder (or other spice) and ground flax (or chia seeds).
Add dried cranberries/raisins and banana.
Add fruit of choice.
Add granola and/or nuts and seeds.
Pour in as much plant milk as you like (Use one with a good amount of calcium, at least 35%).
Optional: Top with coconut flakes, nibs, and/or dollop of yogurt.
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