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    Home » Type » Breakfast » Cereal Oatmeal and Porridge

    Almond Joy Oats

    Published: Jun 30, 2009 · Modified: Apr 22, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    Who needs dessert after dinner when you can eat it for breakfast?  I’ve always loved oats, even as a kid, but when I think of them I usually think of, well, something oaty…something for horses…something nutritious and chewy/mushy and not too full of flavor but great with a little honey and milk or cinnamon and brown sugar.  The days of boring oats are gone.  Through much inspiration and experimentation I have learned that oats can be anything you want them to be.

     

    These oats (as the name implies) were inspired by the candy bar, Almond Joy.  They’re subtly sweet from banana, creamy from being puréed, and pack a punch of protein thanks to cottage cheese and almonds.

     

    Here’s the nutritional information (from nutritiondata.com):

    260 calories

    8 g total fat (3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat)

    2 mg cholesterol

    232 mg sodium

    36 g total carbohydrate

    6 g dietary fiber

    11 g sugar

    13 g protein

     

    For more oatmeal inspirations, see Krista’s and Kath’s blogs!

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    Almond Joy Oats

     

    (Yield:  1 serving)

     

    ¼ c low-fat cottage cheese

    ½ medium frozen banana, thawed

    ⅔ c water

    ⅓ c rolled oats

    Dash salt

    1 TB sliced almonds

    1 TB unsweetened flaked coconut

    1 teaspoon semisweet chocolate chips

     

    In a blender, purée the cottage cheese, banana, and water; add the oats and salt and blend until smooth.  Transfer the mixture to a small pot and heat on medium-low for ~8 minutes stirring frequently, or until it reaches your desired consistency (I like mine about as thick as cream of wheat).  Top with the almonds, coconut, and chocolate chips.

     

    Substitution for the Cottage Cheese:  You won’t taste the cottage cheese at all in this (I just use it for a boost of protein), but if you prefer you can either omit the cottage cheese and leave the rest of the recipe the same, or omit the cottage cheese and use milk in place of some/all of the water.

    The Oatmeal Mixture Will Be Very Thin At First
    The Oatmeal Mixture Will Be Very Thin At First
    About the Same Consistency as Cream of Wheat
    About the Same Consistency as Cream of Wheat

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    1. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      July 21, 2009 at 4:18 pm

      I am a big fan of eating breakfast at night and I often snack on cereal as dessert. This looks like my perfect evening breakfast dessert! :P

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    2. Niche Topics says

      July 09, 2009 at 11:19 pm

      Looks good..Thanks for the recipe! I'm a great fan of oats. Love its chewy texture :)

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    3. nora@ffr says

      July 02, 2009 at 6:28 am

      vat a wonderful dish for breakfast. love the great idea :) always love the way you present the recipes faith. keep it up.. cheers!!

      Reply
    4. Mikki says

      July 01, 2009 at 2:19 pm

      Faith -
      Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving the sweet comment.

      WOW! Your blog is beautiful!! You have a great eye for photography and YUMMY food!!

      Hope to be back by to visit again soon!!

      Reply
    5. lynn@queenofthecastlerecipes says

      July 01, 2009 at 9:57 am

      This looks really good! And I am all about dessert for breakfast :)

      Reply
    6. Holly says

      July 01, 2009 at 6:22 am

      that oatmeal looks simply amazing. almond joys are one of my all-time fave candy bars - you KNOW i will be making this soon!

      Reply
    7. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says

      July 01, 2009 at 8:16 am

      I love the name of this delicious breakfast dish! Sounds wonderful with almonds and chocolate chips!

      Reply
    8. Figtreeapps says

      July 01, 2009 at 3:28 am

      I hear the words Almond Joy and my ears perk up...for me this is heaven in a bowl..much thanks Figtreeapps

      Reply
    9. Sophia says

      June 30, 2009 at 8:50 pm

      I eat oats every single day, or 3 of my meals. Obsessed? definitely!

      Reply
    10. Krista says

      June 30, 2009 at 3:15 pm

      That bowl of oats looks fantastic! THANKS for the shout out! :)

      Reply

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