Ingredients:
- 1 generic mug of oats (around 100g)
- 2 1/2 tbs of coconut milk (the really thick part at the top of the can)
- 1/2 tsp of vanilla powder/ 1 tsp of vanilla essence
- Optional: chia seeds
- 1 ripe banana
- 50g/1/3 cup cashews (any other nut will do just as well - I recommend almonds/ pecans or walnuts as replacement)
- 90g/ half a cup chopped dates (chop yourself for fresher taste)
- About half a mug of each: Blueberries and Cherries (I used frozen and then ran them under hot water for about 1/2 a minute - makes the cherries easier as you don't have to pit them)
- 1- 3 tbs of maple syrup/ honey (depending on how sweet you want it)
- Optional: few drops of stevia to add extra sweetness
- Some blueberries and coconut flakes to garnish
Method:
- Pre- heat the oven to 190 degrees celsius and grease a small ceramic or glass baking dish with some coconut oil.
- Boil some hot water
- Mix together the top three (with optional fourth) ingredients in a bowl and pour the boiling hot water over the oat mix. Stir and leave for around 10 minutes
- Cut up the banana into small slices. Crush or put cashews in food processor to make them into smaller chunks (DO NOT make into a flour type mixture - only a few bursts in the food processor will do). Chop the dates. Mix together with the berries.
- Pour the banana/ berries/ dates/ cashew mixture over the oats and then add the maple syrup or honey. Stir together thoroughly.
- Pour into the small baking dish and bake for 20mins.
Can refrigerate for approximately three days.
