Oatmeal is love.

Do you know, there was once a time when I thought oatmeal was disgusting?

 It was a sadder time in my life. 

In the middle is one of my favourites- chocolate banana oatmeal- and on the left is cinnamon-apple topped with flaxseeds and chopped hazelnuts and the right is cinnamon oatmeal with a banana and flax.

What I love about oatmeal is it's so versatile; can taste really indulgent and yet is so, so good for you! 

It's full of fibre and lowers your cholesterol, without the the added goodness of any toppings you might add!

My basic recipe is as follows:

50g oats

100ml milk of choice (add extra water depending on how stodgy you like your oatmeal)

2 tsp agave

1 tsp cocoa/cinnamon/mocha powder etc.

1. Add the milk and oats to a pan and then let them simmer until the oats have started to absorb the liquid. I personally boil, let it cool for a minute or two and then eat, but that's because I'm impatient. You can definitely leave to simmer; whilst stirring; for longer to get bigger, stodgier oats. 
2. Once the oatmeal is warm, add the sweetener and flavouring. 
3. Take off the heat and scoop into a bowl. 
4. Top with whatever you fancy- you can even add more sweetener if you like! Go wild!