Base Oatmeal Recipe:

• Add the oats, water, salt, and spices (if using)to a small pot, bring to a rapid simmer and stir continuously as it heats up to avoid sticking to the bottom. Once the oats are simmering, reduce heat to a medium-low. Stir occasionally. Cook the oats for 5-8 minutes. Once it's thickened, remove the pot from the heat; the oatmeal will continue to thicken up a bit as it sits. Stir in honey until incorporated and transfer to a bowl.
• Add any desired toppings of choice.

Topping:

Blueberry & Banana

• Prepare the oatmeal base recipe with the inclusion of cinnamon and shredded apples to the oats.
• Once the oats are soft and beginning to expand, add the blueberries. Allow the blueberries to heat up, then gently press to release the juices to create a swirl effect: don't over mix or the whole pot will become blueish-purple. Transfer to a bowl.
• Top your bowl of oats with banana, fresh blueberries, hemp seeds and honey.
• Enjoy!

Berry Fresh: 

• Prepare your oatmeal base recipe with the inclusion of cinnamon. Once you remove the oats from the heat, stir in the vanilla and transfer to a bowl.
• Top the oats with fresh berries, a dollop of Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of your favourite granola.

Apricots & Tahini Caramel:

• Tahini Caramel: Measure the tahini in a measuring cup. Add the honey, milk and cinnamon. Stir. If the tahini you bought is too thick, add 1 tbsp at a time and mix well and set aside. You're looking for a caramel texture.
• Heat butter and toast the oats on medium-high heat⏤for about 3 minutes: remove from heat for 2 minutes, then add the water (if you don't remove from heat, you'll cause a rapid boil that will scorch the oats and pot.) This step is optional if you're omitting the butter just move on to the Oatmeal Base Recipe.
• Continue the oatmeal base recipe with the inclusion of cinnamon and cardamom.
• Top with dried apricots, pomegranates, tahini caramel, honey and pistachios.