Creamy Churro Batter Oatmeal

This creamy churro batter oatmeal is the ultimate breakfast for anyone with a sweet tooth in the morning. Think caramelized coconut sugar and cinnamon generously dusted the creamiest oatmeal ever with chocolate ganache poured overtop!

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Churro Batter Oatmeal Nutrients

Churro Batter Oatmeal Ingredients

I’ll leave the full list of ingredients for this oatmeal bowl recipe here, along with substitutions for certain ingredients and what you can use instead!

• Rolled oats: because you can’t make oatmeal without rolled oats! If you’re gluten-free feel free to use GF Rolled oats instead of regular.
• Protein powder: I recommend adding in protein powder to this oatmeal recipe, as it now only adds in extra protein, but it also adds in creaminess. However, if you don’t have protein powder, feel free to replace it with an extra 3 tbsp of rolled oats + 1 tbsp hemp seeds or any seed or choice. Chia seeds would also work well.
• Hemp seeds: because omegas 3’s! Hemp seeds are so good for you and pack a lot of micronutrients into this oatmeal bowl as well as healthy fats. If you don’t have hemp seeds on hand, replace them with the same amount of chia seeds or ground flaxseeds.
• Sun butter: or any nut butter of choice! Almond butter, peanut butter and sunflower butter all pair really well with this oatmeal bowl. If you have a nut allegory, sunflower butter or tahini would be a great option for a nut butter substitute.
• Plant milk: I recommend using a higher fat plant milk, such as cashew, macadamia or oat milk for the best creamy results. But any plant milk variety will work – you can even use water if you would like to keep the calories down, although the oatmeal won’t be as creamy.
• Salt and Cinnamon: salt and cinnamon in a churro flavored oatmeal recipe is a must! I prefer using Ceylon Cinnamon instead of other varieties as the flavor is much sweeter rather than spicy like other cinnamon varieties. However, Saigon cinnamon has the best bang for your buck flavor-wise!
• Coconut sugar: coconut sugar and cinnamon pair so well together, but regular sugar or a granulated monk fruit sugar also work great if you want to make this sugar-free or with regular sugar.
• Cocoa powder: the cocoa powder will be used to make the chocolate ganache syrup. I recommend using a dutch processed cocoa powder, as it will have a more chocolatey flavor than regular cocoa powder or cacao powder. Additionally, it won’t have a very bitter aftertaste and will result in a smoother ganache flavor profile!

Can I Substitute…

• Protein powder: try using 3 tbsp extra rolled oats + 1 tbsp hemp seeds. Chia seeds or ground flax seeds also work if you don’t have any hemp seeds.
• Hemp seeds: chia seeds, ground pumpkin seeds, ground flax seeds and even oat bran all make good options to replace the hemp seeds.
• Sun Butter: feel free to use any nut or seed butter you have on hand or like. Almond, peanut and cashew butter all make feral substitutes. Or go for tahini if you’re nut-free.
• Coconut sugar: any granulated sweetener will work here. Granulated monk fruit sugar or date sugar are my favorite subs!

How to make this Oatmeal Bowl Quickly

I get it! You’re in a hurry, it’s getting late in the morning and you have to run. So I’ll outline my strategy for making this delicious bowl of churro batter oatmeal in under 10 minutes. Keep in mind that the full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.

1. I like to begin with cooking the oatmeal. Simply add in all the oatmeal bowl ingredients into a pot, and bring it to a boil. Stir the oats and turn down the oatmeal to low heat and stir gently. Let the oatmeal cook away for 3 minutes. During this time, you can prepare the cinnamon sugar mixture and the chocolate ganache.
2. prepare the ganache first. Heat up some water until boiling, using an electric tea kettle is super helpful for speeding up this process. Pour the water over the cocoa powder and whisk until combined, set aside. To prepare the cinnamon sugar, simply mix together the cinnamon and coconut sugar. THat’s it!
3. Make sure that as you’re preparing the ganache and cinnamon sugar, you’re also occasionally stirring the oatmeal and adding additional water as needed. Otherwise the oats will stick to the bottom of the pan!
4. At this point the oatmeal should be done. Pour the churro batter oatmeal into a bowl, sprinkled with all the cinnamon sugar and pour over the chocolate ganache. Enjoy!

Why This Oatmeal Bowl is Healthy!

Cinnamon sugar, chocolate ganache, creamy oats…you might be wondering if this oatmeal bowl is healthy. The answer is YES!

The creamy oatmeal is packed with hemp seeds, protein powder, and rolled oats, all of which have been linked to a host of benefits. And even coconut sugar and cocoa powder has some benefits as well. I’ll leave a few benefits of each of these ingredients down below:

• Rolled oats: Have been linked to lowering blood sugar levels and lowering risk of heart disease. Oatmeal is also rich in antioxidants and avenanthramides. Avenanthramides have been shown to lower help lower blood pressure by producing nutria oxide which helps dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow. Additionally, avenanthramides and antioxidants. are also anti-inflammatory. Furthermore, oatmeal also contains a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan that can increase growth of good bacteria in the gut!
• Hemp seeds: Hemp seeds are packed with nutrients, healthy fats and minerals. they contain high amounts essential nutrients for your body such as vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and zinc. These tiny little seeds are also a great source of omega 3’s. Studies have linked hemp seeds to improving skin conditions like eczema, redness and dry skin.
• Sun Warrior Protein Power: unlike any other protein powders, this protein powder is not only packed with plant-based protein from peas, brown rice and quinoa, it’s also sprouted. Sprouting foods, especially grains, makes them more bioavailable, meaning that it’s easier for your body to absorb nutrients and it’s easier to digest. If you want to get the same protein powder I use, click the link here – use code MWM10 for a discount.
• Coconut sugar: While anything labeled sugar might not sound healthy, coconut sugar is so much better for you than traditional cane sugar. It has a host of electrolytes, minerals (zinc, calcium, iron), low-glycemic meaning that it won’t spike your insulin levels!

Bottom line, this oatmeal bowl is the best thing you can start your day with! Balanced, nutritious and delicious!

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Churro Batter Oatmeal Nutrients

Macronutrients:

• Calories – 412kcal
• Carbohydrates – 50g
• Net Carbs – 40g
• Fiber – 10g
• Protein – 23g
• Fat – 16g

Micronutrients:

• 6% of RDI of Vitamin A
• 17% of RDI of Vitamin C
• 13% of RDI of Calcium
• 33% of RDI of Iron
• 16% of RDI of B1 (Thiamine)
• 50% of RDI of Vitamin D
• 54% of RDI of Vitamin E
• 40% of RDI of Selenium
• 33% of RDI of Magnesium, Copper and Phosphorus