Creamy berry oats recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3-1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup almond milk/ or water 1 cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
• 2-3 tbs pumpkin seeds
• 1-2 tsp cinnamon
• 25g-35g collagen or hemp protein powder

Method

1. In a pot mix rolled oats, 1-2 tsp cinnamon and 1 cup almond milk and cook for 3-5 min on low-medium heat.
2. In last 2 min, add collagen protein powder and mix it well throughout.
3. Serve with 1 cup mixed berries and pumpkin seeds on top.

Dietitian's Tips

• I recommend collagen protein powder instead of whey or pea protein. It is better absorbed and can support gut, joint and skin health depending on the type of peptides used. Select products free from added preservatives, additives, sweeteners.
• To ensure you get 25g/ 35g of protein add the listed pack servings until you get the recommended grams of protein.
• While oats don’t contain gluten, in Australia these crops are grown in rotation with wheat and can become gluten contaminated. For 100% GF options try: millet, buckwheat kernels, teff, amaranth following the same measurements. To decrease cooking time consider soaking these grains overnight or 2-3 hours before cooking.