Easy Very Berry Oatmeal Recipe (Frozen Berries)
Updated: Sep 1
Why I Love This Berry Oatmeal
I love a versatile recipe; you can use either fresh or frozen berries of your choice in this berry oatmeal recipe. This very berry oatmeal never disappoints me in the mornings! It's quick and easy to make while I get ready for work. I love that I get protein from a vegan source and that this is low in fat. Eating oatmeal is particularly important to me as I keep an eye on my cholesterol. Due to the fiber in oatmeal, I also feel full longer.
In reality, when I make hot oatmeal in the mornings, I place all of these ingredients in the pot, turn it on, and walk away. This saves me the time of having to stand over the stove and allows me to do other things. I usually use the time while my oatmeal is cooking to finish getting ready for work. As much as I'd like to eat hot oatmeal in the summer, I occasionally will make this very berry recipe as overnight oats. Making overnight oats is as simple as placing all the ingredients in a jar and placing the jar in the fridge.
What Berries Work Best?
While I prefer mixed berries for this, I believe most berries would work in this oatmeal. When berries (blueberries, blackberries, etc.) are on sale in the summer, I toss them into a freezer bag for later. Then, when I want a hot oatmeal. I have berries available without going to the store, plus I know where the berries came from and the steps taken to freeze.
Angie's Top Reasons For Eating Oatmeal
Do you know all of the ways oatmeal is good for you? Eating oatmeal has many benefits, including providing antioxidants, lowering blood sugar & feeling full longer. In addition, oatmeal provides more protein than most grains, contains many vitamins & minerals, and can help lower cholesterol!
Luckily, getting these benefits is easy - you can eat oatmeal hot or cold and in cookies or oatmeal bars! Eating oatmeal with as little sugar and toppings as possible is obviously better for your diet, but indulging in an oatmeal bar every now and then is nice. If you want to add toppings to your oatmeal, keep reading to learn some of my favorite oatmeal toppings.
Easy Oatmeal Toppings
You have some options for topping your oatmeal, including powders, dried or fresh fruits, and sweeteners.
Here are some of my favorite toppings for oatmeal:
Your Super Powders - Forever Beautiful & Plant Collagen is how I topped this very berry oatmeal
Note: as of 2025, YourSuper is no longer in business, and I now recommend either making your own mixes, or Kiano Life has similar products
Fresh fruits - apples & bananas
Brown Sugar
Come back next week for a coffee alternative that perfectly complements this oatmeal. In the meantime, take a look at all my recipes.
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