Maca Oatmeal with Manuka Honey Seed Shards
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
290 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
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Cuisine
American, International
Maca Oatmeal with Manuka Honey Seed Shards
Description
This recipe begins by cooking steel cut oats gently with milk, ground ginger, and cinnamon until thickened. After cooking, Manuka honey, maca powder, cacao nibs, and vanilla extract are stirred in to enrich flavor and texture. Separately, a seed mixture containing chia, flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower seeds is cooked briefly with Manuka honey and maple syrup in a pan until bubbly and thickened, then spread thinly on a lined tray to harden into shards in the refrigerator.
The oatmeal serves as a warm, spiced base with the maca powder and cacao nibs adding subtle earthy and chocolate notes, while the seed shards provide a crunchy contrast with their natural sweetness from the honey and syrup. It balances softness and crispness in every bite.
To serve, the chilled seed shards are broken or cut into pieces and placed atop the warm porridge, offering a pleasing textural variety. The use of Manuka honey highlights a distinct flavor in both components, making this oatmeal unique compared to typical porridges.
Ingredients
For the manuka honey seed shards
- 4 tablespoon mixed seeds I used chia, flax, pumpkin, sesame and sunflower
- 2 tablespoon Manuka honey
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
For the maca oatmeal
- 1 ½ cups milk can be nut or cow's milk, whichever preferred
- 1 cup steel cut oats porridge oats
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon Manuka honey
- 2 teaspoon maca powder
- 2 teaspoon cacao nibs
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the seed shards
- Prepare a baking tray lined with baking parchment and set aside.
- In a frying pan over a medium heat, combine the seeds and honey and heat until thick and bubbling. Allow to cook for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Pour the mixture onto the prepared tray and use a spatula to carefully spread it into a thin layer. Work quickly as it will solidify quickly. Place in the fridge to firm up while making the oatmeal.
For the Maca Oatmeal
- Combine the milk, oats, ginger and cinnamon in a saucepan and heat, stirring, over a low heat for 5-8 minutes or until thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the honey, maca, cacao nibs and vanilla.
To serve
- Pour the porridge into bowls.
- Cut the chilled seed mixture into shards and peel from the baking paper. Top the oatmeal with the seed shards and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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