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Maca Oatmeal with Manuka Honey Seed Shards

Maca Oatmeal with Cacao Nibs and Manuka Honey Seed Shards is an easy, but eye-catching breakfast filled with nourishing superfoods.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 290 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American , International

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 (350ml) milk (nut, cows whatever you prefer)
  • 1 cup (80g) steel cut 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
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  1. Prepare a baking tray lined with baking parchment and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. 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
  1. Pour the porridge into bowls.
  2. 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

Calories 290kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 42mg (2%) Potassium 257mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%) Calcium 135mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290

% 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.