Runner’s breakfast: Healthy oats and yogurt

It can be easy to get caught up in the idea that the trickier the recipe and the more the obscure the ingredients, the better. Sometimes that’s true, but I find going back to the basics is just as successful. I wouldn’t say that the meals I make are overly complex, but there’s something comforting about pairing just a few simple ingredients together. I go through phases of what I have for breakfast. I’ll have the same thing every morning for months as nothing I can think of would be better than that particular dish. Then something shifts. I get a craving for a different meal and then that one takes over for the next few months.

My new number one is back to oatmeal. I used to add a ton of extras to the oats but since I’ve been introduced to the Stoked Oats oatmeal from a company based in Canmore, Alta. my world changed. With the perfect ratio of flavours, adding tons of toppings isn’t always necessary. I still spice it up a bit by adding various garnishes and a few toppings that flatter the tastes of the oatmeal base. There are four different flavours. I’ve been loving the Stone Age oats. I top it off with plain yogurt, toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds, sliced banana, cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Fancy Stone Age Stoked Oats

Serves 1

Ingredients:

– ⅓ cup oats

– ⅔ cup water

– ¼ cup plain yogurt

– ½ banana, sliced

– 1 tbsp roasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds

– pinch of cinnamon

– drizzle of maple syrup

Directions:

1. Place oats in a bowl and add water. Put in the microwave and cook for 90 seconds on high. **

2. Once cooked, add all the toppings.

3. Eat.

** Oats can also be cooked on the stove top, or by adding boiling water and stirring with a spoon til softened. Use whatever method you prefer.