Morning Energy Hemp N’ Oats

A perfect blood sugar, hormone and mood balancing storm with this morning oatmeal recipe! Oatmeal is a great way to start your day and with the right ingredients will keep your metabolism humming and give you fuel for your day ahead. The key is ensuring that your bowl contains enough protein and good fat. Hemp seed is one of the highest protein-containing plant based foods with 1/4 cup giving you a whopping 15 grams of protein and 15 grams of fat. They are an awesome source of essential fatty acids, giving you both omega 6 and plant derived omega 3. For all you oatmeal lovers add this one to the books, and for those of you who still aren’t sold I encourage you to give this recipe a whirl. Ready to eat in under 5 minutes!

Ingredients:
1/4 cup gluten-free quick oats
1/4 cup hemp seeds
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup boiled water
2 dates, depitted and diced (optional)
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp ground flax
1 tsp pure maple syrup
Top with walnut pieces or pumpkin seeds and coconut flakes if you’ve got them

The Breakdown:
Add all ingredients to your bowl
Combine with boiled water
Stir
Add toppings
*add more hot water as desired to thin consistency. The chia seeds will definitely thicken up the mixture.