The Oatmeal Series – The Cherry Bakewell

Almonds, oats and cherry a great mix of flavours and textures. A bit cherry bakewell tart esq. but something you could probably eat on a more regular basis. I introduce to you Cherry Bakewell Oats!

cherry almond oats

What you’ll need:

70g Oats, 2 Cups of water, tsp almond essence, tsp vanilla essence, 12g flaked almonds, 30g Cherry Fruit Spread, sweetener of choice.

How To Do It:

  1. Cook the oats and water on a high heat on the stove until simmering for a few minutes.
  2. Add the vanilla and almond essence.
  3. Once incorporated cook until desired thickness.
  4. Serve in a bowl and stir in your Cherry Spread and top with the Almonds!

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What You’re Getting From It:

  • 11g Protein, 59g Carbohydrates, 12g Fat (9g Fibre) – 423Kcal
  • Oats – more protein than popular cereals, damn cheap, high in fibre and full of vitamins and minerals.
  • Almonds – rich in monosaturated fat, shown to be beneficial for heart health and cancer reduction.

Remember whether or not the above is healthy or not depends on the context of your diet and your goals. It could be within a fat loss diet, a bulking diet or someone just looking to maintain. What matters most is whether it fits within your calorie and macronutrient needs. You can learn more about you Macro’s here where I talk about your Macro Budget.