Chocolate and Berry Porridge with side of cooked greens

Ingredients

• 3 cups steel cut oats
• 6 cups water
• 1/8 cup freshly ground flax
• 2 tablesoons chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 3 cloves crushed
• 2 tablespoons 100% cocoa
• 1/8 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/8 cup unsweetened soy or almondmilk fortified w/vit. D, calcium
• 1/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries or strawberries (or dried cherries)
• 6 oz. dark 85% chocolate, shaved (optional)
• 5 cups greens kale, spinach, collard greens etc…
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. Bring water to boil and add oats. Reduce to low. Cook an additional 20-25 minutes, until tender. While oats are cooking measure dry ingredients and chop walnuts. Place fresh greens in pan on medium heat and add 1/4 cup of water. Turn greens and add a teaspoon of garlic powder if you’d like, until reduced and cooked about 5-6 minutes. When oats are done, remove from burner stir in soy or almond milk and all dry ingredients, except chocolate. Shave dark chocolate on top and add fresh berries if using.
2. I like to have my greens first followed by this chocolate oatmeal with berries for dessert!
3. Steel cut oats with all those yummy, healthy extras to increase your health span! Lots of fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Plenty of plant-based protein and calcium- put your butter, eggs, bacon or bagel with cream cheese to rest! Have some chocolate creaminess and loads of antioxidants and micornutrient for breakfast instead!