Nutty-Coconut Oatmeal

I was looking for a breakfast that will energize me before my hot hula workout, and I came up with this recipe. It has lots of dried fruits and nuts in it to add texture and flavor. You can increase the amount of dried fruits and nuts to your taste.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 to 1 tablespoons each: goji berries, raisins, dried cranberries
• a pinch mineral sea salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup oatmeal

Toppings:

• chopped nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, pecans or combination of all)
• Maple syrup (for sweetness)
• coconut flakes
• wheat germ
• ground flax seed
• ground cinnamon
• milk, soymilk, rice milk, or if you like it rich, half and half.

Directions:

1. Bring water to boil in a sauce pan over high heat.
2. Add the salt, dried fruits and oatmeal. Lower the heat to medium low. Let it simmer, stirring occasionally until oatmeal is cooked, about 2-3 minutes.
3. sprinkle all or some of the toppings and serve warm.

Note:

• ground flax seed and wheat germ will supply you with tons of fiber, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids.
• I recommend using Grade B maple syrup instead of Grade A because Grade B maple syrup has more pronounced flavor and it also contains more minerals than Grade A because it goes through less refinement.