Mediterranean Oatmeal with Dates & Pistachios
Creamy rolled oats cooked with cinnamon and topped with naturally sweet Medjool dates, crunchy pistachios, walnuts, fresh fruit, and a drizzle of honey.
Prep Time
5 mins min
Cook Time
10 mins min
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups low-fat milk or unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 Medjool dates, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 small banana, sliced
- 0.5 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the oats, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and sea salt in a saucepan.
- 2
Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- 3
Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally until creamy.
- 4
Divide the oatmeal between two serving bowls.
- 5
Top with chopped dates, pistachios, walnuts, banana slices, and blueberries.
- 6
Sprinkle with chia seeds.
- 7
Drizzle with honey.
- 8
Serve warm.
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