Oatmeal is the one breakfast food I seem to have consistently in the winter months. My bowl of oatmeal consist of oats, banana and almond butter with a drizzle of maple syrup. Guava and toasted coconut oatmeal is a shift from the usual and does not disappoint.
I remember having red guava so many times in Nigeria and it’s just something I never really find easily here. About a month ago I saw it at market 32, a grocery chain a little out of the way from me. When I stumbled upon it at the my local grocery store I was elated to see that they had it.
Unfortunately, they can be a little pricey at about $3 to $4 a pound but just being able to get one or two is worth it. This breakfast oatmeal with guava and toasted coconut gives off tropical vibes. It is very filling and the aroma or the guava is extremely pleasant.
This recipe requires little to no time to make. I use protein oatmeal by kodiak cakes, almond milk or banana milk, toasted coconut flakes and the best part, hot honey. I have a recipe for hot honey in my glazed carrots recipe available on the site.
Guava and Toasted Coconut Oatmeal
Protein oatmeal topped with fresh guava wedges and toasted coconut flakes.
- 1 cup rolled oats or instant oats
- 2 cups almond milk or milk of choice (unsweetened)
- 1 red guava
- 3 tbsp coconut flakes
- 1 tbsp hot honey (recipe in body) or on site (hot honey glazed carrots recipe)
- cinnamon (dash)
- salt (pinch)
Prepare oatmeal according to instructions on package. Preferred method would be stove top. See below.
Heat a small pot over medium heat. Add milk, oats, cinnamon and salt (sugar – optional) and let it cook until it begins to thicken for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. If it gets too thick add some milk or water.
While the oatmeal cooks, heat a medium skillet to medium and add the coconut flakes to the skillet. Once they begin to turn golden, stir continuously until toasted. Remove from heat immediately to prevent it from burning.
Wash and cut the guava into wedges, the center has seeds that are edible but some might find gritty. Feel free to scoop out the seeds if you prefer.
Place the oatmeal in the bowls, top with guava wedges and sprinkle with the toasted coconut chips. Drizzle the hot honey over the oatmeal. Enjoy!
