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Upgrade your regular bowl of oatmeal to this ultra creamy & rich bowl of Almond Coconut Oatmeal gorgeousness and I promise you won’t be disappointed!



I created this Almond Coconut Oatmeal recipe some time ago but as I knew I would soon be reviewing a book all about oatmeal and featuring one of it's recipes, I thought I would hold off posting it for a while. I have eaten it for breakfast a lot since then and love it so much that I am excited to share it with you today.

This oatmeal is quick and easy to make and has a secret ingredient which makes it deliciously rich, creamy and almost buttery tasting.

I knew I wanted to make almond & coconut flavoured oatmeal but I wasn't keen on using almond extract as it has such a strong and sometimes artificial tasting flavour. It is useful in some recipes but it wasn't what I had in mind for this one. I wanted a subtle almond flavour so added some almond meal to the oats and the shredded coconut. I was very pleasantly surprised by the result. Not only did the almond meal add a subtle almond flavour, it also added the most amazing buttery creaminess.

That first bowl of this steaming oatmeal went down a treat!

This oatmeal is ultra creamy & delicious with subtle natural almond & coconut flavours. It makes a warming & satisfying breakfast for those chilly mornings and as well as tasting great, the combination of almond, coconut and oats also gives extra staying power to your breakfast. I often end up feeling hungry by mid-morning but when I eat this Almond & Coconut Oatmeal it sees me right through until lunch time.

You might have seen on Instagram a little while ago that I was making almond butter (instructions for how to are with the picture which you can find here. Follow me while you're there if you don't already ;o))

That almond butter was made especially to go with this Almond Coconut Oatmeal which I had been dreaming about creating and eating for days. Serve it with a great big dollop of said almond butter and some fruit. Blueberries go well, as do bananas or cherries.

Upgrade your regular bowl of oatmeal to this ultra creamy & rich bowl of Almond Coconut Oatmeal gorgeousness and and I promise you won't be disappointed!

Let me know what you think in the comments below and share your pictures on Instagram or Twitter. I am @avirtualvegan. Use the hashtag #avirtualvegan on Instagram to be sure I don't miss them.

If you love oatmeal then be sure to try my Pear & Walnut Oatmeal with Salted Chocolate Sauce. It's another one of my favourite breakfasts.

Almond Coconut Oatmeal Melanie McDonald Ultra creamy & delicious oatmeal with subtle natural almond & coconut flavours. A warming & satisfying breakfast for those chilly mornings. 5 from 1 vote Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 2 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 12 mins Course Breakfast Cuisine vegan Servings 1 serving Calories 353 kcal Ingredients 1x 2x 3x 30g | 1/3 cup rolled oats 30g | 1/3 cup rolled oats

2 tablespoons almond meal 2 tablespoons almond meal

2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut

1 small pinch of salt 1 small pinch of salt

240-300mls | 1- 1¼ cups unsweetened coconut milk (see recipe note) 240-300mls | 1- 1¼ cups unsweetened coconut milk (see recipe note)

1 - 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar (see recipe note) 1 - 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar (see recipe note) INSTRUCTIONS Put all of the ingredients into a pan using only 1 cup of milk to start. Put all of the ingredients into a pan using only 1 cup of milk to start.

Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently until the oatmeal reaches the desired consistency. This will take a maximum of 10 minutes. Add a drop more milk if you prefer it a little looser. Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently until the oatmeal reaches the desired consistency. This will take a maximum of 10 minutes. Add a drop more milk if you prefer it a little looser.

Check the sweetness, adding more sugar if necessary. Check the sweetness, adding more sugar if necessary.

Serve immediately. Serve immediately. NOTES Use either homemade coconut milk (made from shredded coconut & water) or one from a carton like Silk or So Delicious I have not tried this with canned coconut milk. It is quite thick so if you do use it you may need to compensate by adding a bit of water too. You may use other non-dairy milk but coconut gives the best flavour and carries on the coconut theme. I also used coconut sugar to carry on the coconut theme but you could sub this for whatever sugar you have at home. NUTRITION Serving: 1 serving Calories: 353 kcal Carbohydrates: 38 g Protein: 9.2 g Fat: 20 g Sodium: 23 mg Fiber: 6.1 g Sugar: 14 g Vitamin A: 500 IU Calcium: 130 mg Iron: 1.6 mg Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy only. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only. Tried this recipe? Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @avirtualvegan on Instagram and hashtag it #avirtualvegan Get my Top 10 reader's favourite recipes e-Cookbook FREE!