Tropical Oats with Chia Seeds

Tropical oats with chia seeds

4
Points®
Total Time
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
Grab a spoon and supercharge your morning with this sunny spin on oatmeal. First, quick-cooking oats are simmered in coconut water, which also plumps the chia seeds for a fun tapioca-like effect. A sweet topping of coconut flakes, fresh kiwi, and fresh pineapple completes the tropical theme.

Ingredients

Coconut water

1 cup(s)

Uncooked quick oats

½ cup(s)

Dried chia seeds

1 Tbsp

Kiwifruit

2 medium, peeled and finely chopped

Pineapple

¾ cup(s), finely chopped

Sweetened coconut flakes

2 Tbsp, toasted

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring the coconut water to a boil over high heat. Add the oats and chia seeds. Reduce heat and simmer until the oats are cooked through and thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Divide the oats between 2 bowls. Top each bowl with the kiwis, pineapple, and coconut flakes.
  3. Serving size: ½ cup oat mixture, ¾ cup fruit, and 1 tbsp coconut