Nutritious and Delicious: Bournville Infused Oats with Peaches and Blackberries

Oats are the go-to breakfast option for a large number of people, because they are quick and easy to make. And more importantly, they don’t have much of a taste of their own, which means you can cook them however you like, with whatever flavor additions you prefer, essentially customizing your breakfast. You can cook them with a bit of masala or sweet, with sugar and honey. You can even blend them into a milkshake or smoothie. There are endless ways to use oats. And here, we’re going to walk you through making a recipe of the sweet variety. We’re showing you how to make Bournville infused oats with peaches and blackberries. And we promise you that once you’ve tried it, you’ll keep coming back to it.

Although it seems like this recipe is a great way of indulging by adding chocolate to your breakfast, it’s actually a pretty healthy recipe. Bournville is a dark chocolate that’s actually a great antioxidant if consumed in limited amounts. It’s also a decadent, rich chocolate with a unique flavor. It transforms the oats into a deeply delicious flavor without being too chocolatey. The addition of fresh fruits like peaches and blueberries adds a refreshing touch, and the natural sweetness of the fruits combines with the bittersweet flavor of the chocolate, giving it several layers of taste. Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 cup milk
• 20g Bournville chocolate, chopped
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• ½ fresh peach, sliced
• A handful of fresh blackberries
• Optional toppings:
  • Other fresh fruits that you might have available close at hand
  • Chia seeds
  • Honey or maple syrup
  • Crushed nuts like almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts and so on
  • Edible flowers
  • Peanut butter

Method:

• The first thing you need to do is cook the oats. In a small pan, over medium heat, add the oats, milk, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Stir every once in a while, so that the oats don't lump together or stick to the base of the pan.
• Let the mixture come to a gentle simmer. Cook until the oats are soft, and the texture is creamy. This should take about 10 minutes. Add some more milk if you like your oats looser and less dense.
• Turn off the heat and immediately add the chopped Bournville. Stir the mixture gently until the chocolate melts into the oats. The oats will start to acquire a deep brown color from the chocolate.
• Pour your oats into a serving bowl. Top with fanned-out slices of fresh peach and a generous scattering of blackberries.
• You can also add other fruits if you have them on hand. For instance, sliced strawberries, raspberries, mangoes, or any other fruit of your choice. You can also add a line of chia seeds for added fibre. Honey or maple syrup can add another type of sweetness to the oats, and it will play nicely with the sweetness of the chocolate. For a bit of a crunch, add nuts like almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts or other nuts of your choice. If you’re feeling fancy, and if you have them on hand, you can also add some edible flowers on top. You can also add a dollop of peanut butter to add to the sweetness of the chocolate, adding a different flavor note to the dish. Essentially, you can add anything to your oats and customize it however you like. Just keep in mind that Bournville has a strong taste and so the other additions need to complement its flavor.
• Serve while still warm.

Notes:

• You can use any milk you have on hand, be it regular, skimmed milk, half and half, or any other milk of your choice. You can also make it vegan by using plant-based milks like almond milk, soy milk or other milk of your choice.
• If you’re using milk that’s already sweetened, remember to adjust the added sweetness so your oats aren't too sweet.

This is one of those recipes that can quite easily become one of your go-to breakfast options. It’s quick and workable for weekdays while also being indulgent and exciting enough for the weekends. The fact that you can customize toppings according to your mood makes it endlessly exciting and potentially gives you a fresh new breakfast each morning.