Cheesecake Oatmeal

Cheesecake Oatmeal

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp Stevia (or other sweetener) (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped strawberries, divided
• 2 TB vegan cream cheese
• 1 graham cracker (4 squares), crushed

DIRECTIONS:

Combine oats, milk, water and vanilla in a small pot and cook on the stove over low heat for approx 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, take 1/4 cup of the strawberries and heat in the microwave for approx 30 seconds. Crush and stir the strawberries until they are the consistency of a thick jelly. Remove the oatmeal from the heat and stir in the crushed strawberries, the remaining strawberries and the cream cheese. Taste for sweetness and add sweetener, if needed. Top the oatmeal with the crushed graham crackers.