Matcha Mango Oats with Caramel Apples & Chocolate Sauce

My friends always make weird faces or say that oats = tastes 'too healthy' / ew / gross / etc. And then I asked them how they make/eat oats and usually the answer is instant oats / 'plain' oats with little to no sweetener and fruits… Of course oats won't taste good if you cook it that way hahah, you need to get a lil creative!

Don't worry because I'm here to help you out :p (if you still think oats don't taste good or you don't like it). I used to not like oats when I was a little kid because I was given a weird-tasting instant one on my first try and that put me off oats for quite a while. Then I found out how tasty oats can be when I 'experimented' a bit with it! I hope you like this recipe!

Recipe


For the Matcha Mango Oats:

• 200 gr ripe mango flesh, mashed
• 1 c rolled oats
• 2 medjool dates, pitted & chopped
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar (or to taste, depends on how sweet your mango is/how sweet you like it)
• 1/2 c vanilla/original soy milk
• 1 c water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp matcha powder (use more/less depending on how strong you like it/the brand of matcha that you use)

For the Caramel Apples:

• 1 apple, peeled & chopped
• 2 tbsp maple syrup/coconut nectar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• water, as needed

For the Chocolate Sauce:

• 1 tbsp carob/cacao powder (sift it first if it has lumps)
• 1 tbsp maple syrup/coconut nectar
• water, as needed

Method

Caramel Apples:

1. Heat a small pot over medium heat. Put in the apples, add in some water just to make it a bit 'wet' (so it doesn't burn/stick to the pot).
2. Add in the cinnamon, vanilla, and syrup, simmer on medium heat until the apples are soft, stirring constantly. Add in water whenever it gets 'dry'.

Chocolate Sauce:

1. Simply whisk everything together, adding water to reach your desired consistency.

Matcha Mango Oats:

1. In a pot, bring the soy milk & water to a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer, add in the oats, mashed mango, and chopped dates. Simmer until it gets creamy (to your desired consistency), stirring constantly -> I find this makes the oats much creamier.
2. Turn off the heat, stir in the vanilla, matcha, and sweetener.
3. Serve together with the caramel apples, chocolate sauce, and other toppings that you like! :)

I hope you can try it out and love it as much as I do! It's sooo creamy and delicious! Plus matcha and mango tastes heavenly together! You can take a picture and tag me on Instagram if you make it! <3