Glow & Thrive Longevity Mocktail
We love this combination of creamy oats, sweet apples, and warming spices for a fall or winter breakfast. It also works with peaches instead of apples! Oats are rich in beta-glucans, a soluble dietary fiber that’s perfect in sweets, because it supports blood sugar balance and regulates lipids, like cholesterol. Cinnamon supports blood sugar stability, too!
Fun fact: Fuji apples were found to have the highest total anti-aging phenolic and flavonoid epinutrients, compared to other varieties.
Instead of using water or plant-based milk, this recipe uses richly nourishing broth as its base and our longevity-boosting sweet vegetable broth is just the right fit!
Younger You spotlight:
Epinutrients: Catechins, fisetin, quercetin (apple); kaempferol (cinnamon)
If you’re following the Younger You Everyday plan, oats and apples are included, and only green apples are included on the Younger You Intensive (but you could try using shredded coconut & chia seeds instead of oats and top with ground mixed seeds or nut butter).
This recipe is adapted from Better Broths & Healing Tonics: 75 Bone Broth and Vegetarian Broth-Based Recipes for Everyone co-authored by Dr. Kara Fitzgerald and food-as-medicine expert Jill Sheppard Davenport, CNS, LDN
| Polyphenol-rich Winter Oatmeal |
Polyphenol-rich Winter Oatmeal
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 2servings | 3minutes | 12minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 2servings | 3minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 12minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 cup broth see sweet broth recipe above
- 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats (whole grain)
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1/2 apple chopped or julienned, no need to peel
- 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
- 1⁄8 tsp. Ground nutmeg (optional)
- Optional toppings: wild blueberries, almond butter, chopped nuts, ground seeds, honey or real maple syrup
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Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring pre-made broth to a boil. See our sweet broth recipe in description above.
- Add gluten-free whole grain oats, salt, and apples, then reduce heat to medium-low so that it simmers, and cook for 10–11 minutes until liquid is absorbed and apples are tender. Then, let stand for about 2 minutes to thicken.
- Divide into serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg (if using) or other spices of your choice. Sprinkle on optional toppings, as desired.
Recipe Notes
Notes & Variations
- If adding frozen berries, add them during the last 3 minutes of simmering.
- To make this recipe compatible with a low-FODMAP dietary plan, skip the honey, swap strawberries or raspberries for apples, and add after cooking.
