🥣 Simple Oatmeal Upgrade

Category: Breakfast
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10–20 min

🛒 Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup steel-cut oats – 150 cal / 27g carbs / 5g protein

• 1 cup filtered water (or almond milk, unsweetened) – 0 cal / 0g / 0g (or ~30 cal if almond milk)

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon – 3 cal / 1g / 0g

• 1 tsp coconut oil – 40 cal / 0g / 0g

• 1 tbsp goji berries – 25 cal / 5g / 1g

• 1 scoop RYZE mushroom blend – 15 cal / 2g / 1g (brand-dependent)

• (Optional) 1 tsp chia seeds – 20 cal / 2g / 1g

• (Optional) pinch of sea salt – 0 cal

✅ Estimated Nutrition Totals (with chia):

• Calories: ~253

• Carbs: ~37g

• Protein: ~8g

(Without chia: ~233 cal, 35g carbs, 7g protein)

🍳 Instructions:

1. Bring water or almond milk to a gentle boil.

2. Stir in oats and reduce to low heat. Simmer 10–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add coconut oil and cinnamon. Stir to melt and blend.

4. Add goji berries and mushroom powder. Remove from heat.

5. Let sit 1–2 minutes. Add chia seeds if using. Serve warm.

🧠 Why It Works:

• Steel-cut oats: slow-digesting complex carbs

• Coconut oil: supports satiety and brain energy

• Functional mushrooms: immune and focus boost

• Goji berries + cinnamon: antioxidants and natural sweetness

• Chia (optional): healthy fats, fiber, and protein