Mung Bean Oatmeal

I am currently attending classes at Whole Foods Market about their Health Starts Here program. For more information check out:

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/healthstartshere/

Someone asked what would be the healthiest breakfast and she responded with Oatmeal. So here is my recipe for a simple, extremely healthy (and tasty!) oatmeal:

Here I have:

• Oatmeal  - I got mine at Bulk Barn. I highly recommend Whole/Rolled Oats since they contain more nutritional value. Don't be fooled by quick oats or one minute oats, it really does not take that long for regular oats to cook (maybe extra 2 minutes?) I think it is worth the little extra time for more nutritional value!
• Cooked Mung Beans - I made them ahead of time. Beans can take a while to cook. Make sure you presoak it first (overnight is perfect) before cooking. It will get rid of any preservatives used and activate the bean to (of course) have more nutritional value.
• Liquid of your choice - You can use milk, a milk alternative (such as soy) or water. In this case I am using rice milk (because rice milk is so tasty!) 
• Banana - .....banana
• Honey - They say unpasteurized is better (again, more nutrients), but I only have the regular pasteurized billy bee honey, so this will do for now

1. Heat up the liquid on medium heat until you start to see steam. 

2. Add your desired  amount of oatmeal.

You can adjust whether you want your oatmeal more chunky or creamy by adding/reducing your liquid/oatmeal. You don't want to add more oatmeal too late though, or else you will end up with some undercooked oatmeal.

3. Keep stirring to prevent burning!
4. Put mung beans in the bowl you will be eating in (reheat them if so desired).

4. Add oatmeal on top of the beans.
5. Add banana (sliced the way you like it)
6. Drizzle honey, mix together and voila! Tasty and nutritious! 

I actually made too much here, but I saved what I have left for the next day. Saving time and money :)

* I did not specify how much of what of what because I just free handed this. You can add more or less of whatever depending on what you like! Don't worry too much about measurement. The only time you should worry is when you bake things (such as cakes and breads!).