Chocolate + Oat Milk = 4 delicious recipes to try at home

Albany Oat Milk & Cacao Brew Mint Cacao Granola

Makes 8 servings

– 300g rolled oats

– 50g mixed nuts

– 50g dried fruit or seeds

– 50g shredded coconut

– 50g demerara sugar

– 3 tbsp maple syrup

– 3 tbsp coconut oil

– 4 tbsp cacao brew grounds

– Pinch of sea salt

To serve:

– 75ml Albany oat milk

– 3 drops peppermint oil

– Fresh mint leaves

Gently combine all the dry ingredients, either by stirring or in a food processor, then heat the coconut oil and maple syrup in a saucepan until melted. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Evenly spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet and bake at 170C for 20-minutes or until golden brown. Stir gently halfway through to ensure even baking. Once cool, they can be stored in an airtight container for up to three weeks. Combine the peppermint oil with 75ml chilled Albany oat milk and add to the bowl, topping with 75g of cacao brew granola. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve.

Cacao oat pancakes recipe

Makes 8 pancakes – double up for more!

Ingredients:
125ml ​Albany oat milk
1tbsp brewed cacao grounds leftover from a cup of ​Cacao Brew
2 eggs, separated into yolks and whites
1 banana
100g rolled oats
1⁄2 tsp cinnamon powder
2 tsp baking powder
Oil spray
Toppings of choice (Some tasty suggestions: nut butter, maple syrup, fruit, yoghurt etc.)

Method:

1. Put the oat milk, cacao grounds, egg yolks, banana, oats and baking powder in a blender and blend until you have a smooth consistency.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
3. Whisk 1-2 tbsp of the whites into the batter, then fold in the rest.
4. Now you have your pancake mix ready, heat a non-stick pan over medium and heat and spray with a little oil.
5. Spoon 2 tbsp batter into the pan to make one pancake (you might be able to get more than one in depending on the size of your pan!) and cook for 1-2 mins until the base sets and bubbles appear all over the top.
6. Flip and cook the other side for a minute.
7. Repeat until you have a delicious pancake stack.
8. Pile on your favourite toppings and enjoy!