--- title: "Oats Carbs Fest with Delicious Acacia Honey by @thehungry.medic" date: 2026-06-10 published: 2021-05-19 author: "Dragos Nistor" featured_image: "https://honeybeeandco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/187177915_563693897945953_1763458631409300420_n.jpg" categories: - name: "Recipes" url: "/recipes.md" --- # Oats Carbs Fest with Delicious Acacia Honey by @thehungry.medic HoneyBee & Co. · Recipe ## Oats Carbs Fest with Acacia Honey by @thehungry.medic By [Dragos Nistor](https://honeybeeandco.uk/about/) · Updated June 2026 Recipe by [@thehungry.medic](https://www.instagram.com/thehungry.medic/) ![Oats Carbs Fest with Acacia Honey by @thehungry.medic](https://honeybeeandco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/187177915_563693897945953_1763458631409300420_n.jpg "1") Prep5 min Cook5 min Total10 min YieldServes 1 CuisineBritish A breakfast bowl is supposed to do three things at once: keep you full until lunch, taste good enough to make you look forward to it, and not require thought before 7am. Warm thick oats with raw Acacia honey, fresh fruit, and a few well-chosen toppings does all three. This contributor bowl is by @thehungry.medic, and it is exactly the kind of recipe that gets cooked twice, then becomes a habit, then becomes a routine. ## Why Oats and Honey Oats are slow-release carbohydrates: they keep blood sugar steady for hours rather than spiking and crashing the way refined breakfast cereals do. They are also one of the few foods that contain beta-glucans, a soluble fibre that supports cholesterol regulation and gut health. Honey adds quick-release energy alongside the slow-release oats, plus the floral compounds that refined sugar entirely lacks. The combination has been a breakfast staple in British and Northern European households for centuries: porridge with honey predates the cornflake by a thousand years. ## Why Acacia Honey Acacia honey is the right choice for breakfast bowls because its delicate floral profile complements rather than competes with fresh fruit, oats, and dairy. Heather honey would dominate. Wildflower would work but adds a complexity the bowl does not need. Acacia stays liquid even straight from the cupboard, which means it drizzles cleanly over warm oats and pools at the bottom of the bowl as you eat. Add it after the oats are cooked and slightly cooled, never during cooking, to preserve the enzymes that make raw honey worth using. The Recipe ## Oats Carbs Fest with Acacia Honey by @thehungry.medic Prep**5 min** Cook**5 min** Yield**Serves 1**### Ingredients - 60g rolled oats - Almond milk, to cover (around 200ml) - 1 scoop chocolate peanut cookie protein powder (or vanilla) - 1 banana, sliced - Handful fresh raspberries - 1 tablespoon cacao nibs - Sprinkle of desiccated coconut - 1 banana and apricot bar (or any soft granola bar), crumbled - 1 to 2 tablespoons raw HoneyBee & Co. Acacia honey, for drizzling ### Method 1. Combine the oats and almond milk in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the oats are thick and the liquid is mostly absorbed. 2. Remove from heat. Stir in the protein powder until fully incorporated. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash more almond milk. 3. Allow the oats to cool slightly (around 60C) before adding the honey. Hot oats above 40C will degrade the natural enzymes in raw honey. 4. Transfer to a bowl. Layer the toppings: sliced banana, raspberries, cacao nibs, a sprinkle of coconut, and the crumbled bar. 5. Drizzle generously with raw Acacia honey to finish. Eat immediately while warm. From The HoneyBee & Co. Kitchen Acacia is the only honey we recommend for this bowl. The clean floral profile lets every other flavour come through. If you want a richer winter version of this same bowl, swap the raspberries for stewed plums and use Wildflower honey instead. Heather honey is too bold for breakfast oats. Our Honey Range ## The right HoneyBee & Co. honey for your kitchen Six raw, single-origin honeys from our family hives in Transylvania and trusted British beekeepers in Yorkshire and the Midlands. Subscribe and save 20% on every delivery. [ ![HoneyBee & Co. Acacia honey jar](https://honeybeeandco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/acacia-honey-600x749-1.avif "2")Light & Floral ### Acacia Light, runny, delicately floral. The default choice for sauces, dressings and delicate desserts. Shop → ](https://honeybeeandco.uk/acacia-honey/) [ ![HoneyBee & Co. Heather honey jar](https://honeybeeandco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/heather-honey-600x750-1.avif "3")Bold & Resinous ### Heather Yorkshire Moors heather. The bold note that cuts through cheese, glazes red meat, lifts gingerbread. Shop → ](https://honeybeeandco.uk/heather-honey/) [ ![HoneyBee & Co. Wildflower honey jar](https://honeybeeandco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wildflower-honey.avif "4")All-Rounder ### Wildflower British Midlands polyfloral. The everyday all-rounder. Works on a board, on porridge, in baking. Shop → ](https://honeybeeandco.uk/wildflower-honey/) [ ![HoneyBee & Co. Soft Set honey jar](https://honeybeeandco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/soft-set-honey-600x751-1.avif "5")Spreadable ### Soft Set Creamy, spreadable, holds its shape. The breakfast favourite for toast, crumpets, and scones. Shop → ](https://honeybeeandco.uk/soft-set-honey/) Tips ## Things *worth knowing* ### Add honey at the end Never cook honey into the oats. Heat above 40C destroys the enzymes and aromatic compounds that make raw honey nutritionally distinct from refined sugar. Drizzle on top once the bowl is plated. ### Choose your protein wisely Chocolate peanut cookie protein works because it adds texture without dominating. Vanilla or unflavoured protein also works. Avoid heavily artificial-tasting whey isolates: they will fight the natural sweetness of the honey. ### Make it ahead Cook the oats the night before, refrigerate, and reheat with a splash of almond milk in the morning. Add toppings and honey just before eating. The bowl that gets eaten is better than the one that gets skipped. Common Questions ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I use a different honey? Acacia is the recommended choice for its clean floral profile that complements rather than competes with the fruit. Wildflower works for a more complex flavour. Avoid Heather here, as its bold resinous note overwhelms the breakfast palate. ### Is this bowl gluten-free? Only if you use certified gluten-free oats. Standard rolled oats can be cross-contaminated with wheat during processing. For coeliacs, look specifically for the GF-certified label. Everything else in the bowl is naturally gluten-free. ### What if I do not have protein powder? Skip it. The bowl works without protein powder. Add a tablespoon of nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew) for additional protein and richness instead. ### Can I make this vegan? Yes, with one substitution. Use a plant-based protein powder (pea, hemp, or rice) instead of whey. The almond milk is already plant-based, and the honey is the only animal product. For a strictly vegan version, replace the honey with maple syrup or date syrup, though the flavour will be different. ### How can I make this more filling? Increase the oats to 80g and the almond milk proportionally. Add a tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseed before cooking for additional fibre and slow-release energy. The bowl as written is around 450 calories with all toppings; an extended version reaches around 600. ![Dragos Nistor, founder of HoneyBee & Co.](https://honeybeeandco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dragos-Nistor-Founder-at-HoneyBee-Co.-.jpg "6")## About the editor **Dragos Nistor** is the founder of HoneyBee & Co., the sixth generation of his family to keep bees. The brand has been featured in Vogue across three consecutive editions in summer 2024 and supplies NHS staff rooms, Premier League clubs and a handful of London hotels he is not allowed to name. He writes about raw honey, beekeeping, and the recipes the family kitchen has developed over six generations. **Founder, HoneyBee & Co.** · [Read his story →](https://honeybeeandco.uk/about/) From The Kitchen Table ## Tried This Recipe? Tell us how it went. 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