Steel Cut Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts
This is a variation of our steel cut oatmeal base recipe.
Servings: 2
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
Base Recipe
- 1 ½ cup water
- ½ cup milk or milk alternative
- 1 teaspoon honey (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Dash kosher salt
- ½ cup steel cut oats
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings
- ½ cup fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries)
- 2 Tablespoons dried cherries
- 2 Tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine water, milk, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add oats, reduce heat, and stir to combine. Simmer for ~20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until oats soften and liquid is mostly absorbed. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and let settle for another minute before eating. Oatmeal will thicken as it cools.
- Top with fresh berries, dried cherries, and toasted almonds. Enjoy!
Notes
Oatmeal can be made with 100% water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg