cherry almond steel-cut oatmeal (gf, df, v)
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I know the weather is warming up (heck, sometimes it feels like all we ever eat is salad), but there are still some mornings I want something cozy for breakfast. Last week, Sophie and I had a few days under the weather, and we came up with a delicious, cozy breakfast that helped us both feel a little better.
I used my basic method for cooking steel-cut oats, then dressed it up with the addition of a little almond extract, vanilla, dried cherries, and sliced almonds. For some reason, it tasted almost perfectly sweet as was, so I only used a small drizzle of pure maple syrup to sweeten things a bit.
We’ve become almond milk converts since I had to do all the allergy testing during Sophie’s first few months and had to avoid dairy. You can certainly use dairy milk if you like. I like adding the almond milk just as a finish, but you could substitute some of the water for milk (almond or dairy) if you’d like it even creamier.
Cozy, hearty, and filling, this makes a perfect slow-morning breakfast.
(As always, with steel-cut oats, leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator up to 1 week and re-heated without losing anything in taste or texture.)
Cherry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal
- Yield: 4-5 1x
Ingredients
- 1c steel-cut oats*
- 3 1/2c water
- pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- scant 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2c dried cherries, roughly chopped
- 1/2c sliced almonds
- pure maple syrup, to taste
- almond or dairy milk, to serve
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in oats and a pinch of salt. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook 15-20 minutes, or until oats are tender and water is mostly absorbed.
- Stir in vanilla and almond extract. Stir in cherries and sliced almonds. Add a small drizzle of maple syrup, to taste (I only used a small drizzle).
- Add a small amount of almond or dairy milk to serve.
Notes
As with all steel-cut oats, leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week. To reheat, stir in a little milk or water and microwave until warm. You shouldn’t lose anything in taste or texture.
*Use GF oats for a gluten-free option. We like Bob’s Red Mill.
This sounds yummy no matter what the temperature is outside!
I am sooo sad that I still can’t find steel cut oats in this country! This sounds so yummy and the UK weather always suits cosy food! x
Hi Emily
Oh my this looks great with the almonds in it. I have cooked my steel oats according to the package instructions without great luck. I’m going to try this. This sounds yummy. I do love oats.
I have blueberries I’m going to add to it once its cooked.
Thank you for sharing.
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Judi
I like how you use almond extract!
I don’t mind hot breakfast even when it’s hot outside. And I love oatmeal. I eat it quite often and am always happy to try a new version.