I have always had a severe aversion to cooked fruit. The issue has always been the goo that typically covers cooked fruit. I have steered clear from really anything with cooked fruit or fruit in the bottom for years. When my CSA box started to deliver granny smith apples I needed to come up with ways to use them. They were too tart for the kids and I could not use them in any recipe which would cover them in syrupy goo. The shinny happy green apples were staring at me from the fruit bowl one morning as I prepared my daily bowl of oats. The idea to give apple cinnamon oatmeal a whirl came to mind. The results were delicious. The apple get soft but, not mushy and the cinnamon and sugar adds a nice amount of spicy sweet. I have no idea if the ground flax is really adding any huge health benefits but, I know it can't hurt and I really like the nutty undertone it gives to the oats.
apple cinnamon oatmeal
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 granny smith apple; peeled and cubed
1 teaspoons of brown sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
good sprinkle of ground flax seed meal
2 comments:
I just wanted to write and tell you how much I am LOVING the apple and banana versions of your oatmeal. They are super easy and a nice way for a VERY busy mom to have a hot breakfast on weekday mornings. To the apple version I've also added a small handful of Craisins (yum) and to the banana version I've added a little freshly grated nutmeg.
I've enjoyed "poaching" a few recipies from your blog, so thank you!
Thanks Shannon! I love that you can get the majority of it ready the night before. Love you additions I am going to give it a try tomorrow. I think I have nutmeg.
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