Oatmeal isn't a complicated food, but with a little extra TLC in the cooking process, it's easy to elevate it to an absolute treat that will give your day a boost in the right direction.
Ingredients
- 3½ cups water
¼ tsp. salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ tsp. vanilla extract
â…› tsp. ground cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
- 1 cup lowfat milk
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and raisins, reduce the heat to low and simmer to desired doneness and texture (5-7 minutes).
- While oats cook, toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant (3-5 minutes).
- Stir vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg into cooked oatmeal. Serve oatmeal topped with toasted nuts, brown sugar, and milk.
No additional notes for this recipe.
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