Creamy, warmly spiced, and just different enough to be special, this hearty oatmeal is full of cozy flavors - the perfect breakfast for when the weather turns colder.
Yield: 2
Ingredients
1cupwater
1cupunsweetened almond milkvanilla almond milk is delicious too
1/2cupsteel cut oats
1/2cupdried cranberries
1teaspoonorange zestfrom about 1/2 medium orange
1/4teaspoonground cinnamon
1/8teaspoonground nutmeg
Pinchground cloves
Pinchkosher salt
Optional toppings:
Orange slices or diced orangeI zest the orange then slice it for topping
More dried cranberries
Chopped pecans
Pure maple syrup
Additional almond milk
Instructions
Add water, almond milk, oats, cranberries, orange zest, chia seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt to a medium saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and creamy, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and spoon into bowls. Top with orange slices, dried cranberries, pecans, and more almond milk if desired. If you like a sweeter oatmeal, you may want to drizzle with pure maple syrup or your sweetener of choice.