Description
A cozy and nutritious bowl of cranberry oatmeal, perfect for chilly mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Oatmeal (rolled or steel cut)
- 2 cups Water
- ½ cup Cranberries (fresh, frozen, or dried)
- A small pinch Salt
- 2 tsp Maple syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- Optional: Nut or seed butter, nuts or seeds, ground flax seeds
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine oatmeal, water, cranberries, and salt.
- Add maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low and simmer.
- Cook rolled oats for 5 minutes or steel-cut for 10 until soft.
- Transfer to a bowl and top with optional toppings if desired.
- For microwave cooking: combine in a microwave-safe bowl and cook rolled oats for about 2 minutes or steel-cut for about 5 minutes, stirring once.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Can be frozen for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: oatmeal, breakfast, cranberry, healthy, easy, quick