For my first recipe, I was feeling a little uncreative, so no papaya spears made it into the saucepan. I did, however, use the maple-almond granola my mom sent as a topping! Granola makes a wonderful topping; I also used it on the Loaded PB&J Oatmeal! Some days, you just can’t decide between cold granola and hot porridge, so you have both! 🙂
Apricot Granola Oatmeal
What you'll need:
- 4-6 dried apricots
- 1 cup milk of choice, or water
- 1/2 cup regular rolled oats (I use Country Choice Organic)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- pinch of salt
- granola for topping
How to make it:
- Dice the apricots into small cubes.
- Bring liquid (I use an equal mixture of almond milk and water) to a boil, add oats, and reduce heat to medium. (If you'd like to add flax or chia seeds, do so now.)
- Add diced apricots immediately.
- Once more of the liquid has absorbed, add vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt. Stir.
- When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, transfer to a bowl. Add a splash of your milk of choice, granola, and any other additional toppings (shredded coconut, nuts, etc. I used sliced almonds).
