Gingerbread Steel-Cut Oatmeal

What you'll need:

• 2 cups milk of choice
• 2 cups water, or more milk
• 1 cup steel cut oats (I use Country Choice Organic)
• 1 tsp flax seed (optional)
• 1 tsp flax meal (optional)
• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 tsp mild molasses
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp salt

How to make it:

1. Bring milk and water to a boil, add oats, and reduce heat to medium. If using optional flax, add now.
2. While oats are cooking, mash up bananas thoroughly. When you have no clumps remaining, add to oatmeal.
3. Once more of the liquid has absorbed, add molasses, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. If you're not a fan of super-spiced foods, consider putting in just HALF the spice amounts first; taste, and then add more little by little until you're satisfied. Stir.
4. When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, transfer to a bowl. Add a splash of your milk of choice and any other additional toppings (pecan pieces, crystallized ginger, raisins, sliced fruit). A drizzle of maple syrup or honey makes this fantastic!

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