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Nectarine-Lime Oatmeal
Last week, I found myself in possession of a ginormous, juicy nectarine. I always thought I didn’t like them (because they were like an inferior version of peaches), but this one proved me wrong. I mean, they essentially taste the same, but peaches don the fuzzy skin. Other than that, they’re nearly twins!
So what would I do with the nectarine? Obviously, my first thought was to use it in oatmeal. I did some hardcore research and studied all sorts of flavor combinations. I saw a few sources listing nectarine/peaches and lime as a good combination, so I thought I’d try it out.
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Single-Serving Muesli
Are you aware that muesli is just raw oats and a smorgasbord of random ingredients that could easily be assembled in thirty seconds? Are you aware that you could just grab whatever nuts, dried fruit, seeds, or what-have-yous and throw it in to your muesli? Are you aware that you need not purchase $6 boxes of mediocre muesli from the store?
I’m going to give you a moment; this revelation can be a little troubling. After all, if you’re like me, you may have been depriving yourself of this wondrous breakfast because “it’s too expensive” and it’s a “luxury item.” Now, you’ve realized you’ve been wrongfully missing out.
When I studied abroad in Ireland (thank you, world, for your kindness to me), I ate muesli for breakfast every single morning. The first morning, I chose porridge for obvious reasons. However, it was bland and runny and not my style. Then, I noticed that every place we stayed was serving Alpen Swiss Muesli. I had never heard of muesli before then, but I was immediately smitten. It was like a healthier version of granola, and it went beautifully with peaches and plain yogurt, which must be popular in Ireland because every single place we stayed at offered these items in their “buffet” lines.
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POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, almond, cherries, chocolate, coconut, dried fruit, muesli, not porridge, nuts, tropical, yogurt
POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, almond, cherries, chocolate, coconut, dried fruit, muesli, not porridge, nuts, tropical, yogurt
Choco-Banana Sauce
Here’s an easy and pretty-darn-healthy topping for you. It’s not attractive, but . . .
I used it to top some peanut butter oatmeal, but you could use it as “hot fudge” in Banana Split Oatmeal, or heck, just use it on a regular banana split! 🙂
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Apple Cider Reduction Sauce
Want to appear super impressive with little work? Top your oatmeal with THIS:
I always thought that any recipe with the word “reduction” automatically sounds gourmet and fancy. I’ve never actually made any sort of reduction before, so that’s probably why I thought it was so complicated! As it turns out, this was one of the easiest (but time-consuming) things I’ve ever done.
French Toast Oatmeal
In case you’re too cool for refrigerator oatmeal…
…here’s the classic French Toast Oatmeal in stove-top form. I made this one for my roommate this weekend, and it literally took me about four minutes to throw together from start to finish. It’s perfect for converting those who have not yet seen the light. 🙂 (more…)
Eggnog Oatmeal
Sadly, my family was never an eggnog family. It wasn’t until I was in high school that I asked my mom what it was, so she bought me a carton of the store-bought variety so I could try it. I’ll admit now that most of it ended up being poured down the sink two weeks later (i.e. I was unimpressed). I’ve never had homemade eggnog, but it’s never been high on my priority list for foods to try, either.
Now that I avoid dairy, I have even less desire to try the real stuff. However, I was exceptionally curious to try the dairy-free varieties after reading some reviews. I saw the rice ‘nog appear in Whole Foods even before Thanksgiving, but it wasn’t until a week ago that I finally captured the coconut ‘nog! As soon as I spotted it on an obscure refrigerated shelf in the corner of the store, I snatched a jug up in less time than it takes for my roommate to complain whenever we play Christmas music. 😉
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POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, cocktail lovers, dessert lovers, dried fruit, overnight, pumpkin, sweetened by dates
POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, cocktail lovers, dessert lovers, dried fruit, overnight, pumpkin, sweetened by dates
Grapefruit Mint Oatmeal
Happy fifth day of Christmas! 🙂 Oddly enough, this recipe feels a little more summery than a typical December post, but the weather here has been unseasonably warm, so it seems fitting. I even wore a skirt yesterday! What’s the weather like in your area?
This oatmeal reminded me of a grapefruit mojito I had back in August. In all honesty, anything with fresh mint is delightful, and anything with grapefruit is magical, so the combination is perfect. This is actually a really simple recipe that you can throw together with less than five ingredients; however, I’d also recommend adding nondairy yogurt. That gives it the wonderfully creamy texture that most porridges offer.
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POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, citrus, cocktail lovers, grapefruit, herbs, mint, tropical, yogurt
POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, citrus, cocktail lovers, grapefruit, herbs, mint, tropical, yogurt
Dark Chocolate and Grapefruit Oatmeal
This recipe is only for those who love bitter. Sweet tooths need not read on.
First, you take a bitter grapefruit. Then, you stir in some bitter dark cocoa powder. Then, you top it with some more bitter grapefruit. If you’re wrinkling your nose, then save yourself some time and just click here instead. If you’re salivating like I was, read on.
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Maple-Nut Sauce
I was so thrilled to see the feedback for my Berry-Ginger Sauce! You guys unanimously supported the idea of more topping recipes, which is really exciting for me! It’s often hard to have everything on hand to create a new oatmeal recipe, but new topping recipes are comparatively easy to produce.
This one, for example, is only two ingredients, and it goes beautifully with the French Toast Baked Oatmeal from earlier this week. It would also be delish on Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal or Banana / Banana Baked Oatmeal.
Try it out and let me know what you think!
Maple-Nut Sauce
by The Oatmeal Artist
Prep Time: 0 min
Cook Time: 4 min
Ingredients (serves 1)
- 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Add both ingredients to the smallest saucepan you have and heat over low-medium heat.
- Stir until both ingredients are combined. If a spatula isn’t working for you, try a whisk.
- When the sauce begins to bubble, stir continuously as it simmers for another minute or two. Then, remove from heat.
- Add to oatmeal (or pancakes!) immediately. It will thicken up quickly (of course, if you want to use this as a “frosting,” you could intentionally let it sit for a while!).
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POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, not porridge, nuts, pancakes and waffles, peanut butter, toppings
POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, not porridge, nuts, pancakes and waffles, peanut butter, toppings
Blueberry Almond Baked Oatmeal
Happy Saturday, fellow oatmeal lovers!
It’s so nice to have a Saturday morning at home again. I returned to my usual weekend morning routine of simultaneously making oatmeal and cleaning the kitchen. Why is cleaning the kitchen so cathartic to me?
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POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, almond, baked oatmeal, berries, blueberries, dried fruit, jams and jellies
POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, almond, baked oatmeal, berries, blueberries, dried fruit, jams and jellies
