The Best Bowl Of Oatmeal Ever Food

MY FAVORITE HEALTHY BOWL OF OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a microwavable bowl.
• Stir and microwave on high for 1.5 to 2 minutes.
• Remove and stir. The mixture will be liquidy at first, but it should thicken up.
• If it doesn't microwave for an additional 20 seconds.
• Serve hot with a topping of yogurt if desired.
• UPDATE.
• If you want to try the almond, banana variant, just replace the apple juice with water, put the almonds in the mixture, microwave as usual, then add the mashed banana after the oatmeal is done cooking. (Do not add the banana before cooking!).

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Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mix oil, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.
• In a small bowl, mix rest of ingredients.
• Stir dry mixture into wet mixture just until mixed.
• Pour into 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake for about 25 minutes.

OH-SO-GOOD OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Add apples, oats and salt; cook and stir for 5 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes. Sprinkle each serving with almonds. If desired, serve with syrup and milk.

BEST OATMEAL EVER

Steps:

• Place the oats in a pan or bowl with the lemon juice and water to cover and soak overnight.
• Drain the oats in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse well under cold running water. Combine the oats, water, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, lower the heat, and stir in the dried fruit, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. The oatmeal will become very creamy as the water evaporates. For less-moist oatmeal, leave the lid off for the last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking. Stir in the maple syrup and milk (if using) and serve garnished with toasted nuts or a dollop of compote if you like.
• variation
• Try substituting quinoa for the rolled oats for a nutrition-packed alternative.
• rebecca's notes
• Our ancestors had it right. Before they cooked their oatmeal, they soaked it overnight in a bowl of water and lemon juice. Why lemon juice? Because its acids help break down the outer shell of the oats. This makes their nutrients more avialable and also gives them a creamier texture. For the best taste and nutrition, go with organic rolled oats or organic steel-cut oats, which are popular in Ireland and Scotland.
• storage
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
• nutrition information
• (per serving)
• Calories: 220
• Total Fat: 2.7g (0g saturated, 0g monounsaturated)
• Carbohydrates: 42g
• Protein: 7g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sodium: 295mg