Apr 11, 2020
While we continue to honor the stay-at-home orders, it has helped to create a daily routine that isn’t too different from our normal schedules, working remotely, exercising virtually, meditating, and completing household chores. It’s vital to honor the weekend for what it is—a time to relax, and a time to be with family and friends, virtually. Since I’ve been cooking three meals a day, every day, I take a break on the weekend and my family joyfully takes over the kitchen duties. We’ve all been having fun trying one another’s recipes and experimenting with leftovers. On Friday nights I leave these oats in the refrigerator so we can all sleep in on Saturday and help ourselves as we rise. Then, the family takes it from there.
While rolled oats are not as nutritious as steel-cut oats, the taste and texture are worlds apart. Rolled oats readily absorb liquid, making them the ideal choice for this recipe. While oats are gluten-free by nature, many brands contaminate their rolled oats in the processing facility. I like to use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Extra Thick Rolled Oats.
The flavors in the recipe are really satisfying, and if you prefer steel cut oats you can absolutely use them. Soak the oats in all the ingredients except the apple, and in the morning add ¼ cup of water to your mixture and cook for about 30 minutes, until the oats have softened. In a separate pot, cook the chopped apples until they are soft, and spoon them on top of the warm oats.
It’s just as delicious hot or cold.
Yield: Serves 4
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups chopped apple
2 cups Almond milk, unsweetened
4 pitted whole dates, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoon Grade B Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Cinnamon, to taste
Cinnamon stick, garnish
Star anise, garnish
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, except for the cinnamon and apples. Cover and chill overnight, or a minimum of 8 hours.
When ready to serve, divide among four bowls, placing apples on top, sprinkle with cinnamon and garnish with cinnamon sticks and star anise.
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