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Vanilla Almond Oatmeal with Blueberries

Creamy vanilla-almond oatmeal made with steel-cut oats, flavored with vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon, and honey. Can be prepared on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan
  • Slow Cooker
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsvanilla almond milk
  • 1 cupwater
  • 1/4 tspsalt
  • 1 cupsteel cut oats
  • 1 tspvanilla extract
  • 1 tspalmond extract
  • 1/2 tspcinnamon
  • 1 Tbsphoney

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Stove-top: In a medium saucepan combine 2 cups vanilla almond milk, 1 cup water, and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, watching so it does not boil over.
  • Add 1 cup steel-cut oats, stir once, reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer, cover partially, and cook 10–20 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until oats reach your desired texture (about 10 minutes for chewier oats, up to 20 minutes for creamier oats).
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp almond extract, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1 Tbsp honey until evenly combined.
  • Let the oatmeal sit 1–2 minutes to thicken, then serve warm.
  • Slow cooker: (Optional) double the recipe for a larger batch. Add all ingredients from the ingredient list to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or set on the warm setting overnight, if you prefer). Stir before serving.

Notes

5. Slow cooker: (Optional) double the recipe for a larger batch. Add all ingredients from the ingredient list to the slow cooker and stir to combine.