Description
A delicious breakfast delight featuring a creamy oatmeal base topped with candied orange slices, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk or non-dairy alternative
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium orange, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Candied Oranges: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add orange slices and simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until translucent and syrupy. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Make the Oatmeal: In a medium saucepan, combine rolled oats, milk, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5-7 minutes until thick and creamy. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Assemble and Serve: Divide oatmeal between two bowls. Top each bowl with candied orange slices, a spoonful of the orange syrup, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey or maple syrup.
- For a vegan option, use a non-dairy milk and maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg