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Sugar-Free Strawberry Oatmeal

Forget the sugar-filled, instant oatmeal you find at the grocery store. This delicious oatmeal is made from fresh fruit and contains no sugar for a healthy start to your day.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Servings: 2.25 cups
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Ingredients

TOPPINGS

  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped raw almonds
  • 1 small ripe banana, sliced optional
  • 1/3 cup fresh or frozen mango dices optional
  • 1/3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries optional

Instructions

  • Place milk and salt in a medium saucepan, cover, and begin heating over high heat.
  • Stir in quick-cooking oats.
  • Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook at a very low boil for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent oats from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
    (If you forget to stir and oats do stick, simply turn off the burner for about 5 minutes. Cereal should scrape off the bottom of pan easily now. Resume cooking.)
  • After 30 minutes, stir in orange juice concentrate, nut butter, maple syrup (if desired), 1 cup strawberries, and vanilla. Mix well and continue to cook for a minute or two, or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat.
  • Spoon into 2 bowls. Top with chopped strawberries, chopped almonds, and other fruit as desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Makes 2 ¼ cups oatmeal + toppings.
This recipe requires a long-cooking time. Read about why that is here.
* * * This recipe for Strawberry Oatmeal  is . . . gluten-free, plant based, oil-free, sugar-free, high in fiber, dairy free, egg-free, vegetarian, vegan, and made from real, whole foods.