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Serves 4
Oats are a wonderful food to include in your diet. They provide a great source of fiber that can help reduce cholesterol and are also good sources of protein and B and E vitamins. I recommend avoiding sweeteners other than fruit – why start the day off with sluggish sugar?
Oats come in several minimally processed forms that derive from oat groats. Steel cut or Irish oats are the least processed but take longer to cook than rolled oats. Steel cut oats are slightly lower in the glycemic index but take longer to cook. Here’s my verdict: pick whichever of these two that you prefer based on taste or cook time. They’re both excellent nutritious choices.
You can vary the ratio of oats to liquid to suit your preference. I like 1:2 for moist but fairly firm oats but some prefer 1:3 for more liquidy oats. This is an almost embarrassingly easy recipe!
That’s it! If you use steel cut oats then cook for at least 10 minutes. If you want something even easier with rolled oats, just put the oats in a bowl with the apple and cinnamon (don’t use frozen blueberries), pour boiling water, and serve 3-5 minutes later with fresh blueberries.
