Hello Oatmeal! This oatmeal is as easy as any oatmeal that you’ve made before, but with a nice twist added in it. A cozy warning oatmeal mixed with quinoa and topped with caramelized Apple with a sprinkling of cinnamon powder and chopped toasted nuts of your choice. My I suggest pecan and walnuts if you have them on hand.

It’s been awhile since I made oatmeal, it’s about time this shows up on my meal plan. I guess the cold rainy weather makes me miss warm oatmeal. I had been making a lot of soup lately and it’s nice to swap oatmeal from time to time. So, oatmeal it is!

Blogging my seem like an easy thing to do but in reality it takes a LOT of time to finish a single post. In my Take a Peek at the Behind The Scenes of Food Blogging, I shared with you my process when creating a post. Although it takes a lot of time, it gives me a lot of joy doing thing. Blogging keeps me sane 🙂 and help me balance my life between work and personal time. I love sharing recipes with you as well as my travel escapades. I had been busier lately with work and I started making my meals on the fly, you know whatever I have on hand. Something that I do not have to plan just like when creating a posts for the blog. I thought I would create a short post about this, not as elaborate as my full post but enough to give you idea on how you can make it at home. This will be easy and quick recipes that you can make in less than 30 minutes max or even 5 minutes less. We all need a short break from the kitchen, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop making delicious meals to nourish us.

Today’s Quick & Easy Recipe

We’re making oatmeal, so easy breakfast option. This oatmeal has a little bit of a twist to it. I love using ancient grains oatmeal which is basically loaded with 8 healthy ancient grains, more than just oatmeal. They are hearty and more filling and I love the texture it gave the oatmeal. You can of course use regular rolled oats. The cooking time and the liquid requirements depends on what type of oatmeal you use. Use whatever you have and adjust the cooking time and liquid as needed.

Quinoa adds texture:

One unusual addition to this oatmeal is the addition of quinoa. Yes, quinoa! I think adding quinoa makes the oatmeal more filling and amazing texture. I used a mixed of black and white quinoa you can use either one. I added uncooked quinoa because the oatmeal I used requires longer cooking time. If you only need to cook your oatmeal 10 minutes, then add cooked quinoa. I used a small amount because I want to have more oatmeal but you can make it 50/50. This is a small batch recipe for 1 or 2 so adding uncooked quinoa makes more sense, otherwise it would be weird cooking separately juts 2 tablespoons of quinoa. At the very least, cook 1/4 cup and use the rest for salad or soup.

Caramelized Apple

This takes this oatmeal to a higher level. Caramelized Apple is so easy to make and it makes a huge difference when you add it on your oatmeal. Not only that it looks beautiful, it taste amazing! It is very Fall flavor with the addition of cinnamon powder and chopped nuts. You’re gonna love it!

I only added 2 tablespoons of sugar, just enough to coat the Apple. If you want extra caramel sauce , use 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons of water.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons Oatmeal
• 1 tablespoon Quinoa
• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 small Apple
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
• Pinch of Salt
• 2 tablespoons Raisins
• Chopped Nuts – optional

Instructions:

1. Pour water in a pan. Add the oatmeal and quinoa. Cook for about 15 minutes, stir from time to time. Add milk, raisins, sugar and cinnamon and continue cooking for about 15 – 20 minutes until you get the consistency that you prefer.
2. Cook the Apple. Using a box grater, grate half of the apple and cut the other half into smaller pieces. Set aside. In a pan, put the sugar and water and cook in low heat until the sugar color turned caramel brown. Add the grated and chopped Apple, dash of cinnamon powder, pinch of salt and stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. If you like a more cook or mushy Apple, cook longer until you reach the texture that you like.
3. Serve. Transfer the oatmeal in a bowl and top with the caramelized Apple. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and cinnamon powder.

Serves 1

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