Banana Berry Oatmeal (steel Cut, Stove-top)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup steel cut oats
• 2 1/4 cups water (may use less but i always find i need more than 2)
• 1 dash salt (very small dash!)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2-1 banana
• 4 strawberries, chopped
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds (optional)
• 2 tablespoons flax seed meal
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or brown sugar)
• 2 -4 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 -4 tablespoons half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 bring water to a boil and add oats, stirring until a little thicker, about 5 minutes. reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20-30 more until desired texture. they should be thick and soft but not mush. (or follow instructions on package).
• 2 when you add the oats add salt and vanilla.
• 3 after simmering 15 minutes add the banana to the pot, i dice it pretty small (quarter it lengthwise and chop into little pieces).
• 4 when oats are done divide between 2 bowls and add 1 tbs flax and maple syrup to each, stirring it inches.
• 5 top with berries, almonds and cream and stir in i you like. i usually stir them in and then add more cream or whole milk to the top.
• 6 eat it!