Description
Full of fiber and delicious flavor. A great way to start the day, or a hearty dessert!
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 1 apple – peeled, cored, and chopped
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ cup plain yogurt
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a heavy
- large saucepan
- and stir in the oats. Reduce heat to a simmer
- and cook oats until they begin to thicken
- about 10 minutes; mix in the apple
- carrot
- raisins
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- ginger
- and salt. Let the oats simmer until tender
- about 20 more minutes.
- While the oats are simmering
- melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat
- and stir in the pecans. Toast the nuts until fragrant and lightly browned
- 2 to 5 minutes
- then sprinkle with brown sugar and stir until sugar has melted and coated the pecans.
- Serve in bowls
- each topped with about 2 tablespoons of the pecan mixture and a dollop of yogurt.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 6