Slow-Cooked Irish Oatmeal With Fruit

Slow-Cooked Irish Oatmeal With Fruit

Ingredients:
2 cups steel-cut Irish oats
5 cups water
1 cup apple juice

Directions:
1⁄ cup dried cranberries
4
1⁄ cup golden raisins
4
1⁄ cup snipped dried apricots
4
1⁄ cup maple syrup
4
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄ teaspoon salt
2
Optional: brown sugar or maple syrup to taste
Optional: chopped toasted walnuts or pecans to taste
Optional: milk, half-and-half, or heavy cream to taste
1. Add the oats, water, apple juice, cranberries, raisins, apricots, maple syrup,
cinnamon, and salt to a 4-quart slow cooker and stir to mix.
2. Cover and cook on the low-heat setting for 6–7 hours, or on high for 3–31⁄ hours.
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3. Serve the oatmeal warm topped with brown sugar or additional maple syrup,
chopped nuts, and milk, half-and-half, or heavy cream.
Cooking Ahead
Once the oatmeal has cooled, divide any leftovers into single-serving,
microwave-safe containers and freeze. When you’re ready to start a new
day, put it in the microwave to defrost. Cover the container with a paper
towel to catch any splatters, then microwave on high for 1–2 minutes!
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE SCRAMBLE
You can stretch this recipe to even more servings by increasing the amount of
chopped peppers you sauté with the onion. In fact, a mixture of red, green, and
yellow peppers makes for a delicious combo.
Yields 8 servings