Pan-Seared Oatmeal
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup non-diary milk (I used almond)
  • ¼ cup loosely packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups steel-cut (Irish) oats
  • Cooking spray for searing
Apple Cider Syrup
  • Boil 2 cups of apple cider for about 30 minutes until reduced to ¼ cup
Topping Ideas
  • fresh fruit (banana, pear, apple, berries), dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, apricots), nuts (pecans, almonds, hazelnuts)...the possibilities are ENDLESS!
Instructions
  1. Combine water, apple cider, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; stir in oats. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Spoon oatmeal into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until set.
  2. Use a sharp knife to cut the oatmeal into 8 equal rectangles; cut each rectangle in half diagonally to form 16 triangles.
  3. Spray cooking spray in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 8 oatmeal triangles; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining oatmeal triangles. Top with your favorite fruit, nuts, dried fruit, and a drizzle of syrup.
Recipe by forkbelly.com at http://forkbelly.com/pan-seared-oatmeal/