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Super-Simple Warm & Hearty Winter Breakfast
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Super-Simple Warm & Hearty Winter Breakfast

15 minServes 2

Cold mornings call for a warm breakfast that actually sticks with you. This one comes together in about 15 minutes and is endlessly adaptable - use whatever fruit and nuts you have on hand. It's cozy, nourishing, and the kind of breakfast that sets a good tone for the whole day.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 cups water or milk of choice
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans
  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of cardamom
  • Fresh or dried fruit to top

Instructions

  1. 1Bring water or milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add oats and reduce heat to medium.
  2. 2Cook oats, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Meanwhile, warm diced apple in a small pan with a drizzle of maple syrup and cinnamon until just softened.
  4. 4Spoon oats into bowls. Top with warm apple, nuts, and a dollop of almond butter.
  5. 5Drizzle with maple syrup and a pinch of cardamom.

Jennifer's tip

Make a big batch of oats at the start of the week and reheat with a splash of milk each morning - it gets creamier as it sits.

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