Maple Vanilla Oatmeal with Roasted Strawberries
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 2
Ingredients
Roasted Strawberries
  • 8 large strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Maple Vanilla Oatmeal
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup milk of choice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 generous tablespoon maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt
  • Walnuts for garnish
Instructions
Roasted Strawberries
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. On a lined baking sheet, toss together quartered strawberries, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
  3. Roast strawberries for 12-15 minutes until juicy. Set aside to cool.
Maple Vanilla Oatmeal
  1. In a hot pan, toast oats on medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Add in water, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes until the oats are plump and the liquid is absorbed.
  3. Stir in maple syrup and salt, and thin the oatmeal to taste with additional milk.
  4. Serve oatmeal topped with roasted strawberries and walnuts, additional maple syrup and milk to taste.
Notes
If using unsweetened vanilla-flavored nut milk, reduce the vanilla in the oatmeal to ½ of a teaspoon.
Recipe by Uproot Kitchen at https://uprootkitchen.com/2016/03/30/maple-vanilla-oatmeal/