On days that I work from home, there is nothing better than making myself a piping hot bowl of oatmeal when it's cold outside.
The creamy oats serve as a blank canvas to which I love adding spices, fruits, nuts and seeds, anything you like really.
My inspiration for this oatmeal comes from kheer, an Indian rice pudding, often made during the holiday season.
Cardamom, rosewater and almonds are common flavors in kheer, however I added some coconut and figs for some creaminess and sweetness.
This oatmeal is completely healthy and vegan, but it totally tastes like dessert, or shall I say kheer.
Hope you guys love it as much as I do.
Fig Almond & Cardamom Oatmeal
A perfect bowl of hot oatmeal infused with Indian spices and flavors. Oats are low in fat and a good source of Fiber and Protein. Almond Milk is Vegan, contains no cholesterol, and is loaded with Vitamins, Nutrients, and Antioxidants with high levels of Vitamin E. Figs are a good source of Fiber and Vitamin B6. Cardamom is known to have anti-cancerous properties and helps counteract digestive problems. Chia Seeds are rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fiber, Antioxidants and Protein.
Ingredients
- <b>for oatmeal:</b>
- Organic Old-Fashioned Oats - ¾ cup
- Organic 365 Everyday Value Unsweetened Almond Milk - 1 ½ cups
- Water - 1 ½ cups
- Ground Cardamom - ½ teaspoon - ¾ tsp
- Ground Cinnamon - ¼ tsp
- Rosewater - 1 tsp
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- <b>toppings per person:</b>
- Figs - 2 to 3, sliced horizontally
- Shredded Coconut - about 1 tbsp
- Organic Chia Seeds - 1 tsp
- Slivered Almonds - 1 to 2 tbsp
Instructions
- On medium heat, add oats, almond milk and water.
- Add ground cardamom and cinnamon, and rosewater. Stir.
- This is what you'll have after 5 minutes or so.
- Cook the oatmeal for another 10 minutes, this is what you should have. Thick and creamy oatmeal.
- Split the oatmeal between 2 bowls.
- Add the toppings. Enjoy!
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What are your favorite oatmeal toppings? Have you ever tried cardamom in oatmeal?
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