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A close-up of a spoonful of date oatmeal with chopped nuts above a bowl filled with the same oatmeal mixture.
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Stovetop Date Oatmeal with Ghee and Pecans

Warm and cozy 6-ingredient date oatmeal made with ghee and pecans. Naturally sweetened with dates, no added sugar, and ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine: American, Indian Fusion
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Nisha Kapur

Ingredients

For Date Oatmeal

  • 11 g ghee
  • 2/3 cup rolled oats
  • 6 dates slit in half & chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk, divided 1 cup in beginning, 1/2 cup at the end
  • 1/2 cup water
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup pecans chopped

For Garnish

  • a few chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Heat ghee in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add the rolled oats and chopped dates and sauté for about 2 minutes. Pour in 1 cup almond milk and ½ cup water, stir, then cover and simmer on low to medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Uncover and stir in the cinnamon, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans. Add the remaining ½ cup almond milk and cook for another 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the oatmeal is creamy. Turn off the heat and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg