Purple Oatmeal

Elmotoo's Note:

This is so easy, delicious & healthy! We tried this with raspberries & didn't like it as much. I found this on a vegetarian website & made a few minor adjustments. Enjoy! Your cholesterol levels will thank you, lol.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 cups

• 5 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups steel cut oats
• 1 grated lemon, zest of
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups blueberries (1 bag frozen)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Bring water to a rapid boil.
2. Stir in oats, lemon zest, cinnamon, flaxseed, & nutmeg. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is the consistency you like.
3. Add blueberries & cook 5 minutes longer. Add walnuts, shut off the heat, put the lid on & let stand 5 minutes.
4. Serve & enjoy! We do sprinkle a little vanilla sugar on ours. ;).

Reviews

[**Mandy**]

I'm a bit of a sweet tooth so this was just okay for me, a bit too bland until I stirred through some vanilla yoghurt to sweeten and add more flavour. I usually cook my oats in milk & I think I'll be sticking to that method as the water doesn't really give it the creamy texture I'm used to.

[FLKeysJen]

I used fresh blueberries and they didn't "pop" and turn the oatmeal purple. The second time I tried adding them early, when the water was boiling and they still remained whole. I crushed them with a potato/avocado masher which worked great, and also added brown sugar near the end to melt in, since the fresh blueberries were a little tart.

[PaulaG]

I reduced this to make 2 servings for DH and me this morning. What is not to like? Each serving was topped off with a touch of brown sugar. A hearty, healthy breakfast treat. Made for *Aussie Swap*