Almond Cherry Oatmeal Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 1 cup frozen dark sweet cherries
• 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Toasted sliced almonds, for topping

Cook the Oats

In a medium saucepan, bring the water and milk to a boil.

Stir in the steel-cut oats and the salt. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, stirring occasionally.

Cook for ~20-25 minutes, until the oats are tender and have absorbed most of the liquid.

Add the Flavor

Stir in the frozen cherries, dark brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Continue to cook for another ~5 minutes, stirring more frequently, until the cherries have thawed and released some of their juices. The oatmeal should be thick and creamy.

Finish and Serve

Pull the pot off the heat. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.

Ladle the oatmeal into bowls immediately. Top with a generous amount of toasted sliced almonds for crunch.

This is best eaten right away. Steel-cut oats hold their texture better than rolled oats, but it will still thicken up considerably as it cools.

Almond Cherry Oatmeal

This is not the gluey, bland oatmeal you're used to. Using steel-cut oats gives it a chewy texture, and the cherries break down into jammy pockets. The almond extract makes the whole kitchen smell incredible.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Active Time30 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 1 cup frozen dark sweet cherries
• 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Toasted sliced almonds for topping

Instructions

• Bring the water and milk to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Add the steel-cut oats and the salt, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender.
• Add the frozen cherries, the dark brown sugar, and the cinnamon.
• Cook for 5 minutes more, stirring frequently until the cherries thaw and release their juices.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
• Serve immediately in bowls topped with the toasted sliced almonds.

Notes

 The oatmeal will thicken significantly as it cools.