Double Cherry Steel Cut Oats
Using a pressure cooker makes this recipe extra easy, and using two different kinds of cherries makes all the difference. The balance between sweet and tart, the gorgeous color, and the loads of antioxidants make this a bold breakfast that you won’t want to skip.
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Yield: 4 servings
Reprinted from The Plant-Based For Life Cookbook (Brooklyn Writers Press, 2022).
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 cup frozen tart cherries
- 1 cup frozen sweet cherries
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- Extra fresh fruit, if desired for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Combine all ingredients in an electric pressure cooker.
- 2. Lock the lid in place, and seal the valve. Select High Pressure with the timer set for 3-5 minutes.
- 3. After the cooking is complete, use either natural release (for thicker oatmeal), or the quick release method (for a chewier bite) to release the pressure. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid.
- 4. Serve warm, with additional fresh fruit if desired.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. You can cook on the stove top for 20 minutes.
- 2. To bake, add 1 extra cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk (4 cups, instead of 3) and bake it in a 9” x 13” pan at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes.
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