Prepare a Healthy & Tasty Oatmeal Breakfast

Oatmeal is a healthy and nutritious food. Here is a recipe that makes it very tasty and healthy!

Steps

 * 1)  [[Image:DSCF2300.JPG|thumb|right|171px|Chopped apple ready to add.]]Peel and slice a small to medium apple.
 * 2)  Put it in a breakfast bowl and store in freezer.
 * 3)  [[Image:DSCF2292 1.jpg|thumb|right|171px|boiling water]]Bring to a boil one and a half cups of water in a 1 qt. saucepan.
 * 4)  [[Image:DSCF2289.JPG|thumb|right|171px|1/2 cup of rolled oats]]Add 1/2 cup of rolled oats and a small pinch of salt.
 * 5)  [[Image:DSCF2294 1.jpg|thumb|right|256px|Add oatmeal to boiling water, add cinnamon and mix]]Add 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon.
 * 6)  Stir the cinnamon into the mix.
 * 7)  [[Image:DSCF2295 1.JPG|thumb|right|171px|oatmeal simmering]]Simmer on low heat for 12 minutes.
 * 8)  [[Image:DSCF2299 1.jpg|thumb|right|171px|Oatmeal is cooked]]After oats are cooked (most of the water has evaporated), turn off burner and add the cold apple slices.
 * 9)  Mix the apple and oatmeal and add to cold bowl.
 * 10)  Add 20 or so almonds and stir to mix.
 * 11)  [[Image:DSCF2301.JPG|thumb|right|256px|Ready to eat!]]Eat it and enjoy it!

Tips

 * [[Image:DSCF2291.JPG|thumb|right|171px|Whole grain rolled oats, powdered cinnamon]]You can use any brand of whole grain rolled oats, but the gluten free variety works best for this recipe.
 * Small Fuji apples work very well. Used a corer/slicer to make things easier.
 * [[Image:DSCF2298.JPG|thumb|right|171px|Almonds, apple, peeler and corer]]Choose dry roasted, salted almonds for best results.
 * Keep an eye on the simmering pot. If your burner is too hot, the oatmeal will boil over and make a mess!
 * Make sure the mix gently bubbles as it simmers. If the burner is not hot enough the oatmeal will not be done.
 * Most of the water should have evaporated when the oatmeal is done.
 * Do not add sugar or other sweeteners if you want a healthy dish.

Warnings

 * Use care with peelers, knives and corer when prepping the apple.
 * Watch the boiling oatmeal to make sure it does not boil over.
 * Hot oatmeal can cause serious burns; do not allow it to contact any part of your skin or eyes.

Things You'll Need

 * 1/2 cup of gluten free whole grain rolled oats
 * 1 small to medium Fuji apple (or the variety of your choice)
 * 20 dry roasted, salted almonds
 * salt
 * powdered cinnamon
 * 1 qt. saucepan (non-stick or stainless are best)
 * spoon
 * peeler and/or kitchen knife, apple corer (optional)

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