Apple & Chestnut Oatmeal

PREP: 2 MIN

COOK: 5 MIN

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk of choice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup quick cook steel-cut oats (I use Country Choice Organic)
• 1 apple
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp blackstrap molasses
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of allspice
• pinch of salt
• 10 or so chestnuts, boiled and peeled
• cranberry sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Bring milk and water to a boil, add oats, and reduce heat to medium. (If you'd like to add a teaspoon of flax or chia seeds, do so now.)
2. Dice in apple immediately.
3. Once more of the liquid has absorbed, add vanilla extract, cinnamon, allspice, molasses, and salt. Stir. Then, add in chestnuts and stir again.
4. When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, transfer to a bowl. Add a splash of your milk of choice and any other additional toppings (shredded coconut, nuts, etc.). If opting for the cranberry sauce swirl, take one or two spoonfuls of cranberry sauce and stir into the top of the porridge.