Basic Oatmeal

Servings: 1

Time: Overnight soak (optional but recommended); 5-15 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 c rolled or steel cut oats

1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

1 c water (for soak)

1 Tbsp ground flax seeds

1 tsp chia seeds

Add-in Ideas

• Blueberries, toasted almonds, cinnamon
• Banana, toasted pecans, unsweetened coconut flakes
• Apple or pumpkin butter, milk
• Unsweetened applesauce, toasted walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg 
• Bananas, dark chocolate pieces
• Blueberries, strawberries, yogurt
• Peaches, unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted pecans, cinnamon

The night before, put the oats, vinegar, and water in a bowl. Let soak overnight. In the morning, pour off the water and rinse the oats. Return them to the bowl (for microwave cooking) or the pot (for stovetop cooking) and add 1/2 c water. Cook in the microwave or on the stovetop until most of the water is evaporated and the oats are softened to your preferred texture. Rolled oats will take 2-5 minutes. Steel cut oats more like 10-15 minutes. 

When done, stir in the flax and chia seeds with any add-ins.