Sarah’s Spectacular Oatmeal

/ Recipes / By

For many years, I’ve been making this extra-healthy oatmeal once or twice a week from Autumn through Spring. I include lots of cinnamon to support healthy cholesterol levels, and dried fruit for extra anti-oxidants. My grandmother would have said that this breakfast will “stick to your ribs,” keeping you satisfied and warm all morning long. Often, people ask for the recipe, so I thought I’d post it here.

This recipe does call for 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon. Yes, that’s 2 TABLESPOONS of ground cinnamon! I put the ground herbs into the water so that they are absorbed into the oatmeal as it cooks, allowing much more cinnamon & other herbs into each bowl. Imagine sprinkling a tablespoon of cinnamon onto your already cooked cereal – yuck!  Too much powder. This way, you can actually ingest a large enough amount to make a real health difference.

Sarah's Spectacular Oatmeal
Print

Sarah’s Spectacular Oatmeal

Recipe by Sarah PrestonCourse: RecipesCuisine: Healthy breakfastDifficulty: Medium
Servings

2-4

servings
Total time

45

minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of water

  • 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt (I use Celtic Gray for the high mineral content)

  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil (medium-chain fatty acid)

  • 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon (for cholesterol management)

  • 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom (supports a healthy colon & protects against cancer)

  • 1 or 2 teaspoons of ground ashwagandha or shatavari (for building immune strength and hormonal balance)

  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder (to reduce general inflammation)

  • 3/4 cup of whole oats, or Scottish oats (not quick oats)

  • 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries and cherries are all very nice)

  • 1 apple, cored and chopped

Directions

  • In a heavy pot, add the water, sea salt, coconut oil, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ashwagandha or shatavari, and turmeric powder.
  • Bring to a low boil, stirring to dissolve the herbs. Coconut oil boils at a lower temperature than water, so you will be able to begin adding the oats a little earlier than if you were using just water.
  • Stirring constantly, slowly add the oats, sprinkling and incorporating a little bit at a time so that no lumps form. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add the raisins or other dried fruit. Add the cored and chopped apple.
  • Cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally (every minute or so) until all of the liquid is absorbed. This will take about 15 minutes.
  • Once all of the liquid is absorbed, the oatmeal will form a soft ball in the pot. The Coconut oil has the added benefit of encouraging the cereal not to stick to the pot, making clean-up easier! Spoon into bowls, top with walnut pieces, maple syrup and milk. Heavenly! Reheats well tomorrow, and possibly the next day.
Scroll to Top