Clay-Perfect Cranberry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Suitable for VitaClay VF7700 and VM7900 models only. 

Please only use steel-cut oats (rolled, quick, or instant oats are not suitable for VitaClay)

Steel-Cut Oatmeal makes a great Holiday breakfast. It is warm, filling and comforting, especially on chilly mornings. Whether the kids are home for Christmas break or you just want to make a big batch of hearty oats for a week's worth of breakfast, this steel-cut oat dish will really hit the spot!

With calcium heavy almond milk and nutrient-packed cranberries, this combination yields nutritious (and delicious) results! 

*** Please do not use this recipe with our stock pot cookers.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 apple, peeled and grated (approx. 1 cup grated); or 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seed

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients (except optional toppings) to your VitaClay cooker.
2. Stir, cover, and cook on "soup" setting for 1 hour.
3. Spoon oatmeal into bowls; add optional toppings, if desired.
4. Store leftovers in refrigerator. Freezes well.

Optional garnishes: toasted sliced almonds, maple syrup or additional almond milk.

Yields 4-6 servings.