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Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt optional
  • ½ cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 tablespoon raisins
  • 1 tablespoons walnuts coarsely chopped, optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoons dark brown sugar plus more, to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and raisins, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, place nuts, if using, in a dry skillet over a medium-high flame, and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  3. When the oats are cooked remove pan from the flame and stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Swirl in the brown sugar and place the oatmeal in serving bowls. Top with toasted nuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon.