Perfect Oatmeal

If you don't know what to serve for breakfast today ...

A perfect way to start a day of healthy eating! And who would have thought that a bowl of oatmeal could provide over half of the daily value for those hard-to-find omega-3 fatty acids as well as 109% of the daily value for manganese. Enjoy!

Perfect Oatmeal

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2-1/4 cups water
  
• dash salt
  
• 1 cup regular rolled oats
  
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  
• 1 TBS flaxseeds
  
• 1 TBS blackstrap molasses
  
• 1 cup milk or dairy-free milk alternative

Directions:

1. Combine the water and salt in a small saucepan and turn the heat to high.
   
2. When the water boils, turn the heat to low, add oatmeal, and cook, stirring, until the water is just absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add cinnamon, cranberries, walnuts, and flaxseeds. Stir, cover the pan, and turn off heat. Let set for 5 minutes. Serve with milk and molasses.

Serves 2

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