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date oatmeal in a bowl with olive oil on top

Olive Oil Date Oatmeal

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  • Author: Yasmeen Ali
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This cinnamon date oatmeal combines sweet and sticky Medjool dates with buttery olive for a complex myriad of flavors that will have you scraping the bottom of the bowl!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup almond milk 
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tsp maple syrup (specifically Amber grade)
  • 1/4 tsp ceylon cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp celtic sea salt
  • 3 medjool dates, pitted
  • Cold cream/milk and extra virgin olive oil for serving

Instructions

  1. Add the almond milk, rolled oats, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt into your pot. Heat on medium-high heat until bubbling, then reduce the heat to low and let cook. While the oats cook, tear dates into pieces and stir in – the dates will infuse the oatmeal with tons of flavor and sweetness as they cook. 
  2. Once the oatmeal is done, cover the pot with a lid and let the oatmeal sit for anywhere between 5-10 minutes. This is my secret for getting super creamy oatmeal with the perfect texture. Then pop the oatmeal into a bowl, cover with a drizzle of olive oil, cold milk, and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.