French Toast Steel Cut Oatmeal

My goal is to eat healthier and cleaner this year. I want to eat more organic, whole grains, fruits and vegetable, while keeping as close to their natural form and less processed and “light” foods. So I tried steel cut oats instead of the processed prepackaged add water and eat variety. Here is what I came up with.

French Toast Steel Cut Oatmeal

3 cups of water

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup of steel cup oats

4 teaspoons organic unrefined coconut oil

4 tablespoons of agava syrup

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Bring 3 cups of water and salt to a boil. Stir in oats and remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 10-20 minutes (depending on how chewy you like your cereal). Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and let stand two minutes. Serves four.

HINTS:

· Make ahead and store in the refrigerator in single serve containers so you can just heat and eat.

· I measured my oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg into baggies and labeled with instructions and additional ingredients needed for quicker prep next time.