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Cider Oatmeal

Cider Oatmeal

This oatmeal is something I’ve been making since my daughter first started eating solid foods. (I’ve started adding nuts since then). Its so easy and the fruits and nuts can be swapped out for whatever you like and/or have on-hand.

I love using the apple cider around this time of year but I’ve also used apple juice in the off-season. The sweetness from the cider is the only sugar you need for this oatmeal. It’s awesome as leftovers as well, so make a big batch and warm it up as needed! Its really yummy either way!

Cider Oatmeal

2 1/2 cups apple cider
1 cup water
1 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped apricots
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Apple Cider Oatmeal Ingredients

Stove top directions:

Combine apple cider and water in saucepan over medium low heat and bring to a simmer.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Cider and Water

Add fruits, nuts and spices. Mix together and bring back to simmering; this should take 1-2 minutes.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Add fruit, nuts and spices

Add rolled oats and stir to incorporate. Cover and turn heat to low.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Add oats

Cook for 8 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove from heat and uncover to cool. Oatmeal should firm a bit more.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Remove lid to cool

This recipe is really easy to reheat on a busy morning. It will be really firm coming out of the refrigerator. I like to warm it up in the microwave and then thin with a little milk and some extra walnuts on top.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Warm and delicious

I’ve also made this oatmeal in my rice cooker. It doesn’t get much easier than this!

Rice Cooker directions:

Pour all ingredients into rice cooker. Turn on. Stir. Rice cooker will switch off when ready. Mine takes about 15-18 minutes. Let cool.

Cider Oatmeal
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 8 servings
 
Cider oatmeal is a sweet meal that includes dried fruits and walnuts in delicious spiced oats.
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups apple cider
  • 1 cup water
  • 1½ cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup chopped apricots
  • ½ cup dried cherries
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Combine apple cider and water in saucepan over medium low heat and bring to a simmer.
  2. Add fruits, nuts and spices. Mix together and bring back to simmering; this should take 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add rolled oats and stir to incorporate. Cover and turn heat to low.
  4. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove from heat and uncover to cool. Oatmeal should firm a bit more.
  5. This recipe is really easy to reheat on a busy morning. It will be really firm coming out of the refrigerator. I like to warm it up in the microwave and then thin with a little milk and some extra walnuts on top.
  6. Rice Cooker directions:
  7. Pour all ingredients into rice cooker. Turn on. Stir. Rice cooker will switch off when ready. Mine takes about 15-18 minutes. Let cool.
 

ENJOY!
Please let me know what you thought of the Cider Oatmeal! I would love to hear for you!

Combine apple cider and water in saucepan over medium low heat and bring to a simmer.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Cider and Water

Add fruits, nuts and spices. Mix together and bring back to simmering; this should take 1-2 minutes.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Add fruit, nuts and spices

Add rolled oats and stir to incorporate. Cover and turn heat to low.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Add oats

Cook for 8 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove from heat and uncover to cool. Oatmeal should firm a bit more.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Remove lid to cool

This recipe is really easy to reheat on a busy morning. It will be really firm coming out of the refrigerator. I like to warm it up in the microwave and then thin with a little milk and some extra walnuts on top.

Apple Cider Oatmeal- Warm and delicious

I’ve also made this oatmeal in my rice cooker. It doesn’t get much easier than this!

Rice Cooker directions:

Pour all ingredients into rice cooker. Turn on. Stir. Rice cooker will switch off when ready. Mine takes about 15-18 minutes. Let cool.

Cider Oatmeal
Author: 
Recipe type: Breakfast
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 8 servings
 
Cider oatmeal is a sweet meal that includes dried fruits and walnuts in delicious spiced oats.
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups apple cider
  • 1 cup water
  • 1½ cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup chopped apricots
  • ½ cup dried cherries
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Combine apple cider and water in saucepan over medium low heat and bring to a simmer.
  2. Add fruits, nuts and spices. Mix together and bring back to simmering; this should take 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add rolled oats and stir to incorporate. Cover and turn heat to low.
  4. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove from heat and uncover to cool. Oatmeal should firm a bit more.
  5. This recipe is really easy to reheat on a busy morning. It will be really firm coming out of the refrigerator. I like to warm it up in the microwave and then thin with a little milk and some extra walnuts on top.
  6. Rice Cooker directions:
  7. Pour all ingredients into rice cooker. Turn on. Stir. Rice cooker will switch off when ready. Mine takes about 15-18 minutes. Let cool.
 

ENJOY!
Please let me know what you thought of the Cider Oatmeal! I would love to hear for you!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins

This recipe comes from my mom and she makes these muffins every time we come to visit them in Texas. She always has a huge Tupperware container sitting out on the counter and its the first thing I eat when we walk in the door, usually after our super long 12 hour drive!

Since we’ve already decided that we will be celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas here at our house in Florida, I was really excited to whip up a bunch of these for old times sake! They tasted just like my mom makes them, all chocolatey and delicious! (Even better since I had my special helper with me!)

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins

1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup flaxseed meal (or wheatgerm)
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup mashed banana (usually 2 meduim size)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla

banana-chocolate-chip-muffin-ingredients

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir sour cream and soda together in a small bowl and set aside. (I had my special helper do that, so helpful!)

stirring-banana-muffin

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Make sure butter is really soft and room temperature when doing this step.

butter-sugar-banana-bread

Add egg, beating well.

add-egg-banana-bread

Beat in sour cream mixture.

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins- Sour cream & soda added

Stir in remaining ingredients. (Trust me, they are all in there, my helper just dumped them all in.) Don’t over mix it!

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins- Stir in remaining

Eat a few extra chips.

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins- Eat a chocolate chip!

Spoon into greased muffin pans. (I used the butter wrapper with my silicone pan, I love that thing!)

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins- Spoon into muffin pan

This is what I got when I said, Smile!

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins- no, smile!

Bake for 18-22 minutes. They will be down when golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan.

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins- Bake to golden brownBanana Chocolate-Chip Muffins- Let cool and try not to eat them all them all

Acting silly while our muffins baked!

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins- Acting sillyBanana Chocolate-Chip Muffins- Laughing

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffinswaiting-for-muffins

Enjoy while warm, that’s when they taste the best! (Bathtime was where these muffins where enjoyed. Otherwise I would have posted a pic of her eating one!)

Please let me know what you thought of the Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins! I would love to hear from you!

Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins
Author: 
Recipe type: Breakfast
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 12 muffins
 
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup flaxseed meal (or wheatgerm)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup mashed banana (usually 2 meduim size)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir sour cream and soda together in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Make sure butter is really soft and room temperature when doing this step.
  3. Add egg, beating well.
  4. Beat in sour cream mixture.
  5. Stir in remaining ingredients. Don’t over mix.
  6. Spoon into greased muffin pans. (I used the butter wrapper with my silicone pan, I love that thing!)
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes. They will be down when golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan.