Steel Cut Oatmeal With Apple And Dates

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup oatmeal (steel cut)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 apple
• 6 dates (pitted deglet dates, if you are using a larger type of date, use less or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup milk (optional)

Recipe

• 1 leave the skin on the apple, core and finely chop.
• 2 quarter length-wise and then finely mince date.
• 3 put all ingredients, except milk, into pot. bring to a boil. reduce heat to simmering. stir as needed to keep from sticking to bottom of pot. about 10 minutes. remove from heat. add milk (if using), stir and serve.
• 4 if using rice cooker, put all ingredients, except milk into cooker. turn on and leave it to do it's magic. add milk, if using, stir and serve.