Cherry Oatmeal with Dark Chocolate & Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats (I use Bob's Red Mill)
- Sea salt, to taste
- 4 dashes ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pitted, halved fresh sweet Bing cherries; divided
- 1 tablespoon toasted coconut almond milk blend (I use Califia) or chilled canned coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 scant tablespoons chopped dark chocolate
- 1 heaping tablespoon toasted almond slices
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
- Stir in the oats, salt, cinnamon, and half of the cherries.
- Simmer for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After 4 minutes, stir in the milk and vanilla.
- Simmer for one more minute.
- Spoon the oatmeal into a bowl, then top with the remaining cherries, chocolate, and almonds.