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Cherry Oatmeal with Dark Chocolate & Almonds

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
  2. Stir in the oats, salt, cinnamon, and half of the cherries.
  3. Simmer for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. After 4 minutes, stir in the milk and vanilla.
  5. Simmer for one more minute.
  6. Spoon the oatmeal into a bowl, then top with the remaining cherries, chocolate, and almonds.