I love this Quick Date Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal recipe from Alicia Silverstone’s book The Kind Diet. I used this book when I went Vegan for Lent back in 2012.

I enjoy a bowl of warm oatmeal on a frigid winter morning. I use to buy instant flavored packets of oatmeal. Now I prefer to make my own with whole ingredients.

Quick Date Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

1/2 c organic rolled oats

1/2 Tbsp pure maple syrup

1 Tbsp chopped walnuts

1/2 apple, cubed

1 date, chopped

sea salt, to taste

ground cinnamon

1 tsp flaxseed oil

Bring pot of water to a boil.

Combine oats, syrup,nuts, apple, dates and salt in bowl. Cover oats with hot water. Cover with plate until water absorbed. Stir then add flaxseed oil and cinnamon. Enjoy!

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