Apple & Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats.

Do you like oatmeal, but are tired of the traditional boring bowl? Well here is a little twist on an old favorite! With the addition of apples, chia seeds and flaxseed meal, This breakfast is both very tasty and is high in omega 3 and fiber!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  cups water
• 1 1⁄2 cups steel cut oats
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  apples, cored and cut in relatively small pieces
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cardamom, ground
• 1  tablespoon  chia seeds
• 2  tablespoons  of ground flax seed meal
• 1  tablespoon turbinado sugar or 1  tablespoon  dark  agave nectar

Directions

1. Bring the water to boil adding a dash of salt. Add at the same time to the water (while it's warming), the vanilla extract, cinnamon, cardamom & steel cut oats. Allow oats to cook for about 10-15 min at medium heat until soft and stirring intermittently. Add chopped apples and let simmer 5 more minutes. Add in sweetener to taste(sucranat sugar or agave) and Chia seeds and mix well. To thin out you may add Almond milk to desired texture. Sprinkle a little flaxseed meal on top.