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Cinnamon-Honey Steel Cut Oatmeal with Cranberries, Pecans and Flax Seeds

March 7, 2009 · 10 Comments

Cinnamon-Honey Oatmeal with Cranberries, Pecans and Flax Seeds

It’s a miserably dreary morning. The sky is completely gray and I can’t concentrate because of the sound of thunder and of heavy rain hitting the roof. It’s a far cry from the 63-degree spring-like weather we had yesterday. Hmph.

Usually I’d go for my Saturday run, a six-mile loop near our home that takes me through residential areas, along a busy street, past a local park and around a shimmering lake that’s home to dozens of ducks. But this morning I’m stuck in the house, debating whether I should just get on the elliptical.

Pecans, dried cranberries and golden flax Seeds

It’s now about two hours later. The elliptical lost. Breakfast won. A warm bowl of oatmeal—not the rolled oats soaked in hot water, but rather nutty, chewy and robust steel cut oats that really fill you up. This version includes dried cranberries and pecans for texture, cinnamon and ginger for spice, roasted golden flaxseeds for a nutty flavor and a drizzle of raw honey for a subtle sweetness. But you could mix and match any combination of fruit, nuts and sweetener you wanted—it’s very adaptable.

Mmmm. True comfort in a bowl. And the rest of the day—perfect for puttering around in my kitchen, cooking up a storm—ahead of me.

Cinnamon-Honey Oatmeal with Cranberries, Pecans and Flax Seeds

Recipe: Cinnamon-Honey Steel Cut Oatmeal with Cranberries, Pecans and Flax Seeds
Serves 2

  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • Dash of ground cinnamon
  • Dash of ground ginger
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons steel cut oats
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons roasted golden flax seeds, roughly ground in a spice grinder
  • Small handful whole pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon honey, divided

Bring water, cinnamon and ginger to a boil. Add steel cut oats, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until most water has been absorbed. Remove from heat. The oatmeal should be a bit watery, as it will continue to soak up the water while it sets.

Add dried cranberries to the oatmeal. Let sit for 5 minutes so the cranberries will plump up (and soak some of the water up) as the oatmeal cools down.

Just before serving, mix into the oatmeal two tablespoons of ground flax seeds.

Spoon oatmeal into two bowls. Top each bowl with chopped pecans. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey over each bowl.

Mix and enjoy.

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10 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Jill // Mar 7, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    This looks great! I love oatmeal and I should really give the steel cut a try.

    Thanks for complimenting my new blog layout! The header picture is a sand dune in Namibia, Africa. It was a fantastic place to visit!

  • 2 Chris @ Beyond Ramen // Mar 7, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    So this might sound weird, but I often find that the quality, texture, taste, etc. of the oatmeal is more important than the toppings. Sure walnuts and cranberries and flax are great (it’s my standby combination, too!) but there’s something about digging into the viscous and chunky oatmeal first thing in the morning that screams comfort to me. Compare this with the watery oatmeal they serve at my dining hall; now you can see why I appreciate the oatmeal the most :P

  • 3 Kevin // Mar 8, 2009 at 6:57 am

    That is a nice looking bowl of oatmeal!

  • 4 heather // Mar 8, 2009 at 9:10 am

    Apple cinnamon oats tomorrow morning, these oats the morning after!

    Thanks and cheers,

    *Heather*

  • 5 kate // Mar 8, 2009 at 9:25 am

    I LOVE steel cut oatmeal!!! What a great combination of flavors you added! I’ll have to give the nuts a try.

    I just did a peanut butter and cinnamon version myself:
    http://adashofsass.com/2009/01/28/peanut-butter-steel-cut-oatmeal/

  • 6 ashley // Mar 8, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    YUM!! A hot bowl of oatmeal is a winner in my book any day.

  • 7 pinkstripes // Mar 8, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    I love oatmeal. That sounds like a great group of add-ins. YUM!

  • 8 dharmagirl // Mar 10, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    i too love oatmeal, and this looks just fabulous. i know what you mean–breakfast won out for me these past few mornings too. this bridge season is always painful–weird weather, and strong emotions!

  • 9 kim // Mar 12, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    I always love steel cut oatmeal. Can’t go back to the ‘gummy’ stuff anymore.

  • 10 Kevin // Apr 10, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    That is one nice looking bowl of oatmeal!

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