Almond Oatmeal with Sautéed Apples

Recipe prepared & photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

INGREDIENTS

For almond butter & almond milk

• 2 cups (300g) almonds
• 5 quarts water (for milk)

For the oatmeal

• 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 cup almond milk or any plant-based milk made with the NutraMilk
• 1 tbsp. almond butter made with the NutraMilk
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or to taste
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

For the sautéed apples

• ½ tsp. coconut oil
• 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
• ½ apple, diced
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tbsp. chopped pecans

INSTRUCTIONS

Start by making almond milk and almond butter if you don’t have a batch made.

• For almond butter:
• Place almonds and salt in the NutraMilk container.
• Press Butter cycle, set for 12-13 minutes.
• Press Start.
• Open the container lid.
• If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.
• Take out half of the butter and leave the other half for the milk.
• For almond milk:
• Add water to the container with the almond butter and replace lid.
• Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
• Press Start.
• Press Dispense, open spigot and fill your container with almond milk.

Now that you have your milk & butter, you can quickly make oatmeal & sautéed apples.

• Place rolled oats, almond milk, almond butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a steady simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until milk has absorbed into the oats.
• While the oats simmer, heat a small sauté pan and melt the coconut oil. Add the diced apple pieces, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Toss in the chopped pecans.
• Place the oatmeal into a bowl and top with sautéed apples. Drizzle some extra almond butter or add any topping you enjoy.