Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Toasted Oatmeal

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It's no secret that I love oatmeal. It is truly one of my most treasured breakfasts. It is the only thing my husband will eat for breakfast. He's eaten it every morning for breakfast since we got married. Honestly.
One of the best things you can do with your oatmeal is to 'toast it.' Don't you DARE go pouring oats into your toaster, that is not how you do it!

Before you cook your oats as you always do, throw it onto a lightly greased skillet for 3-5 minutes. It heightens the nutty flavor of the oats and just smells great!
I encourage you to try it with a tsp of coconut flakes, 1/2 of a banana, and a dash of vanilla extract. Oh! It's pure heaven.
I must warn you, such a yummy breakfast may result in your having a productive morning. So, beware.

23 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness! I was totally thinking of doing this last night! Great minds think alike!

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  2. We love oatmeal, but we switch to Greek yogurt in the summer. I'd like to try toasting my steel-cut oatmeal before I pop it in the rice cooker for its overnight simmer!

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  3. What a great idea! I am not too good with breakfast...this may change that :)
    Hope you are having a great week...

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  4. This really is a great idea. I'm an oatmeal fan and I find your recipe intiguing - in the must try sort of way. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  5. Beautiful pictures! What a great idea, I want to try it with my oatmeal tomorrow :)

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  6. Gorgeous pictures Emily! I need to try this for breakfast sometime for breakfast before work!

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  7. I love this Emily, thank you for sharing this and have a great day:)

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  8. I eat oatmeal all winter (fruit in the summer). I add vanilla, sometimes almonds, sometimes fruit and have never toasted it! Where have I been? Grand idea!

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  9. Have never thought of toasting it first! Thanks for sharing!!

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  10. Oh I love!! Tiffanie's 2 year old will only eat oatmeal for breakfast def. gotta give this one a try!

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  11. I'm never sick of oatmeal breakfast...100% agree that they are great to kick start everyday.

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  12. Huh, I never thought to toast my oatmeal. Sounds delicious. I laughed when I pictured someone pouring oats into the toaster. too funny.

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  13. Oh cool! This is one of those "why didn't I think of that? things

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  14. now I have never toasted it in a skillet, why you sly girl, ya been keeping this from me..

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  15. What a cool idea! I'm definitely going to try this. Wonderful!

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  16. I'm a huge fan of oatmeal and this would certainly make the list. I love the new look!

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  17. I am a fan of oats too. This is something simple but so tempting and delicious.

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  18. This sounds like a great breakfast! I love the idea of toasting the oatmeal...yum!

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  19. I wish I could get my husband to love oatmeal! He always makes weird faces when I make it for breakfast :) Must try your toasting idea...I love it!

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  20. You just gave me a wonderful idea to try for breakfast.

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  21. I saw him eat bacon!! But YUM that looks and sounds SOOOO goood!

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