“Gruel, nothing but gruel” said Oliver Twist. Sure, a bowl of oatmeal is bland. Until you add your favorite condiments and a delicious creamy milk to it. Why not turn your morning gruel into dessert?
Start with steel cut oatmeal. You only need 1 cup for 4 servings. Boil 4 cups of water with a tsp of salt. At a rolling boil add 1 cup of oatmeal. To that I add 1/4 c Fenugreek. I like it because it aids decongestion. Then add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp cinnamon. Now stir for 30 minutes. Just set up your laptop or iPad nearby. Multi-tasking can be fun and rewarding.
At the 20 minute mark add 1/2 c fresh or frozen blueberries and 1/4 c Hemp seed. Shelled hempseeds are 33% protein, with Omega 3. It will also add a nutty flavor to your porridge. Finally, stir in agave sweetener to taste. I like 3 tblsp.
To assemble your Oatmeal Parfait: choose a wine goblet or ice cream glass so you can see the layers, like a trifle. Put a heaping spoonful of oatmeal in first, followed by a drizzle of Hemp milk and a few berries. Repeat 2 more times and voila!
Make sure your goblet is heat resistant.
Bon Apetit