Date Nut Oatmeal - Make your morning a little more delicious with a bowl of this hearty oatmeal containing dates, nuts, brown sugar and cream.
Last Sunday morning was really unusual. Why, you ask? Because I slept until 9:00! That almost never happens.
Not that I'm an early, eager riser either. I just usually wake up around 6:30 or so on the weekends and can't get back to sleep. Probably because that's about my normal weekday wakeup time.
BeeBop was already up and piddling around the house, being very quiet so that I could sleep in, sweetie that he is. So when I opened my eyes and saw how late it was, I practically jumped out of bed. It felt like I was just wasting the day away lying there and I couldn't stand that!
Since it was sooo late (she said sarcastically), I thought I'd just make a quick breakfast of oatmeal and toast. And while I was cooking, BeeBop asked me whether my oatmeal recipe was on the blog. I really had to think a minute about that. Was it? Surely not. It's just oatmeal, you know. Who needs a recipe, right?
Then he reminded me that I make our oatmeal a little differently. Not much, but just a little more interesting with the addition of dates and pecans. Not a big change but oh how it bumps up the flavor! So, here's my Date Nut Oatmeal with dates, pecans, brown sugar and cream. Yum.
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How to Make Date Nut Oatmeal
I typically use the old-fashioned rolled oats or the longer cooking steel cut oats for our oatmeal. Never instant. My favorite is steel cut, but you do have to be willing to invest a bit of time for them. Just depends on how bleary-eyed and sleepy I am, really. This recipe uses rolled oats.
So, start by bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats, pecans, and dates. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for about 5 minutes stirring once or twice.
Remove the oats from the heat and let them stand for a few minutes. Sprinkle with brown sugar (or turbinado sugar if you like), add a splash of milk or cream and a few additional dates and pecans as a pretty garnish.
Enjoy!
More Oatmeal Recipes on Never Enough Thyme:
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- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes
- Cranberry Pistachio Oatmeal
- Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
- Slow Cooked Oatmeal
oatmeal Recipes from Other Bloggers:
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- Steamy Kitchen's Creme Brulee Oatmeal
- Banana Berry Oatmeal from Two Peas and Their Pod
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Date Nut Oatmeal
Date Nut Oatmeal - Make your morning a little more delicious with a bowl of this hearty oatmeal containing dates, nuts, brown sugar and cream.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup chopped dates
Instructions
- Bring the water and salt to a boil.
- Stir in the oats, pecans and dates.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a sprinkle of brown sugar or turbinado sugar and a splash of milk or half and half.
- Sprinkle over additional dates and pecans if desired.
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 350Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 302mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 8gSugar: 17gProtein: 8g
Nutrition information is calculated by Nutritonix and may not always be perfectly accurate. Use your own judgment.
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Daniella
Looks like a healthy way to start the day!! Can't wait to try this out - I bet it is filling as well - love all the ingredients so together they ought be a real winner!
Lannie
oooh this sounds so good. i love oatmeal, and i love dates. why not put them together??
Mary
Oh this is delicious! It's breakfast time here - and I'm following your recipe!
Mary x
Katie
We've been having oats every morning during this cold weather....
Charissa
Ooh, this looks like a yummy way to start the day on a chilly morning! I love the sweetness of dates!
Mari @ Mari's Cakes
Lana, I love this healthy and wholesome oatmeal! It looks yummy :)
Barbara | Creative Culinary
I'm glad I came here now and not at 10:30 last night when I was hungry but reading in bed. Now...I will have oatmeal and dates on in a flash. Well, maybe not dates because I'm not even sure I have any, but leaving my desk now to check. In any event there will be oatmeal and some form of fruit and nut. Thanks for a visual reminder of how much I love this for breakfast!
Lana
You're welcome, Barb. Enjoy.
Tickled Red
Mmmm, I need this to start my day everyday. I make something similar but I haven't added dates, lovely addition :D
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
This look delicious, Lana! I can't wait to make this for my husband - he adores oatmeal and this looks like something he would love!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
Mmm....sounds like a great start to the day!
Terra
I love any oatmeal, it really is a perfect treat for breakfast, lunch or dinner! I wish my hubby liked it more, I would make it more often. Oh well:-) Hugs, Terra
Cookin' Canuck
Try as I may, I can not sleep past 7am. This oatmeal sounds like the perfect thing for a gotta-get-going morning.
Lana
It really is great for a quick and filling breakfast. Gets you going and on your way!
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Ah, a fellow oatmeal lover - I have 'em every morning for breakfast! I definitely am going to have to try the dates in it - great boost of fiber and flavor!!
Lana
Hope you enjoy it, Nancy!