Sticky Date and Brown Butter Oatmeal

Sticky Date and Brown Butter Oatmeal

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 Medjool dates, pitted and torn into smaller pieces
  • 1¼ cups milk (plant-based milk also works well)
  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cardamom
  • Flaky sea salt, for serving
  • Fresh fruit, for serving
  • Heavy cream, for serving, optional

Directions

  1. 1In a small pot over medium heat, melt butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter foams and browns, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2Add dates and ½ cup water and cook, undisturbed, until the dates soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, mash the dates into a paste.
  3. 3Add milk, oats, vanilla and cinnamon, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the oats are tender and the oatmeal has reached your desired consistency, 4 to 6 minutes.
  4. 4Divide the oatmeal between bowls, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve with chopped fruit and a drizzle of cream, if desired.

Estimated Time

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes