ROLLED OATS WITH AMARANTH SEEDS, MAPLE SYRUP AND APPLE

Rolled Oats With Amaranth Seeds, Maple Syrup and Apple image

Grated apple adds a fresh, zesty dimension to just about any bowl of hot (or cold) cereal. The little amaranth seeds contribute protein, lysine and calcium to this mix. They will soften overnight, but they retain texture, which is one of the things I like about the combo.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories breakfast, brunch, quick, main course

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon amaranth seeds
Generous pinch of salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon golden raisins
1 teaspoon maple syrup, more for drizzling
1/4 apple
Milk and/or chopped toasted walnuts or almonds, for topping (optional)

Steps:

Stir together oats, amaranth seeds, salt and raisins in a medium-size microwave-proof bowl. Bring 2/3 cup water to a boil and pour over mixture. Add maple syrup and stir together, then cover bowl with a plate and leave it out on the counter overnight. (You can refrigerate if you prefer.)
In the morning, place bowl (still covered by the plate) in the microwave and cook for 2 minutes on 100 percent power. Remove from the microwave and very carefully remove plate from top of bowl. (Bowl will be hot, and steam will rise from cereal.) Stir the mixture. If it is not yet thick, cover again and return to microwave. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer, until the mixture is no longer watery.
Transfer to a serving dish. Coarsely grate apple over cereal and stir in. Drizzle on more maple syrup and, if desired, add a little milk, and walnuts or almonds.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 194, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 217 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams