Breakfast of Champions: The Classic Oatmeal

From: The Forks Over Knives Plan

Oatmeal is one of the tried and true breakfast foods. It is quick to prepare and easily adaptable —some days it can be prepared with fruit, it can be prepared plain, and sometimes it's all about the works, (that’s why all of the optional ingredients are listed here!). This basic recipe is all you need to get started … add as much or as little of the extras as you like.

By Del Sroufe

Makes about 1½ cups

Ready In: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

-¾ cup rolled oats

-¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

-Pinch of sea salt

-¼ cup fresh berries (optional)

-½ ripe banana, sliced (optional)

-2 tablespoons chopped nuts,

such as walnuts, pecans, or

cashews (optional)

-2 tablespoons dried fruit, such

as raisins, cranberries, chopped

apples, chopped

-Apricots (optional)

-Maple syrup (optional)

-Fruit and Nut

Combine the oats and 1½ cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the water has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. 2 Stir in the cinnamon and salt. Top with the berries, banana, nuts, and/or dried fruit, as you like. If desired, pour a little maple syrup on top. Serve hot.