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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups water (or more)
- 1 3/4 cup steel-cut oats
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 TBS maple syrup + more for serving
- 1 TBS dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 TBS vanilla extract
- Melted butter (for brushing)
- Strawberries, hulled and sliced
Preparation
Step 1
1. Butter 13 x 9 x 2 inch metal baking pan or rimmed baking sheet. Bring water to boil in heavy saucepan. Add oats and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until oatmeal is tender but still firm to bite, stirring often, and adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if too thick, about 30 minutes.
2. Add cream, 2 TBS maple syrup, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
3. Spread oatmeal in prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 4 hours.
4. Cut chilled oatmeal into squares or triangles. Heat griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat. Brush griddle with melted butter.
5. Cook oatcakes until golden brown and heated through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
6. Divide oatcakes among plate, drizzle with maple syrup, spoon berries over, and serve.
Makes 4 servings. 10 Weight Watchers points per serving (may vary depending on how much butter is used in cooking process).