Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

By Treebs

Ellie Krieger

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pecans
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• 2 tbsp firmly packed dark brown sugar, plus more to taste
• 1 cup low-fat milk, or to taste
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over med-high heat, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. chop them coarsely.

Combine the water, oats, raisins, and salt, if using, in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, stirring a few times, until the oats are tender, about 5 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Swirl in the brown sugar and place the oatmeal in serving bowls. Pour 1/4 cup of milk on top of each bowl, sprinkle with the toasted pecans and cinnamon, and serve.