Spiced Oatmeal with Cocoa Nibs
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Author Notes: I developed this recipe as a way to get more excited about oatmeal. It deserves a more regular spot in my morning routine, especially to stave off my tendency to have a second breakfast of cookies or cake. But I also wanted a version that’s more exciting than the typical dried fruit and nut versions that I’m used to making. Having just bought a canister of cocoa nibs, I decided to sprinkle some on top of my oatmeal. I was instantly hooked. I then decided to play around with spices to complement the cocoa nibs and landed on a combination of star anise, cloves, and cinnamon. Instead of using ground spices, I decided to steep the milk with whole spices before cooking the oatmeal. It only takes 5 extra minutes, and it’s so well worth it. The combination of the creamy, spiced oatmeal with the crunchy cocoa nibs is downright addictive. - EmilyC
Serves 1
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 star anise (whole)
- 4 cloves (whole)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- sea salt, to taste
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- 1 T cocoa nibs (or to taste)
- Optional toppings: more milk, dark brown sugar, fresh fruit
- Combine whole milk, spices, and sea salt in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the oats and cook, stirring occasionally, until the oats are tender. Discard the whole spices.
- Remove from heat and stir in any additional toppings. Transfer to bowl, and sprinkle generously with cocoa nibs. Serve immediately.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Cereal
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chocolate & Spice
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about 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Emily, I used your idea for making some oatmeal with peanut butter swirled in and sliced bananas and cocoa nibs on top! Yum! Love the texture and flavor from the nibs. Brilliant idea!!
about 1 year ago EmilyC
Oh -- love this variation HLA! Happy to hear that you like the cocoa nibs - oatmeal combination as much as I do.
over 1 year ago EmilyC
Thanks HLA! It's hard to go wrong with cocoa nibs for breakfast!
over 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Now this is my kind of oatmeal! Love your spice combo and I'm a huge fan of cocoa nibs.