Vanilla Cinnamon Oatmeal

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Spicing up oatmeal in a healthy way. Cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger all have anti-viral properties, so if you are fighting off a cold in the winter (or any time of the year), this is a great recipe to try. for a little variety, you can make this exact recipe with quinoa, bulgar wheat, or amaranth.

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Steps

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Add the cinnamon , cardamom , and ginger powder to the water to boil.

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Some people add their oatmeal to the water after it begins to boil , but i find that adding the oatmeal at the same time , before it begins to boil , actually gives the oatmeal a very smooth , rich flavor.

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Once you boil the oatmeal for about fifteen minutes and it boils down into a porridge , add a fruit of your choice.

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Great fruits to add are strawberries , blueberries , apples , or bananas while its still warm so that it cooks into the oatmeal.

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You may also add golden raisins and / or almonds.

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This adds a little crunchy texture to it.

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Other things that you can add to your oatmeal are granola and flax seeds or wheat germ.

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Again , that adds somewhat of a nutty taste to it and adds a little bit of texture.

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Ingredients

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water, rolled oats, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger powder, vanilla extract, oil