Raspberry Plum Oatmeal

I love plums. I didn't realize it until fairly recently. They're such a pleasant size, easy to eat, not messy, and silky-soft on the inside. They are like a beautiful marriage between peaches and apples.

Unfortunately, I haven't had great luck with them in oatmeal. In my experience, they just don't give off much flavor. Pairing them with raspberries was quite successful, though! The raspberries provided the much-needed pow of flavor, and the cubes of soft plums could simply add a little variety to each spoonful.

P.S. You know what makes me sad? These white/yellow plums. The red ones are so much better. Whenever I bite into a plum and see that deep red hue, I get so excited. :P I apologize for the inadequacy of the plum in this picture!

Raspberry Plum Oatmeal

by The Oatmeal Artist

Prep Time: 2 min

Cook Time: 5 min

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Ingredients (serves 1)

• 1 cup milk of choice, or water
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (I use Country Choice Organic)
• 1 plum
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of allspice
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup fresh raspberries

Instructions

1. Bring milk (I use 1/2 c almond milk and 1/2 c water) to a boil, add oats, and reduce heat to medium. (If you'd like to add a teaspoon of flax or chia seeds, do so now.)
2. Dice the plum and add to the oatmeal. Stir occasionally.
3. Once more of the liquid has absorbed, add vanilla extract, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. Stir.
4. When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, stir in a few of the raspberries (up to half of them). Then, transfer to a bowl. Add a splash of your milk of choice, the remaining raspberries, and any other additional toppings (shredded coconut, nuts, etc.).

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