Maple Cinnamon Oats

Not your grandmother’s oatmeal,  Chef Patrick’s reimagined morning staple is fortified with healthful chia and enlivened with cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. Zingy sumac flavoured strawberries are a revelation.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups oat milk

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 Tbsp vanilla

1 can of coconut milk (400ml)

1/2 cup apple sauce

2 cups rolled oats

1/3 cup chia seeds

1/2 cup of raisins

1/2 Tbsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp cardamom

1/2 tsp cloves

Strawberry Sumac Topping

4 cups fresh strawberries (32oz)

1/4 cup brown sugar

zest of 1 lemon

1/2 Tbsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp sumac

1/2 tsp kosher salt

Method

Oats

1.  Blend all the liquid ingredients in a blender.
2.  Mix dry ingredients with a whisk.
3.  Add wet ingredients into the dry mixture stirring well to make sure chia seeds don’t clump together.

Strawberry Sumac Topping

1.  Remove strawberry stems and slice into 3-4 pieces per strawberry.
2.  Put everything in a small pot or saucepan and cook for about 5-7 mins on medium until strawberries just begin to break down. (You want chunks of strawberry remaining, not a smooth sauce.)
3.  Place in fridge overnight.
4.  Top with sumac strawberry topping to serve.

Yield 3-4 servings