Oats With Amaranth, Chia Seeds and Blueberries

By Martha Rose Shulman

Oats With Amaranth, Chia Seeds and Blueberries
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
15 minutes, plus overnight soaking
Rating
4(175)
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Fresh blueberries are not in season at the moment, so I put my frozen organic wild blueberries to good use in this hearty mix. The chia and the amaranth pump up the nutritional value of this cereal -- both are high in calcium, amaranth is high in protein, and chia seeds are a great source of healthful omega-3s. They also contribute texture. For even more great texture, top the cereal with chopped toasted hazelnuts or almonds.

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves 1

    For Each Bowl

    • ¼cup regular or quick cooking steel-cut oats
    • 1tablespoon amaranth seeds
    • 1teaspoon chia seeds
    • Salt to taste (I use a generous pinch)
    • 1heaped tablespoon fresh or frozen blueberries, or more to taste
    • ¾cup water
    • 1teaspoon honey or maple syrup, plus more as desired for drizzling
    • Optional toppings: milk, chopped toasted skinned hazelnuts, chopped toasted almonds, grated apple or pear, freeze-dried blueberries
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    The night before, stir together steel-cut oats, amaranth seeds, chia seeds, salt and blueberries in a medium microwave-proof bowl. Bring water to a boil and pour over mixture. Add honey or maple syrup and stir, then cover bowl with a plate.

  2. Step 2

    In the morning, microwave mixture for 2 minutes on 100 percent power. Remove bowl from microwave and carefully remove plate (bowl will be hot and steam will rise from cereal). Stir mixture, cover again and return to microwave. Heat for 2 minutes more, or until mixture is no longer watery.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle on toppings of your choice.

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Victoria

Would appreciate non-microwave instructions/timing.

Michele

Try adding your chia seeds after you have cooked the oatmeal. They add a crunchy texture to your food. Cooking makes them "gooey."

Scott

From what I've seen with this and similar recipes, Ms. Shulman has a bit of a sweet tooth. I made this recipe without the added sugar and it was delicious. The sweetness from the blueberries was perfect; adding sugar would have made it too sweet for me. I also added the chia seeds the morning after (before heating). They retained their texture that way.

Katy

I make this with the quick cooking oats, no amaranth, plus hemp seeds and milk instead of water. Mix in mason jars and keep in frig. No cooking needed. You can microwave before eating but i eat it cold usually. I make several jars at a time and use 8 oz jars.

The Ethical Chef

This was good but honestly - after boiling the water and setting up, then reheating, stirring and reheating, I'm not sure it was that much quicker than just making steel cut oats on the stove. We used Flahavan oats (the best) and topped with peanut butter and fresh blueberries.

CH

For clarification - are you supposed to leave the oats on the countertop all night or refrigerate them?

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